Unit 3 Preparing for Testing Preparing for Testing

Unit 3: Preparing for Testing

Preparing for Testing Upon successfully completing this unit, students will be able to: Explain the functional requirements that EBTs must meet. Explain what a Quality Assurance Plan (QAP) is. Describe location requirements for breath alcohol testing.

EBT Functional Requirements For a Confirmation Test, the EBT must be capable of: Providing a printed result in triplicate (or three copies). Assigning a sequential number to each test. Include on the printed result: the manufacturer’s name for the device, serial number of the device, and the time of test. Distinguishing alcohol from acetone. Testing an air blank before a confirmation test. Performing an external calibration check.

EBT Printout Layout

Quality Assurance Plans (QAPs) What is a QAP? A set of criteria used to confirm that steps have been taken by the manufacturer to provide standards that ensure the accuracy of each instrument used for testing. Your QAP is written by the manufacturer.

QAPs Content QAP’s must: Designate method or methods to be used to perform external calibration checks. Specify minimum intervals for performing external calibration checks. Specify tolerances within which the EBT is regarded to be in proper calibration. Specify inspection, maintenance, and calibration requirements and intervals.

Location Requirements Must provide aural and visual privacy to prevent unauthorized persons from seeing or hearing test results. All necessary devices, personnel, and materials must be provided at the location where testing is conducted. No unauthorized persons are permitted access to testing location. Complete testing process for one employee at a time.

DOT Breath Alcohol Testing Form This form can only be used for DOT Alcohol Tests. Never use this form for a Non-DOT Test. NOTE: Many Non-DOT Alcohol Testing Forms (ATFs) look very similar to this form for ease of transition between DOT and Non-DOT tests. Look for “U. S. Department of Transportation (DOT)” at the top and “OMB No. 2105 -0529” at the bottom to determine whether or not it is a DOT or Non-DOT form.

Non-DOT Breath Alcohol Testing Form This form can only be used for DOT Alcohol Tests. Never use this form for a Non-DOT Test— even if requested by an employer. NOTE: Many Non-DOT Alcohol Testing Forms (ATFs) look very similar to this form for ease of transition between DOT and Non-DOT tests. Look for “U. S. Department of Transportation (DOT)” at the top and “OMB No. 2105 -0529” at the bottom to determine whether or not it is a DOT or Non-DOT forms typically come in white while Non-DOT are usually yellow. Non-DOT forms may be formatted in any way, provided that they comply with the DAFWP of the Employer. The most common Non-DOT format in use today can be seen in the document below.