What to know
- Certain chemicals can harm you or your loved ones.
- If a chemical emergency happens, you may need to take steps to protect yourself and your family.
- Visit the following factsheets to learn more about different chemicals and what to do if you are exposed to them.
Resources
Learn more about abrin and abrin poisoning.
Learn more about ammonia, effects of exposure, and what to do if exposed.
Learn more about arsine and what to do when exposed.
Learn more about benzene and what to do if exposed.
Learn more about bromine and what to do if exposed.
Learn more about chlorine and what to do if exposed.
Learn more about cyanide and what to do if exposed.
Learn more about hydrogen fluoride and what to do if exposed.
Learn more about lewisite and what do if you are exposed.
Learn more about sulfur mustard and what to do if exposed.
Learn more about nitrogen mustard and what to do if exposed.
Learn more about paraquat and what to do if exposed.
Learn more about phosgene and what to do if you are exposed.
Learn more about phosgene oxime and what to do if you are exposed.
Learn more about ricin and what to do if you are exposed.
Learn more about riot control agents and what to do if you are exposed.
Learn more about sarin and what to do if exposed.
Learn more about sodium azide and what to do if exposed to it.
Learn more about soman and what to do if exposed to it.
Learn more about strychnine and what to do if you are exposed.
Learn more about tabun and what to do if you are exposed to it.
Learn more about the chemical agent VX and what to do if you are exposed.
Content Source:
National Center for Environmental Health