EXAM 3 T-3 Clandestine Labs 0-08-14

Question 0

EPO 2 Identify chemicals and substance used in a clandestine lab

Answer 0

1 Red phosphorous

2 Anhydrous Ammonia

Question 1

Epo 1 Identify types of clandestine labs, the charac of people operating the labs, and the regions of the country in which labs are common

Answer 1

1-P2P Methond-Bike Gangs not used anymore
2-Red Phosphorous or Hydridodic Acid method-Ephedrine or pseudoepherine is the precursor (Red phosphorous & Iodine or hydriodic acid are used) come from road flairs and matches
3-Nazi or Birch Reduction method- ephedrine or pseudophedrine is the precursor (Lithium metal(use batteries) and anhydrous ammonia are used)
4-Bottle Cook or one pot -ephedrine or pseudophedrine (can be hydriotic acid (red phosphorouse method) or (Birch reduction method)

Question 2

EPO 3 Identify common hazards associated with a clandestine lab

Answer 2

• makers are often armed
• use surveillance cameras and know your coming
• if cook use the product will be paranoid, irritable and irrationally violent
• use dangerous and volatile chemical that produce hazards
• Explosion fire
• Toxins
• chemical ingestion
• unsafe air quality

Question 3

EPO 4 Identify the steps to take when a clandestine lab is discovered

Answer 3

• recognize the lab
• protect yourself and the public
• secure perimeter the scene and
• call for qualified help