Schedule Sch 6 - CASA 125/09 - Drug and alcohol testing by CASA under Subpart 99.C of CASR 1998 - Procedures for taking body samples for alcohol testing

Schedule 6 Procedures for taking body samples for alcohol testing

1 Procedures

The procedures for an approved tester to take body samples for alcohol testing using an approved breathalyser mentioned in an item in Table 1 are set out in the same item.

TABLE 1

Item	Alcohol test	Procedures
1	For the conduct of an initial alcohol test on a person using the Lion Alcometer SD400 (in this item, the device)	Taking body samples:The approved tester must first ask the donor if he or she has consumed anything containing alcohol in the preceding 10 minutes.If the donor advises that he or she has consumed something containing alcohol in the preceding 10 minutes, the approved tester must request the donor not consume anything further (except water) until the testing, including confirmatory testing if necessary, is completed. The approved tester must inform the donor that if he or she consumes anything further (except water) until the testing, including confirmatory testing if necessary, is completed, it may be considered that he or she has refused, or failed to give a body sample.If the donor has advised the approved tester that he or she has consumed something containing alcohol in the preceding 10 minutes, the approved tester must wait until at least 10 minutes have elapsed since the tester first asked the donor if he or she had consumed anything containing alcohol.Having turned on the device by pressing the large button marked “I-O”, the approved tester must then ensure that the device has completed the self-check (RED light) and that the GREEN “ready” light is illuminated.The approved tester must then attach an approved mouthpiece to the device, ensuring that he or she does not touch the lipped end and that the protective cellophane packaging remains in place until the donor removes it.Provided that the donor has not consumed anything containing alcohol in the preceding 10 minutes, the approved tester must then ask the donor to remove the protective cellophane packaging and provide a sample of the donor’s breath. The donor must be asked to take a deep breath, hold it, and then place the lipped end of the mouthpiece in his or her mouth, sealing their lips around it. The donor must then be asked to blow steadily and continuously until requested to stop blowing by the approved tester.As the donor commences to provide a sample, the YELLOW flow light will be illuminated. A sufficient sample is necessary for the sample to be analysed. On the provision of a sufficient sample, the AMBER analysis light will be illuminated, and 2 beeps will sound. At this time, the donor is to be requested to stop blowing.On the completion of the analysis of the sample, indicated by the AMBER analysis light ceasing to be illuminated, a reading will appear on the display screen of either NEGATIVE or POSITIVE.

Sch 6Procedures for taking body samples for alcohol testing

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