CHEMICAL
Toxic Agents
Designed to cause severe injury or death. The military use of toxic substances dates back to the Middle Ages, but the first large-scale use occurred at Ypres, on April 22, 1915, where 15,000 soldiers were gassed with chlorine.
Incapacitating Agents
Intended to cause temporary, non-lethal effects. Used to disable individuals without killing them, often employed in riot control or crowd management.
Incendiary Agents
Designed to produce light and flames.
Toxic industrial chemicals, manufactured for civilian industry, can also result in mass destruction. Certain chemicals — such as chlorine, phosgene, and cyanide compounds — have both industrial and military applications in chemical warfare. In reality, the civilian industry stores substances with military potential under different classifications than those used by the armed forces. SEVESO sites, or any location where industrial chemicals are stored worldwide, may serve as sources of toxic chemical dispersion — either deliberately (in the case of a terrorist act) or accidentally (in the case of a technological disaster).
Based on SEVESO sites or chemical storage facilities, we first draft an Internal Operation Plan (POI), followed by a Specific Emergency Response Plan (PPI) for sites that lack one, regardless of the country. The results of the analysis allow us to recommend all necessary protection and prevention measures in the event of a technological accident, along with training for their implementation.
We also create mapping of vulnerable locations at risk of chemical dispersion (deliberate or accidental) and assess the risks of damage or destruction to people and property based on the most plausible scenarios. Technological risks are analyzed in compliance with applicable regulations.
Whatever the scenario, we offer emergency drills and training for specialized teams.