So our regional SORT (Spec Ops Response Team) team tryouts are coming up soon and on of the biggest obstacles in the tryouts is OC and CS. We will be doused with OC (10%) and have to do various tasks (fighting, opening doors, baton strikes and handcuffing). As for the CS, we will have to practice cell extractions without a mask and also don the mask while the smoke is flowing.
I know there are some people who are tolerant to the effects these chemical agents and I was just curious if it was due to a natural high tolerance to pain or if they are just constantly exposed to it to the point where the effect is minimalized. Our jail has a batch of 5.5% OC that is about to expire and they are willing to let us train with it and I was curious if the constant exposure to it would help build a tolerance?
I know there are some people who are tolerant to the effects these chemical agents and I was just curious if it was due to a natural high tolerance to pain or if they are just constantly exposed to it to the point where the effect is minimalized. Our jail has a batch of 5.5% OC that is about to expire and they are willing to let us train with it and I was curious if the constant exposure to it would help build a tolerance?