Tear gas definition
Tear gas means chloroacetophenone (CN), O-chlorobenzylidene malononitrile (CS), and any similar chemical irritant dispersed in the air for the purpose of producing temporary physical discomfort or permanent injury, except "tear gas" does not include oleoresin capsicum (OC).
Tear gas means oleoresin capsicum or orthochlorobenzalmalononitrile, or other similar chemicals meant to accomplish the same effect, administered by any shell, cartridge
Tear gas means any substance, whether a solid, liquid, vapour or gas, or any combination of such substances used or intended to be used as a lachrymator.
More Definitions of Tear gas
Tear gas means chloroacetophenone (CN), O-chlorobenzylidene malononitrile (CS), and any similar chemical irritant dispersed in the air for the purpose of producing temporary physical discomfort or permanent injury, except ‘tear gas’ does not include oleoresin capsicum (OC).” RCW 10.116.030(4)(d). This statute does not apply to OC, commonly known as pepper spray.
Tear gas as used by RCW means chloroacetophenone (CN) which the Department does not authorize the use, O-chlorobenzylidene malononitrile (CS),