Increased risk of chemical terror attacks

• Autorzy: Gonciarz Agnieszka , Pich Robert

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.5604/01.3001.0054.3831

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The risk of using highly toxic chemicals in a terrorist attack is resurfacing. Over the last few decades, terrorists have proven that they can source, develop and produce their own toxic chemicals. These substances are particularly dangerous for civilians who do not have access to the protective equipment to be used in the event of contamination. It is impossible to guarantee full public security in relation to the threats of chemical terrorism. Only trained, functioning and cooperating elements of state crisis response systems (mainly: medical rescue services, fire brigades, the police and the army) are capable of minimising the negative effects of these attacks on the civilian population. This problem is becoming particularly important in view of the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian war and the potential use of chemical weapons by the Russian army. An important problem impacting the extent of poisoning after a chemical attack is secondary contamination of people and emergency equipment. The authors, through a detailed description of the sources of secondary pollution, propose a number of solutions aimed at minimizing the risk of poisoning in people who are not directly exposed to chemical hazardous agents as a result of secondary contamination. The proposed solutions are based on the experience of chemical troops in the elimination of chemical contamination of a large number of people, as well as the experience of the authors related to the implementation of research and development projects regarding the protection and operating procedures of rescue services in CBRN contamination zones.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

chemical terrorism; chemical warfare agents; mass decontamination; secondary contamination

• Wydawca: Szkoła Główna Służby Pożarniczej
• Czasopismo: Zeszyty Naukowe SGSP / Szkoła Główna Służby Pożarniczej
• Rocznik: 2024
• Tom: Nr 89 (tom 2)
• Strony: 109--126
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 29 poz., rys.

Twórcy

autor

Gonciarz Agnieszka

• Faculty of Security Studies, General Tadeusz Kosciuszko Military University of Land Forces

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8421-5767

autor

Pich Robert

• Faculty of Security Studies, General Tadeusz Kosciuszko Military University of Land Forces

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0042-0617

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