February 27, 2015
The use of tear gas has evolved quite a bit since its inception. This agent is now ubiquitously used by law enforcement professionals in a variety of circumstances, from dispersal of crowds to armed stand-offs and hostage situations. This short post will examine the history of the chemical, and how it has been employed over […]
February 10, 2015
According to the 1993 Chemical Weapons Convention, tear gas is prohibited from use during times of war. The reasons for this spanned from the agent being mistaken for deadlier compounds (such as sarin gas), as well as concerns about the damaging physical effects tear gas can have on people. Despite this pronouncement, tear gas is […]
November 15, 2013
Eliminating tear gas residue tops the list of structural maintenance nightmares. It was designed to disable a human being and poses a great challenge for any crew tasked with tear gas clean up from any structure. Even pepper spray in a home can impact its livability. There is no such thing as an easy tear […]