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hours following the accident, the employer must still attempt to<br />

administer the test and must prepare and maintain on file the reason for<br />

the test delay.<br />

Are procedures in place to discontinue efforts to obtain an alcohol test if<br />

more than 8 hours have passed since the accident? Is the explanation<br />

documented?<br />

In the unlikely event that you are unable to conduct an FTA postaccident<br />

alcohol and/or drug test due to circumstances beyond your<br />

control (i.e., employee is unconscious, incarcerated), do you know that<br />

you may accept test results from local or state law enforcement officers<br />

in lieu of the FTA tests if they will provide you with the results<br />

consistent with state and local law?<br />

After Hours Post-Accident Testing<br />

Does the transit agency have internal policies and procedures in place to<br />

conduct testing any time individuals are performing safety-sensitive job<br />

functions? This includes periods of time outside of the normal business<br />

day.<br />

Has the agency designated the contact person that will determine<br />

whether a post-accident test is required, where to report for testing, and<br />

how the employee will be transported to and from the collection site?<br />

Are procedures in place for accidents occurring outside of the transit<br />

agency’s immediate service area?<br />

RANDOM TESTING<br />

♦ The FTA regulations require random testing of drugs and alcohol for all<br />

safety-sensitive employees. This type of testing can serve as a deterrent<br />

against employees beginning or continuing drug use and alcohol misuse.<br />

Is the transit agency using a scientifically valid random-number selection<br />

method to select safety-sensitive employees to be tested?<br />

Valid methods include the use of a random-number table or a computerbased<br />

random-number generator that is matched with safety-sensitive<br />

employees’ identification numbers. The Random Drug Testing Manual<br />

is available from the FTA Office of Safety and Security. All safetysensitive<br />

employees in the random pool must have an equal chance of<br />

being selected for testing and shall remain in the pool, even after testing<br />

(i.e., the individual may be tested more than one time in one year).<br />

Appendix J. Self-Assessment Checklist J-29 August 2002<br />

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DMINISTRATIVE<br />

EQUIREMENTS<br />

Post-Accident<br />

Testing<br />

Random Testing

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