5 Colo. Code Regs. § 1005-2-3.2

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 24, December 25, 2024

Section 5 CCR 1005-2-3.2 - Evidential Breath Alcohol Testing (EBAT) facility requirements

3.2.1 Instrument power requirements

3.2.1.1 Alternating current (AC) line voltage of 120 volts, 60 hertz (Hz) grounded outlet on a dedicated circuit.

3.2.1.2 20 ampere maximum circuit breaker.

3.2.1.3 Voltage 120 +/- 12v (108v - 132v).

3.2.1.4 Grounded outlet.

3.2.1.5 An adequate surge protection device must be placed between the EBAT instrumentation and the grounded outlet.

3.2.2 Facility environmental requirements

3.2.2.1 The temperature of the room where the EBAT instrumentation is operated must be maintained between (18.0 - 25.0) degrees Celsius

3.2.2.2 The relative humidity of the room where the EBAT instrumentation is operated must be maintained between (10% - 90%).

3.2.2.3 The EBAT instrumentation room must have adequate lighting.

3.2.2.4 The area around and under the EBAT instrumentation must be free of dust, dirt and kept orderly.

3.2.2.5 The EBAT instrumentation must be placed on a solid and adequate work surface.

3.2.2.6 The room where the EBAT instrumentation is located must receive adequate ventilation.

3.2.2.7 The ventilation to the room where the EBAT instrumentation is located must prevent automobile emissions from being introduced.

3.2.2.8 The room where the EBAT instrumentation is located must not be used to store cleaning compounds or volatile chemicals.

3.2.2.9 The room where the EBAT instrumentation is located must remain secure and not readily accessible to unauthorized personnel.

3.2.2.10 The approved facility must have an adequate space, equipment, and personnel to maintain the EBAT instrumentation and supplies.

3.2.3 EBAT facility documents

3.2.3.1 The EBAT instrument calibration certificate must be posted next to the instrument.

3.2.3.2 The EBAT instrument Exception Message guide must be posted next to the instrument.

3.2.3.3 Corrective actions taken by the certified EBAT instructor or operator are appropriate and timely when Exception Messages are encountered.

3.2.3.4 The EBAT instrumentation records applicable to the agency must be retained by the approved facility for a minimum of 5 years.

3.2.4 EBAT instrumentation

3.2.4.1 The approved facility must provide and have available an adequate supply of mouth pieces.

3.2.4.2 The approved facility must have available an adequate supply of standard simulator solution issued by the Department.

3.2.4.3 The standard simulator solution is checked routinely to ensure calibration checks are within the acceptable range, and the standard simulator solution is changed as needed and completed correctly by a certified EBAT instructor.

3.2.4.4 EBAT instrumentation and supplies must be properly maintained, stored and available to authorized personnel.

3.2.4.5 The EBAT instrumentation is being operated in the location it was approved for within the approved facility.

3.2.4.6 The EBAT instrumentation must maintain consistent communications with the Department through the approved facility's active data line. A certified EBAT instructor should routinely verify this connection and troubleshoot with the approved facility's IT designee and the Department.

3.2.4.7 The approved facility must maintain a functional printer approved by the Department to be used with the EBAT instrumentation.

3.2.4.8 The approved facility may be held responsible for lost, damaged, tampered with and/or mismanaged equipment/instrumentation owned by the Department, at the approved facility's expense.

5 CCR 1005-2-3.2

41 CR 04, February 25, 2018, effective 3/17/2018

42 CR 02, January 25, 2019, effective 2/14/2019

47 CR 20, October 25, 2024, effective 11/14/2024