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CASA 125/09 - Drug and alcohol testing by CASA under Subpart 99.C of CASR 1998
Sch 7Procedures — approved breathalyser for use in initial alcohol testing — storing, testing, maintaining and operating the breathalyser
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Schedule 7 Procedures — approved breathalyser for use in initial alcohol testing — storing, testing, maintaining and operating the breathalyser
1 Procedures
Storing, testing, maintaining and operating a breathalyser approved for use in an initial alcohol test must be in accordance with Table 1.
TABLE 1
| Item | Approved breathalyser | Procedures |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lion Alcometer SD400 | Storing:The device is to be stored in clean and dry conditions and not exposed to extreme weather conditions.Testing:The device is to be tested in a manner not inconsistent with the manufacturer’s instructions provided that compliance with any action recommended by the manufacturer in the instructions is mandatory.Maintaining:The device is to be maintained in a manner not inconsistent with the manufacturer’s instructions for use of the device, provided that compliance with any action recommended in those instructions is to be regarded as mandatory. The device is to be cleaned only with a slightly damp cloth and not exposed to cleaning products that contain solvents.Operating:The device is to be operated in a manner not inconsistent with the manufacturer’s instructions for use of the device, provided that:• calibration and configuration of the device is to be undertaken only by the manufacturer or an agent approved by it• the device is to be configured so that:– Test Mode is set to Active Sampling– Digital Display Mode is set to Reveal– Display Format is set to Positive or Negative– Measurement ratio is set to 2100:1– Display Mask is set to declare a result at or below 0.022 as Negative– Breath Sampling Parameters are set to be: for discard volume parameter – between 1 and 5 litres for drop or flow rate parameter – between 20 and 50 litres/minute– Display Reset Time is set to 10 seconds– Calibration Lock is to render the device inactive if recalibra-tion has not been undertaken within the last 6 months– Unit Firmware is dongle protected and accessible only by the manufacturer or an agent approved by it; and.• the following optional functions are not to be activated:– Passive Test Mode– Hide Digital Display Mode– Actual Alcohol Units Display– Timed Sample Capture– Precursory Mode; and– Manual Sampling• the device is only to be used in Analyse Mode• the device is to be used only with one-use-only mouthpieces and not with the reusable sampling cup• a clean unused mouthpiece is to be used for every test• only mouthpieces manufactured or supplied by Lion Laboratories Limited are to be used• the device is not to be used with “onLine-400” PC software; and• printing of test results is not required. |