[Chemical weapons and chemical terrorism].
Chemical Weapons are kind of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD). They were used large quantities in WWI. Historically, large quantities usage like WWI was not recorded, but small usage has appeared now and then. Chemical weapons are so called "Nuclear weapon for poor countrys" because it's very easy to produce/possession being possible. They are categorized (1) Nerve Agents, (2) Blister Agents, (3) Cyanide (blood) Agents, (4) Pulmonary Agents, (5) Incapacitating Agents (6) Tear Agents from the viewpoint of human body interaction. In 1997 the Chemical Weapons Convention has taken effect. It prohibits chemical weapons development/production, and Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) verification regime contributes to the chemical weapons disposal. But possibility of possession/use of weapons of mass destruction by terrorist group represented in one by Matsumoto and Tokyo Subway Sarin Attack, So new chemical terrorism countermeasures are necessary.
Nakamura
Katsumi
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10th Chemical Unit Commander, 10th Division, GSDF.
D051337:Chemical Terrorism / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000639:trends; D002618:Chemical Warfare / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000639:trends; D002619:Chemical Warfare Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000032:analysis; D002623:Chemistry Techniques, Analytical / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D007564:Japan; D007766:Lacrimal Apparatus Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced; D011482:Protective Devices; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000139:chemically induced; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000139:chemically induced
D002619:Chemical Warfare Agents