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  Pepper spray - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The active ingredient in pepper spray is capsaicin, which is a chemical derived from the fruit of plants in the Capsicum genus, including chiles.
In Denmark possession of pepper spray is illegal for private citizens, but a trial period is currently in effect, where police officers in most metropolitan areas carry pepper spray as part of their standard equipment.
Sprays that bear the test mark of the Materialprüfungsanstalt may be owned and carried solely for the purpose of defense against animals.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pepper_spray   (1097 words)

  
 Health Hazards of Pepper Spray
OC was alleged to be effective in apprehending persons who, because they were extremely agitated, mentally ill, or under the influence of alcohol or drugs, might not feel the irritant effects of tear gas, but would be incapacitated by the inflammatory effects of OC.
These sprays should be regarded as poisons or weapons and kept away from children and teenagers.(17) The risks of OC spray use by adults for self defense has not been studied, and its effectiveness as a crime deterrent is unknown.
Exposure to OC spray was not judged to be a precipitating cause in any case, but its use before death was not mentioned in 10 of the California cases, and there is concern that its potential role was not adequately considered in some of the others.
www.angelfire.com /fl3/starke/pepperspray1.html   (3603 words)

  
 Pepper spray (OC) in the Dutch police
However, pepper spray should not be considered as a fill of the so-called gap between the baton and the fire-arm.
Further points of attention were the questionable improvised use of pepper spray (by rubbing it in the face of a suspect), the use of pepper pray against suspects that were already in handcoughs and against suspects already in custody.
In light of the painful effects of pepper spray and the discussion that took place during the street trials about the right place of pepper spray in the use-of-force continuum, it is important to ensure that pepper spray is not deployed all too easily.
policestudies.homestead.com /pepperspray.html   (1578 words)

  
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It is important for the cadets to experience the effects of OC spray before using them in the field.
OC is an inflammatory agent that smells like Tabasco sauce or hot peppers and is totally edible.
OC causes involuntary eye closure, profuse tearing of the eyes, inflammation of the respiratory system, swelling around the mucous membranes, and significant panic, disorientation, and fear.
www.dfg.ca.gov /enforcement/academy/post50/ocspray.html   (337 words)

  
 Capsicum Spray-The Record to Date(Research Note 19 2001-02)
The benefits of having OC spray available to law enforcement and correctional personnel are considered to include: fewer and or less serious injuries to citizens and police officers; deterrence of violent behaviour by citizens during incidents, and fewer complaints of assault or use of excessive force by law enforcement and correctional personnel.
It is used as a spice in curries and salsas, as a pharmacological agent in anaesthetic and analgesic creams and as the principal active ingredient in OC spray, or pepper spray used by police and others as an antipersonnel agent.
OC spray has not replaced lethal weapons as a use of force option by police and corrections personnel in Australia.
www.aph.gov.au /LIBRARY/Pubs/rn/2001-02/02rn19.htm   (1172 words)

  
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OC spray exposure did not result in any statistically significant differences in blood oxygenation when compared with placebo in the sitting position.
Spraying from less than 5 feet away does not allow for adequate aerosolization of OC and is likely to reduce the amount of inhalation exposure.
Researchers used an aerosol form of OC spray, rather than the liquid or foam forms that are also used by law enforcement agencies, because the aerosol form was more likely to be inhaled than other forms and was thus more appropriate for a study on the respiratory effects of OC.
www.ncjrs.gov /txtfiles1/nij/188069.txt   (3488 words)

  
 Pepper Spray/In-Custody Deaths
OC is a naturally occurring inflammatory agent found in cayenne peppers.
In conclusion, in none of the 22 cases was OC considered to be a cause of, or a contributor to, the deaths.
Although OC was not implicated as a lethal factor in the reported deaths further discussion of sudden death in custody is warranted because of the potential for certain individuals to die in police custody.
www.zarc.com /english/other_sprays/reports/iacp_oc_death_1994.html   (2825 words)

  
 Police Pepper Spray - OC Spray - Oleoreisn Capsicum Pepper Spray
OC is a big word for oleoresin capsicum which is the stuff that makes chile peppers hot.
Flammability can be a legitimate issue with an OC spray if used in conjunction with an electronic stun gun or taser if the OC spray has a alcohol base.
Also officers who are sprayed the realize first hand that OC spray is not 100% effective and they shouldn't be overly dependent on the spray.
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 Ohio OC Pepper Spray Training Mace Police Security
OC is a derivative of HOT CAYENNE PEPPERS and is the newest defensive spray agent.
The oleoresin capsicum used in a superior pepper spray formula such as FOX LABS is derived from the hottest peppers and further processed and refined until the heat rating is 5,300,000 (5.3 million!).
O.C. is comprised primarily of a) carotenoids: the red pigments found in many vegetables, b) vegetable oils and, c) capsaicinoids, the compounds responsible for pungency.
www.ohioemergency.com /page16.html   (1207 words)

