A major manufacturer of theseĭevices was located in Wisconsin during the 1920s-1950s, and other companies sold similar devices. Is fastened to the back of a safe door with screws. The metal casing of these devices usually is approximately 3 inches wide and 6-8 inches tall the device Other tear gas agents reportedly were used in similar This report summarizes the response to this event and underscores the need for persons who use old safes and vaults to know how to identify these devices and avoid tampering with them.īeginning in the 1920s, certain safes and vaults included (or were fitted with) theft-deterrent devices containing chemical vials ( Figure).Ĭhloropicrin was used commonly in these devices. Twelve persons in theīuilding and persons in adjacent businesses were evacuated for 3 hours while a certified Level A HazMat team*,Ĭity firefighters, and emergency medical technicians responded to the release. The store owner sustained eye and skin irritation and was treated at a hospital and released. Included a metal housing containing a glass vial of liquid, which cracked as the screw tightened, releasing approximately 4 ounces The store owner tightened a screw on the door of an old safe outfitted with a chemical theft-deterrent device. On December 4, 2003, a hazardous materials (HazMat) release occurred at a jewelry store in Beloit, Wisconsin, when Brief Report: Exposure to Tear Gas from a Theft-Deterrent Device on a For assistance, please send e-mail to: Type 508 Accommodation and the title of the report in the subject line of e-mail. Persons using assistive technology might not be able to fully access information in this file.
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