Cyanide Antidote Kit (prescription required)Stability: Stable. Incompatible with a variety of materials, including acids, iodine, peroxides, permanganates, alkaloids, chloral hydrate, metallic salts. Light and moisture sensitive. Contact with acid generates extremely toxic HCN gas.
Toxicology: Very toxic. May be fatal if inhaled, swallowed or absorbed through skin. Note low LD values below. Extremely destructive of mucous membranes. Causes burns.
Primary Routes of Entry: Inhalation, ski absorption, ingestion, skin or eye contact.
Symptoms of Overexposure: Skin -- Weakness, headache, confusion or nausea.
Inhalation: Slow gaspoing respiration, thyroid and blood changes.
Eyes: Irritated eyes and skin, asphyxia.
Ingestion: Vomiting, increased respiratory rate.
First Aid Procedures:
Skin: Wash with sop immediately, remove contaminated clothing.
Eyes: Irrigate immediately.
Inhalation: Remove to fresh air, oxygen support as needed.
Ingestion: Medical attention immediately.
Stability: Stable
Incompatibility: Acids
Hazardous Decomposition: When mixed with acid hydrogen cyanide gas is formed.
Do not allow cyanides to drain into sewers or drains. If dry, keep it so to avoid difficulties in clean up. Avoid mixing with acids, lethal hydrogen cyanide gas will be created. Always have a cyanide antidote kit available."
Never heard of a cyanide antidote kit before.
What next...
Vail, Colorado is on especially high alert. ;-)
(MSDS) data for multiple CorBon 40 cal rounds to the chest of a terrorist: Stability: Incompatible with a variety of materials, including human skin and organs Primary Routes of Entry: Multiple entry wounds in the chest area Symptoms of Overexposure: Small entry wounds, gaping exit wounds, slow gasping respiration, reduced blood pressure Eyes: Bulging, questioning, dilation of pupils First Aid Procedures: Fuggetaboudit Skin: Piss on the body immediately
I believe there was a BOLO issued a few days ago for a truck full of boric acid...