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What Kind of Breathalyzer Should I Buy? |
| For many, when thinking of a breathalyzer, one might think of a police officer pulling out a big industrial designed breathalyzer, with buttons and lights that could only be there to intimidate a user, comes to mind. For some, it's the little keychain breathalyzer their friend bought while purchasing a 36 mode massage chair at the mall. With this, there is a great range of breathalyzers for sale, and we hope this guide will help you find the right breathalyzer for you.
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Portable Breathalyzers |
| Each and every year, thousands of people in the United States (and millions across the globe) are killed because of accidents stemming from drunk driving. Purchasing the right portable breathalyzer or home breathalyzer can be a step in the right direction to lower the chances of causing a drunk driving incident.
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How To Calibrate Your Digital Compass? |
| Calibration of a digital compass is fairly simple process if you know how to force it into its calibration mode. For that you may need to refer to your device user guide. Here we attempt to explain a more general way of calibrating most digital compasses as well as very specific and accurate procedures for more popular and recent devices.
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Are Breathalyzers Accurate? |
| Breath analysis is the most common method in determining a person's breath-alcohol-concentration (BrAC). The Department of Transportation has determined that many breathalyzers, when meeting DOT guidelines are able to be used in the screening of alcohol to determine an individual's blood-alcohol-concentration (BAC).
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Best Breathalyzer to Buy in 2014 |
| Breathalyzer technology is advancing at a rapid pace as more attention is given to design, quality, and sensor technology. 2014 models are already out, and we have put together a list of the best Breathalyzer to buy in 2014. These alcohol testers are an accurate means of testing the breath for alcohol either by law enforcement agencies or consumers in the workplace or at home. Here is a list of some of the absolute best breathalyzers to buy in 2014.
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Impaired Driving Restrictions on Federal Property |
| In an Executive Memorandum, issued on March 3, 1998, President Clinton directed the Secretary of Transportation to develop a plan that promotes the adoption of a .08 BAC legal limit. In particular, the memorandum directed the Secretary to consider in his plan setting, enforcing and publicizing a .08 BAC standard on Federal property.
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States Legal Limits for Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) |
| In the US, the BAC limits for DUI/DWI laws are determined by individual States. The limit of 0.08 BAC used in some States is the highest level in the industrial world.
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Understanding DOT Alcohol Related Requirements |
| Drivers required to have a commercial drivers license (CDL) are subject to the controlled substance and alcohol testing rules. This requirement extends to those drivers currently covered by the rule, including interstate and intrastate truck and motor coach operations. This includes commercial motor vehicles operated by:
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What is the relationship between breath alcohol content and blood |
| To obtain an accurate relation between blood and breath alcohol levels (typically 2100:1), the alcohol tester must be able to capture a breath sample from the lower portion of the lungs. A person's lungs capacity can range from 1 liter to 7 liters, depending on factors such as age, gender, physical condition, and health.
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How Does a Digital Compass Work? |
| An electronic compass, such as the ones made by Brunton Compasses, uses a patented magnetic sensor technology that was first developed by PNI, Inc. for the U.S. military. This technology is called " magneto-inductive" and is the largest advancement in compass technology since the fulxgate was invented 60 years ago.
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