Chapter 15

Question 1

Responders must develop and implement a fast and accurate analysis for a successful response to an incident at an illicit lab.

Answer 1

illicit lab

Question 2

Depending on the level of sophistication of the individual involved, illicit labs might contain makeshift or on the spot equipment or true laboratory grade equipment.

Answer 2

on the spot

Question 3

Glovebox - Sealed container equipped with long cuff gloves on one facet to allow handling of materials within the container.

Answer 3

Glovebox

Question 4

Homemade gloveboxes are simple to make and may indicate a potential biological lab.

Answer 4

biological

Question 5

Methamphetamine - Central nervous system stimulant drug that can be produced in small labs.

Answer 5

Methamphetamine

Question 6

The process of making meth is called cooking, and many different recipes or methods exist.

Answer 6

cooking

Question 7

Flammability is perhaps the most serious hazard associated with meth labs.

Answer 7

Flammability

Question 8

The Red P method of cooking meth produces a byproduct, phosphine gas, a highly toxic flammable gas.

Answer 8

Red P

Question 9

Meth production processes also generate byproducts of hydrogen chloride gas and hydroiodic acid liquid that may vaporize into the atmosphere.

Answer 9

hydroiodic acid

Question 10

Phosphine - Colorless, flammable, and toxic gas with an odor of garlic or decaying fish.

Answer 10

Phosphine

Question 11

Chemicals and products typically found in meth labs include materials that can be categorized by their functions as precursors, solvents, reagents, and catalysts.

Answer 11

precursors

Question 12

Anhydrous ammonia, used in meth production, will turn the brass fittings Blue on propane cylinders and other containers.

Answer 12

Blue

Question 13

For every pound of meth produced, labs generate approximately 6 pounds of hazardous waste.

Answer 13

6

Question 14

The production of BHO, a potent form of concentrated marijuana, presents hazards because it uses butane gas.

Answer 14

butane

Question 15

Organophosphate pesticides - Chemicals that kill insects by disrupting their central nervous systems.

Answer 15

Organophosphate pesticides

Question 16

After drug labs, explosive labs are the second most common type of lab encountered.

Answer 16

explosive

Question 17

Scales and Thermometers may be used in explosive labs.

Answer 17

Thermometers

Question 18

Some common homemade explosives are peroxide based , but other types of explosives are even simpler.

Answer 18

peroxide based

Question 19

peroxide based explosives are sensitive to heat, shock, and friction.

Answer 19

peroxide based

Question 20

The peroxide explosive manufacturing process may use acetone and hydrogen peroxide as well as many acids.

Answer 20

acetone

Question 21

Autoclave - A device that uses high pressure steam to sterilize objects.

Answer 21

Autoclave

Question 22

Centrifuges may be used in viral labs.

Answer 22

Centrifuges

Question 23

Castor beans and rosary peas are sources of biological toxins.

Answer 23

rosary peas

Question 24

Agar plates and petri dishes may be used to grow biological cultures.

Answer 24

cultures

Question 25

Cell lysis equipment may include bench top laboratory roller mills and other pulverization equipment.

Answer 25

pulverization

Question 26

Biothreat agent laboratories can yield pathogen that are liquids, powders, and slurries. Powdered agents pose the most serious hazard to responders because they can easily become resuspended, resulting in an increased inhalation and contamination hazard.

Answer 26

pathogen, resuspended

Question 27

Examples of radiological materials including smoke detectors, a Fiestaware dish, lantern mantles and other sources.

Answer 27

Fiestaware

Question 28

Contamination by contrast, often presents as an ingestion or inhalation hazard due to the free moving nature of the material.

Answer 28

ingestion

Question 29

Remember to always keep your exposure to radiological materials as low as reasonably achievable.

Answer 29

as low as reasonably achievable.

Question 30

Special nuclear materials emit neutrons which can be reflected and potentiated by materials and objects containing hydrogen.

Answer 30

neutrons

Question 31

In the U.S., sop’s for illicit lab responses need to follow rules established by OSHA 1910.120.

Answer 31

1910.120

Question 32

Operations should begin at an illicit laboratory only after a careful risk analysis and an effective Incident Action Plan are developed.

Answer 32

risk analysis

Question 33

At illicit labs, first responders are likely to conduct site reconnaissance and hazard identification with EOD personnel.

Answer 33

site reconnaissance

Question 34

As part of the site risk assessment process, responders will need to assess atmospheric hazards.

Answer 34

site risk assessment

Question 35

Local response plans should ensure the availability and use proper equipment based on risks identified during assessment size up.

Answer 35

availability

Question 36

As in all responses, responses to illicit drug WMD labs should apply standard priorities of scene operations as a part of the response plan.

Answer 36

response plan

Question 37

Responders should base decontamination procedures upon the results of the risk assessment process.

Answer 37

risk assessment

Question 38

Decontamination for tactical scenarios should be based upon a rapid deployment.

Answer 38

rapid deployment

Question 39

Responders must familiarize themselves with local, state, and federal agency policies concerning the remediation of illicit drug/WMD scenes.

Answer 39

remediation

Question 40

remediation - Fixing or correcting a fault, error, or deficiency.

Answer 40

remediation

Question 41

Training and exercising together increases the success and safety of joint operations

Answer 41

joint operations

Question 42

Agencies should write an after action report after each incident, with input from all involved, and a copy furnished to all participating agencies, departments.

Answer 42

after action report