Soman

Concept of Soman (GD)

In relation to securing dangerous material (in case of crisis or terrorism) a meaning of soman (gd) may be outlined, in general regarding European law, as follows: An organophosphate CWA (nerve-agent). In pure form clear, colourless to yellowish-brown liquid.[1]

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Notes and References

1. Definition of soman (gd) published by the European Commission

Soman in the National Security Context

A definition and brief description of Soman in relation to national security is as follows:Soman (or GD ) is a synthetic (human-made) compound that affects the functioning of nerves. As such, soman is one of a group of chemicals (e.g., tabun) that are known as nerve agents.