A process for the complete destruction of gelled sulphur mustard (SM),
comprising the steps of: (a) dissolving gelled sulphur mustard (SM) in
organic solvent such as 2-chloroethanol, methanol, methyl cellosolve or
mixtures of these to obtain a clear mixture, (b) incinerating the clear
gelled sulphur mustard solvent mixture obtained from step (a); (c)
dissolving residual gelled SM obtained from step (c) into non-toxic
products; (d) chemically converting dissolved SM obtained from step (c)
into non-toxic products.