TB 180 Drug Labs

Question 1

An illegal narcotic laboratory or production house is also frequently referred to as a ______________ ____________ __________ or “_____ _______.”

Answer 1

clandestine drug laboratory
“Clan Lab”

Question 2

Clandestine drug labs generally cause three main types of harm:

Answer 2

(1) physical injury from explosion, fire, chemical burns, and toxic fumes 2) environmental hazards 3) child endangerment

Question 3

Clan lab” chemists can produce a wide array of substances including,

Answer 3

methamphetamines, heroin & synthetic opiates, hallucinogens such as LSD or PCP, club drugs (MDMA or GHB).

Question 4

Heroin (diacetylmorphine) is produced from the opium poppy by a chemical process known as __________

Answer 4

acetylation

Question 5

According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) the four major source areas include

Answer 5

Mexico, South America, Southwest Asia,

Question 6

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.

Answer 6

milled

Question 7

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.

Answer 7

50 to 100

Question 8

one of the most potent fentanyl analogues known as “_________”has a potency of 10,000 times that of morphine.

Answer 8

CARFENTANIL

Question 9

If the presence of fentanyl is suspected, members must take protective measures: considering the “______________,___________,_________principles.

Answer 9

Time, Distance, and Shielding

Question 10

Every pound of methamphetamine produced generates ____or more pounds of hazardous waste.

Answer 10

five

Question 11

Los Angeles High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area that___% of illegal PCP laboratories are found because these volatile chemicals tend to explode or catch fire.

Answer 11

30%

Question 12

Some of the lethal chemicals in production of PCP are

Answer 12

potassium cyanide and hydrochloric (which when mixed creates hydrogen cyanide gas).

Question 13

PCP is most commonly found in one of 3 forms:

Answer 13

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.

Question 14

Of all the emerging threats in the drug manufacturing industry the most dangerous is the process of______________

Answer 14

Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) extraction

Question 15

The process of THC extraction results in a drug commonly referred to as

Answer 15

hash or honey oil, shatter, wax, or butane honey oil.

Question 16

Extracted THC can vary from __%to___%concentration in the prepared hash oil. Other sources claim that concentrations of up to ____%are possible.

Answer 16

6% to 30% 70%

Question 17

method used for extracting hash oil has its basis in an industrial extraction method known as

Answer 17

Supercritical Fluid Extraction

Question 18

Supercritical Fluid Extraction most commonly uses over-the counter _______________as the extraction solvent.

Answer 18

butane gas (8 oz. can)

Question 19

extraction device used for THC is often a section of_______ pipe

Answer 19

1 3⁄4 inch pipe approximately 1 1⁄2 feet long.

Question 20

Butane is more than_____ times heavier than air.

Answer 20

Two

Question 21

Butane has explosive range of ___% to __% in air which means it can reach its lower explosive limit (LEL) in even relatively low concentrations.

Answer 21

1.8% to 8.4%

Question 22

What “recent trend”utilizes a closed loop system that recycles the solvent, not leaving it exposed to ignition sources.

Answer 22

Commercial Production

Question 23

Regardless of the legality of the operation, responses to marijuana cultivation operations are inherently dangerous. The three main hazards to responders include:

Answer 23

Electrical Hazards Atmospheric Conditions Physical Harm “ Booby Traps”

Question 24

The number one priority in dealing with drug labs is________.

Answer 24

SAFETY

Question 25

Prior to any assignment of LAFD resources, LAFD officers shall consider all actions through the_________ lens.

Answer 25

SAFETY

Question 26

If there is any disagreement, request shall be made through _______to have an LAFD __________ ____________attached to the incident.

Answer 26

Metro Fire Communications (MFC) battalion commander