P.A.S.
System and Warranty
The P.A.S. Vr. is available
in a convenient, protective case containing several
disposable mouthpieces and a 9-volt alkaline battery is
installed. Additional batteries and mouthpieces may be
purchased separately - please see accessories. Warranty -
one year parts and labor with the exception of the
proprietary platinum electrochemical fuel cell which carries
a full two-year warranty.
Sensitivity Check and Calibration
Our Quality Assurance Plan
calls for a sensitivity check to be performed once every
month (minimum) and full calibration once every six (6)
months (minimum) or if a sensitivity check shows the unit
out of calibration. The P.A.S. Vr may be calibrated with a
NHTSA approved Wet Simulator.
Manufactured in the USA
Use
Examples
In Law
Enforcement...
How Used
The P.A.S. Vr. Alcohol
Screening and Verification System is an advanced portable
breath alcohol tester (PBT) that features both passive
alcohol screening and direct measurements to verify alcohol
concentration (deep lung) with the flip of a switch. This
hand-held analyzer provides both color coded LED's and
numeric readout.
The P.A.S. Vr. is used to
check breath alcohol levels with or without a subject's
direct participation. When used without the subject's direct
participation it is known as passive sampling, as opposed to
active or direct testing where the subject blows directly
into a mouthpiece or the intake port.
Where
Used
The P.A.S. Vr is designed
specifically for use by law enforcement, correctional
officers, security personnel and school officials. It can be
operated with one hand, leaving the other completely free.
The instrument is easy to use, and has been designed to
withstand the physical conditions experienced in operational
situations. It is resistant to adverse weather conditions
and mechanical shocks.
What
advantage does the PAS Vr have over other PBT's?
Standard PBT's are strictly
direct testing devices, which require the use of expensive
disposable mouthpieces. The P.A.S. Vr offers direct testing
(using a mouthpiece to obtain an exact BrAC with DOT
approved accuracy); and the additional flexibility of
passive sampling, or active sampling (which do not require
the use of mouthpieces). The P.A.S. Vr. may be used as a
rapid screening device to detect alcohol in human breath or
in the environment, such as in the case of open containers
or spilled liquids. The sensitivity of the P.A.S. Vr. allows
it to detect background levels of alcohol in enclosed spaces
such as vehicles, rooms, lockers, etc. This is useful for
detecting drinking by minors in cars or at social
gatherings, without sampling each individual's breath, or in
work-release programs and treatment centers.
The passive sampling mode
(used without the subject's direct participation) is also
ideal for use in emergency situations. For example when a
crash victim is unconscious, it can be important to know
whether he or she has been drinking. This will often
determine the best course of emergency medical treatment. It
is also important to know whether alcohol might have
contributed to the accident. PBT's require the crash victim
to blow into a mouthpiece; with the P.A.S. Vr. even an
unconscious subject could be sampled using the passive
sampling mode's proprietary sample pump to draw in the
sample.
In Schools...
How Used
The P.A.S. Vr. Alcohol
Screening and Verification System is an advanced portable
breath alcohol tester (PBT) that features both passive
alcohol screening and direct measurements to verify alcohol
concentration (deep lung) with the flip of a switch. This
hand-held analyzer provides both color coded LED's and
numeric readout.
The P.A.S. Vr. is used to
check breath alcohol levels with or without a subject's
direct participation. When used without the subject's direct
participation it is known as passive sampling, as opposed to
active or direct testing where the subject blows directly
into a mouthpiece or the intake port.
Where
Used
Every school system has an
interest in preventing drug and alcohol abuse in its student
populations. The school years are the time when the
physical, psychological and addictive effects of drugs and
alcohol are most severe. Children grow chemically dependent
faster than adults and their record of successful recovery
is extremely poor. Children's lost educational opportunities
will affect the rest of their lives. The effect of drug and
alcohol abuse is not limited to the abuser; the student
body, the faculty, and the entire educational process are
all victims.
A proven important benefit
to any alcohol awareness program, the Vr. provides "real
time" evidence that alcohol is present. Whenever alcohol use
or the presence of alcohol is suspected, this instrument,
with the push of a button, will sample and measure the
presence and concentration of alcohol. The product may be
used in any situation where alcohol use or presence is not
allowed, e.g., zero tolerance. For example, introducing
passive alcohol testing (P.A.S.) in schools has resulted in
a marked decrease in alcohol use at school activities, such
as dances, sporting events, proms and verification testing
in "reasonable suspicion" cases during school hours. The use
of this testing capability has clearly influenced student
behavior in many schools and universities. (Specific school
references are available upon request.)
What
advantage does the PAS Vr have over other PBT's?
