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Chemical weapon
A chemical weapon (CW) is a munition that uses chemicals formulated to inflict death or harm on human beings. The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) states:
They are classified as weapons of mass destruction (WMDs), though they are distinct from nuclear weapons, biological weapons (diseases), and radiological weapons (which use radioactive decay of elements). All may be used in warfare known by the military acronym NBC, for nuclear, biological, and chemical warfare. Weapons of mass destruction are distinct from conventional weapons, which are primarily effective due to their explosive, kinetic, or incendiary potential. Chemical weapons can be widely dispersed in gas, liquid and solid forms, and may easily afflict others than the intended targets. Nerve gas, tear gas and pepper spray are three modern examples.
Lethal, unitary, chemical agents and munitions are extremely volatile and they constitute a class of hazardous chemical weapons that are now being stockpiled by many nations. (Unitary agents are effective on their own and require no mixing with other agents.) The most dangerous of these are nerve agents GA, GB, GD, and VX, and vesicant (blister) agents which are formulations of sulfur mustard such as H, HT, and HD. All are liquids at normal room temperature, but become gaseous when released. Widely used during the First World War, the effects of so-called mustard gas, phosgene gas and others caused lung searing, blindness, death and maiming.
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What is a chemical weapon?
Learn what a chemical weapon is and what it isn't, according to the Chemical Weapons Convention. The OPCW is the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons. With 193 Member States and a Technical Secretariat, the OPCW is responsible for implementing the Chemical Weapons Convention. Definition of a chemical weapon - https://www.opcw.org/our-work/what-chemical-weapon Chemical Weapons Convention - https://www.opcw.org/chemical-weapons-convention What's in this video: 00:00 - Intro - What is a chemical weapon? 00:10 - Definition according to the Chemical Weapons Convention 00:16 - Toxic chemicals and precursors 00:28 - Munitions or devices designed for the release of toxic chemicals 00:43 - Equipment designed for use with munitions or devices 00:50 - Four types of chemical agen...
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The Ultimate Guide to Chemical Weapons
Chemical weapons are truly weapons of mass destruction; their capacity for the destruction of human life can be hard to fathom. From the cruelty of Mustard Gas to the lethality of VX, these weapons have made warfare an even more terrible phenomenon. In fact, one of the worst features of the Great War was the widespread use of lethal chemical agents. But what are these chemicals and where did they come from? What classes of chemical weapons are there and how do they work? What is their military purpose? This guide will tell you everything you need to know about chemical agents, from how they work and how they kill, to their current legal status under international law. 0:00 Intro and Foundational Concepts 10:25 The Choking Agents: Phosgene and Chlorine 19:07 The Vesicants: Mustard 38:39 Th...
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A Brief History Of Chemical Weapons | Mach | NBC News
Chemical weapons can be both powerful and terrifying. From the chemical-soaked battlefields in WWI, to cities in Syria, here is a look at their role in the last 100 years of modern warfare.
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Chemical Warfare - Penetration of Fortified Targets by Sarin (GB),US Army Video
Very Graphic Video with Animal Deaths. Important to show the deadly effects of Sarin Gas as a WMD. Video is approximately 5 Minutes
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Chemical weapons in Germany | DW Documentary
Tabun, sarin, phosgene and mustard gas are chemical warfare agents invented to kill. They were carelessly disposed of after Germany lost two world wars. Still buried or underwater in many places, they have become a public-health time bomb. According to weapons disposal experts, there are at least 200 places in Germany where chemical warfare agents are stored. They were carelessly buried or sunk, and are now a ticking time-bomb. In the 100 years since the end of the First World War, policymakers have largely sought to keep this deadly legacy out of sight, because dealing with it would cost billions. But experts agree that if we do not tackle the problem now, it will become increasingly dangerous and will continue to plague future generations. During World War One and World War Two, Germa...
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Weapons Even The Military Made Illegal
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100 years of chemical weapons - BBC News
Hamish de Bretton-Gordon, the former commander of the UK Chemical, Biological and Nuclear Regiment, takes us through the history of chemical weapons - starting with chlorine, a choking agent that was first used in battle a century ago. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog
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US Accuses Russia of Using Chemical Weapons in Ukraine | Vantage with Palki Sharma
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What is a chemical weapon?
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Learn what a chemical weapon is and what it isn't, according to the Chemical Weapons Convention.
The OPCW is the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical ...
Learn what a chemical weapon is and what it isn't, according to the Chemical Weapons Convention.
The OPCW is the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons. With 193 Member States and a Technical Secretariat, the OPCW is responsible for implementing the Chemical Weapons Convention.
Definition of a chemical weapon - https://www.opcw.org/our-work/what-chemical-weapon
Chemical Weapons Convention - https://www.opcw.org/chemical-weapons-convention
What's in this video:
00:00 - Intro - What is a chemical weapon?
00:10 - Definition according to the Chemical Weapons Convention
00:16 - Toxic chemicals and precursors
00:28 - Munitions or devices designed for the release of toxic chemicals
00:43 - Equipment designed for use with munitions or devices
00:50 - Four types of chemical agents
00:58 - Choking agents
01:14 - Blister agents
01:30 - Blood agents
01:43 - Nerve agents
02:00 - Chemical weapons ban
02:22 - General purpose criterion
02:42 - Purposes not prohibited
02:59 - When chemical is considered a chemical weapon
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VIDEO TRANSCRIPT
What is a chemical weapon?
According to the Chemical Weapons Convention, a chemical weapon is:
- Any toxic chemical that can cause death or harm to humans or animals through its chemical action on life processes.
- Any chemical precursor used to produce a toxic chemical.
- Any munitions or devices designed to inflict harm or cause death through the release of toxic chemicals. This could include mortars, artillery shells, missiles, bombs, mines or spray tanks.
- Any equipment designed to be used with munitions and devices identified as chemical weapons.
There are four types of chemical agents used in chemical weapons and each one affects the body in a different way.
Choking agents mainly inflict injury on the respiratory tract, irritating the nose, throat and especially the lungs. When inhaled, these agents cause air sacs in the lungs to secrete fluid, essentially drowning those affected.
Blister agents are oily substances that act first as an irritant and then as a cell poison on skin and when inhaled. They cause life-threatening blisters, affecting the eyes, respiratory tract and skin. Although casualties are high, deaths represent a small percentage.
Blood agents inhibit the ability of cells to use oxygen, effectively causing the body to suffocate. They generally enter the body through inhalation and are distributed via the blood.
Nerve agents affect the peripheral and central nervous system leading to hyper-stimulation of muscles, glands and other nerves. They are highly toxic with rapid effects and act primarily by absorption through the skin and lungs.
The Chemical Weapons Convention bans the development, production, stockpiling transfer and use of chemical weapons. It is a total and comprehensive ban against an entire category of weapons of mass destruction.
But what about toxic chemicals and precursors that can be used for peaceful purposes, such as in pharmaceuticals or agriculture?
