CS gas is an aerosol of a volatile solvent (a substance that dissolves other active substances and that easily evaporates) and 2-chlorobenzalmalononitrile, which is a solid compound at room temperature. CS gas is generally accepted as being non-lethal.

CS gas (2-chlorobenzylidene malononitrile) is one of the most commonly used tear gases in the world. Law enforcement agencies have found this agent invaluable when faced with combative suspects, for riot control, and for alleviating hostage and siege situations.

CS gas (2-chlorobenzylidene malonitrile) is widely used in an incapacitant spray that causes intense lacrimation, blepharospasm and burning sensations in the throat and nose. Questions have been raised about its safety.

2020年6月9日 · CS gas is a powder that when mixed with solvent becomes an aerosol in tear gas. As first reported by ProPublica, CS activates a specific pain receptor, one that’s also triggered by...

2024年9月6日 · Riot control agents (also called "tear gas") are chemical compounds that cause irritation to the eyes, mouth, throat, lungs, and skin. Signs and symptoms depend on how much you were exposed to, how you were exposed, and for how long. If you were exposed, get clean and get medical care.

2022年11月16日 · 2-chlorobenzylidene malononitrole or ‘CS’: The substance causes irritation in humans and is used by UK police forces as a temporary incapacitant spray to subdue persons who pose a risk to...

2021年2月19日 · Corson-Stoughton Gas, commonly known as CS gas or tear gas, is a non-lethal irritant that’s often deployed in bouts of civil unrest to disperse riots. The gas “burns” the nose, mouth, and other mucous membranes, causing extreme coughing, partial incapacitation, and a fair share of agony.

CS was used during attempts to flush the Viet Cong from their tunnels in the Vietnam War. CS gas has been used in spray form by many police forces as a temporary incapacitant and to subdue attackers, persons, or civil protestors. Officers who are trained in the use and application of CS spray are routinely exposed to it as part of their training.

2024年1月4日 · CS gas is the common name for 2-chlorobenzalmalononitrile (also called o-Chlorobenzylidene Malononitrile) (chemical formula: C 10 H 5 ClN 2), a substance that is used as a riot control agent and is generally accepted as being non-lethal.

Tear gas works by irritating mucous membranes in the eyes, nose, mouth and lungs. It causes crying, coughing, difficulty breathing, pain in the eyes, and temporary blindness. With CS gas, symptoms of irritation typically appear after 20 to 60 seconds of exposure [3] and commonly resolve within 30 minutes of leaving (or being removed from) the area.