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Chemical Agents of Opportunity for Terrorism: TICs & TIMs

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<strong>Chemical</strong> <strong>Agents</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Opportunity</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Terrorism</strong><br />

Training Support Package<br />

Participant Guide<br />

Slide 15<br />

EPA has published the results from the first five years <strong>of</strong> data collection under the Risk<br />

Management Plans.<br />

There were 1,913 reported accidents, with a TOTAL <strong>of</strong> 2,038 injuries and 75 deaths<br />

during this five year period. This is an abbreviated list <strong>of</strong> the most commonly spilled<br />

chemicals. We will spend the remainder <strong>of</strong> this module focusing on the highlighted<br />

compounds, which constitute the vast majority <strong>of</strong> releases to date or – in the case <strong>of</strong><br />

phosgene – have both historical and toxic significance. These agents are commonly<br />

present in the community, present a real threat, and typify gas inhalational injury.<br />

December 2008 Version 2.0 Page 139

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