The Convention defines toxic or precursor chemicals as chemical weapons depending on their intended purpose. This is called the General Purpose Criterion.
The General Purpose Criterion gives Member States the right to produce and use chemicals for peaceful purposes and to acquire and retain conventional weapons and their delivery systems.
If a toxic chemical or precursor is used for ‘purposes not prohibited by the Convention’, in other words, if it is not used to cause death, temporary incapacitation or permanent harm to humans or animals, then it is not considered a chemical weapon.
However, any chemical intended for chemical weapons purposes, regardless of whether it is specifically listed in the Convention or its Annexes, including the three schedules of chemicals, is considered a chemical weapon
Learn more at opcw.org
#OPCW
#OPCWBasics
#chemicalweapons
#chemicalweaponsconvention
https://wn.com/What_Is_A_Chemical_Weapon
Learn what a chemical weapon is and what it isn't, according to the Chemical Weapons Convention.
The OPCW is the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons. With 193 Member States and a Technical Secretariat, the OPCW is responsible for implementing the Chemical Weapons Convention.
Definition of a chemical weapon - https://www.opcw.org/our-work/what-chemical-weapon
Chemical Weapons Convention - https://www.opcw.org/chemical-weapons-convention
What's in this video:
00:00 - Intro - What is a chemical weapon?
00:10 - Definition according to the Chemical Weapons Convention
00:16 - Toxic chemicals and precursors
00:28 - Munitions or devices designed for the release of toxic chemicals
00:43 - Equipment designed for use with munitions or devices
00:50 - Four types of chemical agents
00:58 - Choking agents
01:14 - Blister agents
01:30 - Blood agents
01:43 - Nerve agents
02:00 - Chemical weapons ban
02:22 - General purpose criterion
02:42 - Purposes not prohibited
02:59 - When chemical is considered a chemical weapon
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VIDEO TRANSCRIPT
What is a chemical weapon?
According to the Chemical Weapons Convention, a chemical weapon is:
- Any toxic chemical that can cause death or harm to humans or animals through its chemical action on life processes.
- Any chemical precursor used to produce a toxic chemical.
- Any munitions or devices designed to inflict harm or cause death through the release of toxic chemicals. This could include mortars, artillery shells, missiles, bombs, mines or spray tanks.
- Any equipment designed to be used with munitions and devices identified as chemical weapons.
There are four types of chemical agents used in chemical weapons and each one affects the body in a different way.
Choking agents mainly inflict injury on the respiratory tract, irritating the nose, throat and especially the lungs. When inhaled, these agents cause air sacs in the lungs to secrete fluid, essentially drowning those affected.
Blister agents are oily substances that act first as an irritant and then as a cell poison on skin and when inhaled. They cause life-threatening blisters, affecting the eyes, respiratory tract and skin. Although casualties are high, deaths represent a small percentage.
Blood agents inhibit the ability of cells to use oxygen, effectively causing the body to suffocate. They generally enter the body through inhalation and are distributed via the blood.
Nerve agents affect the peripheral and central nervous system leading to hyper-stimulation of muscles, glands and other nerves. They are highly toxic with rapid effects and act primarily by absorption through the skin and lungs.
The Chemical Weapons Convention bans the development, production, stockpiling transfer and use of chemical weapons. It is a total and comprehensive ban against an entire category of weapons of mass destruction.
But what about toxic chemicals and precursors that can be used for peaceful purposes, such as in pharmaceuticals or agriculture?
The Convention defines toxic or precursor chemicals as chemical weapons depending on their intended purpose. This is called the General Purpose Criterion.
The General Purpose Criterion gives Member States the right to produce and use chemicals for peaceful purposes and to acquire and retain conventional weapons and their delivery systems.
If a toxic chemical or precursor is used for ‘purposes not prohibited by the Convention’, in other words, if it is not used to cause death, temporary incapacitation or permanent harm to humans or animals, then it is not considered a chemical weapon.
However, any chemical intended for chemical weapons purposes, regardless of whether it is specifically listed in the Convention or its Annexes, including the three schedules of chemicals, is considered a chemical weapon
Learn more at opcw.org
#OPCW
#OPCWBasics
#chemicalweapons
#chemicalweaponsconvention
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The Ultimate Guide to Chemical Weapons
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- Uploaded Date: 28 Jul 2022
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Chemical weapons are truly weapons of mass destruction; their capacity for the destruction of human life can be hard to fathom. From the cruelty of Mustard Gas ...
Chemical weapons are truly weapons of mass destruction; their capacity for the destruction of human life can be hard to fathom. From the cruelty of Mustard Gas to the lethality of VX, these weapons have made warfare an even more terrible phenomenon. In fact, one of the worst features of the Great War was the widespread use of lethal chemical agents. But what are these chemicals and where did they come from? What classes of chemical weapons are there and how do they work? What is their military purpose? This guide will tell you everything you need to know about chemical agents, from how they work and how they kill, to their current legal status under international law.
0:00 Intro and Foundational Concepts
10:25 The Choking Agents: Phosgene and Chlorine
19:07 The Vesicants: Mustard
38:39 The Blood Agents: Cyanide
43:21 The Nerve Agents: The G Series
59:13 VX and the 'New Boys' (Novichoks)
1:08:29 Gulf War Syndrome and Long Term Health Effects
1:16:23 The Chemical Weapons Convention
Further reading (some, but not all, of the sources used in the creation of this video):
Army Field Manual, FM 8-9, NATO HANDBOOK ON THE MEDICAL ASPECTS OF NBC DEFENSIVE OPERATIONS, AMedP-6(B), 1996.
https://nuke.fas.org/guide/usa/doctrine/dod/fm8-9/toc.htm
US Army, MEDICAL MANAGEMENT OF CHEMICAL CASUALTIES HANDBOOK, 2nd Edition, 1995.
https://nuke.fas.org/guide/usa/doctrine/army/mmcch/index.html
FAS, 'Types of Chemical Weapons',
https://fas.org/issues/biological-chemical-and-other-non-nuclear-threats/chemical-weapons-syria/types-chemical-weapons/
Edward Bright Vedder, 2008, The Medical Aspects of Chemical Warfare, Chapter 5, 'Nerve Agents'.
https://ke.army.mil/bordeninstitute/published_volumes/chemwarfare/Ch5_pg155-220.pdf
Tanos C. C. Franca, Daniel A. S. Kitagawa, Samir F. de A. Cavalcante,
Jorge A. V. da Silva, Eugenie Nepovimova and Kamil Kuca, 2019, 'Novichoks: The Dangerous Fourth Generation of Chemical Weapons' in International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 20, 1222.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30862059/
Vladimír Pitschmann, 2014, 'Overall View of Chemical and Biochemical Weapons' in Toxins, June, 6. 1761 - 1784.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4073128/
Gerard J. Fitzgerald, 2008, 'Chemical Warfare and Medical Response During World War I' in Am J Public Health. 2008 April; 98(4): 611–625.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2376985/
https://wn.com/The_Ultimate_Guide_To_Chemical_Weapons
Chemical weapons are truly weapons of mass destruction; their capacity for the destruction of human life can be hard to fathom. From the cruelty of Mustard Gas to the lethality of VX, these weapons have made warfare an even more terrible phenomenon. In fact, one of the worst features of the Great War was the widespread use of lethal chemical agents. But what are these chemicals and where did they come from? What classes of chemical weapons are there and how do they work? What is their military purpose? This guide will tell you everything you need to know about chemical agents, from how they work and how they kill, to their current legal status under international law.
