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1 Danger of fire and explosion Chemical spills Inhalation of solvents, corrosives, and toxic gases Booby traps Waste disposal Methamphetamine Concerns with FORMER Meth Labs - PowerPoint Vapors - Chemicals and Ingredients Used to Make Meth Chemical residues CJUS 240 Methamphetamine residues Waste disposal Pyrex or Corning dishes Pyrex or Corning dishes Plastic or rubber tubing Pyrex or Corning dishes Plastic or rubber tubing Rubber gloves Pyrex or Corning dishes Plastic or rubber tubing Rubber gloves Glass containers (all types) Pyrex or Corning dishes Plastic or rubber tubing Rubber gloves Glass containers (all types) Funnels Pyrex or Corning dishes Plastic or rubber tubing Rubber gloves Glass containers (all types) Funnels Propane tanks Pyrex or Corning dishes Plastic or rubber tubing Rubber gloves Glass containers (all types) Funnels Propane tanks Foil Pyrex or Corning dishes 1

2 Propane tanks Foil Pyrex or Corning dishes Plastic or rubber tubing Rubber gloves Glass containers (all types) Funnels Propane tanks Foil Hot Plates Pyrex or Corning dishes Plastic or rubber tubing Rubber gloves Glass containers (all types) Funnels Propane tanks Foil Hot Plates Coffee Filters Basic Chemical Requirements In a clandestine laboratory, basic types of chemicals are necessary in order to produce the desired drug. The basic types of chemicals needed are: 1) Precursor Chemicals 2) Reagent Chemicals 3) Catalyst Chemicals 4) Solvent Chemicals List I Chemical The term List I chemical means a chemical specified by regulation of the Attorney General as a chemical that is used in manufacturing a controlled substance and is IMPORTANT to the manufacture of the controlled substance. Examples of List I chemicals are: GBL Red Phosphorus 24 2

3 GBL Red Phosphorus Pseudoephedrine List II Chemical The term List II chemical means a chemical (other than a List I chemical) Pseudoephedrine specified by regulation of the Attorney General as a chemical that is USED in List manufacturing II Chemical a controlled substance. The term List II chemical means a chemical (other than a List I chemical) specified Examples by of regulation List II chemicals of the are: Attorney General as a chemical that is USED in manufacturing Toluene a controlled substance. Examples Hydrochloric of List Acid II chemicals are: Toluene Precursor Hydrochloric Chemicals Acid Precursor Chemicals: A chemical that is ESSENTIAL to the production of a controlled substance and for Precursor which NO Chemicals SUBSTITUTION can be made. Precursor Chemicals: A chemical that is ESSENTIAL to the production of a controlled substance and for which NO SUBSTITUTION can be made. Pseudoephedrine Pseudoephedrine is a decongestant found in cold medicine. Large amounts of pseudoephedrine on its own can harm the respiratory and nervous systems, as well as the heart Pseudoephedrine Some of the common ways used to divert products containing pseudoephedrine include: Smurfing making multiple purchases at different locations Shelf-Sweeping the theft of all shelf stock Shoplifting Theft from wholesalers Pseudoephedrine Pseudoephedrine smurfing is a method used by some methamphetamine producers to acquire large quantities of pseudoephedrine by enlisting the assistance of several friends or associates (often referred to as smurfers ) to make purchases at or below the legal thresholds from multiple retail locations. Smurfers are often addicts who trade the pseudoephedrine for finished methamphetamine. Pseudoephedrine Pseudoephedrine Pseudoephedrine Pseudoephedrine Pseudoephedrine About 680 pseudoephedrine tablets are needed to produce one ounce of meth 3

4 methamphetamine. Pseudoephedrine Pseudoephedrine Pseudoephedrine Pseudoephedrine Pseudoephedrine Pseudoephedrine About 680 pseudoephedrine tablets are needed to produce one ounce of meth Pseudoephedrine About 680 pseudoephedrine tablets are needed to produce one ounce of meth Pseudoephedrine Out With a Bang An Unstable Recipe Meth contains a variety of poisonous ingredients Some become EVEN MORE DANGEROUS once the cooking process begins Common Ingredients to Make Methamphetamine Reagent Chemicals Reagent Chemicals: Chemicals which REACT upon the precursor chemical causing it to chemically CHANGE. A reagent chemical is a chemical which is required for the synthesis of an illicit drug substance, but which is NOT incorporated into the final chemical product. Hydrochloric Acid Hydrochloric acid is a highly corrosive liquid that is used to make plastic (such as PVC pipe and polyurethane). It can remove rust and iron-oxide from steel and is highly corrosive to human skin. Hydrochloric acid makes up the majority of the gastric acid in the human digestive fluid. In high concentrations, hydrochloric acid will literally eat away human flesh Hydrochloric Acid Hydrochloric acid can be purchased from hardware stores as: Tile and Grout Acid Cleaner Muriatic Acid Pool Acid Hydrochloric Acid Hydrochloric Acid Hydrochloric acid is a solution of hydrogen chloride gas suspended in water. Hydrochloric acid is corrosive and is a light yellow liquid color from traces of iron, chlorine, and organic matter. Inhaling hydrochloric acid may cause coughing or choking, inflammation, and 4

