Meth House Decontamination

7/21/2016 (Permalink)

DO NOT ENTER a site that you think may be used for cooking meth.

What should I do if I suspect the presence of a meth lab?

DO NOT ENTER a site that you think may be used for cooking meth. Call your local law enforcement agency immediately. Meth labs present extreme dangers from fire, explosions and exposure to hazardous chemicals. Breathing chemical fumes or handling unknown substances can cause injury and even death. Meth labs are considered hazardous waste sites and should only be entered by trained and properly equipped professionals (i.e., first responder Hazardous Material (hazmat) Teams). Never handle materials you suspect were used for making meth, such as contaminated glassware or needles. Skin contact can result in burns or chemical absorption into the skin. Handling items can also cause some of the chemicals to ignite or explode on contact with water or air.

When cleanup of a property is required, the owner of the property is responsible. The property owner may want to contact his/her insurance carrier for advice and assistance regarding property cleanup and choosing a cleanup contractor. The removal of lab chemicals and equipment must be conducted by a properly trained and equipped hazardous materials (hazmat) cleanup team. After a site has been secured and no longer subject to criminal investigation, appropriately trained and equipped personnel should be hired to cleanup any remaining contaminated materials. 

SERVPRO of Carbondale/Clarks Summit/Old Forge was certified as a Meth Lab decontamination company by Amdecon. If your property was a site of a meth lab and needs a professional certified company to make it safe again, call Lackawanna County's certified company at (570) 235-1646.