0:00 Intro and Foundational Concepts
10:25 The Choking Agents: Phosgene and Chlorine
19:07 The Vesicants: Mustard
38:39 The Blood Agents: Cyanide
43:21 The Nerve Agents: The G Series
59:13 VX and the 'New Boys' (Novichoks)
1:08:29 Gulf War Syndrome and Long Term Health Effects
1:16:23 The Chemical Weapons Convention
Further reading (some, but not all, of the sources used in the creation of this video):
Army Field Manual, FM 8-9, NATO HANDBOOK ON THE MEDICAL ASPECTS OF NBC DEFENSIVE OPERATIONS, AMedP-6(B), 1996.
https://nuke.fas.org/guide/usa/doctrine/dod/fm8-9/toc.htm
US Army, MEDICAL MANAGEMENT OF CHEMICAL CASUALTIES HANDBOOK, 2nd Edition, 1995.
https://nuke.fas.org/guide/usa/doctrine/army/mmcch/index.html
FAS, 'Types of Chemical Weapons',
https://fas.org/issues/biological-chemical-and-other-non-nuclear-threats/chemical-weapons-syria/types-chemical-weapons/
Edward Bright Vedder, 2008, The Medical Aspects of Chemical Warfare, Chapter 5, 'Nerve Agents'.
https://ke.army.mil/bordeninstitute/published_volumes/chemwarfare/Ch5_pg155-220.pdf
Tanos C. C. Franca, Daniel A. S. Kitagawa, Samir F. de A. Cavalcante,
Jorge A. V. da Silva, Eugenie Nepovimova and Kamil Kuca, 2019, 'Novichoks: The Dangerous Fourth Generation of Chemical Weapons' in International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 20, 1222.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30862059/
Vladimír Pitschmann, 2014, 'Overall View of Chemical and Biochemical Weapons' in Toxins, June, 6. 1761 - 1784.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4073128/
Gerard J. Fitzgerald, 2008, 'Chemical Warfare and Medical Response During World War I' in Am J Public Health. 2008 April; 98(4): 611–625.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2376985/
- published: 28 Jul 2022
- views: 97771
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A Brief History Of Chemical Weapons | Mach | NBC News
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- Duration: 3:19
- Uploaded Date: 14 Apr 2018
- views: 75590
Chemical weapons can be both powerful and terrifying. From the chemical-soaked battlefields in WWI, to cities in Syria, here is a look at their role in the last...
Chemical weapons can be both powerful and terrifying. From the chemical-soaked battlefields in WWI, to cities in Syria, here is a look at their role in the last 100 years of modern warfare.
https://wn.com/A_Brief_History_Of_Chemical_Weapons_|_Mach_|_Nbc_News
Chemical weapons can be both powerful and terrifying. From the chemical-soaked battlefields in WWI, to cities in Syria, here is a look at their role in the last 100 years of modern warfare.
- published: 14 Apr 2018
- views: 75590
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Chemical Warfare - Penetration of Fortified Targets by Sarin (GB),US Army Video
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- Duration: 4:46
- Uploaded Date: 29 Sep 2012
- views: 102671
Very Graphic Video with Animal Deaths. Important to show the deadly effects of Sarin Gas as a WMD. Video is approximately 5 Minutes
Very Graphic Video with Animal Deaths. Important to show the deadly effects of Sarin Gas as a WMD. Video is approximately 5 Minutes
https://wn.com/Chemical_Warfare_Penetration_Of_Fortified_Targets_By_Sarin_(Gb),Us_Army_Video
Very Graphic Video with Animal Deaths. Important to show the deadly effects of Sarin Gas as a WMD. Video is approximately 5 Minutes
- published: 29 Sep 2012
- views: 102671
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Chemical weapons in Germany | DW Documentary
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- Duration: 42:27
- Uploaded Date: 06 Jun 2021
- views: 759667
Tabun, sarin, phosgene and mustard gas are chemical warfare agents invented to kill. They were carelessly disposed of after Germany lost two world wars. Still b...
Tabun, sarin, phosgene and mustard gas are chemical warfare agents invented to kill. They were carelessly disposed of after Germany lost two world wars. Still buried or underwater in many places, they have become a public-health time bomb.
According to weapons disposal experts, there are at least 200 places in Germany where chemical warfare agents are stored. They were carelessly buried or sunk, and are now a ticking time-bomb. In the 100 years since the end of the First World War, policymakers have largely sought to keep this deadly legacy out of sight, because dealing with it would cost billions. But experts agree that if we do not tackle the problem now, it will become increasingly dangerous and will continue to plague future generations.
During World War One and World War Two, Germany was one of the world's largest producers of chemical weapons. Substances like tabun, sarin, phosgene, diphenylchloroarsine and mustard gas were produced in huge quantities. The goal was to kill or demoralize the enemy in exceptionally cruel ways. After the wars, the chemical agents as well as factories and distribution facilities were supposed to have been destroyed as quickly as possible. In many places, the chaotic aftermath of war meant that disposal was often not recorded in writing or documented with photographs.
One of the most unsettling places is Dethlinger Pond near Münster on the Lüneburg Heath. Experts say it may be the "most poisonous hole in the world." After World War Two, British occupying forces as well as German authorities indiscriminately threw in whatever they found near the local chemical weapons factory and other stockpiles. The amount of chemical weapons there is still unknown, but it’s certain to be in the thousands. Almost nothing was documented, and later, the pond was simply filled in. Seventy-five years after the end of the World War Two, authorities have finally gathered the courage and determination to take action, partly due to pressure from protesters. As the pond is excavated under strict security measures, it soon becomes clear that the situation is far worse than feared.
Dethlinger Pond is just one of many locations in Germany that still harbor these dark, toxic and often dangerous secrets. The chemical warfare industry was widespread throughout the country. Whoever believes that these places are all guarded or protected by authorities is mistaken. Often, buildings were simply constructed on top of contaminated areas, something that seems unthinkable today.
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Tabun, sarin, phosgene and mustard gas are chemical warfare agents invented to kill. They were carelessly disposed of after Germany lost two world wars. Still buried or underwater in many places, they have become a public-health time bomb.
According to weapons disposal experts, there are at least 200 places in Germany where chemical warfare agents are stored. They were carelessly buried or sunk, and are now a ticking time-bomb. In the 100 years since the end of the First World War, policymakers have largely sought to keep this deadly legacy out of sight, because dealing with it would cost billions. But experts agree that if we do not tackle the problem now, it will become increasingly dangerous and will continue to plague future generations.
