Table Of Contents; Introduction - BACtrack GO User Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

This device is intended to measure alcohol in human
breath. Measurements obtained by this device are
used in the diagnosis of alcohol intoxication.
Introduction ...................................................... 2
Dose-specific Effects of Alcohol ....................... 6
Sensor Cleaning ............................................... 8
Preparation ...................................................... 9
Components Diagram ..................................... 9
Operation ....................................................... 10
Specifications.................................................. 12
Precautions ..................................................... 13
Verification and Calibration .......................... 14
One-Year Limited Warranty.......................... 15
Track your B.A.C. - BACtrack!

INTRODUCTION

BACtrack Go is an alcohol screening device, used for
the detection of alcohol in the breath. The BACtrack
provides a digital result, indicating the approximate
BAC (Blood Alcohol Content) of the test subject. The
BACtrack is powered by one AAA battery and is
very easy to use. Simply turn on the unit and begin
testing in a matter of seconds. However, before you
begin testing, there are a few things you should know.
Please take a moment to read your owner's manual in
its entirety and familiarize yourself with the BACtrack.
Alcohol and Its Effects on the Human Body
Alcohol is absorbed from the mouth, throat, stomach
and intestines into the bloodstream.
Alcohol ingested by the human body can be detected in
the breath because of its presence in the bloodstream.
Alcohol cannot be digested, and it cannot be
chemically changed in the bloodstream. As the blood
flows through the lungs, alcohol in the bloodstream
moves across the membranes of the lung's air sacs
(alveoli) into the air. The concentration of the alcohol
in the alveolar air is directly related to the
2.