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Alcohol Interlock FAQ: All you need to know
Car interlocks, also referred to as alcohol interlocks, are breathalysers that restrict drivers from starting a car engine unless an alcohol breath test is passed. In this blog post, we set the record straight on alcohol interlocks and answer some frequently asked questions on these devices.
Alcohol Interlock FAQ: All you need to know
Car interlocks, also referred to as alcohol interlocks, are breathalysers that restrict drivers from starting a car engine unless an alcohol breath test is passed. In this blog post, we set the record straight on alcohol interlocks and answer some frequently asked questions on these devices.
Victoria recorded 296 lives lost on roads in 2023
Last year, Victoria recorded nearly 300 deaths on the road, making it the most lethal year in 15 years.
Victoria recorded 296 lives lost on roads in 2023
Last year, Victoria recorded nearly 300 deaths on the road, making it the most lethal year in 15 years.
Breathalyser FAQs: All you need to know about breathalysers
All your questions about breathalysers and how they work are answered in this in-depth breakdown of frequently asked questions about breathalysers.
Breathalyser FAQs: All you need to know about breathalysers
All your questions about breathalysers and how they work are answered in this in-depth breakdown of frequently asked questions about breathalysers.
Best car breathalysers and alcohol interlocks
Having a breathalyser in your car is a handy tool to deter the practice of drink driving to ensure safety on the road at all times.
Best car breathalysers and alcohol interlocks
Having a breathalyser in your car is a handy tool to deter the practice of drink driving to ensure safety on the road at all times.
Best breathalysers for workplaces
Creating a safer workplace begins by ensuring that all employees refrain from alcohol and drugs during working hours to avoid the risks of working under the influence. This is where helpful tools like workplace breathalysers come into play. Here, we explore five of the best breathalysers for workplaces.
Best breathalysers for workplaces
Creating a safer workplace begins by ensuring that all employees refrain from alcohol and drugs during working hours to avoid the risks of working under the influence. This is where helpful tools like workplace breathalysers come into play. Here, we explore five of the best breathalysers for workplaces.
What is breathalyser calibration and how is it done?
Regular breathalyser calibration ensures reliable breath alcohol data for the proper execution of alcohol and drug testing policy in the workplace.
What is breathalyser calibration and how is it done?
Regular breathalyser calibration ensures reliable breath alcohol data for the proper execution of alcohol and drug testing policy in the workplace.
How to deal with a colleague drinking alcohol at work?
Drinking at the workplace can be a sign of a deeper problem, alcohol addiction. Not only does it endanger the well-being of the colleague in question, but it could also put the lives of other employees at risk.
How to deal with a colleague drinking alcohol at work?
Drinking at the workplace can be a sign of a deeper problem, alcohol addiction. Not only does it endanger the well-being of the colleague in question, but it could also put the lives of other employees at risk.
Educating employees on drugs and alcohol at work
This blog post discusses the first crucial step to ensuring a safer and more productive workplace: efficient education that will, in turn, empower employees and the workforce to make smart decisions and how breathalysers and drug test kits help aid an alcohol and drug free workplace.
Educating employees on drugs and alcohol at work
This blog post discusses the first crucial step to ensuring a safer and more productive workplace: efficient education that will, in turn, empower employees and the workforce to make smart decisions and how breathalysers and drug test kits help aid an alcohol and drug free workplace.
How alcohol addiction affects your mental health
Alcohol use disorder affects millions of Australians and is one of the country's most treated addiction. The disease can cause a multitude of mental health issues which need to be addressed.
How alcohol addiction affects your mental health
Alcohol use disorder affects millions of Australians and is one of the country's most treated addiction. The disease can cause a multitude of mental health issues which need to be addressed.
The history of breathalysers
Alcohol testing has been around for nearly 100 years, and the invention of breathalysers revolutionised alcohol testing, making it easier to ensure sobriety anytime and anywhere.
The history of breathalysers
Alcohol testing has been around for nearly 100 years, and the invention of breathalysers revolutionised alcohol testing, making it easier to ensure sobriety anytime and anywhere.
Breathalyser calibration FAQs: Your questions answered
Discover the essential FAQs about breathalyser calibration in our latest blog post, where we provide insight and information into maintaining your breathalyser’s accuracy at all times.
Breathalyser calibration FAQs: Your questions answered
Discover the essential FAQs about breathalyser calibration in our latest blog post, where we provide insight and information into maintaining your breathalyser’s accuracy at all times.