  
 Choosing a Defense Spray-Compare Our prices
OC Spray (pepper spray) is the newest of the two, by far the most effective.
OC has the affect of putting up a brick wall between an assailant and the sprayer As one police trainer has put it, "It's like being hit with a flame thrower!" An assailant who's sprayed with OC stops what they're doing, stops what they're thinking - period.
OC works extremely well on animals, although most versions are not made for this purpose.
www.personalarms.com /f_choosing.htm   (580 words)

  
 NUTRIENT SPRAYS
Sprays can also be applied early during the growing season or postharvest while the leaves are still green and active.
Where pear "blossom blast" occurs, make spray applications in the fall after harvest while the leaves are still green and active or in the spring during the first to full white blossom stages.
Calcium sprays are not required in orchards that historically have not produced fruit with bitter pit.
www.tfrec.wsu.edu /Horticulture/nutspray.html   (2649 words)

  
 Pepper OC Spray
Pepper spray is simple to use, effective, inexpensive, environmentally friendly and your best non-lethal defense.
This 3/4 oz pepper spray is no bigger than a lipstick container, however it can render an assailant helpless in an instant.
Hidden inside are 1/2 oz replaceable canisters of pepper spray and each has a reflective strap for greater visibility in low-light.
www.pepper-spray-store.com /pepperocspray.shtml   (335 words)

  
 Pepper Spray Law - States Where Pepper Sprays are Restricted   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The oleoresin capsicum used in a superior pepper spray formula is derived from the hottest peppers and further processed and refined until the heat rating is 5,300,000 (5.3 million!).
Because OC is an inflammatory agent and not an irritant it is effective on those who feel no pain such as psychotics and those under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Pepper spray can take a couple of moments to cause a reaction and by watching the reactions of the threat you will be able to determine if you will require another shot of pepper spray.
www.pepper-spray.net /pepperspray-laws.html   (6221 words)

  
 Health Hazards of Pepper Spray
A conflict of interest investigation by the FBI Academy Firearms Training Unit in Quantico, VA (which had produced the earlier, favorable report on OC sprays) revealed that one of their researchers had received $57,500 from the manufacturer and distributor of Cap-Stun, a widely used brand of OC spray.
A review of reported injuries found that 61 of approximately 6000 officers directly exposed to OC spray during training experienced adverse effects (eye irritation, eye burns and abrasions, dyspnea, asthma attacks, nasal irritation, acute hypertension, severe headaches, chest pain and loss of consciousness) sufficiently severe to require medical attention.
Use of OC to inflict pain is abusive and may cause emotional sequelae.(31) At least one court has ruled that pepper spray should be used only when absolutely necessary to incapacitate dangerous youth "in situations which are reasonably likely to result in injury to persons or injury to a substantial amount of valuable property."(32)
www.nopepperspray.org /health_hazards_of_pepper_spray_ncjm.htm   (3523 words)

  
 Pepper Spray
Since OC pepper spray is an inflammatory agent, it is effective against those who feel no pain such as psychotics, drunks, or drug abusers.
It insures your pepper spray is in your hands when it is most likely needed, walking to your car or home when the doors are locked.
To use, spray towards the face area of an attacker or animal, and always be aware of the wind direction when using outdoors.
www.ddsp.com /pepper-spray.htm   (1872 words)

  
 Mace Spray, OC Spray, Pepper Spray, Police Supply
to the placebo spray in the sitting position but was never exposed to OC spray or restrained at any time.
OC inhalation for this group in either the sitting or restraint positions.
OC spray, rather than the liquid or foam forms that are also used by law
www.securityandsafetysupply.com /news/news32.htm   (2426 words)

  
 OC Spray   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
It educates the student on all aspects of the OC itself and then goes on to teach basic to advanced tactics and training methods.
Just watched Demi's DVD on OC Spray for the second time and initial impressions are that the content is superb, the rationales & methods to implement its use are clearcut.
Furthermore, it is obvious that Demi has spent a considerable amount of time training with OC Spray because he imparts some true "pearls of wisdom" through out the dvd...when, why, and how to effectively use the stuff.
www.demibarbito.com /OCSpray.html   (715 words)

  
 SELF DEFENSE PRODUCTS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
OC is the newest self defense type spray but there are a number of cheap substandard products on the market.
OC is often rated by a percentage content of the overall chemical such as 5% or 10%.
Some of these cheap sprays on the market are so bad with their feel that in the dark, you have about a fifty percent change of shooting yourself instead of an attacker.
www.pimall.com /nais/n.dspray.html   (4863 words)

