Mustard Gas - A Dreadful Chemical Agent

Choosing the right safety gear like gas masks would help protect oneself from chemical attacks involving the usage of dangerous chemical agents like mustard gas.

Midlothian, VA (PRWEB) January 17, 2006 -- Mustard Gas- A dreadful chemical agent (Yperite) was first used by the German Army in September 1917. It had disastrous affect on humans who were exposed to this dangerous vapor. Mustard gas is a strong compound that causes blisters.

Mustard gas was used in chemical warfare as early as World War I by Germans and as late as the Iran-Iraq War in 1980–1988. There is a high probability of it’s usage by terrorists and other non-social groups for mass attacks. The name "mustard" comes from the smell associated with impure mustard gas, which is usually yellow-brown in color and has an odor resembling mustard plants, garlic or horseradish.

Sulfur mustard or mustard gas is released into the air as a vapor, people can be exposed through skin contact, eye contact, or breathing. Sulfur mustard vapor can be carried long distances by wind. If exposed to sulfur mustard, many factors determine the extent to which one would be harmed. These factors include the dosage, the duration, and how it came in contact with the person affected. One must also consider other chemicals one is exposed to and other factors like age, sex, diet, family traits, lifestyle, and state of health.

Adverse health effects caused by sulfur mustard depend on the amount people are exposed to, the route of exposure, and the length of time that people are exposed. Sulfur mustard is a powerful irritant and blistering agent that damages the skin, eyes, and respiratory tract.

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