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Alco

‐

Sensor

 

FST®

 

Operator’s Manual

 

 

PROTECTED

 

A

 

 

 

Alco

‐

Sensor

 

FST®

 

Operator’s

 

Manual

 

 

30

 

of

 

30

 

2018

‐

12

‐

18

 

 

3.

 

Margin

 

of

 

acceptability

 

of

 

breath

 

test

 

equipment.

 

All

 

scientific

 

instrumentation

 

has

 

what

 

is

 

referred

 

to

 

as

 

‘a

 

margin

 

of

 

acceptability’,

 

meaning

 

that

 

the

 

instrument

 

is

 

not

 

100%

 

accurate,

 

100%

 

of

 

the

 

time.

  

With

 

respect

 

to

 

breath

 

testing

 

instrumentation,

 

the

 

margin

 

of

 

acceptability

 

is

 

+/

‐

10

 

mg%.

   

This

 

means

 

that

 

a

 

result

 

may

 

read

 

10

 

mg%

 

higher

 

–

 

or

 

10

 

mg%

 

lower

 

–

 

than

 

the

 

actual

 

blood

 

alcohol

 

concentration.

  

This

 

applies

 

to

 

both

 

the

 

ASD

 

and

 

the

 

Approved

 

Instrument.

 

As

 

always,

 

take

 

thorough

 

notes.

 

8.3

 

Bias

‐

Free

 

Policing

 

When

 

exercising

 

the

 

authorities

 

granted

 

by

 

Section

 

320.27(2)

 

of

 

the

 

Criminal

 

Code

 

as

 

they

 

pertain

 

to

 

Mandatory

 

Alcohol

 

Screening,

 

it

 

is

 

expected

 

that

 

claims

 

of

 

bias

 

will

 

arise.

 

It

 

is

 

important

 

to

 

ensure

 

that

 

this

 

authority

 

is

 

being

 

utilized

 

responsibly.

 

Thorough

 

note

‐

taking

 

of

 

what

 

transpired

 

before

 

the

 

breath

 

demand

 

is

 

vital.

 

Содержание Alco-Sensor FST

Страница 1: ...sty the Queen in Right of Canada represented by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police All rights reserved No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise or stored in a retrieval system without prior written permission of the Director General Learning and Development ...

Страница 2: ...Impaired Driving Advisory Committee IDAC with representation from RCMP National Forensic Laboratory Services The manual has been created from materials provided by Intoximeters Inc the manufacturer of the Alco Sensor FST This manual conforms to British Columbia provincial standards and legislation and is provided to police officers undertaking Alco Sensor FST operator training in British Columbia ...

Страница 3: ...usal to Comply 10 3 4 Mandatory Alcohol Screening 11 4 0 Operate the Alco Sensor FST 12 4 1 Operational Overview of the Alco Sensor FST 12 4 2 Theory and Design of the Alco Sensor FST 13 4 3 Storage Handling and Transport 17 4 4 Operator Menu Functions 17 4 5 Confirming Subject Suitability 19 4 6 Operating the Alco Sensor FST 19 5 0 Response to Subject Sample Results 24 5 1 ASD Refusals 24 5 2 Fai...

Страница 4: ...nal Code Although this manual deals with the Alco Sensor FST the law and policy are the same for all ASDs The Criminal Code sets the legal parameters for blood alcohol concentration as well as making it illegal to drive while impaired by alcohol or a drug Section 320 14 of the Criminal Code describes the who what where and how of the offense in these terms 320 14 1 Everyone commits an offence who ...

Страница 5: ...motor co ordination decreased comprehension and judgment lessened attentiveness and a decreased rate of information processing Drivers who are impaired by alcohol may display the following driving behaviours an inability to negotiate curves and turns successfully an increase in reaction time misjudge the distance between themselves and other vehicles disregard for the rules of the road increase in...

Страница 6: ...st equipment is that alcohol is eliminated unchanged in the breath There is a fixed and known relationship between the amount of alcohol in the breath and the amount of alcohol in the blood This relationship essentially the principle of breath testing is At 34o C 2100 parts of deep lung air contains the same amount of alcohol as one part of blood Using this ratio it is possible to collect a measur...

