BAT Error Correction & Invalid Test Procedures Flashcards

Under DOT rules, which party is responsible for ensuring the ATF (Alcohol Testing Form) is completed correctly?

Answer: The BAT is primarily responsible for the BAT sections; the employee signs to certify their portion

The BAT is responsible for accurately completing the BAT portions of the ATF, while the employee is required to certify their section by signing.

If a BAT realizes after a test that the wrong form (not the current DOT ATF) was used, what is the likely outcome?

Answer: The test is cancelled as a fatal flaw because using the wrong form is an uncorrectable error

Use of a non-approved or outdated ATF is a fatal flaw that requires test cancellation because the form integrity cannot be retroactively corrected.

When a DOT breath alcohol test must be repeated due to a cancelled first test, does the BAT need to explain the reason for the repeat test to the employee?

Answer: Yes, the BAT should inform the employee the test is being repeated due to a procedural issue with the first test

The BAT should inform the employee that the test must be repeated due to a procedural issue, without disclosing details that could affect the employee's conduct.

Under 49 CFR Part 40, what is the BAT required to do with Copy 1 and Copy 2 of the ATF after a completed confirmation test?

Answer: Retain Copy 1 for the employer's testing records and give Copy 2 to the employee immediately

Copy 1 goes to the employer's testing program records and Copy 2 must be given to the employee at the testing site before they leave.

If an employee refuses to initial the ATF to certify that the BAT followed proper procedures, what action should the BAT take?

Answer: Note the refusal on the ATF, complete the test, and report the situation to the employer

The BAT documents the employee's refusal to initial on the ATF and proceeds; a refusal to certify does not stop the test or invalidate the result.

Under DOT regulations, what is the maximum number of times a BAT should attempt to collect a breath sample from an employee who is having difficulty blowing?

Answer: Two attempts, after which the BAT documents the situation and refers to a physician if the employee claims a medical reason

DOT guidance calls for two attempts; if both fail and the employee claims a medical reason, the BAT documents the claim and refers to a physician for evaluation.