Alcohol Related Flashcards
Which air law prohibits a pilot from operating an aircraft under the influence of alcohol?
CAL Article 70
How much alcohol is there in a standard drink?
10 grams
According to the AIM-J what is the maximum alcohol concentration allowed for a breath test?
AIM-J 1018
0.2 grams in a liter of blood or 0.09 milligrams in 1 liter of breath
What is the JJP company alcohol limit?
GOM Supp
0.05 mg per liter
The alcohol tester is calibrated to test 0.05 mg and above. Below 0.05 mg = 0. So any positive reading on the alcohol tester means over the limit.
How long does it take to break down 1 standard drink?
It takes 1 hour to break down 4 grams so it will take 2.5 hours to break down 10 grams (1 standard drink)
How long does it take to break down the alcohol in a 500 ml can of beer (5%).
500 x 0.05 x 0.8 = 20 grams
20/4 = 5 so it takes 5 hours
how much is an appropriate amount to drink per day?
male = 2 standard drinks
female = 1 standard drink
how long before a duty period are you prohibited from drinking alcohol?
12 hours
what is the maximum amount you should drink in the 24 hours before sign on?
4 standard drinks
how long does it take alcohol to enter the bloodstream after consumption?
30 min to 2 hours
(depends on gender, age, body mass, age and health condition)