• J Occup Environ Hyg · Jan 2012

    Respirator selection for clandestine methamphetamine laboratory investigation.

    • Meth Lab Response Group of Aiha Respiratory Protection Committee, Gary O Nelson, Gregory D Bronder, Scott A Larson, Jay A Parker, and Richard W Metzler.
    • J Occup Environ Hyg. 2012 Jan 1; 9 (6): D105-7.

    AbstractFirst responders to illicit drug labs may not always have SCBA protection available. Air-purifying respirators using organic vapor cartridges with P-100 filters may not be sufficient. It would be better to use a NIOSH-approved CBRN respirator with its required multi-purpose cartridge system, which includes a P-100 filter. This would remove all the primary drug lab contaminants—organic vapors, acid gases, ammonia, phosphine, iodine, and airborne meth particulates. To assure the proper selection and use of a respirator, it is recommended that the contaminants present be identified and quantified and the OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134 respirator protection program requirements followed.

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