5 Hydrochloric Acid Hydrochloric acid is a solution of hydrogen chloride gas suspended in water. Hydrochloric acid is corrosive and is a light yellow liquid color from traces of iron, chlorine, and organic matter. Inhaling hydrochloric acid may cause coughing or choking, inflammation, and ulceration of the respiratory tract. Concentrated solutions of hydrochloric acid can cause severe burns and irritate the mucous membranes, eyes, and respiratory tract. Exposure to hydrochloric acid vapors may result in pulmonary edema and possibly death. Hydrochloric Acid Hydrochloric Acid Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH) Sodium hydroxide is also called Lye. Sodium hydroxide is classified as a corrosive, and it is one of the main chemicals in drain cleaner. It is also used in aluminum etching and to create biodiesal. It can burn the skin or cause blindness. Sodium hydroxide is used to dispose of road kill because it turns the dead bodies into a coffee-like liquid. Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH) Drain cleaner (sodium hydroxide) is extremely corrosive, and without wearing protection, even the smallest spill on the skin can eat through flesh Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH) Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH) Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH) Sulfuric Acid (H 2 SO 4 ) Sulfuric acid is used in drain or toilet bowl cleaner as well as battery acid. It is another highly corrosive substance that burns the skin on contact. Sulfuric Acid (H 2 SO 4 ) The product label warning for Drano (sulfuric acid) says it all: DANGER: MAY BURN EYES AND SKIN ON CONTACT. HARMFUL IF SWALLOWED. Avoid contact with body and clothing. TOXIC GAS MAY FORM IF MIXED WITH OTHER CHEMICALS. 5

6 In the United States hypophosphorous acid is one of 38 chemicals (or groups of chemicals) HARMFUL controlled IF SWALLOWED. under law by DEA. On October Avoid 17, contact 2001, with hypophosphorous body and clothing. acid and its salts, along with red and white phosphorus, TOXIC GAS were MAY officially FORM added IF MIXED as List WITH I chemicals OTHER CHEMICALS. under section 1310 of the Code of If Federal gases are Regulations. released, leave immediately and ventilate area. List I FIRST chemicals AID: are Give defined Immediately: as chemicals that are used in the manufacture of a controlled If gases are released, leave immediately and ventilate area. EYES substance AND SKIN: in violation of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) and are important FIRST AID: Give Immediately:»Flush to the with manufacture water for of 20 a minutes. controlled substance. Under EYES the AND SKIN:»Remove law, suppliers affected are clothing. required to maintain records and report receipts, sales, imports,»flush with water for 20 minutes. IF and SWALLOWED: exports of these chemicals to DEA.»Remove affected clothing. Hypophosphorous»Rinse mouth Acid and (H drink a glass of water or milk. IF SWALLOWED: 3 PO 2 ) Hypophosphorous»Do not induce acid, red vomiting. phosphorus, and white phosphorus, as well as»rinse mouth and drink a glass of water or milk. ephedrine, THEN are SEEK unique MEDICAL in that AID. suppliers are required to report all transactions of»do not induce vomiting. these chemicals, regardless of the amount. Sulfuric THEN Acid (H SEEK 2 SOMEDICAL 4 ) AID. By contrast, the other 34 listed chemicals are only reportable after a supplier's Sulfuric transactions Acid for (H 2 a SOchemical 4 ) reach an established weight or volume threshold in a calendar month. Sulfuric Acid (H 2 SO 4 ) In addition to reporting all transactions involving the chemical, suppliers are expected to "know their customers" in order to prevent the diversion of these substances to methamphetamine laboratories, as it is illegal to import, export, Hypophosphorous purchase, or sell hypophosphorous Acid (H 3 PO 2 ) acid or any other listed chemical in the United Hypophosphorous States if it is used or acid, intended which is to used be used