TB 180 Drug Labs Flashcards
An illegal narcotic laboratory or production house is also frequently referred to as a ______________ ____________ __________ or “_____ _______.”
clandestine drug laboratory
“Clan Lab”
Clandestine drug labs generally cause three main types of harm:
(1) physical injury from explosion, fire, chemical burns, and toxic fumes 2) environmental hazards 3) child endangerment
Clan lab” chemists can produce a wide array of substances including,
methamphetamines, heroin & synthetic opiates, hallucinogens such as LSD or PCP, club drugs (MDMA or GHB).
Heroin (diacetylmorphine) is produced from the opium poppy by a chemical process known as __________
acetylation
According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) the four major source areas include
Mexico, South America, Southwest Asia,
Heroin is not produced in the US, but is commonly “__________” (wholesale quantities broken down and packaged into mid- level and retail quantities). This is usually done in private homes and apartments.
milled
Since fentanyl is a synthetic drug made from various chemicals, laboratory scientists have the ability to interchange many different chemical compounds. These substances are reported to be ______ to ______times more potent than morphine.
50 to 100
one of the most potent fentanyl analogues known as “_________”has a potency of 10,000 times that of morphine.
CARFENTANIL
If the presence of fentanyl is suspected, members must take protective measures: considering the “______________,___________,_________principles.
Time, Distance, and Shielding
Every pound of methamphetamine produced generates ____or more pounds of hazardous waste.
five
Los Angeles High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area that___% of illegal PCP laboratories are found because these volatile chemicals tend to explode or catch fire.
30%
Some of the lethal chemicals in production of PCP are
potassium cyanide and hydrochloric (which when mixed creates hydrogen cyanide gas).
PCP is most commonly found in one of 3 forms:
1) crystalline, which is inhaled or sprinkled on another substance 2) liquid, which produces “angel dust” when mixed with leafy substances and dried tablets 3) cigarettes dipped into the liquid often called “Kool” sticks or “Sherm” sticks.
Of all the emerging threats in the drug manufacturing industry the most dangerous is the process of______________
Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) extraction
The process of THC extraction results in a drug commonly referred to as
hash or honey oil, shatter, wax, or butane honey oil.
Extracted THC can vary from __%to___%concentration in the prepared hash oil. Other sources claim that concentrations of up to ____%are possible.
6% to 30% 70%
method used for extracting hash oil has its basis in an industrial extraction method known as
Supercritical Fluid Extraction
Supercritical Fluid Extraction most commonly uses over-the counter _______________as the extraction solvent.
butane gas (8 oz. can)
extraction device used for THC is often a section of_______ pipe
1 3⁄4 inch pipe approximately 1 1⁄2 feet long.
Butane is more than_____ times heavier than air.
Two
Butane has explosive range of ___% to __% in air which means it can reach its lower explosive limit (LEL) in even relatively low concentrations.
1.8% to 8.4%
What “recent trend”utilizes a closed loop system that recycles the solvent, not leaving it exposed to ignition sources.
Commercial Production
Regardless of the legality of the operation, responses to marijuana cultivation operations are inherently dangerous. The three main hazards to responders include:
Electrical Hazards Atmospheric Conditions Physical Harm “ Booby Traps”
The number one priority in dealing with drug labs is________.
SAFETY
Prior to any assignment of LAFD resources, LAFD officers shall consider all actions through the_________ lens.
SAFETY
If there is any disagreement, request shall be made through _______to have an LAFD __________ ____________attached to the incident.
Metro Fire Communications (MFC) battalion commander
