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MAY~a2-aeB3 12:24 LEAGUE OF MN CITIES P.08/25 The cleanup requirements for a particular site will be based on the chemicals found, the production processes used, and how 10DS the lab was active, Depending on the severity of the contaminanon, the following cleanup activities may need to be cond.ucted.:36 A.. Before Cle8Dup Before cleanup begins, officials should first conduct a pre-cleanup' assessment of the drugs manufactured, the chemicals found~ dn1a ~uction methods used, production locations, and disposallocatioDS at the site.31 This assessment should include testinS and evaluation of suspected contaminated areas.38 Assuming the site assessment shows that cleanup is needed, officials sbould then evaluate the different cleanup requirements for the 'site. 3' B. ClelUlllp Depending upon extent of contamination found or suspected from the pre-cleanup site assessment, cleanup of the site should be conducted throuah one or more of the fonowing activities: VeDt11auon Remo"l 0 plum lDg fixtures41 . Detergent water washina Wasbins some areas of cOntaminated floors, with weak acidic walls and cciliDgs43 solutioDs" Demolition of con.taminated stlUcmre (in rare cases)46 CleaniDa or disposal of porous materials md fLlmisbinls sue as carpetinl, paneling or other items based urn cleanup evaluator's belief of what can and cannot be su;fiiciently cleaned.4 Outdoor waste removal Cleaning 0 plumb~g and ventilation systems42 Encapsulation or sealing of some surfaces with oil based paint, pol~e or other materials45 R.emoval 0 contaminated soil or water'. c. After ClelDup Unfortunately, there is DO 'safe' cleanup level established for many chemicals associated with math labs, so Even when a lab site is cleaned according to the guidelines mentioned above, it still may contain unsafe levels of contamination. Therefore. the Minnesota Department of Health recommends the following: A post-cleanup assessment C should be made by a health professional with training in clandestine laboratory cleanup in consultation with the con1ractor hired to perform the decontaminadoD work, and with input &om the law or drug enforcement agency involved. This assessment sbould verify (when possible) that the site has been cleaned according to the cleanup guidelines established by the Mim1esota Department of Hea1th11 and that contamination has been reduced to levels . ex.pected to be non-toxic. 52 No ODe should rent. purchase or -5-