Tear Gas

GPTKB entity

Statements (33)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf chemical weapon
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs lachrymator
gptkbp:antidote gptkb:water
fresh air
antacid solution
gptkbp:bannedIn warfare by Chemical Weapons Convention
gptkbp:category non-lethal weapon
gptkbp:cause respiratory distress
skin irritation
eye irritation
death in rare cases
severe injury in high concentrations
gptkbp:chemicalFormula varies by agent (e.g., CS: C10H5ClN2)
gptkbp:component gptkb:CN_gas
gptkb:CR_gas
gptkb:CS_gas
gptkbp:deliveredBy explosive
spray
aerosol
gptkbp:effect temporary
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Tear Gas
gptkbp:introducedIn gptkb:World_War_I
gptkbp:legalStatus permitted for law enforcement in many countries
gptkbp:notableEvent used in 2019 Hong Kong protests
used in 2020 George Floyd protests
gptkbp:regulates restricted in some countries
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:military
police
gptkbp:usedFor riot control
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Professor_Putricide
gptkb:The_Jacka
gptkb:The_Sensational_Alex_Harvey_Band
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7