Beyond Pepper Spray The Complete Guide to Chemical Agents, Delivery Systems, and Protective Masks

9781581602913

158160291X

WARNINGFOREWORDAUTHOR''S NOTESACKNOWLEDGMENTSINTRODUCTIONSECTION ICHAPTER 1: SAFETYWhat Is a Chemical Weapon?A Weapon Is a WeaponTen Commonsense Safety Rules for Handling Less-Lethal WeaponsMaterial Safety Data SheetsCHAPTER 2: CHEMICAL WEAPONS AND CHEMICAL AGENT WEAPONS: AN OVERVIEWBiological AgentsToxinsLethal Chemical AgentsIncapacitating AgentsRiot Control AgentsOut-of-Date MunitionsCHAPTER 3: QUICK-LISTING SHEETS FOR TODAY''S CHEMICAL AGENT WEAPONSCNCSOCQuick Listing Sheet Usage KeyCHAPTER 4: METHODS OF DELIVERY: AN OVERVIEWA Word about WordsGrenadesProjectilesFog GeneratorsCompressed-Gas Projector SystemsAerosol SpraysCHAPTER 5: THE PYROTECHNIC GRENADEStrengths and WeaknessesHow It WorksVarious Pyrotechnic Grenade ConfigurationsThe FuzeEmployment of the Pyrotechnic GrenadeMalfunctionsBooby Trapping"Eternal Vigilance Is the Price of Safety"Care and MaintenanceCHAPTER 6: INSTANTANEOUS-BLAST GRENADESHow They WorkThe Multipurpose GrenadeOther MPG Delivery MethodsInstantaneous-Blast Grenades-Strengths and WeaknessesCare and MaintenanceMalfunctioning Instantaneous-Blast Grenades-Recovery ProcedureCHAPTER 7: AEROSOL GRENADESNon-fuzed Aerosol Canister GrenadeFuzed Aerosol GrenadeAerosol Grenades-Strengths and WeaknessesMalfunctioning Aerosol Grenade Munitions-Recovery ProcedureCare and MaintenanceCHAPTER 8: PYROTECHNIC PROJECTILESHow They WorkMalfunctioning Pyrotechnic Projectile Munitions-Recovery ProcedureCare and MaintenanceCHAPTER 9: NONPYROTECHNIC PROJECTILESHow They WorkNonpyrotechnic Projectile Munitions-MalfunctionsCare and MaintenanceCarbone Mark-1CHAPTER 10: SPECIALTY-IMPACT MUNITIONSA Historical PerspectiveWhen to Use ThemUse of Force-Reasonable and Necessary?Confusion FactorsCommitment and Training-The Core ConsiderationsTypes of Specialty-Impact MunitionsSpecialty-Impact Munitions-MalfunctionsCare and MaintenanceCHAPTER 11: AEROSOL SUBJECT RESTRAINT SPRAYSSpray PatternsCarrier AgentsBelt-Carried Units: Presentation, Stance, and GripHow to Administer ItWhat You Can ExpectFacing the ASRCare and MaintenanceMore about Oleoresin CapsaicinCHAPTER 12: FOG GENERATORSThermal Fog GeneratorsFoggingCare and MaintenanceCHAPTER 13: COMPRESSED-GAS PROJECTOR SYSTEMSUseCare and MaintenanceCHAPTER 14: GAS LAUNCHERSSubcaliber Weapons Used as LaunchersSubmachine Guns Used as LaunchersLong Guns Used as LaunchersLaunching Chemical Agent Weapon Hand Grenades with the Gas LauncherMultishot LaunchersOther LaunchersSafe Carry SkillsUnintentional Discharge-A Universal DangerBasic Rules of Safe Firearms HandlingAdditional Commonsense Rules for Safe Firearms HandlingCare and MaintenanceCHAPTER 15: WEAPON RETENTIONASR RetentionGrenade RetentionLong-Gun RetentionFoggerCHAPTER 16: TACTICAL EMPLOYMENT OFCHEMICAL WEAPONS OUTDOORS: AN OVERVIEWSituation Evaluation and Tactical AnalysisOutdoor Incident Preparation and Employment GuidelinesPost-Incident GuidelinesCHAPTER 17: TACTICAL EMPLOYMENT OFCHEMICAL WEAPONS INDOORS: AN OVERVIEWSituation Evaluation and Tactical AnalysisPreparationCalculating for Safety: LCt50 and ICt50ResponsibilitiesEndgameSite Decontamination: An OverviewIndoor Incident Preparation and Employment GuidelinesPost-Incident GuidelinesCHAPTER 18: PROTECTIVE MASKSHistory and DevelopmentRiot Facelet MaskQuick MaskMask CharacteristicsType-1 MaskType-2 MaskType-3 MaskThe FutureGeneral Donning ProcedureGeneral Doffing ProcedureUseMaintenanceStorageMore about FiltersCHAPTER 19: MAINTAINING THE CHEMICAL AGENT ARSENALDetermination of Various ElementsChemical Agent Munitions OfficerChemical Agent Munitions Storage RoomAgent/Munition SelectionBasic Load PurchaseResupply and Inventory RotationDisposalSECTION IICHAPTER 20: BASIC TRAINING GUIDANCEIntroductionPerformance Objectives and Task SummariesAerosol Subject Restraint SpraysSmoke and Chemical Agent Weapon DevicesChemical Agent Protective MaskIndividual Operation SkillsUnit Operation SkillsAPPENDIX A: Chemical Compounds/Tables/ToxicityProperties of Chemical Agents CN and CSToxicityComputing Median Lethal Dosage (LCt50) and Median Incapacitating Dosage (ICt50)Computing Incapacitating and Lethal Dose Time Limits for CN and CSWhat Does It All Mean?APPENDIX B: Product and Training SourcesAPPENDIX C: Sample: Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)BibliographyGLOSSARY