Nerve Gas: Protecting Yourself

• If exposed outdoors, leave the site of exposure right away. Go to higher ground for fresh air.

• If exposed inside, leave the building right away.

• Remove your clothes to prevent further exposure. Cut off clothes that would usually be pulled over your head to keep them away from your eyes, nose or mouth
  
  
• Rinse your body and hair thoroughly with water.

• Rinse irritated eyes with water for 10-15 minutes.

• Be sure to rinse off pets that may have been exposed, as well.

Nerve agents, like Sarin, Tabun, or VX, are toxic chemicals. They have no smell or color, and they can be in a liquid or gas form. Even small amounts can kill because they poison the body’s nervous system.

How you get exposed to nerve gas
Nerve agents can be breathed in through the nose or mouth, or absorbed through the skin or eyes		Nerve agents damage your nervous system, affecting your ability to control body movements and breathing

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