During World War One and World War Two, Germany was one of the world's largest producers of chemical weapons. Substances like tabun, sarin, phosgene, diphenylchloroarsine and mustard gas were produced in huge quantities. The goal was to kill or demoralize the enemy in exceptionally cruel ways. After the wars, the chemical agents as well as factories and distribution facilities were supposed to have been destroyed as quickly as possible. In many places, the chaotic aftermath of war meant that disposal was often not recorded in writing or documented with photographs.
One of the most unsettling places is Dethlinger Pond near Münster on the Lüneburg Heath. Experts say it may be the "most poisonous hole in the world." After World War Two, British occupying forces as well as German authorities indiscriminately threw in whatever they found near the local chemical weapons factory and other stockpiles. The amount of chemical weapons there is still unknown, but it’s certain to be in the thousands. Almost nothing was documented, and later, the pond was simply filled in. Seventy-five years after the end of the World War Two, authorities have finally gathered the courage and determination to take action, partly due to pressure from protesters. As the pond is excavated under strict security measures, it soon becomes clear that the situation is far worse than feared.
Dethlinger Pond is just one of many locations in Germany that still harbor these dark, toxic and often dangerous secrets. The chemical warfare industry was widespread throughout the country. Whoever believes that these places are all guarded or protected by authorities is mistaken. Often, buildings were simply constructed on top of contaminated areas, something that seems unthinkable today.
#documentary #Germany
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Weapons Even The Military Made Illegal
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100 years of chemical weapons - BBC News
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- Duration: 1:49
- Uploaded Date: 16 Apr 2018
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Hamish de Bretton-Gordon, the former commander of the UK Chemical, Biological and Nuclear Regiment, takes us through the history of chemical weapons - starting ...
Hamish de Bretton-Gordon, the former commander of the UK Chemical, Biological and Nuclear Regiment, takes us through the history of chemical weapons - starting with chlorine, a choking agent that was first used in battle a century ago.
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Hamish de Bretton-Gordon, the former commander of the UK Chemical, Biological and Nuclear Regiment, takes us through the history of chemical weapons - starting with chlorine, a choking agent that was first used in battle a century ago.
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- published: 16 Apr 2018
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4:30
US Accuses Russia of Using Chemical Weapons in Ukraine | Vantage with Palki Sharma
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- Duration: 4:30
- Uploaded Date: 02 May 2024
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US Accuses Russia of Using Chemical Weapons in Ukraine | Vantage with Palki Sharma
The US has accused Russia of using chemical weapons in Ukraine. The US says ...
US Accuses Russia of Using Chemical Weapons in Ukraine | Vantage with Palki Sharma
The US has accused Russia of using chemical weapons in Ukraine. The US says that Russia is using a banned substance called chloropicrin. Chloropicrin is a chemical that can cause irritation to the eyes, lungs and skin, and it can also cause nausea and vomiting. The US has imposed new sanctions on Russian firms involved the country's chemical weapons programmes. Washington has also sanctioned companies that it accuses of helping Moscow evade earlier sanctions, including about 20 Chinese firms. But will these new restrictions really stop Russia? Russia seems to be focused on a new offensive in Ukraine. The city of Chasiv Yar seems to be the next battleground.
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US Accuses Russia of Using Chemical Weapons in Ukraine | Vantage with Palki Sharma
The US has accused Russia of using chemical weapons in Ukraine. The US says that Russia is using a banned substance called chloropicrin. Chloropicrin is a chemical that can cause irritation to the eyes, lungs and skin, and it can also cause nausea and vomiting. The US has imposed new sanctions on Russian firms involved the country's chemical weapons programmes. Washington has also sanctioned companies that it accuses of helping Moscow evade earlier sanctions, including about 20 Chinese firms. But will these new restrictions really stop Russia? Russia seems to be focused on a new offensive in Ukraine. The city of Chasiv Yar seems to be the next battleground.
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The show is anchored by Palki Sharma, Managing Editor, Firstpost.
By breaking stereotypes, Vantage aims to challenge conventional wisdom and present an alternative view on global affairs, defying the norm and opening the door to new perspectives. The show goes beyond the headlines to uncover the hidden stories – making Vantage a destination for thought-provoking ideas.
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- published: 02 May 2024
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12:15
The World’s Most Deadly Chemical Weapons
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Source/Further reading:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Flickr_-_Israel_Defense_Forces_-_%22Yanshuf%22_Battalion_Soldiers_at_ABC_Warfare_Exercise,_Nov_2010.jpg
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Japanese_Special_Naval_Landing_Forces_in_Battle_of_Shanghai_1937.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3LchRJ1WgY&ab_channel=CaptainDarrow
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK224200/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Hydrogen-cyanide-2D.svg
https://www.medscape.com/answers/814287-94584/how-is-cyanide-used-as-a-chemical-weapon
https://www.thoughtco.com/overview-of-cyanide-poison-609287
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:M44_cyanide_device.png
https://emergency.cdc.gov/agent/vx/basics/facts.asp
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:VX-S-enantiomer-3D-balls.png
https://www.researchgate.net/figure/The-Chemical-Weapons-Convention-CWC-opened-for-signature-on-13-January-1993-and-entered_fig1_263096555
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LV63YhQkrMg&feature=emb_logo&ab_channel=HISTORY
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Liquid_Pool_Chlorine.jpg
https://pixabay.com/ru/vectors/%D0%B1%D0%B5%D0%B7%D0%BE%D0%BF%D0%B0%D1%81%D0%BD%D0%BE%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B8-%D0%BE%D0%BF%D0%B0%D1%81%D0%BD%D0%BE%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B8-%D0%B8%D0%BD%D1%84%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%BC%D0%B0%D1%86%D0%B8%D0%B8-44437/
https://www.newsweek.com/syrias-use-chlorine-gas-and-weapons-history-496568
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Poison_gas_attack.jpg
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:US-Huey-helicopter-spraying-Agent-Orange-in-Vietnam.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJaJbq9aRFI&ab_channel=HISTORY
https://www.webmd.com/cancer/what-is-agent-orange#1
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:US-Army-APC-spraying-Agent-Orange-in-Vietnam.jpg
https://www.nytimes.com/1984/05/08/nyregion/veterans-accept-180-million-pact-on-agent-orange.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Sarin-3D-balls-by-AHRLS-2012.png
https://www.history.com/news/the-nazis-developed-sarin-gas-but-hitler-was-afraid-to-use-it
https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/sarin
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Sarin-2D-by-AHRLS-2011.png
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypLKZ0T_ydE&ab_channel=CNN
https://emergency.cdc.gov/agent/sarin/basics/facts.asp
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Phosgene_poster_ww2.jpg
https://en.gazdetect.com/gas-information/cocl2-phosgene-gas-detector/
https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/phosgene/default.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Novichok_A230_(Mirzayanov_2009).svg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ijT3IdgWRI&ab_channel=%D0%9D%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%BE%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%B0%D0%9F%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%B2%D0%BE%D0%BC%D0%9A%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%B5
