Jordans Dictionary of Civil Defence - Gas Charts

The dictionary also included some tables and charts which are reproduced below:

War Gas Chart
Gas Identification Chart

War Gas Chart

Type	Name	Properties	Effects and First Aid
Type	Name	Properties	Vapour	Liquid
Nerve		Persistent Liquid colourless Vapour invisible and odourless Quickly penetrates clothing Rapidly absorbed by skin and eyes	In 5 to 30 mins. Contraction of pupils, dimness of vision, loss of focus, running nose, headache, tightness of chest If dose is large, twitching of limbs, convulsions, death First Aid - Put on respirator, remove from concentration, remove all clothing, treat for shock, call doctor	Effects same as for Vapour First Aid - If face not affected, put on respirator, remove from concentration if this can be done very quickly. Dab off liquid, dealing with wounds first. Remove all clothing and scrub all over with soap and water. If liquid in eyes, wash out with water If symptoms under Vapour appear, call doctor If contaminated food swallowed, induce immediate vomiting
Blister	Mustard	Persistent Light yellow to dark brown oily liquid Vapour invisible, smells of garlic, mustard, onions or horseradish Soaks readily into clothing	After 12 hrs. Redness of skin, blisters, hard cough, loss of voice Up to 24 hrs. Irritation and swelling of eyes First Aid - Put on respirator, remove from gas, remove all clothing, scrub body with soap and water. Wash out eyes with water or salt and water	After 1 hr. Severe inflammation of eyes After 2 hrs. Redness of skin After 12 hrs. Blistering of skin First Aid - Wash out affected eyes with plenty of water or salt solution. Put on respirator. Dab liquid off skin, apply bleach cream and wash off after 2 mins.; alternatively, scrub with soap and water. Remove any affected clothing
Blister	Lewisite	Persistent Liquid usually brown Vapour invisible, smells strongly of geraniums Absorbed readily by skin Easily destroyed by water or alkaline solutions	Immediate irritation of nose and eyes. Some reddening of skin and perhaps blistering Damage likely to eyes and lungs First Aid - As for Mustard Gas	In eyes, immediate pain and spasm On skin, as for Mustard Gas, but blistering fairly rapid First Aid - As for Mustard Gas
Choking	Chlorine	Non-persistent Vapour smells of bleach powder; is greenish	Immediate coughing and watering of eyes, pain in chest; lung damage from large doses First Aid - Put on respirator, remove from concentration. Treat for shock, give hot sweet tea
	Phosgene	Non-persistent Vapour smells of musty hay; invisible	Effects like Chlorine, but far more toxic First Aid - As for Chlorine. Although victim may say he feels well after a period of recovery, he must be kept at rest, for lung damage may develop in about 24 hrs.
	Diphosgene	Semi-persistent Liquid colourless Vapour invisible; smells like Phosgene	Effects like Chlorine, but more toxic First Aid - As for Phosgene	In eyes, vigorous watering and spasm First Aid - Wash out eyes with plenty of water
Tear	CAP	Non-persistant Vapour invisible, smells of floor polish	Immediate watering of eyes; perhaps some prickling of skin First Aid - Put on respirator, remove from concentration. Rapid recovery without treatment
	KSK	Persistent Liquid dark brown Vapour invisible, fruity smell	Immediate watering of eyes, but no prickling of skin First Aid - As for CAP	In eyes, profuse watering and spasm First Aid - Wash out with water or salt solution
	BBC	Persistent Liquid brown Vapour invisible, smell s faintly pungent	Same as CAP First Aid - As for CAP	Same as KSK First Aid - As for KSK
Nose	DA DC DM	Non-persistent Crystals of bright yellow or colourless Vapour as white smoke close to source; otherwise invisible	Within 5 mins. Sneezing, burning feeling in nose, mouth, throat and chest; possible vomiting. Severe mental depression often follows First Aid - Put on respirator, remove from concentration. No treatment needed, despite increase of effects after removal from concentration

Gas Identification Chart

Smell	Indicators (for liquid)	Effects of vapour on body		Gas
Smell	Indicators (for liquid)	Immediate	Delayed	Gas
None	Paint: Red Powder: Yellow-orange	None	5 to 30 mins. Contraction of pupils, dimness of vision, running of nose, headache, tightness of chest	Nerve
None		Up to 5 mins. Sneezing, burning sensations in nose, mouth, throat and chest	Possible vomiting, mental depression	DA/DC/DM
Garlic, onions, mustard, horse-radish	Paint: Red Powder: Scarlet	None	Within 12 hrs. Redness of skin, possible blistering Within 24 hrs. Irritation and swelling of eyes	Mustard
Geraniums	Paint: Red Powder: Scarlet	Irritation of nose and eyes	Reddening and blistering of skin	Lewisite
Musty Hay		Coughing, watering of eyes	Pain in chest	Phosgene
Floor Polish		Stinging of eyes, copious tears	Some irritation of skin	CAP
Fruity	Paint: Red	Stinging of eyes, copious tears		KSK
Pungent	Paint: Red	Stinging of eyes, copious tears		BBC

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