Busting of Clandestine Labs.pptx
Clandestine laboratories are illegal facilities where individuals produce cheap drugs using minimal equipment, often lacking scientific knowledge, though increasingly involving educated chemists. They are typically classified into economic-based 'super labs' for large-scale production and addiction-based 'user labs' for personal use, posing significant risks of fire, health hazards, and environmental contamination. Detection involves identifying signs such as unusual odors and security measures, and the dangers emphasize the need for cautious investigation and response protocols.
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- 1. Busting of ClandestineLabs Shivendra Pratap Singh Senior Scientific Assistant, FSL, Port Blair
- 2. Clandestine Laboratories • Clandestinelaboratories are places where people produce illicit and cheaps drugs using less equipments more like household equipments and hardwares. People who work there don't have any scientific knowledge of the chemicals they are producing. • But now days many well educated chemical expert are being indulged in this crime.
- 3. Types of clandestine •The two most common types of clandestine labs are: • Economic-based lab or "super lab” Large-scale, highly organized labs generally tied to organized crime where drugs are produced for the purpose of exporting and distribution on the black market. • Addiction-based lab or "user lab” Small-scale, makeshift labs that generally produce just enough drugs for use by themselves and their close associates. There are like three types of people involved. • Small scale operator • Commercial operator • Educated operator
- 4. Why people usethese laboratories reduction Produce cheap quality of illicit drug They can use household utensil to make illicit drug They produce new designer drug to exempt from NDPS Act Some make illicit drugs for personnel abuse
- 5. Possible locations ofclandestine labs Clandestine labs are often found in: • Upscale single- and multiple-family dwellings • Farms • Rural properties • Automotive shops • Warehouses • Car trunks • Truck boxes • The smaller labs, such as those in the trunk of a vehicle, can be the most dangerous because of their simplicity and portability. Criminals can mix the ingredients in soda bottles that can become volatile and explosive.
- 6. How To DetectA Clan Lab Signs of a clandestine lab From outside • Odours: Pungent smells, such as black licorice and ammonia or vinegar acetic taste/odour. • Windows: Covered, blacked out, or with the curtains always drawn. • Vents: Staining around vent, extreme corrosion and/or unusual coloured vapour emitting from vent. • Security: Extensive security measures or attempts to ensure privacy including cameras set-up, several locks on exterior doors, and "beware of dog" signs. • Garbage: Large quantities of chemical containers, bottles, metal drums, fibre (cardboard) barrels, match sticks. • Containers: Labels have been removed or spray painted over. • Landscaping: Burn pits, stained soil, or dead vegetation indicating dumped chemicals or waste.
- 7. • Automobile orfoot traffic at all hours. • People going outside the building only long enough to smoke, especially at motels or during bad weather. From inside • Medication: Large amount of empty cold medication containers containing ephedrine and pseudoephedrine. • Stains: Red stains on countertops, bathtubs or sinks/toilets. • Glassware: Laboratory glassware and equipment including cookware (Pyrex) or frying pans with powdery residue and bottles with rubber tubing attached to other chemicals. • Filters: Coffee filters with white pasty substances or shiny white crystals (or reddish-brown substance). • Kitty litter: Excessive amounts used to soak up chemicals spills.
- 8. How Clan LabsAre Booby- Trapped • Booby traps are used by the cookers for warning and protection. These traps can be triggered byany normal movement, such as opening a door or flipping on a switch. Unfortunately, any unsuspecting person who stumbles onto a clan lab site can lose an arm, a leg or a life. Common booby traps include: • Trip wires designed to set off alarms, explosive or toxic chemical devices. • Hidden pungee sticks. These are buried wooden planks with large nails or spikes protruding upward. • Light switches, refrigerators, VCRs or other electrical appliances wired to explosive devices.