legally in the for production a variety of of commercial a controlled purposes, is substance. a chemical that increasingly is substituted for red phosphorus in the methamphetamine Chemical suppliers are production held liable process. for selling listed chemicals if they know or suspect that The the use chemical of hypophospherous will be used for acid illicit SIGNIFICANTLY purposes. increases the risk of fire!!! The federal government regulates the sale of hypophosphorous acid through Hypophosphorous Acid (H registration, record keeping, 3 PO reporting, 2 ) and import/export requirements regardless of Outlook the quantity being handled or distributed. The use of hypophosphorous acid in the production of methamphetamine is likely Hypophosphorous to increase, particularly Acid in (Hthe 3 POMidwest 2 ) and Southwest regions of the United States Hypophosphorous where methamphetamine acid is a production colorless oily is prevalent. liquid that emits a SOUR odor. There Injuries, is an property extreme damage, fire and and explosion deaths hazard also will if increase the hypophosphorous as a growing number acid of comes inexperienced into contact methamphetamine with a solvent producers such as acetone, experiment toluene, with or hypophosphorous Coleman fuel. Hypophosphorous acid. acid will also emit phosphine gas and the fumes can ignite. Hypophosphorous Acid (H 3 PO 2 ) Although hypophosphorous acid is a List I chemical under the Controlled Substances Act, methamphetamine producers typically purchase the chemical via the internet ammonia or from associates is found in who fertilizer, also are countertop engaged cleaner, in methamphetamine and commercial refrigerant. production. The On its use own, of hypophosphorous it has a pungent, acid suffocating in methamphetamine odor. production is an Mixing EXTREMELY anhydrous DANGEROUS ammonia with PRACTICE other chemicals because of can the release deadly highly gases toxic that can gases. be generated Because anhydrous as well as ammonia the risk of seeks fire or out explosion. water (anhydrous means without water ) and causes severe burns, any body part that comes into contact with it Hypophosphorous should be flushed Acid with (H water 3 PO 2 for ) at least 15 minutes to remove the ammonia Hypophosphorous from the skin. acid (H 3 PO 2, also called phosphinic acid) is a strong acid that typically is prepared as a solution of colorless, oily liquid in strengths of 50%, 30 to 32%, and 10%. It also is prepared in the form of salts (referred to as hypophosphite salts), particularly ammonia ammonium has extremely hypophosphite, destructive calcium effects hypophosphite, on humans. iron (ferric) hypophosphite, ammonia magnesium gives off hypophosphite, vapors during manganese cooking that hypophosphite, can burn the mouth, potassium throat, and hypophosphite, lung tissue. and sodium hypophosphite. Hypophosphorous Acid (H 3 PO 2 ) Over 100 chemical firms located throughout the world produce hypophosphorous acid. The People's Republic of China and India have the largest numbers of hypophosphorous acid producers, although there are a few producers in the United States. 6

7 ammonia gives off vapors during cooking that can burn the mouth, ammonia has extremely destructive effects on humans. throat, and lung tissue. ammonia gives off vapors during cooking that can burn the mouth, throat, and lung tissue. ammonia seeks water from the nearest source, including the human body (anhydrous means without water ). ammonia seeks water from the nearest source, including the human Because of their high moisture content, EYES, LUNGS, and SKIN are at the body (anhydrous means without water ). greatest risk of attracting the ammonia. Because of their high moisture content, EYES, LUNGS, and SKIN are at the When large amounts of anhydrous ammonia are inhaled, the throat swells and the greatest risk of attracting the ammonia. victim suffocates. When large amounts of anhydrous ammonia are inhaled, the throat swells and the Exposure to the vapors or liquids can cause severe burns, blindness, or death. victim suffocates. ammonia has an IDLH (immediately dangerous to life and health) at Exposure to the vapors or liquids can cause severe burns, blindness, or death. only 300 parts per million... ammonia has an IDLH (immediately dangerous to life and health) at only 300 parts per million... ammonia is poses MANY hazards, especially when it is placed in improper vessels and handled/transported by individuals unfamiliar with the dangers. ammonia is poses MANY hazards, especially when it is placed in improper vessels and handled/transported by individuals unfamiliar