METHAMPHETAMINE:METHAMPHETAMINE: WIPING AWAYWIPING AWAY

A HAZARDOUS DRUGA HAZARDOUS DRUGPRESENTED BY SKC INC.PRESENTED BY SKC INC.

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METHAMPHETAMINE: METHAMPHETAMINE: DEFINING THE PROBLEMDEFINING THE PROBLEM

Methamphetamine or "meth" is a potent Methamphetamine or "meth" is a potent central nervous system stimulant that is central nervous system stimulant that is highly addictive, cheap, and easy to highly addictive, cheap, and easy to produce. produce.

Meth is derived from commonly available Meth is derived from commonly available decongestants and diet aids containing decongestants and diet aids containing ephedrine or pseudoephedrine and ephedrine or pseudoephedrine and cooked in clandestine (illegal) “labs”. cooked in clandestine (illegal) “labs”.

TYPICAL METH LABTYPICAL METH LAB

TYPICAL METH LABTYPICAL METH LAB

ROLE OF HEALTH & SAFETY ROLE OF HEALTH & SAFETY PROS IN METH LABSPROS IN METH LABS

To protect first-responders and other personnel To protect first-responders and other personnel from the hazardsfrom the hazards

To develop health and safety plans for To develop health and safety plans for decontamination of buildings/environment decontamination of buildings/environment

To confirm that appropriate “safe” levels have To confirm that appropriate “safe” levels have been met prior to re-occupancybeen met prior to re-occupancy

OCCUPATIONAL HAZARDS OCCUPATIONAL HAZARDS OF METHOF METH

WHO?WHO? Law EnforcementLaw Enforcement Fire, HazMat, or Fire, HazMat, or

Ambulance CrewsAmbulance Crews Social ServicesSocial Services Utilities ServicesUtilities Services LandlordsLandlords Custodial or Custodial or

Housekeeping StaffHousekeeping Staff

WHERE?WHERE? HomesHomes CarsCars Hotel RoomsHotel Rooms Storage UnitsStorage Units DumpstersDumpsters Tents/CampsitesTents/Campsites

CHEMICAL HAZARDSCHEMICAL HAZARDSIN METH PRODUCTIONIN METH PRODUCTION

RED RED

PHOSPHORUS PHOSPHORUS

METHODMETHOD IodineIodine PhosphinePhosphine Sodium hydroxideSodium hydroxide Sulfuric acidSulfuric acid

NAZI NAZI

COLD LABS COLD LABS

METHODMETHOD AmmoniaAmmonia Sulfuric acidSulfuric acid HydrocarbonsHydrocarbons

SAMPLE COLLECTIONSAMPLE COLLECTION

NIOSH reports that NIOSH reports that airair sampling for individual sampling for individual contaminants is only effective during active contaminants is only effective during active “cooking” of meth. “cooking” of meth.

The particulate aerosol formed during meth The particulate aerosol formed during meth production however deposits onto available production however deposits onto available surfaces. surfaces.

A better method for sampling meth after a cook A better method for sampling meth after a cook is using is using surface wipesurface wipe sampling. sampling.

SKC METH RESIDUE KITSSKC METH RESIDUE KITS

Detects the presence Detects the presence of meth residue with a of meth residue with a limit of identification limit of identification of 15 of 15 µgµg/100 cm/100 cm22. .

Color results develop Color results develop rapidly for on-the-spot rapidly for on-the-spot qualitative qualitative assessmentsassessments..

Designed to check Designed to check meth remediation/ meth remediation/ cleanup cleanup

Can assess meth Can assess meth residue on surfaces residue on surfaces with limits of with limits of identification relevant identification relevant to state cleanup to state cleanup guidelines in guidelines in ngng range.range.

SKC 560-001 Kit includes:- Gauze wipes

- Disposable gloves

- 10 X 10 cm templates

- Wetting agent spray

- Developer sprays

- Color Guide Instructions and accessories

Must be kept cool during storage/transport.

Allows assessment of meth residues on surfaces with limits of identification relevant to state cleanup guidelines:

MethChek 1500-detects 1500 ng/100 cm2

MethChek 500-detects 500 ng/100 cm2

MethChek 100-detects 100 ng/100 cm2

MethChek 50-detects 50 ng/100 cm2

Each 560-series Kit contains solutions and multiple individually Each 560-series Kit contains solutions and multiple individually packaged test packets that include: packaged test packets that include:

Gauze wipes/cotton swabs Gauze wipes/cotton swabs Disposable gloves Disposable gloves Disposable 10 x 10-cm templates Disposable 10 x 10-cm templates Syringes Syringes Pipettes Pipettes Extractor solution in vials Extractor solution in vials Sample storage mini bags Sample storage mini bags Detection cartridges Detection cartridges Color Quick Guide instructions Color Quick Guide instructions Wetting Agent spray Wetting Agent spray Complete Operating Instructions Complete Operating Instructions

and accessoriesand accessories

CLEANUP LEVELSCLEANUP LEVELS

At the present time, many U.S. states have At the present time, many U.S. states have regulated cleanup levels for meth prior to regulated cleanup levels for meth prior to building reoccupancy and there is ongoing building reoccupancy and there is ongoing activity in this regulatory arena. activity in this regulatory arena.

The The SKC MethChekSKC MethChek Colorimetric Wipe Kit is Colorimetric Wipe Kit is available in 4 levels to meet the current state available in 4 levels to meet the current state cleanup guidelines: 50, 100, 500, or 1500 cleanup guidelines: 50, 100, 500, or 1500 ng/100 cmng/100 cm22. .

A final confirmation of meth levels using a wipe A final confirmation of meth levels using a wipe sample and laboratory analysis may be sample and laboratory analysis may be necessary prior to re-occupancy. necessary prior to re-occupancy.

FOR MORE INFORMATIONFOR MORE INFORMATION• SKC has a separate website for complete SKC has a separate website for complete

information on this important public health information on this important public health and law enforcement crisis.and law enforcement crisis.

• See See www.meth-wipe.comwww.meth-wipe.com for information for information on SKC Meth Residue Kits, a video on SKC Meth Residue Kits, a video demonstrating product usage, a technical demonstrating product usage, a technical note on product performance and cross note on product performance and cross sensitivities, and links to other sites with sensitivities, and links to other sites with information on methamphetamine issues. information on methamphetamine issues.