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Common questions about Breathalyzers

What is BAC?

Blood Alcohol Content or Blood Alcohol Concentration, abbreviated BAC, is the concentration of alcohol in a person’s blood. For example, a BAC of 0.05% means 0.05 grams of alcohol per 100 grams of a person’s blood, or 0.5 grams of alcohol per 1000 grams of blood.

Which breathalyzer model is right for me?

If you want a portable breathalyzer (ladies’ purse, in you pocket or car), you should consider buying a breathalyzer which uses fuel cell sensor technology – such as the UV2100, which ensures a high level of accuracy. If you are in a bar/restaurant/pub or a premises where a vending breathalyzer is available, such as the UV3500, ensure that you ask whether it uses fuel cell sensor technology – these breathalyzers offer the same advanced technology used by law enforcement for preliminary screenings and are affordable, reliable, hygienic, easy to use. Law enforcement, substance abuse centres, clinics and businesses typically use fuel cell sensor models.

Which factors are important in choosing a breathalyzer?

Accuracy and safety is likely the most important factor when making a breathalyzer purchase. You should consider buying a Fuel Cell Sensor Breathalyzer as they are more accurate than the older Semiconductor type of breathalyzer.. Fuel cell breathalyzers are now so affordable that the public has no excuse for not buying a personal breathalyzer or making use of a vending machine breathalyzer in a pub/restaurant/bar. The user can be safe by ensuring that no- one else uses the same straw to blow into the Breathalyzer.

Why must I wait 15 minutes after consuming food or alcohol to ensure testing results are accurate?

A breathalyzer is able to calculate this percentage using only a breath sample because of the precise relationship between alcohol in the blood and alcohol metabolized into the lungs from the bloodstream. As such, it is important to make sure the mouth is clear of contaminant (including alcohol) so that the breath sample contains pure lung air, or as close as possible.

Why do I need a breath alcohol tester? Aren't they just for police?

A Breathalyzer is a valuable purchase to ensure your personal safety and the safety family, friends and others. It is a very good idea to purchase one for self-testing and to monitor yourself as different factors like a person’s weight, muscle mass, and recently consumed food or beverages all affect a person’s blood alcohol content (BAC). Just because a person may act or seem sober does not mean that they are.

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