Hazmat Bul 8 Illicit Laboratories Flashcards
The inhalation of certain fumes or prolonged exposure to some chemicals can cause
Poisoning and death
Is PCP a stimulant or a depressant?
And low doses it may act as a stimulant but in higher or cumulative doses will act as a depressant
What does PCP do to your vital signs
Normal or slightly increased respiratory rate, increased blood pressure, increased pulse
What 2 gases do many illicit labs contain?
Potassium cyanide and hydrochloric acid
When potassium cyanide and hydrochloric acid are combined they produce a leathal gas. Where was it used commercially?
San Quintin’s gas chamber
What things would be found at an illicit lab that most homes would not have?
Large ventilation fans, 55 gallon, steel drums, way too much ice, tubing
What chemicals would you find an illicit lab?
Anhydrous ether
Bromobenzene
Cyclohexane
Hydrochloric acid
Iodine crystals
Lye
Magnesium turnings
Petroleum ether, or white gas
Phenyl magnesium bromide
Piperidine
Potassium cyanide
Sodium metabisulfite
, what additional items can you find in a illicit laboratory?
Acetone
Powdered milk
Glass beakers or other sophisticated equipment
5 gallon gasoline cans
Ziploc bags
Mint leaves, or other leafy substances
Electric skillet (hot plate)
Lots of trash bags
Enamel covered containers -20 to 30 quarts
What does PCP do to your vital signs?
Normal or slightly increased respiratory rate
Increase blood pressure
Increased pulse
What does PCP do to your level of consciousness?
Responsiveness – unable to respond to verbal stimuli, initially and communicative, later and complete verbal sentences followed by talkativeness, unable to feel pain
What does PCP do to your level of orientation?
Disoriented for time, and place, appearing fearful, and confuse
What does PCP do to your behavior and speech?
Your behavior may be agitated come, excited, combative, self-destructive, or bizarre.
Your speech may be slow, slurred, groaning, or repetitive. May be mute or intermittently, unable to speak.
