What is the typical onset time for OC spray effects after exposure?

• A. Effects usually begin within seconds to about 30 seconds, peaking within a minute or two.
• B. Effects begin after several hours.
• C. There is no onset time.
• D. Onset is immediate and peaks instantly.

Answer: (A)

OC spray irritates the eyes, nose, throat, and skin mucous membranes almost immediately after exposure. This leads to noticeable effects that usually begin within seconds to about 30 seconds and tend to peak within a minute or two. The idea that onset takes hours or that there is no onset or an instantaneous peak doesn’t fit how capsaicinoids interact with tissues—they cause rapid irritation, not delays or instant maximum effects. So the timeline described in the correct option matches the typical experience after OC spray exposure.