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Washington, DC: United States Coast Guard, 1943. Revised edition. Good. No dust jacket. Rare. Ink notation at HN2 and a persistency for Chloropicrin. Folded, resulting in quarter section folds. One edge creased.. 1 sheet p. Printed on one side, in table/column form. This table presents information on the symbol, name, type, persistency, odor, effect, protection and Field neutralization and first aid for Chemical Warfare Agents. A chemical weapon agent (CWA) is a chemical substance whose toxic properties are used to kill, injure or incapacitate human beings. About 70 different chemicals have been used or stockpiled as chemical weapon agents during the 20th century. These agents may be in liquid, gas or solid form. In general, chemical weapon agents are organized into several categories according to the physiological manner in which they affect the human body. Division may also be by tactical purpose or chemical structure.