VX can be deployed in numerous ways; however, air dispersal is considered one of the most likely routes, in terms of inflicting damage on a population. Exhibiting high toxicity, high viscosity, low volatility, and relative resistance to degradation, VX is
particularly persistent in the environment, making it especially dangerous.
The military has decontamination procedures in the event of a chemical warfare incident. Standard operating procedures require contaminated personnel and property be decontaminated with a water solution containing bleach or soap. The resulting decontamination waste water should then be largely contained; however, it would eventually have to be disposed of either as hazardous waste or possibly treated at a wastewater treatment plant (WWTP).
Chemicals used to kill adult mosquitoes are distributed by spray from trucks, airplanes, or helicopters. In addition, chemical and biological agents used to kill larval (immature) mosquitoes are occasionally distributed by airplane or helicopter.
Because of where larval mosquitoes live, these are distributed over bodies of water, thus, humans are less at risk to come into contact with larval pesticides. Because pesticides are inherently toxic, no pesticide is absolutely risk free.
The likelihood of experiencing adverse health effects as result of exposure to any pesticide depends primarily on the amount of pesticide which a person contacts and the amount of time the person is in contact with that pesticide. In addition, a person's age, sex, genetic makeup, lifestyle and/or general health characteristics can affect his or her likelihood of experiencing adverse health effects as result of exposure to pesticides.
Although your chances of experiencing any health effects from spraying are quite low, the following common sense steps will help you reduce possible exposures to pesticides before, during, or after spraying.
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VX can be deployed in numerous ways; however, air dispersal is considered one of the most likely routes, in terms of inflicting damage on a population. Exhibiting high toxicity, high viscosity, low volatility, and relative resistance to degradation, VX is
particularly persistent in the environment, making it especially dangerous.
The military has decontamination procedures in the event of a chemical warfare incident. Standard operating procedures require contaminated personnel and property be decontaminated with a water solution containing bleach or soap. The resulting decontamination waste water should then be largely contained; however, it would eventually have to be disposed of either as hazardous waste or possibly treated at a wastewater treatment plant (WWTP).
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https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/tr/pdf/ADA584318.pdf
What??!~!!!!! Why that's ridiculous! They'd never even dream of spraying aerosolized chemicals on us from planes!!! What a crazy idea!
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Chemicals used to kill adult mosquitoes are distributed by spray from trucks, airplanes, or helicopters. In addition, chemical and biological agents used to kill larval (immature) mosquitoes are occasionally distributed by airplane or helicopter.
Because of where larval mosquitoes live, these are distributed over bodies of water, thus, humans are less at risk to come into contact with larval pesticides. Because pesticides are inherently toxic, no pesticide is absolutely risk free.
The likelihood of experiencing adverse health effects as result of exposure to any pesticide depends primarily on the amount of pesticide which a person contacts and the amount of time the person is in contact with that pesticide. In addition, a person's age, sex, genetic makeup, lifestyle and/or general health characteristics can affect his or her likelihood of experiencing adverse health effects as result of exposure to pesticides.
Although your chances of experiencing any health effects from spraying are quite low, the following common sense steps will help you reduce possible exposures to pesticides before, during, or after spraying.
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https://www.health.ny.gov/publications/2750/