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CHARACTERISTICS OF RIOT CONTROL AGENT CS

NCJ Number
550
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
1967
Length
5 pages
Annotation
THE USE OF CS AS A RIOT CONTROL AGENT AND ITS EFFECTS AND DECONTAMINATION.
Abstract
WHILE THE EFFECTS OF CS ARE IMPRESSIVE, EVEN IN LOW CONCENTRATIONS, AREA DECONTAMINATION IS NOT REQUIRED BECAUSE OF THE SHORT DURATION OF EFFECTIVENESS. THE ARMY AND NATIONAL GUARD HAVE ALMOST TOTALLY REPLACED PREVIOUS TEAR GAS WITH CS BECAUSE OF THE SAFETY IN HANDLING. SAFETY TESTING AND RESULTS ARE DESCRIBED.

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