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BAC Instruments and SAS in Missouri
BAC Verifier (Out of Production)
Manufactured by: National Patent Analytical Systems, Inc.
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Why are there Canadian Standards for Approved Instruments, Approved Instruments, Standard Alcohol Solutions, and accessory equipment such as Simulators and Simulator Thermometers?
Excerpts from: RECOMMENDED STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES OF THE CANADIAN SOCIETY OF FORENSIC SCIENCE ALCOHOL TEST COMMITTEE, Can. Soc. Forens. Sci. J. Vol. 36. No 3 (2003) pp. 101–127
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"the determination of blood alcohol concentrations (BACs) by means of breath tests is a scientific process and, for that reason, must be performed according to proper scientific practices and standards established by scientists with specific knowledge of the subject." (page 101)
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"In the development of standards and procedures for a breath testing program, and to facilitate interpretation, it must be recognized that units of breath testing equipment are scientific instruments used for scientific measurements. The only difference is that breath test instruments are operated in a setting different from the traditional laboratory conditions. Nevertheless, the primary goal of these standards and procedures is to provide a quality system which considers the interests of the criminal justice system. Where necessary and appropriate, limitations of operating in a non- laboratory environment are considered." (page 102)
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"These standards are consistent with established quality assurance principles used in other scientific measurements. It must be recognized, however, that consistent with other quality assurance practices, all standards do not necessarily have a direct bearing on the result, only on the overall quality system that is in place. As such, the standards and procedures contained herein are intended as recommendations to encourage the development of a quality system or best practices within a breath test program. They are not to be considered as required elements of proof additional to those already provided in the Criminal Code." (page 102)
Canadian Standards Relevant to Approved Instruments:
Excerpts from: RECOMMENDED STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES OF THE CANADIAN SOCIETY OF FORENSIC SCIENCE ALCOHOL TEST COMMITTEE, Can. Soc. Forens. Sci. J. Vol. 36. No 3 (2003) pp. 101–127
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"Instruments presented for evaluation shall be commercially available production units. Where the manufacturer produces Instrument variations, through significant modifications of integral components and functions, the Instrument presented for evaluation shall be clearly identified by a model designation." (page 104)
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"Instruments shall comply with generally recognized safety requirements." (page 104)
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"V MAINTENANCE AND MODIFICATIONS Proper calibration and/or calibration check procedures are the primary means of assuring accuracy of the Approved Instrument, Approved Screening Device and accessory equipment at the time of use. In addition to these calibrations and/or calibration checks, formal maintenance procedures are essential to the integrity of the breath test program." (page 113)
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"A. Inspections All Approved Instruments, Approved Screening Devices and accessory equipment intended for active use in the program shall be individually inspected before being placed into service, and periodically thereafter, to ensure that they initially meet, and continue to meet the manufacturer’s specifications. The recommended interval between inspections is one year. All inspections shall be performed by persons deemed by the Program Director to meet the qualifications described in paragraph V.C. below. Accessory equipment includes simulators, equilibrators or other equipment required for the use or calibration of Approved Instruments and Approved Screening Devices." (page 113)
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"C. Qualifications of Maintenance Personnel The Program Director shall ensure that persons performing preventative maintenance and/or periodic inspections on Approved Instruments, Approved Screening Devices and accessory equipment have:
a. Appropriate training in the maintenance of all components of the respective Approved Instruments, Approved Screening Devices and accessory equipment.
b. Detailed manuals for the procedures necessary to determine that the Approved Instruments, Approved Screening Devices and accessory equipment are in proper working order and continue to meet the manufacturer’s specifications. (page 113) -
"E. Maintenance Logs A maintenance log shall be kept for each Approved Instrument, Approved Screening Device and accessory equipment in active use in the program. Logs should include the results of all inspections, documentation of the maintenance history including records of parts replaced and approved modifications to hardware or software." (page 114)
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"l. The subject shall not have consumed or placed alcohol (or any other substance that may interfere with the test) in the mouth for at least fifteen minutes prior to the collection of a breath sample." (page 114)
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"3. A system calibration check shall be conducted and shall give a reading within ±10 mg/100 mL of the expected reading with an Alcohol Standard specified in the range of 100–200 mg/100 mL." (page 114)
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"4. Readings for the blank and calibration checks shall be recorded to the nearest milligram and shall not be truncated." (page 115)
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"5. Two samples of deep lung breath collected at least fifteen minutes apart shall be tested.
