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REGULATORY CITATIONS

Examples of safety sensitive employees include pilots, flight attendants, airline mechanics, truck drivers, school bus drivers, railroad engineers, mechanics, dispatchers, mass transit operators, as well as pipeline maintenance personnel. 

Purpose of Rules   The purpose of the rules is to deter alcohol misuse in the transportation industry.

Breath alcohol tests required 

The following alcohol tests are required by the rules:

v  Random - conducted on a random basis just before, during or just after performance of safety sensitive functions.

v  Reasonable suspicion – conducted when a trained person observes behavior or appearance that is characteristic of alcohol misuse.

v  Post accident – conducted after accidents on surviving employees whose performance could have contributed to the accident.

v  Return to duty – and follow up tests are conducted before an individual who has violated the prohibited alcohol conduct standards completes any recommended treatment and returns to performing safety sensitive duties.   (Follow up tests-are unannounced and at least six tests must be conducted in the first 12 months after an employee returns to duty.  Follow up testing may be extended for up to 60 months following return to duty.

v  Pre-employment testing maybe performed under DOT testing at the option of the employer except for USCG and PHMSA.  However, if an employer conducts one pre employment alcohol test, then all future applicants must undergo alcohol pre employment testing.  The pre employment test is performed only after and offer of employment had been made.  If pre employment testing is performed it must be performed in accordance with Part 40 requirements.

Prohibitions of Rules 

The rules prohibit covered employees from performing safety sensitive functions:

1.)    When a breath test result indicates an alcohol concentration of 0.040 or greater.

2.)    While using alcohol on the job.

3.)    Within 4 hours after using alcohol and 8 hours for flight crew members and air traffic controllers.

4.)    If they use alcohol within 8 hours after an accident when their involve.ent has not been discounted as a contributing factor or before they are tested

5.)    If they refuse to submit to a required alcohol test.

Consequences of Violation 

If found in violation, safety sensitive employees are subject to the following:

1.)   Employees must be immediately removed from safety sensitive functions.  This does not mean they have been fired, only that they cannot perform their safety sensitive duties.

2.)   Employees cannot return to safety sensitive duties until they are

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a)    6_0manual-override.jpgEvaluated by a substance abuse professional (SAP)

b)    Successfully undergo any recommended assistance or treatment proposed by the SAP

c)    Pass a return to duty test.

1.)   Employees who have an alcohol concentration in the range of 0.020 – 0.039 when tested, must be removed from performing safety sensitive duties for 8 hours or until a breath test result is below 0.020 

This is not a rule violation, but temporary removal is necessary to ensure safety.  A SAP evaluation is not required.  Also, it should be noted that the FRA and FMCSA also do not allow an employee to be retested repeatedly until the employee falls below 0.020.

2.)  Commercial motor vehicle drivers having an alcohol concentration in the range of 0.020 – 0.039 must be removed from driving for at least 24 hours.  Covered railroad employees also do not have a retest option.

All alcohol testing is to be administered by a breath alcohol technician (BAT).  As a BAT, you are responsible for conducting breath alcohol tests in accordance with 49 CFR Part 40.

Training Requirements

Qualification Training

To be permitted to act as BAT in the DOT alcohol testing program you must meet the following requirements.

1.)           BAT’s must be trained to proficiency in using the alcohol testing procedures contained in Part 40 and any amendments and program guidance documents.

2.)           Training must be in accordance with the DOT model BAT course, which is this documentation (book)

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