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CS GRENADE [1 record]

Record 1 2020-12-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bombs and Grenades
  • CBRNE Weapons
DEF

A non-lethal grenade containing CS gas and used in crowd control situations.

OBS

Produces white fumes of CS which cause severe irritation of [the] respiratory tract, burning pain in [the] nose and [a] burning sensation in [the] eyes ...

OBS

CS: 2-chlorobenzalmalononitrile.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Bombes et grenades
  • Armes CBRNE
DEF

Grenade non létale contenant du gaz CS, utilisée pour la maîtrise des foules.

CONT

La grenade au gaz CS est une bombe de dispersion avec une contenance de 75 ml. Dégoupillez et lancez-la simplement pour qu'elle diffuse dans un rayon de 4 à 5 mètres son gaz incapacitant et irritant.

OBS

CS : 2-chlorobenzalmalononitrile.

Spanish

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