Agenda - Council - 01/09/1996 - Laserfiche WebLink

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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I E) F) If the EBT prints the test results directly onto the form, the BAT shall show the employee the result displayed on the EBT. EBT's .shall be capable of the following operations: testing an air blank prior to each collection of breath and performing an external calibration check. Procedures forConfirmation Tests ^) B) c) D) The BAT shall instinet the employee not to eat, drink, put any object or substance in his or her mouth, and, to the extent possible, not belch during a waiting period before the confirmation test. This time period begins with the completion of the screening test, and shall not be less than 15 minutes. The confirmation test'shall be conducted within 20 minutes of the completion of the screening test. The BAT shall explain to the employee the reason for this requirement and the fact that it is for the employee's benefit. The BAT shall also explain that the test will be conducted at the end of the waiting period, even if the employee has disregarded the instruction. A new mouthpiece shall be used for the confrrmation test. Before the confirmation test is administered for each employee, the BAT shall ensure that the EBT registers 0.00 on an air blank. If the reading is greater than 0.00, the BAT shall conduct one more air blank. If the reading is greater than 0.00, testing shall not proceed using that instrument. However, testing may proceed on another instrument. In the event that the screening and confirmation test results are not identical, the confirmation test result is deemed to be the final result upon which any action under operating administration rules shall be based. Confidentiality All alcohol/controlled substances test results and required records are considered confidential information. Any information concerning a driver's test results and records shall not be released without the written permission of the driver except as provided for by regulation or law. Individual driver test results will be made available upon request. Test results will, however, be given only to the tested driver. Consequences fOr Drivers Engaging in Prohibited Conduct A) Removal from Safety-Sensitive Function. Except as provided in federal law or this policy, no driver shall perform safety-sensitive functions, including driving a commercial motor vehicle, if the driver has engaged in conduct prohibited by federal law or this policy or an alcohol or controlled substance rule of another Department of Transportation agency. 14