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

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Alcohol Confirmation Test.8283All alcohol confirmation tests will be conducted by BATS using EBTs. The BAT will ensure that the time since the screening test has been at least 15 minutes, and the employee has been advised not to eat, drink, put anything (e.g., cigarette, chewing gum) into the employee's mouth, or belch. The BAT will conduct an air blank on the EBT in the presence of the employee. The reading must be 0.00 for the test to proceed. if the reading is greater than 0.00, another air blank must be conducted; the EBT must not be used (taken out of service) if the second reading is greater than 0.00. The EBT cannot be used for testing until it is found to be within tolerance limits on an external check of calibration. A new sealed mouthpiece will be opened, in view of the employee, and used for the test. The employee will be instructed to blow steadily and forcefully into the mouthpiece for at least six seconds or until the device indicates that an adequate amount of breath has been obtained. The results will be shown to the employee and printed for application to the ATF. Alcohol Confirmation Results . If the alcohol confirmation test result is lower than 0.02, nothing further is required of the employee. If the alcohol confirmation test result is 0.02 or higher, the BAT will immediately transmit the result directly to the DER in a confidential manner. Problems In Alcohol Testing.""' The Plan addresses the situations in which an employee has refused to take an alcohol test. See Section IVA, "DOT Alcohol Violations and Prohibited Conduct." In situations where an employee is unable to provide sufficient saliva to complete a screening test, the Company will ensure that the employee takes a breath test immediately. In situations where an employee is unable to provide sufficient breath to complete a test, the employee will be sent for an evaluation, by a licensed physician who is acceptable to the Company. The physician will have expertise in the medical issues raised by the employee's failure to provide a breath specimen, as well as be apprised of the consequences of the appropriate DOT agency regulation for refusing to take the required alcohol test. The physician will provide the Company with a signed statement of their conclusions. If it is the reasonable medical judgment of the physician, that a medical condition has, or with a high degree of probability could have, precluded the employee from providing a sufficient amount of breath, the test will be canceled by the Company. If there is not an adequate basis for determining that a medical condition has, or with a high degree of probability could have, precluded the employee from providing a sufficient amount of breath, this constitutes a refusal to test. Canceling an Alcohol Test B7 The Company will ensure that an alcohol test is canceled if a fatal flaw occurs. Fatal flaws are: 1) in the case of a screening test conducted on a saliva ASD or a breath tube ASD, the STT or BAT reads the result either sooner than or later than the time allotted by the manufacturer; the saliva ASD does not activate; the device is used for a test after its expiration date; or, in the case of a screening or confirmation test conducted on an EBT, the sequential test number or alcohol concentration displayed on the EBT is not the same as the sequential test number or alcohol concentration on the printed result; 2) in the case of a confirmation test the BAT conducts the confirmation test before the end of the minimum 15-minute waiting period; the BAT does not conduct an air blank before the confirmation test; there is not a 0.00 result on the air blank conducted before the confirmation test; the EBT does not print the result; or, the next external calibration check of the EBT produces a result that differs by more than the tolerance stated in the QAP from the known value of the test standard. In this case, every result of 0.02 or above obtained on the EBT since the last valid external calibration check is canceled. The Company will ensure that an alcohol test is canceled if a correctable flaw occurs and is not corrected. Correctable flaws are: the BAT or STT does not sign the ATF; the BAT or STT fails to note on the "Remarks" line of the ATF that the employee has not signed the ATF after the result is obtained; and, the BAT or STT uses a non -DOT form for the test. Correcting Alcohol Problems." The Company will ensure that BATS and STTs will try to successfully complete each alcohol test for an employee. If they become aware of a problem that will cause the test to be canceled, they will try to correct the problem promptly, if practicable. Repeating the test is an acceptable part of this process. If repeating the testing process is necessary, a new test (new ATF, new device) must begin as soon as possible. If repeating the testing process is necessary, the technician is not limited in the number of attempts to complete the test, provided that the employee is making a good faith effort to comply with the testing process. If another testing device is not available for the new test at the testing site, the technician will immediately notify the DER and J. RANCK ELECTRIC, INC. PHMSA DRUG/ALCOHOL PLAN NATIONAL COMPLIANCE. MANAGEMENT SERVICE, INC- .NCMS) - 2010 30