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-43377698
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/russias-navalny-coma-allegedly-poisoned-toxic-tea-72516680
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFD2vokbp5U&ab_channel=CNN
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Mustard_gas_burns.jpg
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:World_War_I;_lung_tissue_damaged_by_mustard_gas_poisoning;_Wellcome_V0047849.jpg
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bundesarchiv_Bild_183-F0313-0208-007,_Gaskrieg_(Luftbild).jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OI3-0xIcvgI&ab_channel=ABCNews
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Soman-3D-balls-by-AHRLS-2011.png
https://emergency.cdc.gov/agent/soman/basics/facts.asp
https://environics.fi/blog/soman-gd-1944/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Chemical_weapon1.jpg
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tabun.svg?uselang=ru
https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Severity-of-toxicity-symptoms-in-mice-exposed-to-tabun-sc-All-of-the-groups-received_fig1_338254485
https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ershdb/emergencyresponsecard_29750004.html
https://wn.com/The_World’S_Most_Deadly_Chemical_Weapons
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Source/Further reading:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Flickr_-_Israel_Defense_Forces_-_%22Yanshuf%22_Battalion_Soldiers_at_ABC_Warfare_Exercise,_Nov_2010.jpg
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Japanese_Special_Naval_Landing_Forces_in_Battle_of_Shanghai_1937.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3LchRJ1WgY&ab_channel=CaptainDarrow
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK224200/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Hydrogen-cyanide-2D.svg
https://www.medscape.com/answers/814287-94584/how-is-cyanide-used-as-a-chemical-weapon
https://www.thoughtco.com/overview-of-cyanide-poison-609287
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:M44_cyanide_device.png
https://emergency.cdc.gov/agent/vx/basics/facts.asp
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:VX-S-enantiomer-3D-balls.png
https://www.researchgate.net/figure/The-Chemical-Weapons-Convention-CWC-opened-for-signature-on-13-January-1993-and-entered_fig1_263096555
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LV63YhQkrMg&feature=emb_logo&ab_channel=HISTORY
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Liquid_Pool_Chlorine.jpg
https://pixabay.com/ru/vectors/%D0%B1%D0%B5%D0%B7%D0%BE%D0%BF%D0%B0%D1%81%D0%BD%D0%BE%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B8-%D0%BE%D0%BF%D0%B0%D1%81%D0%BD%D0%BE%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B8-%D0%B8%D0%BD%D1%84%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%BC%D0%B0%D1%86%D0%B8%D0%B8-44437/
https://www.newsweek.com/syrias-use-chlorine-gas-and-weapons-history-496568
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Poison_gas_attack.jpg
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:US-Huey-helicopter-spraying-Agent-Orange-in-Vietnam.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJaJbq9aRFI&ab_channel=HISTORY
https://www.webmd.com/cancer/what-is-agent-orange#1
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:US-Army-APC-spraying-Agent-Orange-in-Vietnam.jpg
https://www.nytimes.com/1984/05/08/nyregion/veterans-accept-180-million-pact-on-agent-orange.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Sarin-3D-balls-by-AHRLS-2012.png
https://www.history.com/news/the-nazis-developed-sarin-gas-but-hitler-was-afraid-to-use-it
https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/sarin
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Sarin-2D-by-AHRLS-2011.png
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypLKZ0T_ydE&ab_channel=CNN
https://emergency.cdc.gov/agent/sarin/basics/facts.asp
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Phosgene_poster_ww2.jpg
https://en.gazdetect.com/gas-information/cocl2-phosgene-gas-detector/
https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/phosgene/default.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Novichok_A230_(Mirzayanov_2009).svg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ijT3IdgWRI&ab_channel=%D0%9D%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%BE%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%B0%D0%9F%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%B2%D0%BE%D0%BC%D0%9A%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%B5
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-43377698
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/russias-navalny-coma-allegedly-poisoned-toxic-tea-72516680
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFD2vokbp5U&ab_channel=CNN
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Mustard_gas_burns.jpg
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:World_War_I;_lung_tissue_damaged_by_mustard_gas_poisoning;_Wellcome_V0047849.jpg
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bundesarchiv_Bild_183-F0313-0208-007,_Gaskrieg_(Luftbild).jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OI3-0xIcvgI&ab_channel=ABCNews
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Soman-3D-balls-by-AHRLS-2011.png
https://emergency.cdc.gov/agent/soman/basics/facts.asp
https://environics.fi/blog/soman-gd-1944/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Chemical_weapon1.jpg
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tabun.svg?uselang=ru
https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Severity-of-toxicity-symptoms-in-mice-exposed-to-tabun-sc-All-of-the-groups-received_fig1_338254485
https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ershdb/emergencyresponsecard_29750004.html
- published: 31 Dec 2020
- views: 111602
3:29
What is the Chemical Weapons Convention?
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- Duration: 3:29
- Uploaded Date: 11 Oct 2020
- views: 11654
Learn about the main features of the Chemical Weapons Convention and how these work to permanently eliminate chemical weapons from our world.
The OPCW is the O...
Learn about the main features of the Chemical Weapons Convention and how these work to permanently eliminate chemical weapons from our world.
The OPCW is the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons. With 193 Member States and a Technical Secretariat, the OPCW is responsible for implementing the Chemical Weapons Convention.
The Chemical Weapons Convention is available in English, Arabic, Chinese, French, Spanish, and Russian and can be downloaded for free from the OPCW website.
This video includes:
00:00 - Intro
00:16 - Full name of the Convention
00:30 - Eliminates entire category of weapons of mass destruction
00:49 - Key provisions in the Convention
01:20 - Creation of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)
01:36 - Requirements when a country joins the Convention
02:05 - Chemical declaration requirements
02:18 - Verification regime
02:31 - Legal possession and use of toxic chemicals
02:54 - Addressing non-compliance with the Convention
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VIDEO TRANSCRIPT
The Chemical Weapons Convention is a powerful agreement for ridding the world of chemical weapons. But what is in the Convention and how does it do this?
The Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction, is known most often by its shorter name, the Chemical Weapons Convention. It is an international treaty that aims to eliminate an entire category of weapons of mass destruction, namely, chemical weapons.
193 countries are States Parties to the Convention and they work together to implement its four key provisions:
1. Destroying all existing chemical weapons under international verification by the OPCW;
2. Monitoring the chemical facilities to prevent chemical weapons from re-emerging;
3. Providing assistance and protection to Member States against chemical threats;
4. Fostering international cooperation to strengthen implementation of the Convention and promote the peaceful use of chemistry.
The Convention purposely created the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, the OPCW, to ensure that its obligations are being met and to support Member States in the implementation of the CWC.
When a country joins the Convention, it agrees to eliminate any stockpiles of chemical weapons, any facilities that produced them, old chemical weapons, and any chemical weapons abandoned on the territory of other Member States in the past.
