This course is for alcohol testing in the workplace with the Drager 5510 breathalyzer. It covers best practice procedures, compliance, limits, and handset operation.
Lessons
5510 – A brief history of Breathalyzers
5510 – Blood Alcohol VS Breath Alcohol
Alcohol in the blood (liquid) and alcohol in breath (gas) are two different entities and are therefore measured differently. There is a formula which can be used to establish the…
5510 – Alcohol Measurements and Readings
As learnt in the last lesson, the measurements for a breath alcohol reading and blood alcohol reading are different, but imply the same level of impairment. BrAC – Breath Alcohol Concentration…
5510 – The Drink Driving Law
Free PreviewIn December 2014, the Drink Driving limit in Scotland was reduced to 22µg of alcohol per 100ml breath. You may also have seen it in the media expressed in its blood…
5510 – Drink Driving Limits Across Europe
England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Malta have the highest drink driving limits in all of Europe. Most other European countries not only have a much lower limit, they also have a…
5510 – Testing in the workplace
So why are you thinking of testing in the workplace? There are many benefits to screening employees for alcohol use in the work place, including the following: – Safer environment for…
5510 – Breathalyzer Measurement Conditions
Prior to performing a breath test, there are several factors to consider: Contamination It is imperative to wait at least 20 minutes after smoking, eating or drinking. Residual mouth contamination…
5510 – Mouthpieces
This is the mouthpiece that is used with the Draeger AlcoTest range of breathalysers. It comes hermetically sealed for hygiene. There is a brief explanation of the various attributes…
5510 – Powering your handset
Your Breathalyzer is powered by Alkaline batteries (1.5 V Mignon LR6, AA) and you can expect around 500 tests per set of batteries. The handset will show a Battery symbol as below…
5510 – The Breathalzyer
The 5510 breathalyzer is very easy to operate. If possible have your breathalyzer in your hand and compare with the image below to familiarise yourself with it. LED warning lights…
5510 – Operation
If you have your breathalzyer with you, follow the steps with your breathalyzer. Steps to retrieving a breath test result. 1- Turn on your device by pressing and holing the ‘OK’…
5510 – Menu Options
If possible follow the video below with your own breathalzyer to become more familiar with the menu options of the 5510.
5510 – Calibration & Servicing
The Draeger AlcoTest 5510 is an evidential Breathalyzer with European Approval for Police Use. Part of the Approval process requires that the accuracy of the handset it checked every 182 days…
5510 Summary and Assessment
You have been taken through an introduction Alcohol testing with your 5510 breathalzyer. By now you should be familiar with the UK limits, testing practice and use of the 5510…