State General Laboratory Annual Report 2019

45 State General laboratory Annual Report 2019 The following categories of consumer products from the Cypriot market are analysed within the framework of the above regulations:  Adhesives for chloroform, toluene, benzene and 1,2-dichloroethane  Felt-tip pens, markers and correction fluids for chloroform, toluene and benzene  Air fresheners for 1,4-dichlorobenzene and other restricted chemicals and allergens  Rubber safety floors for 18 Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons-PAHs (Naphthalene, Acenaphthylene, Acenaphthene, Fluorene, Phenanthrene, Anthracene, Fluoranthene, Pyrene, Benz(a)anthracene, Chrysene, Benzo-(b)-fluoranthene, Benzo-(k)-fluoranthene, Benzo-(j)-fluoranthene, Benzo(a)pyrene, Benzo(e)pyrene, Indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene, Dibenz(a,h)anthracene, Benzo(g,h,i)perylene)  Household chemical preparations to determine pH  Various other products for targeted investigations  Children’s nightwear for flammability test FORENSIC CHEMISTRY AND TOXICOLOGY The Forensic Chemistry and Forensic Toxicology Laboratory is the of- ficial government laboratory in Cyprus to perform analyses of police exhibits in relation to: trafficking and use of drugs, arson, explosive ma- terials and residues, traffic accidents, malicious damages, unnatural deaths, poisoning cases, murders, rapes, etc. Through the analyses performed and the interpretation of results, the laboratory provides scientific evidence to the police and medical ex- aminers to investigate cases for judicial proceedings. The laboratory through the toxicological analysis results, it supports doctors to treat emergency patients. Forensic Chemistry  Controlled drugs (cannabis, heroin, cocaine, and new synthetic drugs: synthetic cannabinoids, cathinones, benzofurans etc.)  Tetrahydrocannabinol products and cosmetics  Ignitable liquids (petrol, diesel, kerosene, thinners and other ignitable liquids)  Explosives and explosives residues (organic and inorganic explosives and pyrotechnic compositions)  Scanning Electron Microscope (gunshot residues, hair, etc.)  Tear gases (α-chloroacetophenone, 2-Chlorobenzalmalononitrile, Capsaicine, Nonivamide, etc.)