BACtrack BREATH ALCOHOL DETECTOR, Go Keychain Owner's Manual

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OWNER’S

MANUAL

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TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION

This device is intended to measure
alcohol in human breath. Measurements
obtained by this device are used in the
diagnosis of alcohol intoxication.

Introduction ..................................................... 3

Dose-specific Effects of Alcohol ...................... 6

Preparation ...................................................... 8

Components Diagram ..................................... 8

Operation ......................................................... 9

Specifications.................................................. 11

Precautions ..................................................... 12

Verification and Calibration .......................... 13

One-Year Limited Warranty.......................... 14

Track your B.A.C. – BACTRACK!

The BACTRACK® Keychain Alcohol Detector is an alcohol
screening device, used for the detection of alcohol in the
breath. The BACTRACK provides a digital result, indicating the
approximate BAC (Blood Alcohol Content) of the test subject. The
BACTRACK is powered by one AAA battery and is very easy
to use. Simply turn on the unit and begin testing in a matter of
seconds. However, before you begin testing, there are a few things
you should know. Please take a moment to read your owner’s
manual in its entirety and familiarize yourself with the BACTRACK.

Alcohol and Its Effects on the Human Body

Alcohol is absorbed from the mouth, throat, stomach and
intestines into the bloodstream.

Alcohol ingested by the human body can be detected in the breath
because of its presence in the bloodstream.

Alcohol cannot be digested, and it cannot be chemically changed
in the bloodstream. As the blood flows through the lungs, alcohol
in the bloodstream moves across the membranes of the lung’s air
sacs (alveoli) into the air. The concentration of the alcohol in the
alveolar air is directly related to the concentration of the alcohol in
the blood. As the alveolar air is exhaled, the alcohol in it can be
detected by the breath alcohol testing device.

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The alcohol concentration in the breath is related to that in the
blood, and because of this, an individual’s BAC can be determined
by measuring alcohol in the breath. The ratio of breath alcohol
to blood alcohol is generally estimated to be 2,100:1. Therefore,
2,100 milliliters (ml) of alveolar air will contain approximately
the same amount of alcohol as 1 ml of blood.

Alcohol is a Drug

Some vision impairments that occur when you have been
drinking include:

• Narrowing of your eld of vision

• Reduction in your depth perception

• Decreased ability to see in darkness

• Increased sensitivity to glare and a longer time

for your eyes to readjust from the glare

Alcohol is the chemical (ethanol or ethyl alcohol) resulting from
the fermentation of grapes or grain. Alcohol is absorbed directly
into your bloodstream. From your bloodstream, the fluids in your
body tissues absorb the alcohol. Your brain is made up of a large
concentration of fluids and will absorb a large amount of any
alcohol you drink. Your liver eliminates the absorbed alcohol at its
own rate of time and nothing you eat or drink can speed up the
process. Your liver does this by oxidizing the alcohol (converting
it into water and carbon dioxide). Coffee, food or any other “cure”
will not sober you up. Only time will do that.

How does alcohol affect my body?

Alcohol is a depressant. It has a relaxing effect on the muscles in
your body. The muscles of your eyes relax and lose focus. Your
eyesight will become fuzzy and you may experience double vision.
Brain activity is slowed. Your judgment, reflexes, and coordination
are all negatively affected.

Some mental (brain) impairment can occur when you have
been drinking, including:

• Reduced awareness of danger

• Becoming overly condent and reckless

• Difculty in making decisions

• Reduction in balance

• Slowed reexes

• Impaired judgment

How does alcohol affect my driving?

We can’t emphasize enough how dangerous it is for you to
drink and drive. Your vision and your brain are the most important
factors in driving safely. If you jeopardize either by drinking, and then
you drive, you are likely to be involved in a serious or fatal collision.

From California Department of Motor Vehicles (http://www.dmv.ca.gov)