The protective mask should always be worn when smoke screens are in use. Solid WP is an incendiary and should not be handled. Skin irritation can occur upon exposure to the phosphorus smokes because of their high acid content. Zinc chloride has produced skin lesions and burns, generally at the site of a recent injury such as an abrasion, burn, or chapping. If diesel fuel is left on the skin too long, it can produce dermatitis.
Personnel can reduce exposure to smokes by rolling down their sleeves.
Showering and laundering clothing following exposure to smokes will also reduce the risk of skin irritation and sores. Petroleum Oil Smokes a. Physical Properties. These smokes are produced by vaporizing fuel oils in smoke generators or engine exhausts. The generator or engine exhaust vaporizes either SGF2 or diesel fuel and forces it into the air where it condenses into a dense white smoke. Petroleum oil smokes are the least toxic smokes.