- 9. How Clan LabsAre Transported • Clan labs are usually portable and can be quickly disassembled and moved to a new location. • Be alert. “Cookers” or criminal-chemists move labs frequently to escape detection, using freeways as well as rural and urban roads. • Any type of size of vehicle may be used for transport. This includes pick- up trucks, motor homes, cars and tractor-trailer rigs. • Be aware. A vehicle carrying chemicals can be just as explosive and toxic as a working lab. Drug cookers are often in a hurry and very careless when they load up chemicals and lab equipment. • Be careful. If you stop at an accident scene or are looking at an abandoned vehicle, unusual chemical odors or visible laboratory type equipment may be the only warning you get. • Be suspicious. Discarded chemicals and equipment are hazardous. Cookers often dump toxic waste or lab equipment anywhere. They don’t care about the extreme danger and hazards to people, property or the environment.
- 10. Dangers of aclandestine lab •Clandestine labs pose great dangers to people who live near them, first responders, and operators of the labs. •Clandestine labs pose the following risks •Fires and explosions due to solvents or a high concentration of gases •Health consequences due to toxic chemicals •Expelled gas from the lab getting mixed with the environment (e.g) phosphine •Contaminated walls •Contaminated well water •Electrical hazards •Chemicals that ignite when exposed to air or water •Exposure to very strong drugs •Leaking and/or damaged compressed gas cylinders •Oxygen deficient or toxic atmospheres •Damaged and leaking chemical containers •Potential for booby traps
- 11. Chemicals Example ofsource Hazard property Petroleum (toluene, xylene, ether) Toluol; xylol; starting fluid (ether); Coleman camping fuel (mixture of petroleum solvents) Flammable liquids Sodium hydroxide Drain cleaners and oven cleaners Corrosive base Sulphuric acid car batteries (lead-acid batteries) Corrosive acid Hydrochloric acid Toilet cleaner Corrosive acid Lithium Lithium batteries Dangerous when wet Red phosphorus Matchbox strike plates Flammable solid Iodine Pharmaceuticals Corrosive Anhydrous ammonia Agriculture cooperative Poisonous gas Examples of frequently used chemicals and associated hazards in illegal drug (meth) production;
- 12. Sources of Information/intelligence •Informants • Previous investigation or investigation against other gangs can also provide clue about the illicit laboratories. • Information may also be received from other agencies. • Controlled delivery of precursor under diversions can also lead to unearthing of clandestine laboratories. • Undercover operation if possible under the law could be a very good way of identifying illicit laboratories. • Enforcement authorities contacts with the people supplying glass ware for laboratories, chemicals and tabletting machine may result in tip off leading to location of laboratories. • Surveillance over suspects can also help in locating a calndestine laboratory.
- 13. • Interception ofcommunication/wire taping can be a very useful tool for identification of illicit laboratories. • Watch over suspect premises could also help notice certain unusual behavior of the part of occupants or such activities which may be sure indicator for existence of a laboratory. • Check nearby area of Garbage. • May be get samples of sewage water of suspect premises tested to confirm suspicion about laboratory.
- 14. Precaution during Investigation ofClan Labs • Must be protect yourself by PPE Kit. • Chemical would be handled by those who are competent to do so. • No smoking drinking or eating should be permitted inside laboratory. • Should not touch eyes, mouth, nose. • Should not touch chemicals and equipments. • All windows and doors of the laboratory should be kept open during the raid. • Appropriate fire extinguishers should be kept handy. • Hands must be washed properly after leaving the laboratory.
- 15. What to doif you encounter a clandestine lab • Evacuate the premises • Do not touch or inhale anything • Do not turn on or off electrical power switches or light switches • Do not open or move containers • Do not disconnect power or water inside or to the building • Decontaminate yourself and your clothing and wash your hands and face thoroughly
- 16. Investigation of Clanlaboratory • Take all angles of photographs/videograph. • Be aware of booby traps like wires designed to set off alarms, explosive or toxic chemical devices. • Prepare sketch mentioned all equipment and other articles. • Evidence should be named, numbered etc. • Should packed all samples in separate pouch or container. • Note all materials physical properties like solid liquid, gel etc. • After completion of investigation clan lab should be dismantled.
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