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Why should I consider owning a personal breathalyzer

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It doesn’t matter if you are a heavy drinker, light drinker, or have a drink on occasion, there are many vital reasons why you should own a breathalyzer. Read on to find out more.

ALCOHOL AND ITS EFFECTS

There’s nothing wrong with drinking alcohol, until somebody gets in a car and drives after they’ve been drinking. The only reliable way someone can be sure they are okay to drive is to take a blood or breath test.

Prevent drugs in your workplace

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Drug addiction, abuse or use among employees and / or their family members can be harmful to your business. It can lead to expensive problems for your business and for the industry. Drug addiction can lead to the loss of productivity, absenteeism, injuries, fatalities, theft and low employee morale and to an increase in health care, legal liabilities and workers’ compensation costs.

Know your limit by Be Safe Solutions

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Meeting up with your friends for drinks, day or night, is always and adventure and a time to make memories. BUT do you know your limits??

Consuming alcohol has become a normal and accepted part of life, but the amount of alcohol you can drink in a day without risking your health is less than you might think.

How does a Breathalyzer Work?

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When you drink, alcohol is ingested in the stomach and passes through the stomach wall into the bloodstream. Once in the bloodstream it passes around the body and generates the usual effects of alcohol on the body and brain. As the blood passes through the alveoli in the lungs, oxygen passes into the bloodstream, and so some of the alcohol in your blood “evaporate” into the air in your lungs. It is this alcohol that a Breathalyzer is designed to measure.

Breathalyzer Vending Machine

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The breathalyzer has been a monumental piece of technology carefully improved over the the past 50 years. They have gotten smaller and more accurate. However, recently things have changed. Breathalyzer vending machines have been popping up all over the world.  Restaurants, pubs, clubs, bars, hotels, festivals and workplaces have begun putting these machines in their establishments.

What is BAC?

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Have you come across the term BAC before? It stands for Blood Alcohol Concentration. Whenever you get pulled over by a police officer and you blow into a breathalyzer, your BAC level is what is measured. BAC is the amount of alcohol in the bloodstream or on one’s breath. BAC is expressed as the weight of ethanol, measured in grams, in 100 milliliters of blood, or 210 liters of breath.

The designated driver

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The designated driver – Any time that a group of people goes out to drink, whether it’s a planned celebration or an informal meeting, having a designated driver is always important. Public safety agencies and even private companies like beer- and liquor-makers have spoken out on the vital role that a designated driver plays in lowering dangers on the roadway and helping others get home safely. What everyone should know is that there are different ways to choose a designated driver, and some methods are better than others

Factors that Affect BAC

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Blood alcohol content (BAC) is the amount of alcohol per unit of blood in the bloodstream. Alcohol that is consumed is absorbed by the body in the stomach and small intestine and enters the bloodstream. The blood alcohol content can be measured within 30 to 70 minutes of consumption. Approximately one-half ounce of alcohol can be found in one shot of distilled spirits, one 12-ounce beer or one 5-ounce glass of wine. Different factors affect the body’s absorption of the alcohol.

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