A case of indisposition with slight
symptoms of poisoning by hydrocyanic gas which occured today
makes it necessary to warn all those participating in the
gassings and all other SS members that in particular on
opening rooms used for gassing1 SS not wearing
masks must wait at least five hours and keep at a distance of
at least 15 metres from the chamber. In addition,
particular attention should be paid to the wind direction.
The gas being used at present containes
less odorous warning agent and is therefore especially
dangerous.
The SS garrison doctor declines all
responsibility for any accident that should occur in the case
where these directives have not been complied with by SS
members.
Signed: Hoess
SS Lieutenant-Colonel and Commander
For files
[unidentified signature]
SS Captain and Adjutant
Distribution:
7 to SS-T-Stuba
7 Administration
3 Store
2 Construction Management
2 Political Section
1 9th SS-T-Stuba
1 Agriculture
1 Stables
1 Protective Detention Camp
1 Women's KL
1 Legal Officer
1 Personnel Division
1 Waffen SS House |
1 each to:
SS Hosp;, HWL, DAW, Radio Station
Telegraph station
Telephone exchange
SS Canteen
Transport Section
KL Labour Office
Women's KL Labour Office
Detachment VI
External Service Station of the WI
Office
Zeppelin Special Kommando
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(Pressac, Jean Claude; "Auschwitz:
Technique and Operation of the Gas Chambers; The
Beate Klarsfeld Foundation, NY, 1989, p. 201) |
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1. Note: Some readers suggest that this phrase should be
translated "on opening the gassed rooms" (Emphasis Nizkor's)