BACtrack ELEMENT Manuel utilisateur

OWNER’S

MANUAL

BREATHALYZER

ELEMENT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

This device is intended to measure

alcohol in human breath. Measurements

obtained by this device are used in the

diagnosis of alcohol intoxication.

Introduction ................... 1

Dose-speciﬁc Effects of Alcohol ... 4

Preparation ................... 6

Components Diagram ........... 6

Operation .................... 7

Speciﬁcations .................. 9

Precautions .................. 10

Veriﬁcation and Calibration ......11

One-Year Limited Warranty ..... 12

Track your B.A.C. – BACTRACK!

INTRODUCTION

The BACTRACK®Element Breathalyzer is a professional alcohol

screening device, used for the detection of alcohol in the

breath. The BACTRACK provides a digital result, indicating the

approximate BAC (Blood Alcohol Content) of the test subject.

The BACTRACK is powered by two AAA batteries and is very

easy to use. Simply turn on the unit and begin testing in a matter

of seconds. However, before you begin testing, there are a few

things you should know. Please take a moment to read your

owner’s manual in its entirety and familiarize yourself with

the BACTRACK.

Alcohol and Its Effects on the Human Body

Alcohol is absorbed from the mouth, throat, stomach and

intestines into the bloodstream.

Alcohol ingested by the human body can be detected in the

breath because of its presence in the bloodstream.

Alcohol cannot be digested, and it cannot be chemically

changed in the bloodstream. As the blood ﬂows through the

lungs, alcohol in the bloodstream moves across the membranes

of the lung’s air sacs (alveoli) into the air. The concentration of

the alcohol in the alveolar air is directly related to the concentra-

tion of the alcohol in the blood. As the alveolar air is exhaled, the

alcohol in it can be detected by the breath alcohol testing device.

The alcohol concentration in the breath is related to that in the

blood, and because of this, an individual’s BAC can be deter-

mined by measuring alcohol in the breath. The ratio of breath

alcohol to blood alcohol is generally estimated to be 2,100:1.

Therefore, 2,100 milliliters (ml) of alveolar air will contain ap-

proximately the same amount of alcohol as 1 ml of blood.

Alcohol is a Drug

Alcohol is the chemical (ethanol or ethyl alcohol) resulting from

the fermentation of grapes or grain. Alcohol is absorbed directly

into your bloodstream. From your bloodstream, the ﬂuids in your

body tissues absorb the alcohol. Your brain is made up of a

large concentration of ﬂuids and will absorb a large amount of

any alcohol you drink. Your liver eliminates the absorbed alcohol

at its own rate of time and nothing you eat or drink can speed up

the process. Your liver does this by oxidizing the alcohol (convert-

ing it into water and carbon dioxide). Coffee, food or any other

“cure” will not sober you up. Only time will do that.

How does alcohol affect my body?

Alcohol is a depressant. It has a relaxing effect on the muscles in

your body. The muscles of your eyes relax and lose focus. Your

eyesight will become fuzzy and you may experience double

vision. Brain activity is slowed. Your judgment, reﬂexes, and

coordination are all negatively affected.

Some vision impairments that occur when you have been

drinking include:

•Narrowing of your ﬁeld of vision

•Reduction in your depth perception

•Decreased ability to see in darkness

•Increased sensitivity to glare and a longer time

for your eyes to readjust from the glare

Some mental (brain) impairment can occur when you have

been drinking, including:

•Reduced awareness of danger

•Becoming overly conﬁdent and reckless

•Difﬁculty in making decisions

•Reduction in balance

•Slowed reﬂexes

•Impaired judgment

How does alcohol affect my driving?

We can’t emphasize enough how dangerous it is for you to

drink and drive. Your vision and your brain are the most impor-

tant factors in driving safely. If you jeopardize either by drinking,

and then you drive, you are likely to be involved in a serious or

fatal collision.

From California Department of Motor Vehicles (http://www.dmv.ca.gov)

DOSE-SPECIFIC EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL

BAC Dose-Speciﬁc Effects

0.02-0.03% Slight euphoria. Loss of shyness. Depres-

sant effects are not apparent. Impairment

possible in some individuals.

0.04-0.06% Feeling of well-being, relaxation, lower

inhibitions and sensation of warmth.

Euphoria. Some minor impairment of rea-

soning and memory. Lowering of caution.

Driving skills may be impaired at this level

of intoxication.

0.07-0.09% Slight impairment of balance, speech, vi-

sion, reaction time, and hearing. Euphoria.

Judgment and self-control are reduced.

Caution, reason and memory are im-

paired. Driving skills are always impaired

at this level of intoxication and higher.

0.10-0.12% Signiﬁcant impairment of motor coordina-

tion and loss of good judgment. Speech

may be slurred. Balance, vision, reac-

tion time and hearing will be impaired.

Euphoria.

BAC Dose-Speciﬁc Effects

0.13-0.15% Gross motor impairment and lack of

physical control. Blurred vision and major

loss of balance. Euphoria is reduced and

dysphoria (anxiety, restlessness) is begin-

ning to appear.

0.16-0.20% Dysphoria predominates. Nausea may

appear.

0.25% Needs assistance in walking. Total mental

confusion. Dysphoria with nausea and

some vomiting.

0.30% Loss of consciousness.

0.40% and up Onset of coma. Possible death due to

respiratory arrest**.

* The effects of alcohol intoxication are greatly inﬂuenced by individual

variations among users. Some users will be intoxicated at a much lower

BAC than shown above.

**Death can occur at a lower BAC in some individuals.

The generally accepted legal standard for alcohol intoxication in

the United States is 0.08%. However, your driving skills can be

impaired at a level of 0.04% or lower. It is never safe to drink

any amount of alcohol and drive.

PREPARATION

Installing the Battery

Install two AAA batteries in the battery compartment.

COMPONENTS DIAGRAM

FRONT VIEW

Start Button

Mouthpiece

Display

Battery Cover

(back)

Mouthpiece In

OPERATION

IMPORTANT!

Test subjects should wait 20 minutes after eating,

drinking, or smoking before blowing into the BACTRACK

Breathalyzer. Failure to wait 20 minutes can provide

inaccurate test results and damage the sensor.

STEP 1: Insert a mouthpiece into the

Mouthpiece In slot.

STEP 2: Press the start button.

The BACTRACK will quickly display the

total number of tests performed, and

then begin a countdown.

STEP 3: When the countdown approaches

2, begin to inhale a deep breath.

BAC

WAIT

BAC

STEP 4: When the countdown reaches

zero, “START” will ﬂash and the screen

will display three lines. Blow through the

mouthpiece for ﬁve seconds until there is

a double beep sound.

STEP 5: Once the sensor has analyzed

the breath sample, the estimated BAC

value is displayed.

Error Notiﬁcation

If a user does not blow a sufﬁcient breath

sample, the LCD will display “FLo”.

Press start to restart the countdown

cycle and retest.

If there is no breath sample blown within

15 seconds, the LCD will display “Out”.

Press start to restart the countdown cycle

and retest.

If the unit is powered on outside of the

acceptable temperature range (0-40 °C or

32-104 °F) the unit will display Out°F and

testing cannot be performed.

If the battery indicator display is empty,

install two new alkaline AAA batteries.

START

BAC

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