AS 3547-1997

1 - AS 3547-1997 BREATH ALCOHOL TESTING DEVICES FOR PERSONAL USE
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
6 - 1.1 SCOPE
6 - 1.2 OBJECTIVE
6 - 1.3 CLASSIFICATION
6 - 1.4 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
6 - 1.5 DEFINITIONS
6 - 1.5.1 Alcohol
6 - 1.5.2 Automatic gas sampling system
6 - 1.5.3 Blood alcohol concentration (BAC)
7 - 1.5.4 Breath alcohol testing device
7 - 1.5.5 Calibration
7 - 1.5.6 Calibration period
7 - 1.5.7 Calibration setting
7 - 1.5.8 Caution result
7 - 1.5.9 Corridor air
7 - 1.5.10 Deep lung air
7 - 1.5.11 Designated blood alcohol concentration
7 - 1.5.12 Expiry date
7 - 1.5.13 Negative result
7 - 1.5.14 Nominated flow rate
7 - 1.5.15 Normal room temperature
7 - 1.5.16 Positive result
7 - 1.5.17 Recalibration
7 - 1.5.18 Recovery time
7 - 1.5.19 Self-calibration
8 - SECTION 2 TYPE 1 DEVICES
8 - 2.1 SCOPE
8 - 2.2 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
8 - 2.2.1 Gas sample
8 - 2.2.2 Legibility
8 - 2.3 TESTING
8 - 2.3.1 General
8 - 2.3.2 Accuracy and flow sensitivity
8 - 2.4 INFORMATION AND MARKING
8 - 2.4.1 Information
9 - 2.4.2 Marking
10 - SECTION 3 TYPE 2 DEVICES
10 - 3.1 SCOPE
10 - 3.2 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
10 - 3.2.1 Display
10 - 3.2.2 Calibration
11 - 3.2.3 Automatic gas sampling system
11 - 3.2.4 Recovery time
11 - 3.3 TESTING
11 - 3.3.1 General
11 - 3.3.2 Qualitative Type 2 devices
12 - 3.3.3 Quantitative Type 2 devices
13 - 3.4 INFORMATION AND MARKING
13 - 3.4.1 Information
13 - 3.4.2 Marking
14 - SECTION 4 TYPE 3 DEVICES
14 - 4.1 SCOPE
14 - 4.2 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
14 - 4.2.1 Display
14 - 4.2.2 Calibration
14 - 4.2.3 Electrical safety
14 - 4.2.4 Automatic gas sampling system
14 - 4.2.5 Recovery time
15 - 4.2.6 Hygiene
15 - 4.2.7 Liquid contamination
15 - 4.3 TESTING
15 - 4.3.1 Testing before storage period
15 - 4.3.2 Testing after storage period
16 - 4.4 INFORMATION AND MARKING
16 - 4.4.1 Information
16 - 4.4.2 Marking
17 - SECTION 5 TYPE 4 DEVICES
17 - 5.1 SCOPE
17 - 5.2 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
17 - 5.2.1 General
17 - 5.2.2 Display
17 - 5.2.3 Calibration
18 - 5.2.4 Automatic gas sampling system
18 - 5.2.5 Recovery time
18 - 5.3 TESTING
18 - 5.3.1 Testing before storage period
18 - 5.3.2 Testing after storage period
19 - 5.3.3 Activation of interlock function
19 - 5.4 INFORMATION AND MARKING
19 - 5.4.1 Information
20 - 5.4.2 Marking
21 - APPENDIX A - TEST METHOD FOR BREATH ALCOHOL TESTING DEVICES USING SIMULATED EXPIRED AIR
21 - A1 SCOPE
21 - A2 PRINCIPLE
21 - A3 REAGENTS
21 - A3.1 Ethanol
21 - A3.2 Carrier gas
21 - A4 APPARATUS
21 - A4.1 Glassware
21 - A4.2 Expired air simulator
21 - A4.3 Flowmeter
21 - A4.4 Temperature measuring device
21 - A5 PROCEDURE
22 - A6 TEST REPORT
24 - APPENDIX B - TEST METHOD FOR QUALITATIVE TYPE 2 DEVICES
24 - B1 SCOPE
24 - B2 PRINCIPLE
24 - B3 PROCEDURE
24 - B3.1 General
24 - B3.2 Calibration
24 - B3.3 Testing after calibration
25 - B3.4 Storage period
25 - B3.5 Testing after storage
25 - B4 TEST REPORT
26 - APPENDIX C - TEST METHOD FOR QUANTITATIVE TYPE 2 DEVICES
26 - C1 SCOPE
26 - C2 PRINCIPLE
26 - C3 PROCEDURE
26 - C3.1 General
26 - C3.2 Calibration
26 - C3.3 Testing after calibration
27 - C3.4 Storage period
27 - C3.5 Testing after storage
27 - C4 TEST REPORT
29 - APPENDIX D - TEST METHOD FOR TYPE 3 DEVICES
29 - D1 SCOPE
29 - D2 PRINCIPLE
29 - D3 PROCEDURE
29 - D3.1 General
29 - D3.2 Calibration
29 - D3.3 Testing after calibration
30 - D3.4 Storage period
30 - D3.5 Testing after storage
31 - D4 TEST REPORT
32 - APPENDIX E - TEST METHOD FOR TYPE 4 DEVICES
32 - E1 SCOPE
32 - E2 PRINCIPLE
32 - E3 PROCEDURE
32 - E3.1 General
32 - E3.2 Calibration
32 - E3.3 Testing after calibration
34 - E3.4 Storage period
34 - E3.5 Testing after storage
35 - E4 TEST REPORT

Specifies requirements for the performance, testing and marking of disposable and re-useable breath alcohol testing devices other than those used by law enforcement authorities. Appendices include test methods for the different types of devices available.

This Standard specifies requirements for the performance, testing and marking of disposable and re-useable breath alcohol testing devices for personal use, other than those devices used by the Police to obtain evidence which is used in the prosecution of drink-drivers.

First published as AS 3547-1988.
Second edition 1993.
Third edition 1997.