Since the Convention entered into effect in 1997, over 70,000 metric tonnes of declared chemical weapons stockpiles have been verifiably destroyed.
The Convention also requires Member States to declare certain toxic chemicals, their precursors, and the facilities that produce them to ensure that they are only used for peaceful purposes. Dedicated teams of inspectors visit hundreds of chemical facilities each year to verify the accuracy of declarations. They also verify the destruction of chemical weapon stockpiles.
Recognising that chemistry has many peaceful purposes, the Convention clearly defines cases in which a Member State can legally possess certain toxic chemicals. These are called “purposes not prohibited” and include industrial, agricultural, research, medical, pharmaceutical, and protective purposes among others.
Should chemical weapons be used, the Convention provides steps that can be taken by the OPCW to address non-compliance and to provide assistance and protection.
The Convention is translated into the six official languages of the OPCW and is available on the OPCW website.
Learn more at opcw.org
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Watch all the @OPCW Basics videos to learn the fundamentals of the Chemical Weapons Convention and the OPCW’s work.
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Chemical Weapons Convention (overview) - https://www.opcw.org/chemical-weapons-convention
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https://wn.com/What_Is_The_Chemical_Weapons_Convention
Learn about the main features of the Chemical Weapons Convention and how these work to permanently eliminate chemical weapons from our world.
The OPCW is the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons. With 193 Member States and a Technical Secretariat, the OPCW is responsible for implementing the Chemical Weapons Convention.
The Chemical Weapons Convention is available in English, Arabic, Chinese, French, Spanish, and Russian and can be downloaded for free from the OPCW website.
This video includes:
00:00 - Intro
00:16 - Full name of the Convention
00:30 - Eliminates entire category of weapons of mass destruction
00:49 - Key provisions in the Convention
01:20 - Creation of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)
01:36 - Requirements when a country joins the Convention
02:05 - Chemical declaration requirements
02:18 - Verification regime
02:31 - Legal possession and use of toxic chemicals
02:54 - Addressing non-compliance with the Convention
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VIDEO TRANSCRIPT
The Chemical Weapons Convention is a powerful agreement for ridding the world of chemical weapons. But what is in the Convention and how does it do this?
The Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction, is known most often by its shorter name, the Chemical Weapons Convention. It is an international treaty that aims to eliminate an entire category of weapons of mass destruction, namely, chemical weapons.
193 countries are States Parties to the Convention and they work together to implement its four key provisions:
1. Destroying all existing chemical weapons under international verification by the OPCW;
2. Monitoring the chemical facilities to prevent chemical weapons from re-emerging;
3. Providing assistance and protection to Member States against chemical threats;
4. Fostering international cooperation to strengthen implementation of the Convention and promote the peaceful use of chemistry.
The Convention purposely created the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, the OPCW, to ensure that its obligations are being met and to support Member States in the implementation of the CWC.
When a country joins the Convention, it agrees to eliminate any stockpiles of chemical weapons, any facilities that produced them, old chemical weapons, and any chemical weapons abandoned on the territory of other Member States in the past.
Since the Convention entered into effect in 1997, over 70,000 metric tonnes of declared chemical weapons stockpiles have been verifiably destroyed.
The Convention also requires Member States to declare certain toxic chemicals, their precursors, and the facilities that produce them to ensure that they are only used for peaceful purposes. Dedicated teams of inspectors visit hundreds of chemical facilities each year to verify the accuracy of declarations. They also verify the destruction of chemical weapon stockpiles.
Recognising that chemistry has many peaceful purposes, the Convention clearly defines cases in which a Member State can legally possess certain toxic chemicals. These are called “purposes not prohibited” and include industrial, agricultural, research, medical, pharmaceutical, and protective purposes among others.
Should chemical weapons be used, the Convention provides steps that can be taken by the OPCW to address non-compliance and to provide assistance and protection.
The Convention is translated into the six official languages of the OPCW and is available on the OPCW website.
Learn more at opcw.org
--------------------------------
CC: English, Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, French, Russian, Spanish
Watch all the @OPCW Basics videos to learn the fundamentals of the Chemical Weapons Convention and the OPCW’s work.
Homepage - https://www.opcw.org
Chemical Weapons Convention (overview) - https://www.opcw.org/chemical-weapons-convention
Chemical Weapons Convention (download in 6 languages) - https://www.opcw.org/chemical-weapons-convention/download-convention
#OPCW
#OPCWBasics
#chemicalweapons
#chemicalweaponsconvention
- published: 11 Oct 2020
- views: 11654
3:28
What is a chemical weapon?
Learn what a chemical weapon is and what it isn't, according to the Chemical Weapons Conve...
published: 11 Oct 2020
What is a chemical weapon?
What is a chemical weapon?
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- published: 11 Oct 2020
- views: 49243
Learn what a chemical weapon is and what it isn't, according to the Chemical Weapons Convention.
The OPCW is the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons. With 193 Member States and a Technical Secretariat, the OPCW is responsible for implementing the Chemical Weapons Convention.
Definition of a chemical weapon - https://www.opcw.org/our-work/what-chemical-weapon
Chemical Weapons Convention - https://www.opcw.org/chemical-weapons-convention
What's in this video:
00:00 - Intro - What is a chemical weapon?
00:10 - Definition according to the Chemical Weapons Convention
00:16 - Toxic chemicals and precursors
00:28 - Munitions or devices designed for the release of toxic chemicals
00:43 - Equipment designed for use with munitions or devices
00:50 - Four types of chemical agents
00:58 - Choking agents
01:14 - Blister agents
01:30 - Blood agents
01:43 - Nerve agents
02:00 - Chemical weapons ban
02:22 - General purpose criterion
02:42 - Purposes not prohibited
02:59 - When chemical is considered a chemical weapon
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VIDEO TRANSCRIPT
What is a chemical weapon?
According to the Chemical Weapons Convention, a chemical weapon is:
- Any toxic chemical that can cause death or harm to humans or animals through its chemical action on life processes.
- Any chemical precursor used to produce a toxic chemical.
- Any munitions or devices designed to inflict harm or cause death through the release of toxic chemicals. This could include mortars, artillery shells, missiles, bombs, mines or spray tanks.
- Any equipment designed to be used with munitions and devices identified as chemical weapons.
There are four types of chemical agents used in chemical weapons and each one affects the body in a different way.
Choking agents mainly inflict injury on the respiratory tract, irritating the nose, throat and especially the lungs. When inhaled, these agents cause air sacs in the lungs to secrete fluid, essentially drowning those affected.
Blister agents are oily substances that act first as an irritant and then as a cell poison on skin and when inhaled. They cause life-threatening blisters, affecting the eyes, respiratory tract and skin. Although casualties are high, deaths represent a small percentage.
Blood agents inhibit the ability of cells to use oxygen, effectively causing the body to suffocate. They generally enter the body through inhalation and are distributed via the blood.
Nerve agents affect the peripheral and central nervous system leading to hyper-stimulation of muscles, glands and other nerves. They are highly toxic with rapid effects and act primarily by absorption through the skin and lungs.
