• PREN 15964 : DRAFT 2009

    Superseded A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

    BREATH ALCOHOL TEST DEVICES OTHER THAN SINGLE USE DEVICES - REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS

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    Superseded date:  01-03-2011

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    Published date:  12-01-2013

    Publisher:  Comite Europeen de Normalisation

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    Foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
      3.1 Alcohol
      3.2 Breath alcohol test device
      3.3 Operating state
      3.4 Normal mode
      3.5 Test mode
      3.6 Units of measurement
      3.7 Manufacturer
      3.8 Verification
      3.9 Adjustment
      3.10 Mouthpiece
    4 Type-testing
    5 Safety
      5.1 General comments
      5.2 Hygiene
      5.3 Electrical Safety
    6 General specifications
      6.1 General Requirements
      6.2 Maximum permissible error (MPE)
      6.3 Measurement range
      6.4 Operating environmental conditions
      6.5 Ease of Use
      6.6 Breath sampling method
      6.7 Expression of results
      6.8 Adjustment
      6.9 Start-up time
      6.10 Frequency of measurement
      6.11 Power supply duration
      6.12 Data storage
      6.13 General Device Functions
    7 Metrological characteristics for testing
      7.1 General conditions
      7.2 Test gas characteristics
      7.3 Reference conditions
      7.4 Accuracy tests
      7.5 Memory effects
      7.6 Influence factors
      7.7 Mechanical and climatic disturbances
      7.8 Electrical disturbances
    8 Marking
    9 Operating instructions
    Annex A (informative) - EXAMPLE OF TYPE TESTING
            REQUIREMENTS
      A.1 Additional information for compliance testing
      A.2 Certification procedure
    Annex B (informative) - DUBOWSKI FORMULA
    Annex C (informative) - SIMULATED TETRA IMMUNITY TEST
      C.1 Test procedure - General
      C.2 Test Frequencies
      C.3 Test Limits
      C.4 Modulation
    Annex D (informative) - SOFTWARE VALIDATION & VERIFICATION
      D.1 Introduction
      D.2 Security
    Bibliography

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    Defines breath alcohol test devices which measure the concentration of alcohol contained in an exhaled breath sample intended to be used for screening or preliminary testing.

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    Comment Closes On
    Committee TC 367
    Document Type Draft
    Publisher Comite Europeen de Normalisation
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    EN 50081-1:1992 Electromagnetic compatibility - Generic emission standard - Part 1: Residential, commercial and light industry
    EN 61000-4-1:2007 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-1: Testing and measurement techniques - Overview of IEC 61000-4 series
    OIML D 11 : 2013 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR MEASURING INSTRUMENTS - ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
    EN 60068-2-1:2007 Environmental testing - Part 2-1: Tests - Test A: Cold
    EN 60068-2-2:2007 Environmental testing - Part 2-2: Tests - Test B: Dry heat
    EN 60068-1:2014 Environmental testing - Part 1: General and guidance
    1989/336/EEC : 1989 COUNCIL DIRECTIVE OF 3 MAY 1989 ON THE APPROXIMATION OF THE LAWS OF THE MEMBER STATES RELATING TO ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY
    EN 61000-4-2:2009 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 4-2: Testing and measurement techniques - Electrostatic discharge immunity test
    EN 60335-2-29:2004/A2:2010 HOUSEHOLD AND SIMILAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES - SAFETY - PART 2-29: PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS FOR BATTERY CHARGERS
    EN 60068-2-7:1993 Environmental testing - Part 2: Tests - Test Ga: Acceleration, steady state
    CISPR 22:2008 Information technology equipment - Radio disturbance characteristics - Limits and methods of measurement
    EN 61000-4-3 : 2006 AMD 2 2010 ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) - PART 4-3: TESTING AND MEASUREMENT TECHNIQUES - RADIATED, RADIO-FREQUENCY, ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD IMMUNITY TEST
    EN 60068-2-27:2009 Environmental testing - Part 2-27: Tests - Test Ea and guidance: Shock
    EN ISO 9001:2015 Quality management systems - Requirements (ISO 9001:2015)
    EN 55022:2010/AC:2011 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT - RADIO DISTURBANCE CHARACTERISTICS - LIMITS AND METHODS OF MEASUREMENT (CISPR 22:2008)
    EN 60068-2-29:1993 Environmental testing - Part 2: Tests - Test Eb and guidance: Bump
    EN 60068-2-78:2013 Environmental testing - Part 2-78: Tests - Test Cab: Damp heat, steady state
    EN 60068-2-6:2008 Environmental testing - Part 2-6: Tests - Test Fc: Vibration (sinusoidal)
    EN 60068-2-30:2005 Environmental testing - Part 2-30: Tests - Test Db: Damp heat, cyclic (12 h + 12 h cycle)
    EN 60068-2-32:1993 Basic environmental testing procedures - Part 2: Tests - Test Ed: Free fall
    EN 50082-1:1997 Electromagnetic compatibility - Generic immunity standard - Part 1: Residential, commercial and light industry
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