Measurement; Measurement In The Active Mode - Honeywell Envitec AlcoQuant 6020 plus Operating Instructions Manual

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Measurement

There are two different types of measurement, active and passive.
Active mode
In active mode, the test subject blows into the device using the mouthpiece.
Passive mode
In passive mode the device can recognise alcohol at a certain distance from the test subject
or from another source.
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Measurement in the active mode

Measuring in the active device operating mode serves to determine the precise alcohol level
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It is ensured that for this process only deep lung air is delivered to the sensor.
This is necessary because the only clear correlation is between the alcohol content of deep
lung air and the blood alcohol level.
Tobacco smoke
Tobacco smoke in the expiration air spoils or destroys the measuring system. Hence
it must be ensured that the test person has not been smoking immediately before
measuring is carried out. Waiting time: At least 5 minutes after smoking.
Non residual alcohol in the mouth
Residual alcohol in the mouth distorts the measurement. Hence it must be ensured
that the test person has not consumed any alcohol immediately before measuring is
carried out. Waiting time: At least 15 minutes after the last alcohol was consumed.
Mouth sprays containing alcohol, medical syrups and drops can cause residual
alcohol in the mouth, as can burping and vomiting. Rinsing the mouth with water or
non-alcoholic beverages is no substitute for the waiting time!
Hyperventilation
Prior to measuring the test person should breathe normally and calmly and not
repeatedly breathe in or out deeply (hyperventilation) because the breath alcohol
level can be briefly reduced because the tidal air cools down, thus causing the
measuring result to be distorted.
Water trap
Use only original Honeywell Healthcare Solutions GmbH mouth pieces. Do not
remove the small round disc inside the mouth piece! The mouth pieces are equipped
with a water trap that will strip away excess moisture from the breath. Even if the
person that blows in does not change, don't use a mouth piece for more than three
blow in attempts, otherwise the water trap in the mouth piece can't hold back the
moisture anymore and there's a potential risk that the sensor might get damaged.
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