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Sulfur Mustard (Mustard Gas)
Facts About Sulfur Mustard
Overview of sulfur mustard, including signs, symptoms, & treatment
Toxic Syndrome Description: Vesicant/Blister Agent Poisoning
Includes comprehensive signs & symptoms and differential diagnosis.
Emergency Response Card: Information for First Responders UPDATED Jun 28, 2004
Agent-specific identification, medical symptoms, prevention & personal protective equipment, fire fighting, sampling & analytical methods, decontamination, spillage disposal, packaging & labeling information.
Toxicology FAQs: Mustard Gas
Frequently asked questions from the Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry (ATSDR)
Toxicology FAQs: Sulfur Mustard
Frequently asked questions from the Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry (ATSDR)
Toxicological Profile: Mustard Gas
Toxicologic & adverse health effects information
Medical Management Guidelines (MMG): Sulfur Mustard Adobe Acrobat Reader PDF (83 KB/26 pages)
From the Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry (ATSDR)
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