Citation

Southward RD. Med. Sci. Law 2001; 41(1): 74-77.

Affiliation

Accident & Emergency Department, South Tyneside District Hospital, Harton Lane, South Shields.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2001, British Academy of Forensic Sciences, Publisher SAGE Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

11219129

Abstract

A case of a superficial burn following exposure to CS incapacitant spray is reported. This is followed by a summary of the properties and effects of CS and the other agents which occur in the incapacitant spray. CS is relatively safe, but it does have unwanted effects, especially on skin exposure. Possible contributing factors to the production of a skin burn are discussed.

Language: en