TB 36 ID of PCP labs

Question 1

TB 36 ID of PCP labs

It has been estimated that nearly ___ of illegal PCP laboratories are found because the highly volatile chemicals cause the labs to explode or catch fire.

Answer 1

30%

Question 2

TB 36 ID of PCP labs

A variety of chemicals are used in PCP manufacture, the most lethal of which are potassium cyanide and hydrochloric acid which when mixed together produce Hydrogen Cyanide Gas, the gas used in the gas chamber. Another chemical, phenyl magnesium bromide, will explode when brought into contact with water.

Answer 2

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Question 3

Another chemical, phenyl magnesium bromide, will explode when brought into contact with water. This substance is usually recognized by the presence of magnesium turnings in a flask or container which is packed in ice. It is important to maintain this ice pack and not let any water enter the flask itself.

Answer 3

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