The Chemical Weapons Convention bans the development, production, stockpiling transfer and use of chemical weapons. It is a total and comprehensive ban against an entire category of weapons of mass destruction.
But what about toxic chemicals and precursors that can be used for peaceful purposes, such as in pharmaceuticals or agriculture?
The Convention defines toxic or precursor chemicals as chemical weapons depending on their intended purpose. This is called the General Purpose Criterion.
The General Purpose Criterion gives Member States the right to produce and use chemicals for peaceful purposes and to acquire and retain conventional weapons and their delivery systems.
If a toxic chemical or precursor is used for ‘purposes not prohibited by the Convention’, in other words, if it is not used to cause death, temporary incapacitation or permanent harm to humans or animals, then it is not considered a chemical weapon.
However, any chemical intended for chemical weapons purposes, regardless of whether it is specifically listed in the Convention or its Annexes, including the three schedules of chemicals, is considered a chemical weapon
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The Ultimate Guide to Chemical Weapons
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Chemical weapons are truly weapons of mass destruction; their capacity for the destruction of human life can be hard to fathom. From the cruelty of Mustard Gas to the lethality of VX, these weapons have made warfare an even more terrible phenomenon. In fact, one of the worst features of the Great War was the widespread use of lethal chemical agents. But what are these chemicals and where did they come from? What classes of chemical weapons are there and how do they work? What is their military purpose? This guide will tell you everything you need to know about chemical agents, from how they work and how they kill, to their current legal status under international law.
0:00 Intro and Foundational Concepts
10:25 The Choking Agents: Phosgene and Chlorine
19:07 The Vesicants: Mustard
38:39 The Blood Agents: Cyanide
43:21 The Nerve Agents: The G Series
59:13 VX and the 'New Boys' (Novichoks)
1:08:29 Gulf War Syndrome and Long Term Health Effects
1:16:23 The Chemical Weapons Convention
Further reading (some, but not all, of the sources used in the creation of this video):
Army Field Manual, FM 8-9, NATO HANDBOOK ON THE MEDICAL ASPECTS OF NBC DEFENSIVE OPERATIONS, AMedP-6(B), 1996.
https://nuke.fas.org/guide/usa/doctrine/dod/fm8-9/toc.htm
US Army, MEDICAL MANAGEMENT OF CHEMICAL CASUALTIES HANDBOOK, 2nd Edition, 1995.
https://nuke.fas.org/guide/usa/doctrine/army/mmcch/index.html
FAS, 'Types of Chemical Weapons',
https://fas.org/issues/biological-chemical-and-other-non-nuclear-threats/chemical-weapons-syria/types-chemical-weapons/
Edward Bright Vedder, 2008, The Medical Aspects of Chemical Warfare, Chapter 5, 'Nerve Agents'.
https://ke.army.mil/bordeninstitute/published_volumes/chemwarfare/Ch5_pg155-220.pdf
Tanos C. C. Franca, Daniel A. S. Kitagawa, Samir F. de A. Cavalcante,
Jorge A. V. da Silva, Eugenie Nepovimova and Kamil Kuca, 2019, 'Novichoks: The Dangerous Fourth Generation of Chemical Weapons' in International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 20, 1222.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30862059/
Vladimír Pitschmann, 2014, 'Overall View of Chemical and Biochemical Weapons' in Toxins, June, 6. 1761 - 1784.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4073128/
Gerard J. Fitzgerald, 2008, 'Chemical Warfare and Medical Response During World War I' in Am J Public Health. 2008 April; 98(4): 611–625.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2376985/
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A Brief History Of Chemical Weapons | Mach | NBC News
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Chemical Warfare - Penetration of Fortified Targets by Sarin (GB),US Army Video
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Chemical weapons in Germany | DW Documentary
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Tabun, sarin, phosgene and mustard gas are chemical warfare agents invented to kill. They were carelessly disposed of after Germany lost two world wars. Still buried or underwater in many places, they have become a public-health time bomb.
According to weapons disposal experts, there are at least 200 places in Germany where chemical warfare agents are stored. They were carelessly buried or sunk, and are now a ticking time-bomb. In the 100 years since the end of the First World War, policymakers have largely sought to keep this deadly legacy out of sight, because dealing with it would cost billions. But experts agree that if we do not tackle the problem now, it will become increasingly dangerous and will continue to plague future generations.
During World War One and World War Two, Germany was one of the world's largest producers of chemical weapons. Substances like tabun, sarin, phosgene, diphenylchloroarsine and mustard gas were produced in huge quantities. The goal was to kill or demoralize the enemy in exceptionally cruel ways. After the wars, the chemical agents as well as factories and distribution facilities were supposed to have been destroyed as quickly as possible. In many places, the chaotic aftermath of war meant that disposal was often not recorded in writing or documented with photographs.
One of the most unsettling places is Dethlinger Pond near Münster on the Lüneburg Heath. Experts say it may be the "most poisonous hole in the world." After World War Two, British occupying forces as well as German authorities indiscriminately threw in whatever they found near the local chemical weapons factory and other stockpiles. The amount of chemical weapons there is still unknown, but it’s certain to be in the thousands. Almost nothing was documented, and later, the pond was simply filled in. Seventy-five years after the end of the World War Two, authorities have finally gathered the courage and determination to take action, partly due to pressure from protesters. As the pond is excavated under strict security measures, it soon becomes clear that the situation is far worse than feared.
Dethlinger Pond is just one of many locations in Germany that still harbor these dark, toxic and often dangerous secrets. The chemical warfare industry was widespread throughout the country. Whoever believes that these places are all guarded or protected by authorities is mistaken. Often, buildings were simply constructed on top of contaminated areas, something that seems unthinkable today.
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Weapons Even The Military Made Illegal
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US Accuses Russia of Using Chemical Weapons in Ukraine | Vantage with Palki Sharma
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The US has accused Russia of using chemical weapons in Ukraine. The US says that Russia is using a banned substance called chloropicrin. Chloropicrin is a chemical that can cause irritation to the eyes, lungs and skin, and it can also cause nausea and vomiting. The US has imposed new sanctions on Russian firms involved the country's chemical weapons programmes. Washington has also sanctioned companies that it accuses of helping Moscow evade earlier sanctions, including about 20 Chinese firms. But will these new restrictions really stop Russia? Russia seems to be focused on a new offensive in Ukraine. The city of Chasiv Yar seems to be the next battleground.
