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availability and the need for backup equipment and trained personnel. 2. Confer with other employers in your region who must purchase alcohol testing services to satisfy DOT regulations. Determine how these employers are meeting the requirement for testing. Identify potential contractors and consortia (private and public) for testing services. 3. Investigate the current and potential availability of EBT/ASD and BAT/STT services in the local community and evaluate the level of interest in the provision of testing services. 4. Select an alcohol collection site. If possible, the alcohol specimen collection site should be the same as the drug specimen collection site. 5. Develop a contract that specifies the obligation of the collection site to maintain equipment quality standards and BAT/STT qualifications, refresher, and errorcorrection training consistent with 49 CFR Part 40 throughout the duration of the contract. Require that sufficient records of the quality control measures, equipment calibration, and training be provided for documentation. Section 4. ALCOHOL BREATH TESTING PROCESS The following procedures must be used to conduct the alcohol breath test: Preparation (§40.241). Upon arrival at the alcohol collection site, the employee must check in to have his/her arrival time noted. If the employee arrived late as determined by the employer, the BAT/STT must notify the DER immediately and follow the DER’s instructions. A late arrival may be considered a test refusal. As soon as the employee arrives at the testing site, the testing process should begin without undue delay. If both a drug and alcohol test are to be performed, the alcohol test is to be conducted first unless practical considerations warrant otherwise. The process is not to be delayed to await an employer or employee representative. The employee must provide positive identification to the BAT/STT. The identification can be a company photo identification card or a photo identification card issue by a federal, state, or local government (e.g., driver’s license). Faxes and photocopies of identification will not be accepted. Positive identification by an official employer representative (e.g., supervisor) is acceptable. If the employee does not produce the proper identification, the BAT/STT must contact the DER to verify the identity of the employee. The BAT/STT will explain the testing procedure to the employee and show him/her the instructions on the back of the alcohol testing form. The new Alcohol Testing Form, (ATF) printed as Appendix G of Part 40, must be used for all DOT covered alcohol tests performed since February 1, 2002. Only the DOT ATF can be used for a DOT alcohol test. The DOT ATF cannot be used for non-DOT alcohol tests. A copy of the ATF is provided in the Sample Documentation section of this chapter. Chapter 8. Alcohol Testing Procedures 8-6 August 2002
The BAT/STT completes Step 1 of the ATF by filling in the information regarding the employee, employer, DER and reason for the test. The employee is directed to complete Step 2 of the ATF and sign the certification. If the employee refuses to sign the certification in Step 2 of the process, it will be considered a test refusal, the test will be halted, and the DER will be notified immediately. Screen Tests. The screen test will be given with an EBT or ASD. If an EBT or non-evidential breath testing device is used (§40.243), an individually wrapped mouth piece will be selected by the BAT/STT or the employee. The mouthpiece will be attached to the device, and the employee will be instructed to blow forcefully into the mouthpiece for 6 seconds, or until the device indicates that a sufficient amount of breath has been obtained. The displayed result will be shown to the employee. The test results will be recorded on the ATF. If a saliva ASD is used for the screen test (§40.245), the STT will check the expiration date on the device and show it to the employee. The package will be opened in the presence of the employee, and the STT will offer the device to the employee, instructing him/her to insert it into his/her mouth until it becomes saturated with saliva. If the test does not activate, or the employee chooses not to use the device, the STT will insert the device into the employee’s mouth and gather the saliva. Upon removal of the device from the mouth, the STT will check to see if the device was activated. If so, the STT will await the appropriate time defined by the manufacturer and then read the result displayed. In all cases, the result must be read within 15 minutes of the test. The STT will show the result to the employee and enter the result on the ATF. If the test cannot be completed, one reattempt is allowed. If the reattempt is not successful, the employee must be directed to take a new test immediately using an EBT. Confirmation Test (§40.251). If the result of the screen test is an alcohol concentration of less than 0.02, no further testing is required, and the BAT/STT will report the result to the DER as a negative test. The employee may then return to his/her safety-sensitive position. If the result of the screen test is an alcohol concentration of 0.02 or greater, a confirmation test must be performed. The confirmation test must be conducted at least 15 minutes, but not more than 30 minutes, after the completion of the screen test. This delay prevents any accumulation of alcohol in the mouth from leading to an artificially high reading, as any residual amount of alcohol left in the mouth will dissipate prior to the confirmation test. Chapter 8. Alcohol Testing Procedures 8-7 August 2002
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The BAT/STT completes Step 1 of the<br />
ATF by filling in the information regarding<br />
the employee, employer, DER and reason<br />
for the test. The employee is directed to<br />
complete Step 2 of the ATF and sign the<br />
certification. If the employee refuses to sign<br />
the certification in Step 2 of the process, it<br />
will be considered a test refusal, the test will<br />
be halted, and the DER will be notified<br />
immediately.<br />
Screen Tests. The screen test will be<br />
given with an EBT or ASD. If an EBT or<br />
non-evidential breath testing device is used<br />
(§40.243), an individually wrapped mouth<br />
piece will be selected by the BAT/STT or<br />
the employee. The mouthpiece will be<br />
attached to the device, and the employee<br />
will be instructed to blow forcefully into the<br />
mouthpiece for 6 seconds, or until the device<br />
indicates that a sufficient amount of breath<br />
has been obtained. The displayed result will<br />
be shown to the employee. The test results<br />
will be recorded on the ATF.<br />
If a saliva ASD is used for the screen<br />
test (§40.245), the STT will check the<br />
expiration date on the device and show it to<br />
the employee. The package will be opened<br />
in the presence of the employee, and the<br />
STT will offer the device to the employee,<br />
instructing him/her to insert it into his/her<br />
mouth until it becomes saturated with saliva.<br />
If the test does not activate, or the employee<br />
chooses not to use the device, the STT will<br />
insert the device into the employee’s mouth<br />
and gather the saliva. Upon removal of the<br />
device from the mouth, the STT will check<br />
to see if the device was activated. If so, the<br />
STT will await the appropriate time defined<br />
by the manufacturer and then read the result<br />
displayed. In all cases, the result must be<br />
read within 15 minutes of the test. The STT<br />
will show the result to the employee and<br />
enter the result on the ATF. If the test<br />
cannot be completed, one reattempt is<br />
allowed. If the reattempt is not successful,<br />
the employee must be directed to take a new<br />
test immediately using an EBT.<br />
Confirmation Test (§40.251). If the<br />
result of the screen test is an alcohol<br />
concentration of less than 0.02, no further<br />
testing is required, and the BAT/STT will<br />
report the result to the DER as a negative<br />
test. The employee may then return to<br />
his/her safety-sensitive position. If the<br />
result of the screen test is an alcohol<br />
concentration of 0.02 or greater, a<br />
confirmation test must be performed.<br />
The confirmation test must be conducted<br />
at least 15 minutes, but not more than 30<br />
minutes, after the completion of the screen<br />
test. This delay prevents any accumulation<br />
of alcohol in the mouth from leading to an<br />
artificially high reading, as any residual<br />
amount of alcohol left in the mouth will<br />
dissipate prior to the confirmation test.<br />
Chapter 8. Alcohol Testing Procedures 8-7 August 2002