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Organophosphates

Overview ? Nerve Agents. Tabun (GA)1936 - easiest to manufactureSarin (GB)1938 - lethal through inhalationSoman (GD) 1944 - fastest killing, lethal by inhalation and skin contactVX 1952 - lethal by inhalation and skin contact. Overview ? Pesticides. Readily available for farm and home useR

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Organophosphates

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    1. Organophosphates Nerve Agents/ Pesticides

    2. Overview – Nerve Agents Tabun (GA) 1936 - easiest to manufacture Sarin (GB) 1938 - lethal through inhalation Soman (GD) 1944 - fastest killing, lethal by inhalation and skin contact VX 1952 - lethal by inhalation and skin contact

    3. Overview – Pesticides Readily available for farm and home use Requires only an exterminator’s license Common lethal pesticides TEPP (tetraethyl pyrophosphate) Parathion nicotine sulfate DFP (diisopropyl-phosphorofluoridate)

    4. Overview – Toxicity Estimated LCt50s by inhalation 400 mg-min/m3 for Tabun 100 mg-min/m3 for Sarin 50 mg-min/m3 for Soman 10 mg-min/m3 for VX Percutaneous LD50s 1000 mg 1700 mg 350 mg and 6-10 mg, respectively

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