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The World’s Most Deadly Chemical Weapons
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Japanese_Special_Naval_Landing_Forces_in_Battle_of_Shanghai_1937.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3LchRJ1WgY&ab_channel=CaptainDarrow
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK224200/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Hydrogen-cyanide-2D.svg
https://www.medscape.com/answers/814287-94584/how-is-cyanide-used-as-a-chemical-weapon
https://www.thoughtco.com/overview-of-cyanide-poison-609287
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:M44_cyanide_device.png
https://emergency.cdc.gov/agent/vx/basics/facts.asp
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:VX-S-enantiomer-3D-balls.png
https://www.researchgate.net/figure/The-Chemical-Weapons-Convention-CWC-opened-for-signature-on-13-January-1993-and-entered_fig1_263096555
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LV63YhQkrMg&feature=emb_logo&ab_channel=HISTORY
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Liquid_Pool_Chlorine.jpg
https://pixabay.com/ru/vectors/%D0%B1%D0%B5%D0%B7%D0%BE%D0%BF%D0%B0%D1%81%D0%BD%D0%BE%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B8-%D0%BE%D0%BF%D0%B0%D1%81%D0%BD%D0%BE%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B8-%D0%B8%D0%BD%D1%84%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%BC%D0%B0%D1%86%D0%B8%D0%B8-44437/
https://www.newsweek.com/syrias-use-chlorine-gas-and-weapons-history-496568
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Poison_gas_attack.jpg
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:US-Huey-helicopter-spraying-Agent-Orange-in-Vietnam.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJaJbq9aRFI&ab_channel=HISTORY
https://www.webmd.com/cancer/what-is-agent-orange#1
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:US-Army-APC-spraying-Agent-Orange-in-Vietnam.jpg
https://www.nytimes.com/1984/05/08/nyregion/veterans-accept-180-million-pact-on-agent-orange.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Sarin-3D-balls-by-AHRLS-2012.png
https://www.history.com/news/the-nazis-developed-sarin-gas-but-hitler-was-afraid-to-use-it
https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/sarin
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Sarin-2D-by-AHRLS-2011.png
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypLKZ0T_ydE&ab_channel=CNN
https://emergency.cdc.gov/agent/sarin/basics/facts.asp
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Phosgene_poster_ww2.jpg
https://en.gazdetect.com/gas-information/cocl2-phosgene-gas-detector/
https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/phosgene/default.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Novichok_A230_(Mirzayanov_2009).svg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ijT3IdgWRI&ab_channel=%D0%9D%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%BE%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%B0%D0%9F%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%B2%D0%BE%D0%BC%D0%9A%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%B5
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-43377698
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/russias-navalny-coma-allegedly-poisoned-toxic-tea-72516680
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFD2vokbp5U&ab_channel=CNN
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Mustard_gas_burns.jpg
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:World_War_I;_lung_tissue_damaged_by_mustard_gas_poisoning;_Wellcome_V0047849.jpg
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bundesarchiv_Bild_183-F0313-0208-007,_Gaskrieg_(Luftbild).jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OI3-0xIcvgI&ab_channel=ABCNews
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Soman-3D-balls-by-AHRLS-2011.png
https://emergency.cdc.gov/agent/soman/basics/facts.asp
https://environics.fi/blog/soman-gd-1944/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Chemical_weapon1.jpg
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tabun.svg?uselang=ru
https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Severity-of-toxicity-symptoms-in-mice-exposed-to-tabun-sc-All-of-the-groups-received_fig1_338254485
https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ershdb/emergencyresponsecard_29750004.html
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What is the Chemical Weapons Convention?
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What is the Chemical Weapons Convention?
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Learn about the main features of the Chemical Weapons Convention and how these work to permanently eliminate chemical weapons from our world.
The OPCW is the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons. With 193 Member States and a Technical Secretariat, the OPCW is responsible for implementing the Chemical Weapons Convention.
The Chemical Weapons Convention is available in English, Arabic, Chinese, French, Spanish, and Russian and can be downloaded for free from the OPCW website.
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00:16 - Full name of the Convention
00:30 - Eliminates entire category of weapons of mass destruction
00:49 - Key provisions in the Convention
01:20 - Creation of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)
01:36 - Requirements when a country joins the Convention
02:05 - Chemical declaration requirements
02:18 - Verification regime
02:31 - Legal possession and use of toxic chemicals
02:54 - Addressing non-compliance with the Convention
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The Chemical Weapons Convention is a powerful agreement for ridding the world of chemical weapons. But what is in the Convention and how does it do this?
The Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction, is known most often by its shorter name, the Chemical Weapons Convention. It is an international treaty that aims to eliminate an entire category of weapons of mass destruction, namely, chemical weapons.
193 countries are States Parties to the Convention and they work together to implement its four key provisions:
1. Destroying all existing chemical weapons under international verification by the OPCW;
2. Monitoring the chemical facilities to prevent chemical weapons from re-emerging;
3. Providing assistance and protection to Member States against chemical threats;
4. Fostering international cooperation to strengthen implementation of the Convention and promote the peaceful use of chemistry.
The Convention purposely created the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, the OPCW, to ensure that its obligations are being met and to support Member States in the implementation of the CWC.
When a country joins the Convention, it agrees to eliminate any stockpiles of chemical weapons, any facilities that produced them, old chemical weapons, and any chemical weapons abandoned on the territory of other Member States in the past.
Since the Convention entered into effect in 1997, over 70,000 metric tonnes of declared chemical weapons stockpiles have been verifiably destroyed.
The Convention also requires Member States to declare certain toxic chemicals, their precursors, and the facilities that produce them to ensure that they are only used for peaceful purposes. Dedicated teams of inspectors visit hundreds of chemical facilities each year to verify the accuracy of declarations. They also verify the destruction of chemical weapon stockpiles.
Recognising that chemistry has many peaceful purposes, the Convention clearly defines cases in which a Member State can legally possess certain toxic chemicals. These are called “purposes not prohibited” and include industrial, agricultural, research, medical, pharmaceutical, and protective purposes among others.
Should chemical weapons be used, the Convention provides steps that can be taken by the OPCW to address non-compliance and to provide assistance and protection.
The Convention is translated into the six official languages of the OPCW and is available on the OPCW website.
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Chemical weapon
A chemical weapon (CW) is a munition that uses chemicals formulated to inflict death or harm on human beings. The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) states:
They are classified as weapons of mass destruction (WMDs), though they are distinct from nuclear weapons, biological weapons (diseases), and radiological weapons (which use radioactive decay of elements). All may be used in warfare known by the military acronym NBC, for nuclear, biological, and chemical warfare. Weapons of mass destruction are distinct from conventional weapons, which are primarily effective due to their explosive, kinetic, or incendiary potential. Chemical weapons can be widely dispersed in gas, liquid and solid forms, and may easily afflict others than the intended targets. Nerve gas, tear gas and pepper spray are three modern examples.
Lethal, unitary, chemical agents and munitions are extremely volatile and they constitute a class of hazardous chemical weapons that are now being stockpiled by many nations. (Unitary agents are effective on their own and require no mixing with other agents.) The most dangerous of these are nerve agents GA, GB, GD, and VX, and vesicant (blister) agents which are formulations of sulfur mustard such as H, HT, and HD. All are liquids at normal room temperature, but become gaseous when released. Widely used during the First World War, the effects of so-called mustard gas, phosgene gas and others caused lung searing, blindness, death and maiming.
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