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Completing this course will certify you for …

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Three years as a Draeger Alcotest 9510 operator

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Grace period after you permit card expires to attend a recertification course

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90 days

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This training includes both the Alcosensor III and the Alcosensor FST model PBTs

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PBT (Preliminary Breath Test Instrument)

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4 details for BLOOD samples

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  • Samples can only be taken under specific conditions
  • Results are not available immediately
  • Sample collection is more invasive
  • Collection requires advanced training
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4 details for BREATH samples

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  • The preferred and accepted method of testing for alcohol
  • It is readily adaptable and suitable for field use
  • Results are immediate
  • Sample taking is minimally invasive
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ETHYL Alcohol (type of depressant)

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CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DEPRESSANT

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Circulatory System (Things that won’t work to affect intoxication)

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  • Consuming food will not prevent intoxication
  • Neither will consuming energy drinks or caffeine
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Metabolizing alcohol (Where and how is it excreted)

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  • Primarily metabolized by the liver
  • Small amounts are excreted through urine and sweat
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Elimination (What are the known ways to increase the rate of elimination)

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  • There is no known way to increase the rate of elimination of alcohol from the body
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Drug Impaired Driving - If there is no alcohol involved or …. seek to obtain a blood sample

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impairment is inconsistent with alcohol level

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Mandatory Booking (what must you do?)

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  • Confirm the arrested subject has a qualifying prior offense within 10 years (RCW 46.61.5055)
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Minor DUI RCW 46.61.503 (BAC concentration, and how close in terms of time in regard to last physical control of the vehicle?)

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  • Range is at least 0.020 but less than 0.080; and or THC concentration above 0.00 but less than specified in RCW 46.61.502 (5ng)
  • Within two hours of operating or being in physical control of a motor vehicle
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Evidential Test RCW 46.61.506 (units of measurement, what may the subject request?)

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  • Breath is measured in g/210 L
  • Blood measured in g/100ml
  • Suspect may request additional tests
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Instrument Error and Refusal (What can or cannot the subject request when using a defective instrument? When an error occurs how much data is kept and is any documentation created?)

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  • A sample blown into a defective instrument does not relieve the subject of the requirement to five a full test at another instrument. (Subject is required to provide two valid samples on the same instrument)
  • If an error occurs, the instrument will record all data up until the point an error occurs (no document will automatically be generated)
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Refusals (What determines if a test is a refusal or good test effort?)

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  • The officer determines if a good faith attempt to provide a sample was made or if it is a refusal
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Implied Consent Warning (What can/cannot an officer do when reading this to the subject?)

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  • Do not interpret the ICW for defendant
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DUI Interview (Key information for the Liquor and Cannabis Board)

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  • Obtain and enter specific drinking location, this is how the Liquor and Cannabis Board determines which establishments may be overserving
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DOL Paperwork (Time frame for submission. Result levels for all 4 categories of DUI)

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  • Within 72 Hours send copy of report to SwornReports@DOL.wa.gov
  • All four results need to be greater than or equal to 0.08, 0.02 for minors, 0.04 for CDL, and refusals
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DRAEGER PRINTER (How many days do you have to reprint an evidentiary breath test?)

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  • The operator will be able to reprint an evidentiary breath test document for up to 90 days after the breath test
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DRAEGER TECHNOLOGY (2 types, what is produced by a good test?)

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Uses dual technology:
+ Infrared spectroscopy (IR)
+ Electrochemical (fuel cell) – EC (Similar to PBT)

Prints an Evidential breath test document

21
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PBTs only utilize …

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Fuel Cells (electrochemical)

22
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What should the status of the mouthpiece be

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Heated breath tube (should be warm or hot to the touch when ready)

23
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When can you use a pen or cuff key on the Drager screen

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Never

24
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o Beer/Lambert Law

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The concentration of ethanol in a sample is proportional to the IR light absorbed by the subject’s breath sample

25
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How many tests are done in each phase

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2 blank tests and 2 checks per test … so … since two testing runs are done, 4 of each are done

26
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When are errors automatically printed

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Never

27
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Internal and External Standards (Who sets these? What is checked by each standard?)

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Internal standard is set by the BAC Technician
- During a breath test the internal standard must be “verified”

The external standard checks the accuracy of the instrument at the time of your subject’s breath rest
- Results must fall between 0.072 – 0.88 inclusive

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How to Achieve Consistent Breath Samples

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Similar and consistent samples can be achieved by instructing the person on how to provide a sample also known as “good coaching”
- Deep lung air versus shallow lung air

“Blowing not allowed”

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First Subject Sample (How long do you have to complete the sampling once calibrated? What will be shown if testing starts prior to being prompted to test?)

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  • Instrument will time out after 2 minutes If the sampling parameters have not been met
  • Will display “blowing not allowed” if the subject starts blowing before prompted
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Sample Detection (What is the acceptable limit beyond the mean for samples?)

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  • Samples outside 10% will be displayed if the samples don’t fall within the acceptable limits (within 10% of the mean)
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15 Minute Observation Period (What restarts observation?)

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If the subject puts something in their mouth, vomits, or you lose visual observation of the subject. Perform a new mouth check and start anew 15 minutes observation period.

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Data Entry (What must be satisfied prior to data entry? What time telling method should be used and which time telling device?)

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  • The officer is required to ensure the 15 minutes observation period is satisfied
  • Use 24-hour time, and the clock on the Draeger Screen
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Completed Test (What to do if breath test document doesn’t print)

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If breath test document doesn’t print

  • Confirm the printer icon displayed on the bottom right of the screen
  • Check the paper tray for paper supply
  • Check power supply to ensure printer is on …
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Invalid Sample (What must be done by the operator, correct order required)

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  • The operator MUST complete a new mouth check … and begin a new 15-minute observation period … and run the test again
  • KNOW THE ORDER OF THESE 3
35
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Interferent Detected (What is the most common interferent?)

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  • Acetone is a known interference with breath a sample and can be detected
36
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Preliminary Breath Test (What is it? Who is it approved by?)

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  • Useful tool for establishing PC for arrest
  • Approved in WAC
37
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What does the subject have a right to, prior to testing

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right to an attorney

38
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Blood Draw Process (7 steps)

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  • Officer provided 2 grey-top blood vials
    -Verified the expiration date on vials’
  • Observe the staff member clean the draw site and note the cleaning solution used
  • Where was the blood drawn?
  • Position of the defendant (seated, lying down)
  • Full name of the staff member drawing the blood
  • Officer shall observe the draw and note the time of the draw
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Internal Diagnostics (3 scenarios where a document will print)

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  • Valid test
  • Refusal test
  • incomplete Test
40
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Indicators of a Good Faith effort

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  • Breath volume bar on the screen
  • Air flow through the breath tube
41
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