with the ammonia has a boiling point of -28 degrees below zero. dangers. When a vessel containing anhydrous ammonia is MOVED, the anhydrous ammonia has a boiling point of -28 degrees below zero. ammonia will reach its boiling point and pressurize. When a vessel containing anhydrous ammonia is MOVED, the anhydrous This pressurization can cause vessels to violently RUPTURE, or if the vessel ammonia will reach its boiling point and pressurize. pressurizes and does NOT rupture, the opening of the container of anhydrous This ammonia pressurization at a later can time cause can cause vessels RAPID, to violently VIOLENT RUPTURE, depressurization. or if the vessel pressurizes and does NOT rupture, the opening of the container of anhydrous ammonia at a later time can cause RAPID, VIOLENT depressurization. ammonia is mainly used in the U.S. as either a fertilizer or a refrigerant. Meth producers tend to store the anhydrous ammonia in ammonia is mainly used in the U.S. as either a fertilizer or a refrigerant. IMPROPER/UNAPPROVED containers such as: Meth producers tend to store the anhydrous ammonia in Propane tanks, IMPROPER/UNAPPROVED containers such as: Igloo coolers, or Propane tanks, Fire extinguishers. Igloo coolers, or Fire extinguishers. ammonia leaves a tell-tell sign as it flows through these UNAPPROVED CONTAINERS a blue or blue green discoloration on the valve. ammonia leaves a tell-tell sign as it flows through these UNAPPROVED PAY ATTENTION to details!!! CONTAINERS a blue or blue green discoloration on the valve. PAY ATTENTION to details!!! Because propane cylinders (and the other unapproved containers) are NOT designed to store anhydrous ammonia, they can EXPLODE as the ammonia eats Because through the propane walls cylinders of the cylinders. (and the other unapproved containers) are NOT designed to store anhydrous ammonia, they can EXPLODE as the ammonia eats The valves, which take on a bluish/green color, frequently deteriorate and can through the walls of the cylinders. cause hazardous leaks!!! The valves, which take on a bluish/green color, frequently deteriorate and can cause hazardous leaks!!! Do NOT touch, move, or open any kind of tank or sealed container!!! Be aware that propane tanks are often WEAKENED and BRITTLE due to the Do NOT touch, move, or open any kind of tank or sealed container!!! anhydrous ammonia and are SENSITIVE to ANY kind of movement or impact. Be aware that propane tanks are often WEAKENED and BRITTLE due to the anhydrous ammonia and are SENSITIVE to ANY kind of movement or impact. 7

8 designed to store anhydrous ammonia, they can EXPLODE as the ammonia eats The valves, which take on a bluish/green color, frequently deteriorate and can through Do NOT the touch, walls move, of the or cylinders. open any kind of tank or sealed container!!! cause hazardous leaks!!! The Be aware valves, that which propane take on tanks a bluish/green are often WEAKENED color, frequently and BRITTLE deteriorate due to and the can cause anhydrous hazardous ammonia leaks!!! and are SENSITIVE to ANY kind of movement or impact. Do NOT touch, move, or open any kind of tank or sealed container!!! Be aware that propane tanks are often WEAKENED and BRITTLE due to the Do NOT touch, move, or open any kind of tank or sealed container!!! anhydrous ammonia and are SENSITIVE to ANY kind of movement or impact. Be aware that propane tanks are often WEAKENED and BRITTLE due to the anhydrous ammonia and are SENSITIVE to ANY kind of movement or impact. These pictures show what happened to a fire extinguisher that was used to store anhydrous ammonia These pictures show what happened to a fire extinguisher that was used to store Illegal drug makers often STEAL anhydrous ammonia from areas where it is stored anhydrous ammonia These and used, pictures such show as farms. what happened to a fire extinguisher that was used to store anhydrous Attempted thefts ammonia have also occurred at places such as: Illegal Refrigeration drug makers systems often holding STEAL ammonia, anhydrous ammonia from areas where it is stored and Underground used, such as pipelines farms. carrying ammonia, and Illegal drug makers often STEAL anhydrous ammonia from areas where it is stored Attempted and Rail used, cars thefts such transporting have also as farms. anhydrous occurred ammonia. at places such as: Attempted Often Refrigeration thefts thefts are systems aborted holding have also when occurred thieves ammonia, at are places injured such or as: overcome by the toxic gas... Underground pipelines carrying ammonia, and Refrigeration systems holding ammonia, Rail cars transporting anhydrous