This project has the overall goal of determining the surface chemistry underlying effective remediation of clandestine methamphetamine labs (“Clan Labs”). Once a Clan Lab has been discovered, removal of the gross quantities of hazardous materials is undertaken by law enforcement and first responders. Further cleanup must then be carried out by property owners, who might easily pay $30,000 - $150,000 to remediation contractors for the work. The EPA promulgated general guidelines for cleanup in 2013; however, these guidelines are not specific to the presence of methamphetamine and other chemical substances typically found. There are only a few studies reported in the literature relating the method of the cleansing method to interfacial surface interactions. This initial study involved developing methods for reproducible application and recovery of test substances on painted board surfaces commonly found in building interiors. Precise amounts of solutions containing various test compounds were applied to painted board surfaces and then allowed to dry. Recovery of the substances was carried out in a manner similar to that described in the literature. Results of material recovery experiments will be shown.

Remediating interior building surfaces contaminated by methamphetamine: Methods development

254th National Meeting (2017)

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