Drugs And Alcohol Policy Flashcards
What are the permissible blood alcohol limits for the LFB and for driving.
LFB= upto 30mg alcohol per 100ml blood.
Driving = 80 mg / 100ml blood.
What are the alcohol and drugs testing categories.
1/ pre-employment screening
2/ RPM
3/ For Cause Screening
4/ Random Testing
What does 1 unit of alcohol equate to
1 unit = 10ml alcohol (volume) 8g (weight)
1 unit = 1/2 pint (3% beer)
1 measure of spirit (25ml)
1.5 units = 1/2 pint beer (5%)
1 glass wine
Bodies eliminate @ 1 unit/Hr
What rank/role can initiate a for cause test.
1/Watched based Ops staff= OIC
2/ Day or flexiduty = line manager >or = SM
3/ Control staff= line manager >= to Control Commander
4/ FRS= line man >= FRS(E)
How long should the collection technician take to respond to For Cause testing.
Collection Technician should arrive within 2hrs of request from OOD at RMC.
May be longer due to adverse weather or traffic conditions.
What procedures for a REFUSAL to take a random or RPM test.
1/ no signs of impairment = employee return to work, will be treated as a breach of conduct and likely a for cause test will follow hearing.
2/ Signs of impairment= sent home, told to report for next duty(LD if Ops) given For Cause test. ( see For cause test)
What actions for refusal to take for cause test.
1/ employee sent home. Told to report for next duty(LDif Ops) for a For Cause test.
2/ if refused again sent home, suspended pending discipline process
3/ if test taken and negative then return to work, original refusal treated as breach of conduct.
4/ if positive go to failing process.
What actions for failing alcohol test.
1/ sent home told to report for next duty.
2/ For Cause test to be carried out.
3/ if negative, return to work previous failure treated as potential breach of conduct
4/ if 2nd test positive, sent home suspended pending disciplinary outcome
What Actions for failing drugs only or drugs and alcohol tests.
1/ positive drugs test consistent with (a) prescription or over counter drugs AND (b) declared on consent form OHS to advise on return to work. Sample to be sent for Lab tests. OHS advice update with lab results.
2/ positive drugs test. Employee sent home, will be contacted when lab results received (48-72Hrs). (A) If Lab results negative employee return to work. (B) if positive for illicit drugs then suspended pending disciplinary process (C) if lab results positive in respect of over counter or prescription drugs only further OHS advice required.
What status should employees sent home under drugs alcohol policy be shown.
- Remain on full pay
- Shown as I (incomplete) when sent home
- EA pending Lab results
- If failed alcohol test AND over driving limit (80mg/100ml blood) then told not to drive home.
How many alcohol breath tests are to be taken.
1 If negative
2 if positive second test to be taken 15 minutes after first test.
