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TABUN |
WHAT IS IT?
TABUN is a man-made chemical warfare
agent classified as a nerve agent. Nerve agents
are the most toxic and rapidly acting of the known
chemical warfare agents. They are similar to pesticides
(insect killers) called organophosphates in terms
of how they work and what kinds of harmful effects
they cause. However, nerve agents are much more
potent than organophosphate pesticides. |
| Tabun was originally developed as
a pesticide in Germany in 1936.
Tabun is also known as “GA.”
Tabun is a clear, colorless, tasteless liquid
with a faint fruity odor. Tabun can become a vapor
if heated.
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SOMAN |
| WHAT IS IT?
SOMAN is a human-made chemical warfare agent
classified as a nerve agent.
Nerve agents are the most toxic and rapidly acting
of the known chemical
warfare agents. They are similar to pesticides
(insect killers) called organophosphates in terms
of how they work and the kinds of harmful effects
they cause. However, nerve agents are much more
potent than
organophosphate pesticides.
Soman was originally developed as an insecticide
in Germany in 1944.
Soman is also known as “GD.”
Soman is a clear, colorless, tasteless liquid
with a slight camphor odor (for example, Vicks
Vapo-Rub®) or rotting fruit odor. It can become
a vapor if heated. |
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