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D&A
Testing
Drug & Alcohol Testing
There is clear evidence that alcohol is a significant cause of road traffic and
workplace accidents. The risk to individuals and to others increases with
increased blood alcohol concentration levels. Many industries adopt
alcohol and drug testing as part of a workplace testing programme. The
following table details typical levels within various industries.
Blood alcohol limit (BAC)
Breath alcohol limit (BrAC)
UK Road traffic Act
80
35
Aviation (Air Crew, ATC,
Maintenance Engineers etc)
20
9
Maritime
80
35
Railways
29
13
Scotland and Republic of Ireland
50
22
Drug screening procedures are performed utilising either mouth swab or urine
samples, and are fully validated with strict chain of custody policies. Alcohol
screening is performed using a calibrated Alcometer.
Drug and alcohol testing may be implemented in safety-sensitive roles to
ensure employee safety and prevent workplace incidents. These tests can help
identify individuals who may be under the influence of substances that could
impair their judgement, coordination, or reaction time. This is crucial in
industries such as transportation, construction, and manufacturing, where
employee impairment can have serious consequences.
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