Chemical agents may be classified persistent, nonpersistent and dusty. Threat forces classify chemical
agents according to their effect on the body. They identify six major types--nerve, blood, blister,
choking, psychochemical, and irritants.
Persistent chemical agents are used to produce casualties (immediate or delayed). Immediate casualties occur when a person inhales the vapor. Delayed casualtiesoccur and is absorbed through the skin demonstrating the need for protective equipment.

Chemical agents may be classified persistent, nonpersistent and dusty. Threat forces classify chemical
agents according to their effect on the body. They identify six major types--nerve, blood, blister,
choking, psychochemical, and irritants.
Persistent chemical agents are used to produce casualties (immediate or delayed). Immediate casualties occur when a person inhales the vapor. Delayed casualtiesoccur and is absorbed through the skin demonstrating the need for protective equipment.

Chemical agents may be classified persistent, nonpersistent and dusty. Threat forces classify chemical
agents according to their effect on the body. They identify six major types--nerve, blood, blister,
choking, psychochemical, and irritants.
Persistent chemical agents are used to produce casualties (immediate or delayed). Immediate casualties occur when a person inhales the vapor. Delayed casualtiesoccur and is absorbed through the skin demonstrating the need for protective equipment.

Chemical agents may be classified persistent, nonpersistent and dusty. Threat forces classify chemical
agents according to their effect on the body. They identify six major types--nerve, blood, blister,
choking, psychochemical, and irritants.
Persistent chemical agents are used to produce casualties (immediate or delayed). Immediate casualties occur when a person inhales the vapor. Delayed casualtiesoccur and is absorbed through the skin demonstrating the need for protective equipment.

Chemical agents may be classified persistent, nonpersistent and dusty. Threat forces classify chemical
agents according to their effect on the body. They identify six major types--nerve, blood, blister,
choking, psychochemical, and irritants.
Persistent chemical agents are used to produce casualties (immediate or delayed). Immediate casualties occur when a person inhales the vapor. Delayed casualtiesoccur and is absorbed through the skin demonstrating the need for protective equipment.