Terms of free calibration service.

Free calibration is for the first 12 months from date of purchase and apply only to Andatech AL6000Pro and AlcoSense Precision

• Purchase must be made after 1st July 2008
• The form must be sent together with the breathalyser.
• Must provide proof of purchase at the time of registration
• Valid for 12 months from date of purchase or the balance there of
• If no invoice or proof of purchase can be provided to Andatech no free calibration can be attained
• Free calibration does not cover issues arising from use outside that which is stated in the user manual. Or issues that would not be covered under warranty, unless otherwise approved at the discretion of an Andatech senior technician.
• Units that are purchased to replace an older unit are entitled to claim another 12months of free calibration providing all criteria are met
• A $15 postage and handling fee applies each calibration.
• Only applies to purchases made within Australia.
• Andatech reserve the right to modify these terms and conditions with out prior notice

Breath tester frequently asked questions 

Q. How do I select an accurate alcohol breath tester?

Many factors should be considered when selecting an alcohol tester. Accuracy should be the most important factor unless you are looking to purchase a novelty item at a very low cost. If you care about accuracy, then it is important to compare the accuracy levels listed in the specifications for each unit. You should consider the following factors to determine the accuracy of an alcohol tester:

1) Whether the alcohol tester is cleared by the recognised organisation in Australia e.g. SAI GLOBAL (Australian Standard), in US eg. FDA (Food and Drug Administratio), DOT (Department of Transportation), NHSA(National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) .

2) Whether the alcohol tester captures a deep lung air sample and monitors pressure.

3) Whether the alcohol tester requires mouthpieces to minimise the impact of external air.

4) Whether the alcohol tester has good sensor accuracy in a controlled environment.

5) Whether the alcohol tester can be recalibrated.

Q. There are many types of alcohol sensor. Are they are the same ?

Mainly, there are three types of alcohol sensor technologies to measure breath alcohol level.

1. Semiconductor Sensor Standard Models (also known as Hot Wire) The presence of standard semiconductor units has increased rapidly over the past few years. The main advantage with these types of units is that they very cheap ( from $10 to $99). Most of the unit requires no mouthpieces. In a normal use condition, the unit will need to be recalibrated every 6-12 months.
Application for use : Personal, Gift, Promotional Item, Corporate Gift. Recommendation : AL2500, BACTrack

2. Semiconductor Sensor Professional Models Professional grade unit that meet strict requirements for approval and testing. These units have a built-in air flow detection and are programmed to test deep-lung air samples. These units can last long time as long as properly calibtrated and maintained. Sensor replacement is a must after ever 400-500 uses.
Application for use : Personal, Driver, Non Evidential Workplace Testing, Medical professional, Schools, Parents. Recommendation : AL6000Pro

3. Fuel Cell Sensor models.Fuel Cell units are the best sensor for the alcohol tester. They fuel cell units are used by police officers, medical professional, mining and transport industry. They are designed to test a hundreds of uses in a day. Professional grade semi conductor units and ful cell units have similar accuracy, but the fuel cell unit can give a more detailed results/ readings (3 decimals points reading e.g. 0.052 %BAC) . The disadvantage with the fuel cell breathalyser is that they are very expensive (normally 4 times more expensive than normal professional breathalyser). Sensor replacement is not required for fuel cell breath tester.
Application for use : Law Enforcer, Driver, Non Evidential Workplace Testing, Medical professional, Schools, Parents. Recommendation : AlcoSense Precision

Alcohol breath tester disclaimer 

Please make sure you understand the disclaimer below before you make any puchase.

PLEASE NOTE:

1. This product must be used strictly in accordance with the instructions in this manual and - in particular - must not be allowed to get wet.
2. This product is intended to provide the user with an indication of alcohol on the breath. However, neither the manufacturer nor the supplier gives any warranty (express or implied) that the product can give any indication of blood alcohol level. 
3. A person's BAC (Blood Alcohol Concentration) can only be accurately measured by the administration of a blood test. This product only measures breath alcohol content which, in turn, only gives an approximate indication of blood alcohol concentration.
4. In these circumstances the user of this product should not rely on the information provided thereby as an accurate indication of his blood alcohol concentration or of his level of intoxication or of his fitness to drive and in particular should not take any action in reliance on such information as the product can provide no more than an indication of alcohol on the breath.
5. If the user of this product makes any decision or takes any action based on the use of the product such decision or such action shall be at the sole risk of the user and neither the manufacturer nor the supplier assumes any responsibility for such decision or action. In particular, neither the manufacturer nor the supplier shall be in any way liable if the user of the product asserts that the product led him to believe that he was fit to operate a motor vehicle and is subsequently found not to be so fit.

Good Drinking Game With Personal Breathalyser

Manufacturers don't recommend it but you can play some pretty good drinking games with a personal breathalyser.

Game One. First person to reach 0.05 pays for the taxi. First to 0.10 pays for the wine. First to 0.15 pays for breakfast. First  to 0.20 pays for the ambulance.

Game Two. During a heated conversation anyone can challenge an adversary's blood alcohol level. If the accused is 0.03 percent higher, they automatically lose the argument, whatever the subject.

Game Three.  After three bottles of wine, all members of a dinner party bet on their own blood alcohol level.  Winners are those who guess their level accurately.

Our prize pool jackpotted. Everyone underestimated his or her level. Worse, when each reading came back, the first response of my normally thoughtful friends was to deny the accuracy of the device.

- Andrew Bock , 9th September 2007. The Age