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Drug and Alcohol Testing

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DOT Rule 49 CFR Part 40 Section 40.231

Subpart K - Testing Sites, Forms, Equipment and Supplies Used in Alcohol Testing

§ 40.231 What devices are used to conduct alcohol confirmation tests?

(a) EBTs on ODAPC’s web page for “Approved Evidential Breath Measurement Devices” that meet the requirements of paragraph (b) of this...

DOT Rule 49 CFR Part 40 Section 40.229

Subpart K - Testing Sites, Forms, Equipment and Supplies Used in Alcohol Testing§ 40.229 What devices are used to conduct alcohol screening tests? ASDs listed on ODAPC’s web page for “Approved Screening Devices to Measure Alcohol in Bodily Fluids” and EBTs listed on ODAPC’s web page for “...

DOT Rule 49 CFR Part 40 Section 40.227

Subpart K - Testing Sites, Forms, Equipment and Supplies Used in Alcohol Testing

§ 40.227 May employers use the ATF for non-DOT tests, or non-DOT forms for DOT tests?

(a) No, as an employer, BAT, or STT, you are prohibited from using the ATF for non-DOT alcohol tests. You are also...

DOT Rule 49 CFR Part 40 Section 40.225

Subpart K - Testing Sites, Forms, Equipment and Supplies Used in Alcohol Testing § 40.225 What form is used for an alcohol test?   (a) The DOT Alcohol Testing Form (ATF) must be used for every DOT alcohol test. The ATF must be a three-part carbonless manifold form. The ATF is found in...

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 from...

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...