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Is only one test conducted at a time?
Is the new Alcohol Testing Form being used (mandatory by 2/01/02)?
Does the BAT wait at least 15 minutes between completion of the screen
test and beginning the confirmatory test?
Is the confirmation test being conducted within 30 minutes of the initial
screen?
Are procedures in place to ensure that the BAT and the employee
complete, sign, and date the alcohol testing form prior to conducting the
breath alcohol test?
If the employee fails to sign Step 2 of the ATF, is this considered a test
refusal?
Is the result of the confirmation test deemed final?
Is the collection site providing copies of the alcohol testing form to the
correct individuals?
⎯ Copy 1: Breath Alcohol Technician/STT
⎯ Copy 2: Employee
⎯ Copy 3: Employer
Will the BAT allow other attempts as necessary to blow into the EBT to
obtain a valid test result?
EVIDENTIAL BREATH TESTING DEVICE
Does a qualified Breath Alcohol Technician (BAT) operate the EBT?
Is the collection site’s EBT capable of conducting an airblank and
performing an external calibration check?
Are there procedures in place to ensure that the BAT is complying with
the NHTSA-approved quality assurance plan by ensuring that the
external calibration checks of each EBT are performed as described in
the manufacturer’s plan? The EBT must be taken out of service if the
external calibration check results are outside the tolerances for the EBT.
The manufacturer or a certified maintenance representative must perform
inspection, maintenance, and calibration of each EBT.
Appendix J. Self-Assessment Checklist J-19 August 2002
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Alcohol Testing
Evidential Breath
Testing Device