Non-Lethal

Chemical

Agents

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8 Types of Non-Lethal

Chemical Agents

Types of Chemical Agents

CN

CS

MACE

OC

VP

CR

DM

HC

CN

CN

Chloracetophenone“Cry Now”

Red Color Code

Chloracetophenone“Cry Now”

CN

1. Red Color Code

Tearing Agent

Chloracetophenone“Cry Now”

CN

1. Red Color Code

2. Tearing Agent

Sweet Smell(Apple Blossoms)

Chloracetophenone“Cry Now”

CN

1. Red Color Code

2. Tearing Agent

3. Sweet Smell

White Powder

Chloracetophenone“Cry Now”

CN

1. Red Color Code

2. Tearing Agent

3. Sweet Smell

4. White Powder

Seldom Used

Chloracetophenone“Cry Now”

CN

Cool, Clean Water

Fresh Air

NO Oil-based Soaps

or Salves

Don’t Rub Face

Decontamination

CN

1. Red Color Code

2. Tearing Agent

3. Sweet Smell

4. White Powder

5. Seldom Used

Review

Chloracetophenone“Cry Now”

CN

CS

Orthochloro-

benzalmalononitrile“Cough & Spit”

CS

Orthochlorobenzal-

malononitrile“Cough & Spit”

Blue Color Code

CS

1. Blue Color Code

Irritating Agent

Orthochlorobenzal-

malononitrile“Cough & Spit”

CS

1. Blue Color Code

2. Irritating Agent

Pungent OdorPepper

Orthochlorobenzal-

malononitrile“Cough & Spit”

CS

1. Blue Color Code

2. Irritating Agent

3. Pungent Odor

Yellow Powder

Orthochlorobenzal-

malononitrile“Cough & Spit”

CS

1. Blue Color Code

2. Irritating Agent

3. Pungent Odor

4. Yellow Powder

Most EffectiveMost powerful

Orthochlorobenzal-

malononitrile“Cough & Spit”

CS

Cool, Clean Water

Fresh Air

NO Oil-based Soaps

or Salves

Don’t Rub Face

Decontamination

CS

1. Blue Color Code

2. Irritating Agent

3. Pungent Odor

4. Yellow Powder

5. Most Effective

Review

Orthochlorobenzal-

malononitrile“Cough & Spit”

CS

Chemical

MACE

Chemical

MACE

Phenylchloromethylketone

Silver/Black Color

Code

Chemical

MACE

Phenylchloro-

methylketone

1. Silver/Black Color Code

CN-based tearing agent 0.9-1.0% CN

CS-based irritant agent 0.2% CS

OC-based inflammatory agent 5-10% OC

Chemical

MACE

Phenylchloro-

methylketone

1. Silver/Black Color Code

2. CN-based tearing agent 0.9-1.0% CNCS-based irritant agent 0.2% CSOC-based inflammatory agent 5-10% OC

Kerosene Odor

Chemical

MACE

Phenylchloro-

methylketone

1. Silver/Black Color Code

2.

3. Kerosene Odor

CN-based tearing agent 0.9-1.0% CNCS-based irritant agent 0.2% CSOC-based inflammatory agent 5-10% OC

Clear Liquid

Chemical

MACE

Phenylchloro-

methylketone

1. Silver/Black Color Code

2.

3. Kerosene Odor

4. Clear Liquid

CN-based tearing agent 0.9-1.0% CNCS-based irritant agent 0.2% CSOC-based inflammatory agent 5-10% OC

Decreasing Use

Chemical

MACE

Phenylchloro-

methylketone

Cool, Clean Water

Fresh Air

NO Oil-based Soaps

or Salves

Don’t Rub Face

Decontamination

MACE

Chemical

1. Silver/Black Color Code

2.

3. Kerosene Odor

4. Clear Liquid

5. Decreasing Use

CN-based tearing agent 0.9-1.0% CNCS-based irritant agent 0.2% CSOC-based inflammatory agent 5-10% OC

Review

Chemical

MACE

Phenylchloro-

methylketone

OC

TinctureOleoresin Capsicum

“Old Chili”

OC

Orange Color Code

OCTincture Oleoresin

Capsicum

“Old Chili”

1. Orange Color Code

Inflammatory Agent

OCTincture Oleoresin

Capsicum

“Old Chili”

1. Orange Color Code

2. Inflammatory Agent

Pungent OdorPepper

OCTincture Oleoresin

Capsicum

“Old Chili”

1. Orange Color Code

2. Inflammatory Agent

3. Pungent Odor

Red Powder

OCTincture Oleoresin

Capsicum

“Old Chili”

1. Orange Color Code

2. Inflammatory Agent

3. Pungent Odor

4. Red Powder

Most Used Aerosol

OCTincture Oleoresin

Capsicum

“Old Chili”

What is OC?

