For more information, call AlohilUnltedW..y What are the symptoms of health..gov ExposureMUSTARD to sulfur mustard is usually or not fatal. Depending on the severity www.cdc.gov of the exposure, symptoms may not occur for 2 to 24 hours.

Symptoms of moderate exposure include: SULFUR Redness and itching of the skin followed by yellow MUSTARD blistering of the skin. "Mustard "

Irritation, swelling, tearing of the eyes, pain and even temporary blindness.

Runny nose, sneezing, hoarseness, bloody nose, sinus pain, shortness of breath, and cough.

Abdominal pain, dianhea, fever, nausea, and vomiting. The Department of Health provides access to Large doses of sulfur mustard can cause its programs and activities without regard fatal skin burning, chronic respiratory to race, color, national origin (including disease, repeated respiratory infections, language), age, sex, religion, or disability. permanent blindness or death. Exposure Write or call our AffirmativeAction Officer Hawaii State Department of Health to sulfur mustard may increase a person's health.hawaii.gov risk for lung and respiratory . at Box 3378, Honolulu, HI 96801-3378 or at (808) 586-4616 (voice) For more information or referral within 180 days of a problem. Call 2-1-1

Contents updated 11/2003 Whatis sulfurmustard (mustard gas)? How canpeople be exposed lo Whatshould you do H you wereexposed Sulfur mustard refers to several man-made sulfurmustard? losulfur mustard? poisonous chemicals. These chemicals work If released into the air as a vapor - people can Immediately move to higher ground. Sulfur as blistering agents and be exposed through skin contact, eye contact, mustard is heavier than air and will settle in the can seriously damage skin, or breathing. Sulfur mustard vapor can be low-lying areas. Quickly remove any clothing eyes, throat, and lungs. carried long distances by wind. that has liquid sulfur mustard on it. If possible, Sulfur mustard is more If released into water- people can be seal the clothing in double commonly known as exposed by drinking the contaminated plastic bags. Immediately wash any exposed part of "mustard gas''. This name water or getting it on their skin. "mustard gas"was first the body (eyes, skin, etc.) • By touching liquid sulfur mustard used when the chemical was sprayed during thoroughly with plain, clean on contaminated objects or clothing. attacks in . Sulfur mustard has noth­ water. Eyes need to be flushed ing to do with mustard but gets its name from Sulfur mustard can last from 1 to 2 days in the with water for 5 to 1 O minutes. the yellow color and odor of mustard it may take environment under average weather conditions DO NOT cover eyes with on when mixed with other chemicals. Sulfur and from weeks to months under very cold bandages, but do protect them mustard is usually a colorless and odorless liquid conditions. with dark glasses or goggles. when stored at room temperature. It can also If sulfur mustard has been ingested, DO NOT be brown in color and smell like or onions. induce vomiting. Give the person milk to drink. How cansulfur mustard exposure Seek medical attention right away. be treated? Whatare the symptoms of sulfur There is no antidote for mustardexposure? Whereis sulfurmustard found and how sulfur mustard. However, is iiused? Exposure to sulfur mustard is usually not fatal. exposure is rarely fatal. Depending on the severity of the exposure, Treatment is based on the • Sulfur mustard is not foundnaturally in the symptoms may not occur for 2 to 24 hours. severity of symptoms. environment. Burns to skin are treated • Sulfur mustard was introduced in World War I Symptoms of moderate exposure include: like thermal burns. Eyes must be flushed out as as a chemical warfareagent. Until recently, it Redness and itching of the skin followed by quickly as possible. Antibiotic eye drops may be was available for use in the treatment of a skin yellow blistering of the skin. used to prevent a secondary infection. Inhalation condition called psoriasis. Currently, it has of sulfur mustard can be treated with medicines Irritation, swelling, tearing of the eyes, pain no medical use. similar to asthma medicine if wheezing and and even temporary blindness. More than a dozen countries have sulfur mustard shortness of breath is present. When lung in their chemical arsenals. U.S. stockpiles have • Runny nose, sneezing, hoarseness, bloody damage is severe, an exposed victim may been mandated by the Chemical Weapons nose, sinus pain, shortness of breath, and need to be placed on a respirator. cough. Convention to be destroyed by April 2007. Abdominal pain, diarrhea, fever,nausea, and How do youknow H you were exposed? vomiting. Cansulfur mustard offed There is no rapid test available to determine petsand other animals? Large doses of sulfur mustard can cause fatal sulfur mustard exposure. If you were present skin burning, chronic respiratory disease, repeat­ during the release of sulfur mustard and smelled Yes. Sulfur mustard can ed respiratory infections, permanent blindness or garlic, onions, or mustard in the air and develop harm pets and other animals. death. Exposure to sulfur mustard may increase itchy skin or irritated eyes you may have been If you think your pet has been a person's risk for lung and respiratory cancer. exposed. Seek prompt medical attention. exposed seek prompt veterinary attention for the animal.