ammonia. Underground pipelines carrying ammonia, and Often thefts are aborted when thieves are injured or overcome by the toxic gas... Rail cars ammonia transporting thieves anhydrous had better ammonia. beware!!! Often There thefts is a new are product aborted called when GloTell thieves that are farmers injured or can overcome add to their by the anhydrous toxic gas... ammonia tanks Meth cooks ammonia will run the thieves risk that had the better GloTell beware!!! additive will turn their hands bright There pink! is a new product called GloTell that farmers can add to their anhydrous ammonia thieves had better beware!!! ammonia This bright tanks pink stain will fluoresce under ultraviolet light even if washed off!!! There is a new product called GloTell that farmers can add to their anhydrous Meth cooks will run the risk that the GloTell additive will turn their hands bright ammonia tanks pink! Meth cooks will run the risk that the GloTell additive will turn their hands bright This bright pink stain will fluoresce under ultraviolet light even if washed off!!! pink! Also, GloTell This bright will produce pink stain pink methamphetamine that CANNOT be bleached. will fluoresce under ultraviolet light even if washed off!!! Users who snort meth made with GloTell will find that they have PINK NOSES! Users who inject meth made with GloTell will see a pink stain at the point of Also, injection! GloTell will produce pink methamphetamine that CANNOT be bleached. Users who snort meth made with GloTell will find that they have PINK NOSES! Also, GloTell will produce pink methamphetamine that CANNOT be bleached. Users who inject meth made with GloTell will see a pink stain at the point of Users who snort meth made with GloTell will find that they have PINK NOSES! injection! Users who inject meth made with GloTell will see a pink stain at the point of injection! Sodium Carbonate (Soda Ash) Sodium Carbonate (Soda Ash) Sodium Carbonate (Soda Ash) Sodium Lead Acetate Carbonate (Soda Ash) Sodium Carbonate (Soda Ash) Lead Acetate Lead Acetate is a natural element, and it is helpful to the body in SMALL amounts. However, if iodine is taken in large amounts it can become toxic. Extremely high does of iodine can limit the function of the thyroid. is a natural element, and it is helpful to the body in SMALL amounts. 8

9 is a natural element, and it is helpful to the body in SMALL amounts. Lead However, Acetateif iodine is taken in large amounts it can become toxic. is bluish-black, and it has a characteristic odor, a sharp acrid taste, and it Extremely high does of iodine can limit the function of the thyroid. produces a violet corrosive vapor. The vapor is irritating to the respiratory system and eyes. The solid iodine irritates the eyes and may burn the skin, and it may cause severe is a natural element, and it is helpful to the body in SMALL amounts. internal irritation and damage if ingested. However, is bluish-black, if iodine is and taken it has in large a characteristic amounts it odor, can become a sharp toxic. acrid taste, and it produces Extremely a violet high corrosive does of vapor. iodine can limit the function of the thyroid. The vapor is known is irritating as the blue to the ingredient respiratory in system the production and eyes. of meth (in the red, The white, solid and iodine blue irritates method). the eyes and may burn the skin, and it may cause severe internal irritation and damage if ingested. is bluish-black, and it has a characteristic odor, a sharp acrid taste, and it produces a violet corrosive vapor. is known as the blue ingredient in the production of meth (in the red, It white, takes The and vapor approximately blue is irritating 4 method). to bottles the respiratory of iodine tincture system to and produce eyes. 2 3 grams of meth. The solid iodine irritates the eyes and may burn the skin, and it may cause severe internal irritation and damage if ingested. It takes is approximately known as the 4 blue bottles ingredient of iodinein tincture the production to produce of meth 2 3 (in grams the of red, meth. leaves distinctive yellow-blue or brown stains on surfaces in former meth white, and blue method). labs. It takes leaves approximately distinctive 4 yellow-blue bottles of iodine or brown tincture stains to on produce surfaces 2 in 3 grams former of meth meth. labs. The only good thing about iodine is that it leaves yellow stains. If you see yellow stained coffee filters, gloves or paper towels, this could be an indicator leaves that distinctive you re in a yellow-blue lab. or brown stains on surfaces in former meth labs. If you see yellow stains, you can spray some