The use of P.A.S. test
systems in a school's "alcohol awareness" program reduces
classroom disruptions and disruptions at school functions,
saving untold amounts of teacher/supervisor time, injury,
property damage, insurance claims and loss of lives. These
savings may amount to hundreds of millions of dollars,
according to the National Highway Traffic Administration (NHTSA)
and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
Standard PBT's are strictly
direct testing devices, which require the use of expensive
disposable mouthpieces. The P.A.S. Vr offers direct testing
(using a mouthpiece to obtain an exact BrAC with DOT
approved accuracy); and the additional flexibility of
passive sampling, or active sampling (which do not require
the use of mouthpieces). The P.A.S. Vr. may be used as a
rapid screening device to detect alcohol in human breath or
in the environment, such as in the case of open containers
or spilled liquids. The sensitivity of the P.A.S. Vr. allows
it to detect background levels of alcohol in enclosed spaces
such as vehicles, rooms, lockers, etc. This is useful for
detecting drinking by minors in cars or at social
gatherings, without sampling each individual's breath.
In DOT...
How Used
The P.A.S. Vr. Alcohol
Screening and Verification System is DOT approved alcohol
screener. The P.A.S. Vr. is an advanced portable breath
alcohol tester (PBT) that features both passive alcohol
screening and direct measurements to verify alcohol
concentration (deep lung) with the flip of a switch. This
hand-held analyzer provides both color coded LED's and
numeric readout..
The P.A.S. Vr. is used to
check breath alcohol levels with or without a subject's
direct participation. When used without the subject's direct
participation it is known as passive sampling, as opposed to
active or direct testing where the subject blows directly
into a mouthpiece or the intake port.
Where
Used
The American Medical
Association has demonstrated that a blood alcohol
concentration (BAC) of 0.040% impairs any individual to some
degree. Impairment can occur at even lower levels in some
individuals. As a result, industries that test for alcohol
have chose to use either 0.04 or zero BAC as maximum
acceptable levels in the workplace.
The P.A.S. Vr. has been
used very successfully as a deterrent in industry. When used
as a rapid screening device to detect alcohol in human
breath the P.A.S. Vr. will help you decide whether to use an
evidential breath tester (EBT) in individual employee cases.
The P.A.S. Vr. designed for industry and transportation
agencies complies with the U.S. Department of Transportation
requirements for workplace testing regulations according to
49 CFR, Part 40.
What
advantage does the PAS Vr have over other PBT's?
Standard DOT approved PBT's
are strictly direct testing devices, which require the use
of expensive disposable mouthpieces. The P.A.S. Vr offers
direct testing (using a mouthpiece to obtain an exact BrAC
with DOT approved accuracy); and the additional flexibility
of passive sampling, or active sampling (which do not
require the use of mouthpieces). The P.A.S. Vr. may be used
as a rapid screening device to detect alcohol in human
breath or in the environment, such as in the case of open
containers or spilled liquids. The sensitivity of the P.A.S.
Vr. allows it to detect background levels of alcohol in
enclosed spaces such as vehicles, rooms, lockers, etc. This
is useful for detecting drinking by minors in cars or at
social gatherings, without sampling each individual's
breath.
In Drug Treatment and Medical
Facilities...
How Used
The P.A.S. Vr. Alcohol
Screening and Verification System is an advanced portable
breath alcohol tester (PBT) that features both passive
alcohol screening and direct measurements to verify alcohol
concentration (deep lung) with the flip of a switch. This
hand-held analyzer provides both color coded LED's and
numeric readout.
The P.A.S. Vr. is used to
check breath alcohol levels with or without a subject's
direct participation. When used without the subject's direct
participation it is known as passive sampling, as opposed to
active or direct testing where the subject blows directly
into a mouthpiece or the intake port.
Where
Used
This design has often been
selected by Alcohol Safety Action Program (ASAP) Directors,
(or similar private programs) to monitor the court referred
subjects. By checking each subject, each time they enter for
counseling the behavioral impact is much greater than random
checking. The passive mode allows much more cost-effective
screening than the typical portable breath tester (PBT).
Without this cost-effective
device, the centers usually are limited to random testing.
That is often insufficient to influence behavior because the
odds of being the random subject is so infrequent, many
habitual drinkers are more than willing to take the risk.
What
advantage does the PAS Vr have over other PBT's?
Standard PBT's are strictly
direct testing devices, which require the use of expensive
disposable mouthpieces. The P.A.S. Vr offers direct testing
(using a mouthpiece to obtain an exact BrAC with DOT
approved accuracy); and the additional flexibility of
passive sampling, or active sampling (which do not require
the use of mouthpieces). The P.A.S. Vr. may be used as a
rapid screening device to detect alcohol in human breath or
in the environment, such as in the case of open containers
or liquids. The sensitivity of the P.A.S. Vr. allows it to
detect background levels of alcohol in enclosed spaces such
as vehicles, rooms, lockers, etc. This is useful for
detecting drinking by minors in cars or at social
gatherings, without sampling each individual's breath, or in
work-release programs and treatment centers.
The passive sampling mode
(used without the subject's direct participation) is also
ideal for use in emergency situations. For example when a
crash victim is unconscious, it can be important to know
whether he or she has been drinking. This will often
determine the best course of emergency medical treatment. It
is also important to know whether alcohol might have
contributed to the accident. PBT's require the crash victim
to blow into a mouthpiece; with the P.A.S. Vr. even an
unconscious subject could be sampled using the passive
sampling mode's proprietary sample pump to draw in the
sample.
