® device, used for the detection of alcohol in the breath. The BaCTraCK provides a digital result, displaying an estimate of the subject’s BaC (Blood alcohol Content). Before you begin testing, it is very important to read the entire owner’s manual.
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double vision. Brain activity is slowed. Your judgment, reflexes, and coordination are all negatively affected. some vision impairments that occur when you have been drinking include: • narrowing of your field of vision • reduction in your depth perception • Decreased ability to see in darkness •...
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How does alcohol affect my driving? we can’t emphasize enough how dangerous it is for you to drink and drive. Your vision and your brain are the most important factors in driving safely. If you jeopardize either by drinking, and then you drive, you are likely to be involved in a serious or fatal collision.
dOse-speCIfIC effeCTs Of alCOhOl 0.02-0.03% 0.04-0.06% 0.07-0.09% 0.10-0.12% Dose-Specific Effects slight euphoria. loss of shyness. Depres- sant effects are not apparent. Impairment possible in some individuals. Feeling of well-being, relaxation, lower inhibitions and sensation of warmth. euphoria. some minor impairment of rea- soning and memory.
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0.13-0.15% 0.16-0.20% 0.25% 0.30% 0.40% and up Bailey, william J., Drug use in american society, 3rd ed., Minneapolis: Burgess, 1993 * The effects of alcohol intoxication are greatly influenced by individual variations among users. some users will be intoxicated at a much lower BaC than shown above.
preparaTIOn Installing the Battery Install two aa batteries in the battery compartment. (Batteries are included.) COmpOnenTs dIagram Mouthpiece ready leD light FrOnT V Ie w Display window warning leD light Power Button Battery Cover (back)
OperaTIOn Test subjects should wait 20 minutes after eating, drinking, or smoking before blowing into the BaCTraCK Breathalyzer. Failure to wait 20 minutes can provide inaccurate test results and damage the sensor. %BAC I m P O r TA n T ! STEP 1: Insert a disposable mouthpiece.
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%BAC %BAC The test result will be displayed for 10 seconds. Then the BaCTraCK will beep five times before powering off. %BAC If the BaC reading is over 0.05%, the red warn lamp will illuminate and a rapid beep alarm will sound.
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START Understanding BAC results START The displayed result is an estimate of the test subject’s BaC. a breath alcohol tester cannot determine the exact BaC in the blood %BAC %BAC of the test subject. Correlation between BraC and BaC depends on %BAC many factors, such as temperature and health conditions.
speCIfICaTIOns Dimensions weight sensor Technology Detection range Test Count Power supply Battery life warm up Time response Time sensor accuracy Operating Temperature This device has been tested using nHTsa/DOT procedures. In this testing, the accuracy of this device was established at Blood alcohol Concentrations (BaC) of 0.008 and 0.032, but not at greater concentrations.
Do not blow smoke, food, or liquids into the BaCTraCK as this will damage the sensor. Do not test in areas with strong winds, smoke, or in an area where a large amount of alcohol is being consumed.
VerIfICaTIOn and CalIbraTIOn The BaCTraCK select s50 Breathalyzer is calibrated during manufacture using advanced alcohol simulation equipment. Known alcohol concentrations are passed through the sensor to set baseline values for testing. During testing, the unit compares users’ breath samples to these baseline values.
One-Year lImITed WarranTY KHn solutions’ warranty obligations for this product are limited to the following: KHn solutions warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for a period of One (1) Year from the date of retail purchase by the original end-user purchaser (“warranty Period”).
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solutions expressly disclaims any liability for direct, indirect, in- cidental, special, or consequential damages of any nature under any legal theory. any act or failure to act based on a reading from this product shall be at the test subject’s or user’s own risk. KHn solutions assumes no responsibility for consequences to or of test subjects who use this product and later are shown to have been under the influence of alcohol or to have had their...
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Provider; or (d) to a product or part that has been modified to alter functionality or capability without the written permission of KHn solutions. TO THe eXTenT PerMITTeD BY law, THIs warranTY anD THe reMeDIes seT FOrTH aBOVe are eXClusIVe anD In lIeu OF all OTHer warranTIes, reMeDIes anD COnDI- TIOns, wHeTHer Oral Or wrITTen, sTaTuTOrY, eXPress Or IMPlIeD.
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eXCePT as PrOVIDeD In THIs warranTY anD TO THe MaXIMuM eXTenT PerMITTeD BY law, KHn sOluTIOns Is nOT resPOnsIBle FOr DIreCT, sPeCIal, InCIDenTal Or COnseQuenTIal DaMaGes unDer anY leGal THeOrY, InCluDInG BuT nOT lIMITeD TO lOss OF use; lOss OF reVenue Or InCOMe;...
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Obtain a return authorization (ra) number by calling toll-free 877-334-6876 or by emailing service@bactrack.com. when shipping the product back to KHn solutions, please pack- age the product carefully and ship using a major carrier (uPs, Fedex, usPs, etc).