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If the employee does not provide a specimen, or refuses to provide a specimen, the test <br />will be marked as a "Refusal to Test" and considered a positive test result. The <br />employee will be sent to a physician with expertise in the field, within five (5) days for an <br />evaluation as to why the individual was not to provide a specimen. If there is a valid <br />medical reason, the test result will be changed to "Cancelled". <br />Breath Alcohol Test <br />All tests for breath alcohol will be conducted'using a National Highway Traffic Safety <br />Administration (NHTSA) approved Evidential Breath Testing (EBT) device. The device <br />must be operated by a certified trained Breath Alcohol Technician (BAT). The certified <br />training must meet the qualification as defined in 49 CFR Part 40. <br />A blank air test will be administered prior to the initial test and the confirmation test. This <br />indicates the EBT chamber is clear. <br />An initial breath test will be given, if the results are less than a concentration of 0.02, the <br />test result is negative. No additional test will be required. If the initial test result is a <br />concentration of 0.02 or higher, a second confirmation test will be conducted. A waiting <br />period of at least 15 minutes but no longer than 30 minutes after completion of the initial <br />test must be completed before the confirmation test is done. If the results of the <br />confirmation test are between 0.020-0.039; the employee must be removed from the <br />safety sensitive position for at least 24 hours. If the result is 0.040 or higher the <br />employee is considered under the influence of alcohol and the employee must be <br />removed from service, referred to a Substance Abuse Professional (SAP). Any result on <br />the confirmation test of 0.020 or higher is considered a screening test. Each test will <br />have its own unique sequential number. A printout will also include the time the test was <br />taken, and EBT identification number. The test will be performed in a private, confidential <br />manner as required by 49 CFR Part 40. <br />MUM, <br />. M M. OR <br />1. The BAT will request photo identification from the employee or be identified by a <br />Peerless -Midwest Inc. representative prior to administering the test. <br />2. The Employee will select an individually sealed mouthpiece and it will be opened <br />by the BAT while in the presence of the employee for the initial test. <br />3. Calibration checks will be frequently performed to insure the EBT is working <br />efficiently. The employee may ask to see the last calibration. <br />4. The Employee will select an individually sealed mouthpiece and it will be opened <br />by the BAT while in the presence of the employee for the confirmation test <br />I. Positive Test Results <br />Any employee of Peerless -Midwest Inc. that has a confirmed positive drug or alcohol test <br />be terminated from his/her safety -sensitive position, informed of the educational and <br />