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Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing
Why We Need Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing? The emergence of drug and alcohol misuse by workers both within and outside their office or workplace is prevalent in modern workplaces. It would not be incorrect to suggest that almost every workplace has encountered at least a couple of incidences related to drug and alcohol abuse. Every workplace must have […]
Drug and Alcohol Test
Are you planning to obtain a driver’s license? You might be well aware that passing a drug and alcohol test is one of the most important requirements. More than a decade ago, the government implemented a rule in which anyone who owns or leases a motor vehicle is to submit themselves to alcohol and drug testing […]
Drug and Alcohol Testing Cost
FACT: about 70% of all drug and alcohol abusers hold a job. Studies show just how prevalent substance abuse is in the workplace and how costly the effects of this are. Alcohol-impaired and drug-affected employees cause 40% of all on the job injuries. It cost employers up to a hundred billion dollars a year in lost time, […]
How Roadside Breath Tests are Conducted
Random Breath testing has been used by Australian Police to detect alcohol impaired drivers since 1985. Anyone in control of a vehicle or attempting to drive a vehicle can be asked to conduct a random Breath Test.
The Various Types of Alcohol Tests
The most common drug affecting performance in the workplace and other institutions is alcohol. This has opened up the market for various alcohol tests.
Statistics relating to drink driving injuries
Australia has one of the highest rates of car accidents caused by drink driving in the world. This is surprising considering our small population. Our attitude to alcohol seems to play a large part in this.
Alcohol breath test – How to take one Correctly?
Alcohol breath tests are used to measure how much alcohol is in the air you breath out in a single breath. This is called your Breath Alcohol Content (BrAC).
How a Breath Analyser Works
A Breath Analyser estimates your BrAC (breath alcohol content) by measuring the amount of Ethanol in your breath. The first breath analysers were invented in the early 20th century.
What to look for when you buy breathalyzer
So how do you know what to look for when looking to buy breathalyzers?
BACtrack is the leader in breathalyzers, offering a full range of innovative breath alcohol testers for both personal and professional use.
