BAT BAT Error Correction & Invalid Test Procedures 2

Question 1

What must happen when a confirmation breath alcohol test result is 0.02 or greater but the employee claims the result is wrong?

Accepted Answer

The confirmation result stands; the employee may request a re-test only through the employer's review process

Answer

The confirmation test result is final for DOT purposes; employees cannot demand an on-site re-test, though they may pursue employer review procedures.

Question 2

Under DOT rules, what is a BAT required to do if the employee states they cannot produce an adequate breath sample due to a medical condition?

Accepted Answer

Document the claim and refer the employee to a physician for evaluation; the employer then decides next steps

Answer

The BAT documents the claim on the ATF and refers the employee to a licensed physician to determine if a genuine medical condition prevents adequate breath sample production.

Question 3

If an EBT's air blank check result before a confirmation test is not 0.00, what must the BAT do?

Accepted Answer

Stop the test, remove the device from service, and note the failure on the ATF

Answer

A non-0.00 air blank result indicates possible device contamination; the BAT must halt the test, take the EBT out of service, and document the failure.

Question 4

Under 49 CFR Part 40, what does a 'non-negative' screening test result mean for next steps?

Accepted Answer

A confirmation test using an EBT must be conducted

Answer

A non-negative screening result (0.02 or above) triggers a mandatory confirmation test using a DOT-approved EBT before any employment action can be taken.

Question 5

Which of the following scenarios requires a BAT to document an 'incomplete test' rather than a 'cancelled test'?

Accepted Answer

The employee leaves the testing site voluntarily before the screening test is complete

Answer

Voluntary departure before test completion is documented as a refusal (incomplete test), not a cancelled test, because it is the employee's conduct—not a procedural error—that stopped the test.

(BAT) Breath Alcohol Technician Certified Practice Test

(BAT) Breath Alcohol Technician Certified Practice Test

BAT BAT Error Correction & Invalid Test Procedures 2