BREATH ALCOHOL TECHNICIAN ANSWERS AND
QUESTIONS SET A+
✔✔Qualification training - ✔✔the training required for a BAT to be qualified to perform
their functions in the DOT alcohol-testing program
✔✔Refresher training - ✔✔training required every five years for BATs to review basic
requirements and provide instruction concerning changes in technology and
amendments, interpretations, guidance, and issues concerning 49 CFR part 40 and
DOT alcohol training
✔✔Service agent - ✔✔any person or entity, other than an employee of the employer
who provides services specified under the 49 CFR part 40 to employers and/or
employees in connection with DOT drug and alcohol testing requirements. This
includes, but is not limited to, collectors, BATs, C/TPAs, laboratories, etc., to act as a
service agent, persons and organizations must meet the qualifications set forth in
applicable sections of the 49 CFR part 40.
✔✔What is the most common alcohol? - ✔✔ethanol, grain alcohol or beverage alcohol
is normally consumed
✔✔What are two other types of alcohol? - ✔✔Methanol and isopropanol
✔✔What units are the results of a breath test expressed in? - ✔✔weight of alcohol
(grams) per volume of breath (liters)
✔✔What two requirements must an EBT meet according to NHTSA's Model
Specification? - ✔✔precision and accuracy
✔✔What are the results of a BrAC in terms of alcohol and breath? - ✔✔grams of alcohol
per 210 liters of breath
✔✔What are two important components to ensuring a proper breath sample? - ✔✔time
and pressure
QUESTIONS SET A+
✔✔Qualification training - ✔✔the training required for a BAT to be qualified to perform
their functions in the DOT alcohol-testing program
✔✔Refresher training - ✔✔training required every five years for BATs to review basic
requirements and provide instruction concerning changes in technology and
amendments, interpretations, guidance, and issues concerning 49 CFR part 40 and
DOT alcohol training
✔✔Service agent - ✔✔any person or entity, other than an employee of the employer
who provides services specified under the 49 CFR part 40 to employers and/or
employees in connection with DOT drug and alcohol testing requirements. This
includes, but is not limited to, collectors, BATs, C/TPAs, laboratories, etc., to act as a
service agent, persons and organizations must meet the qualifications set forth in
applicable sections of the 49 CFR part 40.
✔✔What is the most common alcohol? - ✔✔ethanol, grain alcohol or beverage alcohol
is normally consumed
✔✔What are two other types of alcohol? - ✔✔Methanol and isopropanol
✔✔What units are the results of a breath test expressed in? - ✔✔weight of alcohol
(grams) per volume of breath (liters)
✔✔What two requirements must an EBT meet according to NHTSA's Model
Specification? - ✔✔precision and accuracy
✔✔What are the results of a BrAC in terms of alcohol and breath? - ✔✔grams of alcohol
per 210 liters of breath
✔✔What are two important components to ensuring a proper breath sample? - ✔✔time
and pressure
