Acceptable devices for conducting initial and confirmatory tests for alcohol and methods of use.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 10

(a) (b) (c) (1) Provides a printed result of each breath test; (2) Assigns a unique number to each completed test, which the collector and donor can read before each test and which is printed on each copy of the test result; (3) Prints, on each copy of the test result, the manufacturer's name for the device, its serial number, and the time of the test; (4) Distinguishes alcohol from acetone at the 0.02 alcohol concentration level; (5) Tests an air blank; and (6) Permits performance of an external calibration check. (d) (2) Licensees and other entities may not use an ASD that fails the specified quality control checks or that has passed its expiration date. (3) For ASDs that test breath specimens and meet EBT requirements for confirmatory testing, licensees and other entities shall also follow the device use and care requirements specified in paragraph (e) of this section. (e) (2) When conducting external calibration checks, licensees and other entities shall use only calibration devices appearing on NHTSA's CPL for “Calibrating Units for Breath Alcohol Tests.” (3) If an EBT fails an external check of calibration, the licensee or other entity shall take the EBT out of service. The EBT may not be used again for alcohol testing under this subpart until it is repaired and passes an external calibration check. (4) In order to ensure that confirmed positive alcohol test results are derived from an EBT that is calibrated, the licensee or other entity shall implement one of the follo

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 10:§ 26.91