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A human poison by inhalation. Poison experimentally by inhalation and skin contact. A powerfully irritating military poison. Exposure yields cold-like symptoms, plus headache, vomiting and nausea. A nonpersistent gas. Decontamination is by use of chlorine or caustic soda in confined spaces. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of As and Cl-. See also ARSENIC COMPOUNDS.