a. Readings of breath tests shall be truncated before being reported.
b. If the reported results of two tests differ by more than 20 mg/100 mL, a third sample should be collected and tested.
c. If more than two samples of breath are necessary for a "proper analysis" as specified in the Criminal Code, a certificate of a Qualified Technician should not be tendered into evidence; the Qualified Technician should present viva voce testimony." (page 115) -
"6. During performance of breath tests, no radio transmissions shall be made from the room in which the Approved Instrument is being operated." (page 115)
Canadian Standards Relevant to Approved Screening Devices:
Excerpts from: RECOMMENDED STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES OF THE CANADIAN SOCIETY OF FORENSIC SCIENCE ALCOHOL TEST COMMITTEE, Can. Soc. Forens. Sci. J. Vol. 36. No 3 (2003) pp. 101–127
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"Instruments presented for evaluation shall be commercially available production units. Where the manufacturer produces Instrument variations, through significant modifications of integral components and functions, the Instrument presented for evaluation shall be clearly identified by a model designation." (page 104)
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"Instruments shall comply with generally recognized safety requirements." (page 104)
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"V MAINTENANCE AND MODIFICATIONS Proper calibration and/or calibration check procedures are the primary means of assuring accuracy of the Approved Instrument, Approved Screening Device and accessory equipment at the time of use. In addition to these calibrations and/or calibration checks, formal maintenance procedures are essential to the integrity of the breath test program." (page 113)
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"A. Inspections All Approved Instruments, Approved Screening Devices and accessory equipment intended for active use in the program shall be individually inspected before being placed into service, and periodically thereafter, to ensure that they initially meet, and continue to meet the manufacturer’s specifications. The recommended interval between inspections is one year. All inspections shall be performed by persons deemed by the Program Director to meet the qualifications described in paragraph V.C. below. Accessory equipment includes simulators, equilibrators or other equipment required for the use or calibration of Approved Instruments and Approved Screening Devices." (page 113)
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"C. Qualifications of Maintenance Personnel The Program Director shall ensure that persons performing preventative maintenance and/or periodic inspections on Approved Instruments, Approved Screening Devices and accessory equipment have:
a. Appropriate training in the maintenance of all components of the respective Approved Instruments, Approved Screening Devices and accessory equipment.
b. Detailed manuals for the procedures necessary to determine that the Approved Instruments, Approved Screening Devices and accessory equipment are in proper working order and continue to meet the manufacturer’s specifications. (page 113) -
"E. Maintenance Logs A maintenance log shall be kept for each Approved Instrument, Approved Screening Device and accessory equipment in active use in the program. Logs should include the results of all inspections, documentation of the maintenance history including records of parts replaced and approved modifications to hardware or software." (page 114)
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"B. Approved Screening Devices
l. The calibration of the Approved Screening Device shall be checked with an Alcohol Standard at least bi-weekly by a Screening Device Calibration Technician" (page 116) -
"3. The results of the calibration check shall be recorded in an appropriate log which shall be available to users of the Screening Device." (page 116)
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"6. A check to determine that the Screening Device is ready to receive a sample shall be conducted before the subject is tested."