starch on them. If they turn a purplish blue/black, it s iodine. The only good thing about iodine is that it leaves yellow stains. is the only substance that reacts with soluble starch to produce a purplish If you see yellow stained coffee filters, gloves or paper towels, this could be an black color. indicator that you re in a lab. The only way to get iodine vapor all over the walls is to cook meth. If you see yellow stains, you can spray some starch on them. If they turn a purplish blue/black, it s iodine. The only is the good only thing substance about iodine that reacts is that with leaves soluble yellow starch stains. to produce a purplish If black you color. Mercurous see Chloride yellow stained coffee filters, gloves or paper towels, this could be an indicator The only that way you re to get in iodine a lab. vapor all over the walls is to cook meth. If you see yellow stains, you can spray some starch on them. If they turn a purplish blue/black, it s iodine. is the only substance that reacts with soluble starch to produce a purplish Mercurous black color. Chloride The only way to get iodine vapor all over the walls is to cook meth. Rock Salt Mercurous Chloride Hydrogen Chloride Rock Hydrogen Salt chloride gas is commercially available. Hydrogen chloride gas can also be made by mixing sulfuric acid and salt. Muriatic acid is simply hydrogen chloride gas suspended in water. Hydrogen Hydrogen Chloride chloride gas can be seen as a pale white smoke. Hydrogen It is a poisonous chloride gas gas is that commercially can cause respiratory available. problems and death. 9

10 Rock Hydrogen Salt chloride gas can be seen as a pale white smoke. Hydrogen It is a poisonous Chloride gas that can cause respiratory problems and death. Hydrogen Chloride Hydrogen Chloride Ammonium Nitrate Hydrogen chloride gas is commercially available. Ammonium Hydrogen chloride Nitrate gas can also be made by mixing sulfuric acid and salt. Muriatic acid is simply hydrogen chloride gas suspended in water. Ammonium Nitrate Hydrogen chloride gas can be seen as a pale white smoke. Ammonium It is a poisonous Nitrate gas that can cause respiratory problems and death. Hydrogen Ammonium Chloride Nitrate Ammonium Nitrate Ammonium Nitrate Ammonium Nitrate Ammonium Nitrate Ammonium Nitrate Ammonium Hydriodic Acid Nitrate Hydriodic Hydriodic Acid acid is a corrosive acid that is colorless when freshly prepared. When hydriodic acid is exposed to light and air, it turns yellowish and brown. Hydriodic acid is corrosive acid that is colorless when freshly prepared. Hydriodic acid is a solution of hydrogen iodide gas in water. When hydriodic acid is exposed to light and air, it turns yellowish and brown. Hydriodic acid vapor is irritating to the respiratory system, skin, and eyes. Hydriodic acid is a solution of hydrogen iodide gas in water. Hydriodic acid liquid causes severe burns to the eyes and skin. Hydriodic acid vapor is irritating to the respiratory system, skin, and eyes. If hydriodic acid is accidentally ingested, it can cause severe internal irritation and Hydriodic acid liquid causes severe burns to the eyes and skin. damage. If hydriodic acid is accidentally ingested, it can cause severe internal irritation and Hydriodic Hydriodic damage. Acid Acid Hydriodic Acid acid is a corrosive acid that is colorless when freshly prepared. When hydriodic acid is exposed to light and air, it turns yellowish and brown. Catalyst Chemicals Hydriodic acid is a solution of hydrogen iodide gas in water. Catalyst Catalyst Hydriodic Chemicals Chemicals: acid vapor is irritating to the respiratory system, skin, and eyes. Chemicals which SPEED UP a reaction process and/or cause it to go to GREATER Hydriodic Catalyst Chemicals: acid liquid causes severe burns to the eyes and skin. COMPLETION. If hydriodic Chemicalsacid which is accidentally SPEED UP a ingested, reaction process it can cause and/or severe cause internal it to go irritation to GREATER and damage. COMPLETION. Hydriodic Red Phosphorus Acid Red Red Phosphorus phosphorus is found ON matchboxes, in road flares, and other explosives. Red Phosphorus IGNITES when OVERHEATED!!! Catalyst Red phosphorus Chemicals is found ON matchboxes, in road flares, and other explosives. By combining red phosphorus and iodine, you can easily create the highly Red Phosphorus IGNITES when OVERHEATED!!! Catalyst controlled Chemicals: substance known as hydriodic acid (which is an essential ingredient in By making combining Chemicals meth). red phosphorus and iodine, you can easily create the highly which SPEED UP a reaction process and/or cause it to go to GREATER controlled substance