Chemicals Used for Illegal Purposes
Chemicals Used for Illegal Purposes helps hazmat professionals and others determine if chemicals at a suspicious site could be used to make illegal substances such as drugs, explosives, pyrotechnics, nerve agents, and other toxins. It profiles dangerous chemicals, covering their appearance, smell, incompatibilities, and identification tests. It features diagrams to assist responders in identifying illegal laboratories. This is a hands-on reference for crime scene responders, policemen,...
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Learn to identify chemicals used for illegal purposes while ensuring the safety of first responders and the general publicFirst responders who are not prepared to recognize specific chemicals on the scene may not know the intended use or possible dangers of the chemicals in question. This lack of knowledge can lead to disastrous consequences such as chemical combustion and exposure to poisonous substances. It is therefore critical for anyone who comes in contact with suspicious chemical caches, including police officers, bomb squad members, drug enforcement officials, chemists, government regulators, industrial hygienists, and hazardous waste disposal professionals, to be able to identify chemicals and their intended use.Chemicals Used for Illegal Purposes provides an easy-to-use reference for professionals, enabling them to identify chemical substances and determine if they are being used for illegal purposes or to manufacture illegal substances such as drugs, explosives, pyrotechnics, nerve agents, and other toxins. A parent who might find a cache of chemicals in their child's possession, would have the knowledge to possibly prevent a catastrophic situation. The book is filled with practical information and features that enable readers to gather information and make determinations quickly and safely, including: Alphabetical list of the most common chemicals used for illegal purposes Detailed diagrams of both high-end and jury-rigged equipment to assist first responders in the recognition of an illegal manufacturing operation Profiles of dangerous chemicals, including their appearance, smell,incompatibilities, and identification tests Written by an industry insider with extensive field experience dealing with hazardous materials sites, this book is filled with practical guidelines that not only enable readers to correctly identify illegal activities, but also ensure their own safety and the safety of the general public.
Preface X1 Introduction 12 Alphabetical List 73 Mind-Altering Drugs 239Illegal Drugs 262Recreational Drugs 2714 Pyrotechnics 275Ammunition 275Explosives 277Fireworks 306Incendiary Devices (Arson) 3105 Chemical Weapons 313Nerve Agents 313Vesicants 330Blood Agents 338Choking Agents 341Vomiting Agents 348Tear Agents 351Toxins 353Other Activities Involving Hazardous Chemicals 364Recon-Render Safe Ops-Sampling-Take Down/Dismantling 373Odors 3766 Confirmation Tests 389Glossary 409Bibliography 425Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Numbers 433Index 441