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"7. A test on a subject shall not be conducted until at least fifteen minutes after the time the subject states alcohol has last been consumed." (page 116)
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"8. The Screening Device shall be operated according to the manufacturer’s recommendations." (page 116)
Canadian Standards Relevant to Scientific Instruments Including Simulators and Simulator Thermometers:
Excerpts from: RECOMMENDED STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES OF THE CANADIAN SOCIETY OF FORENSIC SCIENCE ALCOHOL TEST COMMITTEE, Can. Soc. Forens. Sci. J. Vol. 36. No 3 (2003) pp. 101–127
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"Instruments shall comply with generally recognized safety requirements." (page 104)
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"V MAINTENANCE AND MODIFICATIONS Proper calibration and/or calibration check procedures are the primary means of assuring accuracy of the Approved Instrument, Approved Screening Device and accessory equipment at the time of use. In addition to these calibrations and/or calibration checks, formal maintenance procedures are essential to the integrity of the breath test program." (page 113)
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"A. Inspections All Approved Instruments, Approved Screening Devices and accessory equipment intended for active use in the program shall be individually inspected before being placed into service, and periodically thereafter, to ensure that they initially meet, and continue to meet the manufacturer’s specifications. The recommended interval between inspections is one year. All inspections shall be performed by persons deemed by the Program Director to meet the qualifications described in paragraph V.C. below. Accessory equipment includes simulators, equilibrators or other equipment required for the use or calibration of Approved Instruments and Approved Screening Devices." (page 113)
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"C. Qualifications of Maintenance Personnel The Program Director shall ensure that persons performing preventative maintenance and/or periodic inspections on Approved Instruments, Approved Screening Devices and accessory equipment have:
a. Appropriate training in the maintenance of all components of the respective Approved Instruments, Approved Screening Devices and accessory equipment.
b. Detailed manuals for the procedures necessary to determine that the Approved Instruments, Approved Screening Devices and accessory equipment are in proper working order and continue to meet the manufacturer’s specifications. (page 113) -
"E. Maintenance Logs A maintenance log shall be kept for each Approved Instrument, Approved Screening Device and accessory equipment in active use in the program. Logs should include the results of all inspections, documentation of the maintenance history including records of parts replaced and approved modifications to hardware or software." (page 114)
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"3. A system calibration check shall be conducted and shall give a reading within ±10 mg/100 mL of the expected reading with an Alcohol Standard specified in the range of 100–200 mg/100 mL." (page 114)
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"b. Where a simulator is used for the calibration check, the temperature of the Alcohol Standard shall be within the range of 33.8° to 34.2°C. The use of a portion of a batch/lot of Alcohol Standard in a simulator with a non-recirculating system shall not exceed seven days or sixteen calibration checks, whichever occurs first. For a simulator with a recirculating system, use shall not exceed fifteen days or fifty calibration checks, whichever occurs first." (page 114)
Canadian Standards Relevant to Standard Alcohol Solutions:
Excerpts from: RECOMMENDED STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES OF THE CANADIAN SOCIETY OF FORENSIC SCIENCE ALCOHOL TEST COMMITTEE, Can. Soc. Forens. Sci. J. Vol. 36. No 3 (2003) pp. 101–127
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"Alcohol Standards - l. An aqueous solution which contains ethyl alcohol in such a concentration that, at a specified temperature, the vapour in equilibrium with the solution will produce a specified result with a properly calibrated Approved Instrument. Solutions of different concentrations from those outlined below may be used provided that the concentration is within ± 0.03 milligrams of ethyl alcohol per millilitre of the required concentration unless otherwise specified." (page 107)
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"b. For use with a "simulator": A solution to produce a result of 100 mg/100 mL at 34.0°C with an Instrument calibrated according to a blood/breath ratio of 2100/1 shall be prepared to contain 1.21 ± 0.03 milligrams of ethyl alcohol per millilitre of solution." (page 107)
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"3. A system calibration check shall be conducted and shall give a reading within ±10 mg/100 mL of the expected reading with an Alcohol Standard specified in the range of 100–200 mg/100 mL." (page 114)
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"b. Where a simulator is used for the calibration check, the temperature of the Alcohol Standard shall be within the range of 33.8° to 34.2°C. The use of a portion of a batch/lot of Alcohol Standard in a simulator with a non-recirculating system shall not exceed seven days or sixteen calibration checks, whichever occurs first. For a simulator with a recirculating system, use shall not exceed fifteen days or fifty calibration checks, whichever occurs first." (page 114)
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