known as hydriodic acid (which is an essential ingredient in COMPLETION. Creating 2 3 grams of meth requires about 4 big boxes of matches. making meth). Creating 2 3 grams of meth requires about 4 big boxes of matches. Red Red Phosphorus Phosphorus Red Red Red Phosphorus phosphorous phosphorus is is highly flammable and if it is overheated it can become white found ON matchboxes, in road flares, and other explosives. phosphorous Red Red phosphorous Phosphorusis IGNITES highly flammable when OVERHEATED!!! and if it is overheated it can become white White phosphorous is a volatile and highly explosive substance. By phosphorous combining red phosphorus and iodine, you can easily create the highly controlled White phosphorous substance known is a volatile as hydriodic and highly acid explosive (which is substance. essential ingredient in Red making Phosphorus meth). Creating 2 3 grams of meth requires about 4 big boxes of matches. Red Phosphorus Red Phosphorus Red Phosphorus Red Red Phosphorus phosphorous is highly flammable and if it is overheated it can become white 10

11 Red phosphorous is highly flammable and if it is overheated it can become white White phosphorous is a volatile and highly explosive substance. phosphorous Red Phosphorus White phosphorous is a volatile and highly explosive substance. Red Phosphorus Red Phosphorus Red Phosphorus Red Phosphorus Red Phosphorus Red Phosphorus Red Phosphorus Red Phosphorus Red Phosphorus Red Phosphorus Red Phosphorus Red Phosphorus Red Phosphorus Red Phosphorus Red Phosphorus Red Phosphorus Red Phosphorus is used in batteries. seriously burns the skin upon contact. is used in batteries. It also reacts VIOLENTLY with WATER and is highly explosive. seriously burns the skin upon contact. is used in batteries. It also reacts VIOLENTLY with WATER and is highly explosive. seriously burns the skin upon contact. It also reacts VIOLENTLY with WATER and is highly explosive. reacts VIOLENTLY with WATER, and if it is splashed in the eyes during cooking it will cause blindness. reacts VIOLENTLY with WATER, and if it is splashed in the eyes during is extremely caustic to all body tissues. cooking it will cause blindness. reacts VIOLENTLY with WATER, and if it is splashed in the eyes during is extremely caustic to all body tissues. cooking it will cause blindness. is extremely caustic to all body tissues. metal is HIGHLY water reactive and it will BURN or EXPLODE if it comes into contact with WATER! metal is HIGHLY water reactive and it will BURN or EXPLODE if it comes Because of the moisture in your skin, it will burn exposed flesh. into contact with WATER! metal is will HIGHLY DEGRADE water when reactive exposed and to it will atmospheric BURN or moisture EXPLODE if it comes Because of the moisture in your skin, it will burn exposed flesh. into This contact is why with meth WATER! cooks store lithium metal in a solvent prior to use. metal will DEGRADE when exposed to atmospheric moisture Because It is of typical the moisture to see harvested in your skin, lithium will strips burn in exposed Coleman flesh. fuel or Mineral Spirits to This is why meth cooks store lithium metal in a solvent prior to use. prevent metal explosions. will DEGRADE when exposed to atmospheric moisture It is typical to see harvested lithium strips in Coleman fuel or Mineral Spirits to This Large is why quantities meth cooks can be store harvested lithium and metal saved in a in solvent these prior containers to use. until needed prevent explosions. It for is a typical cook. to see harvested lithium strips in Coleman fuel or Mineral Spirits to Large quantities can be harvested and saved in these containers until needed prevent explosions. for a cook. Large quantities can be harvested and saved in these containers until needed If you see for battery shells in the trashcan, on the floor, etc. this is a VERY GOOD a cook. indicator that you might be entering a meth lab! If you see battery shells in the trashcan, on the floor, etc. this is a VERY GOOD indicator that you might be entering a meth lab! If you see battery shells in the trashcan, on the floor, etc. this is a VERY GOOD indicator that you might be entering a meth lab! 11

