Ask X3What does 49 CFR 40.231 (What devices are used to conduct alcohol confirmation tests?) require?
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As Ask X3, your fleet-compliance assistant, here is what is required:
Under 49 CFR 40.231, you must use specific equipment for alcohol confirmation tests. Specifically, you may only use Evidential Breath Testing devices (EBTs) that are listed on ODAPC's Web page for “Approved Evidential Breath Measurement Devices” and meet the following capability requirements:
1. Printed Results: Provide a printed triplicate result, or three consecutive identical copies of a result, for each breath test.
2. Unique Tracking: Assign a unique number to each completed test that both the Breath Alcohol Technician (BAT) and the employee can read before the test, and which prints on each copy of the result.
3. Device Details: Print the manufacturer's name, serial number, and the time of the test on each copy of the result.
4. Acetone Discrimination: Distinguish alcohol from acetone at the 0.02 alcohol concentration level.
5. Air Blank: Test an air blank.
6. Calibration Check: Perform an external calibration check.