DEA DEA Clandestine Laboratory Operations & Safety

Question 1

Which federal law requires DEA agents to follow specific safety protocols when entering a suspected clandestine drug laboratory due to chemical hazards?

Accepted Answer

OSHA Hazardous Waste Operations Standard (29 C.F.R. 1910.120)

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EPA Resource Conservation and Recovery Act

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DEA Safety Compliance Act of 1995

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NFPA 704 Hazardous Materials Code

Question 2

When approaching a suspected methamphetamine lab, DEA agents smell a strong ammonia odor. This is most likely associated with which synthesis method?

Accepted Answer

Nazi/Birch reduction method using anhydrous ammonia

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P2P (phenylacetone) method

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Red phosphorus/iodine method

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One-pot shake-and-bake method

Question 3

What minimum level of personal protective equipment (PPE) must DEA clandestine lab teams wear when entering an active methamphetamine laboratory?

Accepted Answer

Level C (air-purifying respirator and chemical-resistant suit)

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Level D (standard work clothing)

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Level B (supplied-air respirator and non-encapsulated suit)

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Level A (fully encapsulated suit with SCBA)

Question 4

Which precursor chemical for methamphetamine is most tightly regulated under the Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act of 2005?

Accepted Answer

Pseudoephedrine

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Acetone

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Hydriodic acid

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Red phosphorus

Question 5

When DEA agents document a clandestine lab, which item must be photographed FIRST before anything is moved or collected?

Accepted Answer

The overall scene showing all components in their original positions

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The finished drug product

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The precursor chemicals

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The cooking apparatus

Question 6

Under DEA regulations, who is responsible for the proper cleanup and disposal of hazardous waste from a dismantled clandestine drug laboratory?

Accepted Answer

DEA's contractor through the Clandestine Laboratory Cleanup Program

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The property owner in all cases

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Local fire department hazmat teams

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The state environmental protection agency