Intox Flashcards
Who makes the Intox EC/IR II?
Intoximeter
Where is intoximeter manufactured?
St. Louis, Missouri
Who issues a permit to run a Intox EC/IR II?
Department of Health and Human Services
Apermit is good for how long?
2 years
An applicant for a permit must do what four things?
- Demonstrate ability to perform chemical analysis accurately and reliable
- Explain method of operation (paragraph)
- Provide statement on application from applicant’s supervisor attesting good character
- Employed L E. Agency, FTA or Instructional staff, or a chemical analysis
How do you read .08?
8/100ths of 1 gram of alcohol for every 210 liters of breath
What are the three basic units of measurement?
Meter, Gram and Liter
What are the four types of alcohol?
Ethyl
Methyl
Isopropyl
Butyl
The Intox EC/IR II detects and measures what?
Alcohol
A deep lung sample is called what?
Alveolar
Name the three stages alcohol go through in the body.
Absorption
Distribution
Elimination
What is the phase where alcohol goes from the stomach to the small intestine?
Absorption
What is the phase where the alcohol is put in the blood and other tissue?
Distribution
What is the phase of breaking the alcohol down or excretion?
Elimination
What metabolizes 90-95% of the alcohol?
Liver
What are the five reasons a new observation period must be done?
Object in mouth Regurgitation or vomit Mouth alcohol on test ticket Range Exceeded Lose sight of the subject
What is the average rate of elimination of alcohol?
.0165 per hour
For a subject to be impaired, alcohol must be where?
In the Brain
What is appreciable impairment?
A noticable reduction to complete a task
What is the North Carolina test mode sequence?
D-A-A-A-B-A-B-A Diagnostic Check Air Blank/Purge Accuracy Check Air Blank/Purge Breath Test Air Blank/Purge Breath Test Air Blank/Purge
The proof of alcohol is twice the what?
Volume
What is used to clear the alcohol out of the test chamber?
Air Blank/Purge
What are the two major analytical components of the Intox EC/IR II?
EC - Electro Chemical Cell ( Fuel Cell )
IR - Infrared Energy Absorption
Sample Quality
What law describes the Absorption process in the infrared chamber?
Beer-Lambert Law
The infrared chamber is heated to what temperature?
40 Degrees Centigrade plus or minus 1 degree
What verifys accuracy on the Intox EC/IR II?
The gas canister
What are the expected results during the accuracy check?
.08 but can be .07
Preventive Maintenance must be done every _________ on the Intox EC/IR II?
Four Months
A hand held device must be calibrated every what?
30 Days
The operational procedures are located where?
On the instrument
On your card holder
In your operator’s Book
What is the NC G.S. for DWI?
G.S. 20-138.1
What is a DHHS 4081 Form?
Rights Form
What is a DHHS 4082 Form?
Test Ticket
Refused test time on a DHHS 4081 is what?
The time the subject refused to blow that is printed on DHHS 4082 (Test Ticket)
What is the first effect of alcohol?
Judgement
How do you read the results of a blood test?
Grams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood
Who can designate the test and request them to submit to a chemical analysis test?
Law Enforcement or Chemical Analyst
If you run pre-arrest test what number must you use?
A00000000
If your citation number is not recognized you must enter what?
X00000000
If you do a test for probation you enter what?
P00000000
If you’re doing training you enter what?
T00000000
How do you read breath results?
Grams of alcohol per 210 liters of breath
The system will disable if what five things happen?
Less than 50 psi in gas canister Gas canister expired out of tolerance preventive maintenance done more than four months ?
The instrument reads up to what?
.50
How many tests can be run on one test ticket?
4
Can not be expired longer than?
Grace period
6 months
How long do you have to collect the breath sample?
3 minutes (on each sample)
How many breath tests can you get on a test record?
4
Blood Results?
Breath Results?
grams per 100 milliliters of blood
grams per 210 liter breath
Temperature of the breath tube? Why?
40 Degrees Celsius
To prevent condensation
How long is the observation period?
15 minutes +
What is the fuel cell coated with on both side?
Platinum Black
What is the instrument immine to?
RFI
The instrument monitors what two things?
The date on the canister
The pressure of the canister
How many warnings are there for gas canister?
Three
Low Pressure Warning at 10 psi
When date is within 5 days of exp date
10 day the preventive maintenance expires
When will the instrument disable?
Canister Drops below 50 psi
Canister Expire
Out of Tolerance
Preventive Maintenance Expired
Where are the preventive maintenance forms located?
Test Site
Last three years are at test site and online