  
 Buy pepper spray, pepper spray key chain, oc pepper spray, pepper mace spray
Pepper spray is an ideal choice for anyone who has limited mobility or is not in good shape.
After telling the creep(s) to "leave you alone" (if you have time) use your spray without any other advance warning, this "sneaky strategy" is a vital part of your self-defense plan and just their plain bad luck.
At only $21.95 it combines pepper spray, tear gas and a special marking dye with a small droplet-size fogging pattern that works very quickly for less than a dinner for two at a family restaurant.
buypeppersprayproducts.com   (2080 words)

  
 OC Pepper Spray Training Course
When you are legally allowed to use a chemical spray, the techniques for use and carry that will work best for you and why it is only a "force multiplier" not a body guard in a can.
Most failures of OC to effectively control a situation stem from the inappropriate application or use: too near, too far, or too much spray used.
Pepper Spray or OC (Oleoresin Capsicum) is a derivative of HOT CAYENNE PEPPERS and is the newest defensive spray agent.
www.citizendefensetraining.com /oc_training.htm   (207 words)

  
 OC Spray Evaluation
OC as a less harmful, more dependable alternative.
During the OC field study, dogs were sprayed with OC in 20
were sprayed from a distance of 1 to 3 feet.
www.criminology.fsu.edu /flerc/OC_Spray_Evaluation.html   (4304 words)

  
 Pepper Spray Store - buy Mace, bear, dog, and oc pepper spray
Luckily I had my 15% Heatwave pepper spray with me and I was able to repel the attack with ease.
I probably used more pepper spray than I needed to but I was not injured.
If I had not had the spray I would probably be in the hospital right now.
www.pepper-spray-store.com   (425 words)

  
 Top Cop OC Defensive Spray, 1.5oz
Incapacitation Mechanism/Technology: Top Cop OC Spray is designed to cause disorientation through a tearing and burning sensation in the eyes, violent coughing, and extreme burning sensation to exposed skin surfaces.
Operational Limitations: The effects of OC spray tend to vary from individual to individual.
Subjects may panic and not respond to verbal commands when sprayed and may not be able to comply immediately, this is known as auditory exclusion.
www.securityprousa.com /topcopocdesp.html   (423 words)

  
 OC Spray and the ALS
While it is obvious that O.C. spray leaves an orange deposit on the surface it comes in contact with, the reactions described above were not caused by this natural coloration.
Due to the irritation to skin caused by the OC spray, it was not possible to determine how long the residue would react to ALS examinations.
It should also be noted that 2 of the samples used, one a mix of OC and CS and the other OC only, had UV dyes mixed in by the manufacturer for aiding Law Enforcement in the identification of individuals sprayed.
www.crime-scene-investigator.net /oc-als.html   (1761 words)

  
 Aerosol spray - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Aerosol spray is the name given to type of spray can with what one might call Aerosol in it.
The modern aerosol spray can was invented in Oslo in 1926 by Erik Rotheim, a Norwegian chemical engineer.
The actuator is depressed by the user to open the valve; the shape and size of the nozzle in the actuator controls the spread of the aerosol spray.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Aerosol_spray   (572 words)

  
 Advantage - Security Plus® heatwave pepper spray
The OC percentage is, simply put, the percentage of OC contained within the defense sprays formulation.
This is why Security Plus® had other sprays independently tested and rated on how they perform when they leave the can, not on what the base formulation is before it is blended with other ingredients.
If the OC spray claims 10%, then you multiply the SHU rating by 10% and that will tell you what you should get out of the nozzle, or business end, of your pepper spray.
www.hudsonsafetyproducts.com /site/958739/page/525465   (712 words)

  
 Fox Pepper Spray, OC Spray & MACE
Fox Labs pepper spray is the Hottest Pepper Spray used by Police and Military Worldwide Now available to the public Nonflammable!
“Rated as the hottest pepper spray on the market, Fox Labs pepper sprays contain 2% OC at 5.3 million SHU.” Fox Labs pepper sprays were once only sold to the military and law enforcement personnel.
Now, Fox pepper sprays are available to the public at the lowest prices only here at policesupplyonline.com.
www.dtdistributors.com /ocspraypepper.html   (295 words)

  
 OC Spray -Compare Our Prices
First, there's a good chance the assailant will be apprehended, particularly if you've sprayed him with an OC spray with dye.
This is important because it takes the assailant off the street, at least temporarily, and it just may prevent a second assault; either on you or someone else.
So carry your OC Spray with you, because you will never know when you might need it.
www.personalarms.com /pepperspray1.htm   (227 words)

  
 DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY OC SPRAY
Def-Tec 5721 First Defense OC MK-21 21.00 oz.
Def-Tec 5846L First Defense OC MK-46H 46.00 oz.
Def-Tec 9000 CN Mace with Pepper Blend MK-9 17.40 oz.
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 Pepper Spray and more - Pepper Spray Inc.
My name is Ashley Barber and I recently ordered from you all some pepper spray and the defensive booklet that goes along with it.
Our goal is to enhance your ability to PROTECT YOURSELF, by bringing to you the highest quality Self-Defense products on the market.
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