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Toxic hazards
Illegal drug lab response
Step one: Assessing the danger

1.	Get a call from the police reporting an illegal drug lab.
2.	Record information from law enforcement: Drug lab address Location of chemicals and equipment Presence of children Method of manufacturing
3.	Conduct site inspection. Address immediate Public Health threats Identify signs of lab activity Identify any potentially contaminated water and soil
4.	Post the site with public warnings pending additional evaluation.
5.	Assess site data from all sources: Law enforcement Site visit Ecology, Fire
6.	Determine if property is fit or unfit for occupancy: UNFIT FOR OCCUPANCY: Red tag the property. » Click here to continue FIT FOR OCCUPANCY: The Health Department lacks sufficient evidence or information to conclude that the property is unfit for occupancy. Next steps: Call the property owner. Send follow up letter to the property owner and other interested parties with summary of findings. Additional testing and clean-up may be recommended.

Updated: Tuesday, February 21, 2006 at 10:48 AM

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