4.
Results.
The legal limit for intoxication (DUI/DWI) is
0.08%
BAC across most of
the USA. According to the American Medical Association (AMA), a BAC of
0.05%
is enough to impair the ability to drive.
You should never operate a motor vehicle
when you are impaired by the consumption of alcohol, drugs or lack of proper rest.
Measured BAC
0.00% to 0.01%
Safe range.
Little/no alcohol intake.
0.02% to 0.04%
Moderate
*
range.
Increased alcohol intake.
0.05% to 0.07%
Warning
*
range.
Ability to drive may be impaired.
0.08% and over
High Risk* range.
Legal driving limit for BAC
exceeded.
*
Drinking alcohol in ANY amount may impair the ability to drive. There is no “safe”
level of alcohol intake before driving. Don’t drink and drive.
5.
Warnings.
a. Wait at least 20 minutes after eating or drinking before testing. Alcohol
remaining in the mouth, or even excess saliva, may interfere with testing.
This includes alcohol-based mouthwash or similar products.
b. Avoid testing in high wind or enclosed spaces. Poor ventilation may also
lengthen the time required for warm up between tests.
c. Do not blow smoke, saliva or other contaminants into the mouthpiece, as
the sensor may become damaged.
d. Do NOT use the AlcoScan AL2500 as a tool to drink and drive.
e. Keep out of extreme temperatures and out of the reach of children.
f.
To maintain accuracy, professional recalibration of the AlcoScan
AL2500 must be performed every 200 tests or at least once yearly (12
months), whichever comes first.
To recalibrate, you must mail your
device to the address at the end of this manual. Please contact us for
details and related fees.