Cool, Clean Water

Fresh Air

ICE

Oil-free Soap

Decontamination

OC

1. Orange Color Code

2. Inflammatory Agent

3. Pungent Odor

4. Red Powder

5. Most Used Aerosol

Review

OCTincture Oleoresin

Capsicum

“Old Chili”

VP

Pelargonylvanillylamide“Very Pure”

VP

No Color Code

VPPelargonylvanillylamide

“Very Pure”

1. No Color Code

Topical Irritant/

Inflammatory Agent

VPPelargonylvanillylamide

“Very Pure”

1. No Color Code

2. Irritant/Inflammatory Agent

Pepper Odor

VPPelargonylvanillylamide

“Very Pure”

1. No Color Code

2. Irritant/Inflammatory Agent

3. Pepper Odor

White Powder

VPPelargonylvanillylamide

“Very Pure”

1. No Color Code

2. Irritant/Inflammatory Agent

3. Pepper Odor

4. White Powder

New Agent

VPPelargonylvanillylamide

“Very Pure”

Cool, Clean Water

Fresh Air

ICE

Oil-free Soap

Decontamination

VP

1. No Color Code

2. Irritant/Inflammatory Agent

3. Pepper Odor

4. White Powder

5. New Agent

Review

VPPelargonylvanillylamide

“Very Pure”

CR

Dibenzoxazepine“Cruel”

CR

CRDibenzoxazepine

“Cruel”

Violet Color Code

1. Violet Color Code

Irritating Agent

CRDibenzoxazepine

“Cruel”

1. Violet Color Code

2. Irritating Agent

Pungent OdorPepper

CRDibenzoxazepine

“Cruel”

1. Violet Color Code

2. Irritating Agent

3. Pungent Odor

White Powder

CRDibenzoxazepine

“Cruel”

1. Violet Color Code

2. Irritating Agent

3. Pungent Odor

4. White Powder

Seldom UsedMilitary uses

12x more powerful

CRDibenzoxazepine

“Cruel”

NO Water

Fresh Air

NO Oil-based Soaps

or Salves

Decontamination

CR

1. Violet Color Code

2. Irritating Agent

3. Pungent Odor

4. White Powder

5. Seldom Used

Review

CRDibenzoxazepine

“Cruel”

DM

Diphenylaminechlorasine

“Dirty Mess”

DM

DMDiphenylamine-

chlorasine“Dirty Mess”

Green Color Code

1. Green Color Code

Sickening AgentAbsorbed thru skin

DMDiphenylamine-

chlorasine“Dirty Mess”

1. Green Color Code

2. Sickening Agent

Licorice Odor

DMDiphenylamine-

chlorasine“Dirty Mess”

1. Green Color Code

2. Sickening Agent

3. Licorice Odor

Yellow Powder

DMDiphenylamine-

chlorasine“Dirty Mess”

1. Green Color Code

2. Sickening Agent

3. Licorice Odor

4. Yellow Powder

Most ViolentBanned by U.N. 1956

DMDiphenylamine-

chlorasine“Dirty Mess”

Wash with Water

Fresh Air

Hospitalization

Treat for Dehydration

Decontamination

DM

1. Green Color Code

2. Sickening Agent

3. Licorice Odor

4. Yellow Powder

5. Most Violent

Review

DMDiphenylamine-

chlorasine“Dirty Mess”

HC

HC

Hexachlorethane“Hide-Conceal”

HCHexachlorethane

“Hide-Conceal”

Yellow Color Code

1. Yellow Color Code

Inert-No Agent

HCHexachlorethane

“Hide-Conceal”

1. Yellow Color Code

2. Inert-No Agent

Smoke Smell

HCHexachlorethane

“Hide-Conceal”

1. Yellow Color Code

2. Inert-No Agent

3. Smoke Smell

Burning Solid

HCHexachlorethane

“Hide-Conceal”

1. Yellow Color Code

2. Inert-No Agent

3. Smoke Smell

4. Burning Solid

Smoke ScreenSignaling/Marking

HCHexachlorethane

“Hide-Conceal”

Oxygen, if needed

Fresh Air

Hospitalization

For serious smoke inhalation

Decontamination

HC

1. Yellow Color Code

2. Inert-No Agent

3. Smoke Smell

4. Burning Solid

5. Smoke Screen

Review

HCHexachlorethane

“Hide-Conceal”

Types of Chemical Agents

CN

CS

MACE

OC

VP

CR

DM

HC