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Titre :
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The detoxification and natural degradation of chemical warfare agents
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Auteurs :
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Ralf TRAPP, Auteur
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Type de document :
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texte imprimé
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Année de publication :
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1985
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ISBN/ISSN/EAN :
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978-0-85066-309-9
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Format :
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104 / 30
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Langues:
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Anglais
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Index. décimale :
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570 (Sciences de la vie - biologie, génétique)
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Mots-clés:
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Degradation, Detoxification, chemical, decontamination
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Résumé :
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This monograph reviews the natural detoxification of chemical warfare agents under environmental conditions and their artificial decontamination. An understanding of the nature and efficiency of natural detoxification is critical for assessing the consequences of an attack with chemical weapons and for the planning of operations to cope with such a situation. The problems associated with such evaluations are discussed and areas where current knowledge is restricted are identified. The major task of artificial detoxification (decontamination) is reviewed both with regard to the principal methods and means which may be applied, and in terms of the operational considerations unique to combat and urban area conditions, respectively. A documented review of current decontamination practices is presented, and the adequacy or limitations of these defence measures is evaluated. The information and analysis in this monograph contribute to a more general understanding of the possible nature and consequences of chemical warfare.
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