Страница 7: ...hours operated a conveyance the peace officer may by demand require the person to comply with the requirements of either or both of paragraphs a and b in the case of alcohol or with the requirements of either or both of paragraphs a and c in the case of a drug a to immediately perform the physical coordination tests prescribed by regulation and to accompany the peace officer for that purpose b to ...

Страница 8: ...alified technician s opinion are necessary to enable a proper analysis to be made by means of an approved instrument or ii if the peace officer has reasonable grounds to believe that because of their physical condition the person may be incapable of providing a sample of breath or it would be impracticable to take one the samples of blood that in the opinion of the qualified medical practitioner o...

Страница 9: ...ht A general threshold for this time frame is fifteen minutes but situational factors may further impact it ASD demands must be made immediately and without any delay As soon as an officer has reasonable grounds to suspect alcohol being present in the subject s body the officer must read the ASD demand verbatim as soon as practicable Approved Screening Device ASD DEMAND Suspicion of Alcohol in Bod...

Страница 10: ...itical that the officer document why they felt the subject was refusing For example if they start blowing and then stop if they continually take their lips off the mouthpiece if they start blowing out the side of their mouth or if they put their mouth on the mouthpiece but don t blow any breath out of their mouth All of these observations are to be documented in the officer s notes as the subject ...

Страница 11: ...ompany the peace officer for that purpose While this Section does provide sweeping authority to demand a sample for analysis by an ASD if the peace officer is able to demonstrate reasonable grounds to suspect the driver has consumed alcohol it remains more appropriate to rely on 320 27 1 b than this authority and for the peace officer to make notes of their observations accordingly In the event a ...

Страница 12: ...is normally green for all functions but turns an amber color when displaying a WARN result or a red color when displaying a FAiL result The test sequence starts by briefly indicating the device temperature and battery strength The acceptable operating temperature of the device is 12 C to 55 C but the test sequence will automatically end if the temperature is not in the acceptable range or if the b...

Страница 13: ...of the breath sample usually takes less than 10 seconds to complete and there are three possible results The test result will be displayed for about ten seconds and then the device will power off automatically Show the reading to the subject You can recall the test result using the menu function LAST see Alco Sensor FST Menu Functions on page 17 4 2 Theory and Design of the Alco Sensor FST The Alc...

Страница 14: ...down for one second A beep and the display powering on will indicate that power up has been successful NOTE If you want to illuminate the display hold the ON button down for an extra second on power up or press the ON button at any point when the temperature is being displayed and the display will illuminate MENU OFF Button The MENU OFF button labeled with an O symbol is located on the Alco Sensor...

Страница 15: ...e Alco Sensor FST Two AA alkaline batteries should run well in excess of 1000 tests at room temperature The device is reverse polarity protected Rechargeable batteries are not to be used If the Alco Sensor FST does not have sufficient battery power to perform a test either the display will not power on or BAT will be displayed and testing will be disabled ...

Страница 16: ...tion NOTE If the batteries are replaced incorrectly the device will not power ON Immediately remove the batteries An Alco Sensor FST calibrator will be required to put the device back into service Mouthpiece The mouthpiece is a critical portion of the sample assembly and specifically designed to be used with the Alco Sensor FST Inserting the closed end of the mouthpiece into the mouthpiece channel...

Страница 17: ...lied wrist strap to ensure the Alco Sensor FST is not dropped during its use When not in use the Alco Sensor FST should be kept in its carrying case At end of your shift return the Alco Sensor FST to the office Do not leave the Alco Sensor FST in the trunk of your vehicle Ensure there are an adequate number of mouthpieces in the carrying case Alco Sensor FST is to be sent for annual maintenance 4 ...

Страница 18: ... displayed briefly 10 seconds and then device will automatically turn off FOR EXAMPLE OR OR OR PAS Initiates passive mode test Not to be used for impaired driving investigations RBL Initiates roadblock mode test Outside scope of this course Allows operation in a special mode used for rapid sampling of subjects as in a roadblock check stop scenario CodE Displays software version Allows the operator...

