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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 />

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

<strong>TICs</strong> & <strong>TIMs</strong><br />

Dimethymercury<br />

Properties<br />

• Colorless, dense, volatile liquid<br />

• Readily absorbed through the skin<br />

• Rapidly penetrates latex gloves<br />

• Lethal dose approx 400 mg (5 mg/kg)<br />

• 10 grams = $183.80<br />

Module One - <strong>Terrorism</strong> by Fear and Uncertainty: Delayed Toxic Syndromes<br />

15<br />

This is one example <strong>of</strong> an organic mercury compound that is <strong>of</strong> extremely high toxicity.<br />

Dimethylmercury is used as a nuclear magnetic resonance standard in industry and<br />

research laboratories.<br />

Although less volatile than water, vapor exposure to methylmercury is still a significant<br />

route <strong>of</strong> exposure, particularly in settings <strong>of</strong> elevated temperature.<br />

This short-chain alkyl <strong>for</strong>m <strong>of</strong> mercury passes through several types <strong>of</strong> glove material<br />

(latex, vinyl, neoprene), and the skin very easily.<br />

December 2008 Version 2.0 Page 323

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