Opening of Bids - WWTP Electrical Improvements Proj No 117-132 - J. Ranck Electric Inc

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specimen within three hours, the DER, in consultation with the MRO, will direct the employee to obtain a medical evaluation within five days to determine if there is an acceptable medical reason for not being able to provide a specimen. If it is determined that there Is no acceptable physiological or pre=existing psychological reason for not providing a urine specimen, it will be considered a refusal to test.. Directly observed collections . If a direct observation collection is required of the employee, the Company will ensure that the DOTrequirements (i.e., direct observation by same -sax collector, observation of body-to-bodle urination, and use of full turn -around observation) procedures are followed. 4. PHMSA Inspection Protocol for Specimen Collection Sites Compliance. PHMSA"s Substance Abuse Program: Comprehensive Audit and Inspection Protocol Form, Combined Anti -Drug and Alcohol Misuse Prevention Programs, Form No.: 3.1.11, dated January 29, 2010, provides a separate inspection protocol for Specimen Collection Sites, The Company provides this protocol to correspond with the detail found in the PHMSA Inspection Form. As previously stated, the Company will ensure that all DOT drug tests comply with Dart 40 requirements. Collection Personinell. The Company will ensure that only qualified collectors are used to conduct. Company DOT tests. An immediate supervisor of an employee may be used In cases where there are no qualified collectors available, and where their use is the only way to get the test conducted. Collectors will maintain documentation to verify they meet training requirements and will make that documentation available to the Company on request.31 If an error occurs causing a test to be canceled and the error is directly attributed to the collector, the collector will undergo error - correction training within 30 days of the date of notification of the error that led to the need for training. 32 Collection Sites, (Forms and Supplies . The Company will use designated collection sites that meet DOT requirements. 33 If the collection site uses a facility normally used for other purposes, the collector will ensure that it meets DOT standards before continuing the Collection. 34 Access to collection materials and specimens will be restricted, and the facility will be secured against access during the procedure to ensure privacy to the employee and prevent distraction of the collector. Limited -access signs will be posted as necessary. The collector will maintain personal control over each specimen and CCF throughout the collection process and will prevent unauthorized personnel from entering any part of the site in which urine specimens are collected or stored. 35 The current CCF and a collection kit, that meets the requirements of Appendix A to Part 40, will be used for DOT collections.3637 Specimen Collections. Collectors will explain the basic collection procedure to the employee, including showing the employee the instructions on the back of the CCF. 3e In most all collections, the Company will provide the employee with a kit and CCF to carry to the collection site. In other collections, collectors will provide the employee with an individually wrapped or sealed collection container from the collection kit materlalO Precautions will be taken to ensure that unadulterated specimens are obtained and correctly identified. Specimen integrity will be maintained by: bluing agents being added in the toilet tank and all water sources secured; positive photo identification of the employee for collection; notification of the DER if employee fails to arrive at the assigned time; having the employee remove any unnecessary outer garments (purses or briefcases will remain with outer garments); having employees wash and dry their hands; and, to the greatest extent possible, the collector will keep an employee"'s collection container within view of both the collector and the employee between the time the employee has urinated and the specimen is sealed. Any unusual 40 behavior will be noted on the, CCF. Following the collection, the specimen will be checked for sufficient volume (i.e., 45 mQ, acceptable temperature, range ('i.e., between 90-100 degrees F), and shows no signs of tampering (e.g.,, color, odor).41 Having problematic Issues with specimen volume„ the collector will follow DOT"'s '"shy bladder" procedures42; problems with temperature or tampering will result In the collector conducting a second collection under direct observation (,see Section V.2, "Drug Tests That Require Direct Observation Procedures"), 43 Direct observation procedures will be used for all collections where the reason -for -test is either retm-to-duty or follow-up. Direct observation procedures will also be used for collections when a specimen is provided and the temperature Is out of range, when the specimen J. RANCK ELECTRIC, INC. PHMSA DRUG/ALCOHOL PLAN! NATIONAL COMPLIANCE MANAGEMENT SCRVICF, INC. (NCM&), - 2010 21