Страница 19: ...r to administering the breath test ensure 15 minutes has passed from the time of the last drink This will minimize the possibility of a falsely high Alco Sensor FST result Objects in mouth It is important that neither cold nor hot beverages are placed in the mouth immediately prior to the breath test A breath test subject may place objects in the mouth e g candy coins matches gum in an attempt to ...

Страница 20: ...designed to operate when the device temperature not the ambient temperature is between 12 C and 55 C If the temperature is outside of the proper operating range the device will indicate TOO HOT or TOO Cold before powering OFF If you must perform a test with the device place it in an environment that will bring it to within the operating temperature range 3 Perform an air blank test An air blank te...

Страница 21: ... has up to three 3 minutes and or three 3 attempts in which to provide a suitable sample once the Blow message is displayed In order for the device to accept a sample the breath test subject must blow with a minimum flow rate produce a minimum volume of breath and blow over a minimum period of time Once these criteria have been met by the breath test subject the sample will be accepted and analyze...

Страница 22: ...ed with a Blow Void message on the display and the Alco Sensor FST turns itself off This message will appear after the third failed attempts error message is shown Instruct the subject to provide a continuous sample with a moderate rate of breath flow If the subject is to be given the option to attempt another breath sample after the three unsuccessful attempts you should replace the mouthpiece wi...

Страница 23: ...for concentrations from 0 to 59 mg In this example the result is 41 WARN will be displayed for concentrations from 50 to 99 mg In British Columbia a WARN result will be displayed for concentrations from 60 to 99 mg The background colour will change to yellow FAIL will be displayed at 100 mg or higher and the background colour changes to red The result will be displayed for 10 seconds before the de...

Страница 24: ...derstood You may have to explain to the subject several times and in different ways how to provide a proper sample If a driver demands to speak to a lawyer before blowing do not declare a refusal until after you advise there is no right to a lawyer before the test and non compliance will result in a refusal charge You should explain to the driver the jeopardy faced by failing or refusing to provid...

Страница 25: ...ved screening device test that your ability to drive is affected by alcohol I therefore direct you to surrender your driver s licence You are now prohibited from driving In accordance with the Motor Vehicle Act I am informing you that you have the right to a second test by providing a second sample of breath into a different Approved Screening Device You must request the second test forthwith and ...

Страница 26: ...iver is affected by alcohol you should take no action However L or N drivers must have no alcohol in their bodies and for readings of 5 50 mg you may issue a 12 hour suspension under Section 90 3 MVA Complete MV2906 when issuing a 12 hour suspension A violation ticket for driving contrary to restrictions of licence may also be issued 6 0 Troubleshoot Issues The Alco Sensor FST has a number of othe...

Страница 27: ...tected possible Radio Frequency Interference RFI at the time of the test and aborted the test process Transmission on portable radios in car radios and cellular telephones is not advisable while conducting a test Solution Do not transmit on radios while conducting a test on the ASD Fuel cell base line does not meet requirements The result of the sample analysis is higher than the device maximum re...

Страница 28: ...in to the driver the reason for the delay If there is no reason to suspect mouth alcohol contamination you should take the breath sample forthwith Manual Button There is no Manual button for the Alco Sensor FST Radio Frequency Interference RFI If radio frequency interference affects the device RFI Void will appear on the display and the test sequence will be aborted If this happens remove the sour...

Страница 29: ... Further investigation may be required In addition a medical crisis may mimic impairment due to alcohol and or drugs 8 2 Articulation Be prepared to articulate discrepancies between the Alco Sensor FST and evidentiary test There may be occasions when the Alco Sensor FST result does not correspond with the results from the subsequent evidentiary test For example a FAIL result was obtained on the Al...

Страница 30: ...acceptability is 10 mg This means that a result may read 10 mg higher or 10 mg lower than the actual blood alcohol concentration This applies to both the ASD and the Approved Instrument As always take thorough notes 8 3 Bias Free Policing When exercising the authorities granted by Section 320 27 2 of the Criminal Code as they pertain to Mandatory Alcohol Screening it is expected that claims of bia...

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