12 It is typical to see harvested lithium strips in Coleman fuel or Mineral Spirits to prevent explosions. Large quantities can be harvested and saved in these containers until needed for a cook. If you see battery shells in the trashcan, on the floor, etc. this is a VERY GOOD indicator that you might be entering a meth lab! catches fire when in contact with water... Solvent Chemicals Solvent Chemicals: A medium (liquid) in which a chemical operation takes place. Solvent chemicals catches fire (UNLIKE when in the contact precursor with chemicals) water... CAN be substituted/interchanged. Solvent Chemicals Ether Solvent Chemicals: Ether was once called sweet vitriol because of its hypnotic effect. A medium (liquid) in which a chemical operation takes place. Ether is a highly flammable substance that is used as an anesthetic agent especially in third world countries where more expensive anesthesia is not Solvent available. chemicals (UNLIKE the precursor chemicals) CAN be substituted/interchanged. While inhaling the ether, patients could undergo complete surgical procedures while otherwise awake without feeling pain or concern. Ether Ether was can be once obtained called sweet from engine vitriol starting because fluid. of its hypnotic effect. Ether is a highly solventflammable and it is flammable. substance that is used as an anesthetic agent especially It is particularly in third world hazardous countries because where it can more cause expensive BOTH anesthesia fire and explosion. is not available. It has been said that a quart of ether can level a small house. While inhaling the ether, patients could undergo complete surgical procedures Ethyl Ether while otherwise awake without feeling pain or concern. Ether Ethyl Ether Ether Ether can is VERY be obtained flammable from and engine is HEAVIER starting than fluid. air. Ether NEVER is a use solvent ether and near it is flames flammable. or non-sparkless motors. It Ether is particularly is very PUNGENT hazardous even because a small it can evaporated cause BOTH amount fire and of ether explosion. is VERY noticeable. It has been said that a quart of ether can level a small house. Ethyl Ether Acetone Ethyl Ether Acetone can be found in nail polish remover or paint thinner. Ether is VERY flammable and is HEAVIER than air. It is extremely flammable. NEVER use ether near flames or non-sparkless motors. In the setting of a meth lab where meth is being cooked with high heat, acetone is Ether is very PUNGENT even a small evaporated amount of ether is VERY very dangerous. noticeable. Acetone Acetone Acetone Acetone can be found in nail polish remover or paint thinner. Acetone It is extremely flammable. Acetone In the setting of a meth lab where meth is being cooked with high heat, acetone is very dangerous. Acetone Toluene 12

13 very dangerous. Toluene is used powerful in brake enough fluid. to dissolve rubber. When working with brake fluid (toluene), be careful not to spill it on your car Acetone Toluene Toluene because it will eat away the paint and chrome Acetone Toluene You also is have used to in be brake careful fluid. using toluene around other household chemicals Toluene is used to form meth crystals. because When its working high concentration with brake fluid of (toluene), polyethylene be glycol careful can not cause to spill it it to on ignite your in car a Acetone violent The fumes because fireball. toluene releases can cause brain damage or death. it will eat away the paint and chrome Acetone Toluene You also is have powerful to be enough careful using to dissolve toluene rubber. around other household chemicals because its high concentration of polyethylene glycol can cause it to ignite in a Toluene violent fireball. Toluene Toluene is powerful enough to dissolve rubber. Toluene is used to form meth crystals. Toluene The fumes is used toluene in brake releases fluid. can cause brain damage or death. Toluene When Toluene working with brake fluid (toluene), be careful not to spill it on your car Toluene because is used it will to eat form away meth the crystals. paint and chrome Toluene You The also fumes have toluene be careful releases using can toluene cause brain around damage other or household death. chemicals because its high concentration of polyethylene glycol can cause it to ignite in a Toluene Ethanol violent fireball. Toluene is powerful enough to dissolve rubber. Isopropanol Toluene Isopropanol Toluene is used to form meth crystals. Ethanol The fumes toluene releases can cause brain damage or death. Toluene Isopropyl Alcohol Toluene Ethanol Isopropanol Isopropanol Methanol Isopropanol Methanol Isopropanol Isopropyl Methanol Alcohol Ethanol Isopropyl Methanol Benzene Alcohol Methanol Benzene Isopropanol Methanol Isopropanol Methanol Methanol Benzene Isopropyl Benzene Alcohol Benzene Which of these is NOT a common ingredient in Meth? Methanol Benzene Nail Polish Remover Methanol Methanol Which of these is NOT a common ingredient in Meth? Benzene Nail Polish Remover Benzene Which of these is NOT a common ingredient in Meth? Nail Polish Remover 13