Discus and expound upon the following in the form of a clear, organized and cohesive narrative:
State the name of the agent and describe its historical development. Cite one case where the agent has been used.
Describe the physical/chemical/biological properties of the agent.
Discuss the harmful impact of the agent – identify its mechanism of action – how does it do damage?
Discuss the protective equipment that should be employed by first responders in contending with the selected agent as well as clearly indicate (supported by your own research) commercially available detection devices (a minimum of two) that could be used to detect the agent by Consequence Management responding agencies.
List any treaty/policies covering the agent and or prohibiting or controlling its availability or use.
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