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Alcohol Testing

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DOT Rule 49 CFR Part 40 Section 40.223

Subpart K - Testing Sites, Forms, Equipment and Supplies Used in Alcohol Testing § 40.223 What steps must be taken to protect the security of alcohol testing sites?   (a) If you are a BAT, STT, or other person operating an alcohol testing site, you must prevent unauthorized personnel...

DOT Rule 49 CFR Part 40 Section 40.221

Subpart K - Testing Sites, Forms, Equipment and Supplies Used in Alcohol Testing§ 40.221 Where does an alcohol test take place? (a) A DOT alcohol test must take place at an alcohol testing site meeting the requirements of this section. (b) If you are operating an alcohol testing site, you...

DOT Rule 49 CFR Part 40 Section 40.215

Subpart J - Alcohol Testing Personnel§ 40.215 What information about the DER do employers have to provide to BATs and STTs? As an employer, you must provide to the STTs and BATs the name and telephone number of the appropriate DER (and C/TPA, where applicable) to contact about any problems or...

DOT Rule 49 CFR Part 40 Section 40.213

Subpart J - Alcohol Testing Personnel§ 40.213 What training requirements must STTs and BATs meet? To be permitted to act as a BAT or STT in the DOT alcohol testing program, you must meet each of the requirements of this section: (a) You must be knowledgeable about the alcohol testing...

DOT Rule 49 CFR Part 40 Section 40.211

Subpart J - Alcohol Testing Personnel§ 40.211 Who conducts DOT alcohol tests? (a) Screening test technicians (STTs) and breath alcohol technicians (BATs) meeting their respective requirements of this subpart are the only people authorized to conduct DOT alcohol tests. (b) An STT can...

Approved Evidential Breath Testing Devices

Evidential Breath Testing (EBT) devices on the NHTSA conforming products list (CPL) for evidential devices the only devices you may use to conduct alcohol confirmation tests under 49 CFR Part 40.  Note that, among devices on the CPL for EBTs, only those devices listed without an asterisk...

Breath Alcohol Technician and Screening Test Technician

The Breath Alcohol Technician (BAT) and/or Screening Test Technician (STT) is a person who instructs and assists employees in the alcohol testing process and operates an evidential breath testing or alcohol screening device, respectively.

The BAT and STT play a vital role in the success of...