14 Illicit Labs Flashcards
In illicit labs, both the final product and _____ are harmful
Production materials
Environmental issues from illicit labs
Illegally disposed hazmat waste
Release of vapors
Hazmat poured down drains and sewers, ignition of flammable liquid
Unmarked hazmat
80-90% of illicit labs are what type
Meth labs
Three most common types of meth manufacture
One/single bottle
Red p
Nazi/birch
Posphine
Colorless, flammable gas, smells like garlic or dead fish, spontaneous ignition with air. Respiratory irritant. Pulmonary edema, cardiac arrest
Most serious hazard with meth labs
Flammability
Many meth labs are discovered how
Only After a fire or explosion has occurred
Unless wearing proper ppe, what must be done prior to entering meth lab
Proper Decon
Chemicals found in meth labs
Pseudophedrine Red phosphorous Iodine crystals Sodium metal or lithium Anhydrous ammonia Starter fluid or Coleman fuel Ethyl ether Sulfuric acid or rock salt Hydrochloric acid Sodium hydroxide
Equipment found in meth labs
Condenser tubes Filters Funnels, turkey basters Glass containers Glassware Heat sources grinders Ph paper Tubing
Clues for presence of meth lab
Covered windows with plastic or foil Renters paying landlords in cash Unusual Security systems Smell of ammonia starter fluid ether Iodine Chemical stained sinks
It is estimated for every pound of meth produced how much waste is made
6 lbs of hazmat waste
Second most common type of lab
Explosives lab, sometimes mistaken for drug labs, and explosives for drugs
Type of explosive requiring meth lab like set up
Peroxide explosives
Potential explosive lab indicators
Refrigerators, cooler, ice Glassware and lab equip Blenders Blasting caps, batteries, fuses, switches Pipes, end caps, containers Shrapnel materials Strong acid odors Explosives, military ordinance or containers
Common ingredients for peroxide explosives labs
Acetone Ethanol Hexamine (solid fuel for camp stoves) Hydrogen peroxide Strong or weak acids
Bio lab indicators
Microscopes Gloves Autoclaves Antibiotics or vaccines Respirators, masks Lab test animals or cages for them Bacterial cultures Growth medium, Petri desires Bio source materials (casor beans) Bio safety cabinets with gloves and hood Bleach, sterilization equip or chem Sprayers. Nebulizers
Entering an illicit lab should only be done after
Careful risk analysis and effective incident action plan developed
LE responsibilities
Securing and preserving scene Neutralizing tactical threats Fixing booby traps or explosives Accountability and ID of all at scene Documenting items disturbed on scene Evidence protection
Minimum monitoring and detection equipment
Cgi O2 meter Pid Oh paper Radiological monitors
Ppe selection at labs is based on
Intelligence about lab and contents
Outside warning signs
Detection clues like what the lab workers wore or info from neighbors
Decon for tactical scenarios should be based on a rapid deployment and anticipating four potential sources requiring Decon
Uninjured tact operators and equipment
Injured tactical operators
U injured suspects
Injured suspects
Remediation help and info should come from what
Local or state health departments EMA DEA EPA state and local environmental agencies
Booby trap examples
Explosives Alerting devices Weapons tied to doors Bottles to break releasing toxic fumes On off switches reversed Holes in floors, snake or tiger pits Electrified door handles Exposed wiring Animals, dogs, poisonous snakes Spikes Hooks Acid