Why drugs and alcohol are a dangerous combination
Discover the health risks of combining drugs and alcohol in our latest blog post and how preventive measures in the form of breathalysers and drug test kits can help save lives.
Why drugs and alcohol are a dangerous combination
Discover the health risks of combining drugs and alcohol in our latest blog post and how preventive measures in the form of breathalysers and drug test kits can help save lives.
The role of breathalysers in workplace safety: Ensuring sobriety on the job
With over $60 billion worth of claims caused by substance use-related injuries at the workplace, ensuring safety on the job is paramount. Breathalysers can help ensure sobriety wherever you are.
The role of breathalysers in workplace safety: Ensuring sobriety on the job
With over $60 billion worth of claims caused by substance use-related injuries at the workplace, ensuring safety on the job is paramount. Breathalysers can help ensure sobriety wherever you are.
All you need to know about Andatech Calibration Management Plans
Andatech calibration management plans offer a convenient solution to ease the calibration procedure that entails reminder emails, next calibration dates, shipment and more.
All you need to know about Andatech Calibration Management Plans
Andatech calibration management plans offer a convenient solution to ease the calibration procedure that entails reminder emails, next calibration dates, shipment and more.
What is an alcohol interlock?
Alcohol interlocks are often part of a court order for citizens found guilty of drunk driving in Australia. It ensures that the driver cannot start his/her car without registering a specific BAC level.
What is an alcohol interlock?
Alcohol interlocks are often part of a court order for citizens found guilty of drunk driving in Australia. It ensures that the driver cannot start his/her car without registering a specific BAC level.
Andatech breathalysers – an innovative solution for family custody cases
Find out how lawyers are using Andatech breathalysers to resolve family custody cases in an innovative way. Read this real-life use case of our breathalysers.
Andatech breathalysers – an innovative solution for family custody cases
Find out how lawyers are using Andatech breathalysers to resolve family custody cases in an innovative way. Read this real-life use case of our breathalysers.
Benefits of on-site drug and alcohol testing
The use of drugs and alcohol at the workplace cause billions of dollars every year in absenteeism and lost production as well as injuries and even death.
Benefits of on-site drug and alcohol testing
The use of drugs and alcohol at the workplace cause billions of dollars every year in absenteeism and lost production as well as injuries and even death.
How to deal with alcohol use at work
Alcohol use at the workplace leads to reduced productivity, impaired performance, and poor decision-making skills while on duty, putting employees at risk of legal, financial and health issues.
How to deal with alcohol use at work
Alcohol use at the workplace leads to reduced productivity, impaired performance, and poor decision-making skills while on duty, putting employees at risk of legal, financial and health issues.
Drink driving laws around the world
Each country has its own drink driving laws and limits. If you're travelling and plan to drink alcohol or drive, check out your destination's alcohol limit.
Drink driving laws around the world
Each country has its own drink driving laws and limits. If you're travelling and plan to drink alcohol or drive, check out your destination's alcohol limit.
How to perform an alcohol breath test
When done the right way, an alcohol breath test can give you accurate breath alcohol results to check your impairment level and help you make informed decisions.
How to perform an alcohol breath test
When done the right way, an alcohol breath test can give you accurate breath alcohol results to check your impairment level and help you make informed decisions.
What is BrAC (Breath Alcohol Concentration)?
A breathalyser measures your blood alcohol content by first measuring your breath alcohol concentration. Find out the difference between these two units and how a breath tester does this.
What is BrAC (Breath Alcohol Concentration)?
A breathalyser measures your blood alcohol content by first measuring your breath alcohol concentration. Find out the difference between these two units and how a breath tester does this.
5 factors that can affect the accuracy of a breathalyser
Knowing factors that can affect the breathalyser accuracy helps minimise the possibility of getting false results when conducting BrAC tests in the workplace.
5 factors that can affect the accuracy of a breathalyser
Knowing factors that can affect the breathalyser accuracy helps minimise the possibility of getting false results when conducting BrAC tests in the workplace.
The benefits of BAC testing at business premises serving alcohol
Providing the convenience of BAC testing for your customers creates a pleasant drinking experience, ensures safety, and promotes responsible drinking.
The benefits of BAC testing at business premises serving alcohol
Providing the convenience of BAC testing for your customers creates a pleasant drinking experience, ensures safety, and promotes responsible drinking.
The common types of breathalysers - semiconductor vs. fuel cell
Fuel cell breathalysers provide reliable and accurate performance in breath alcohol testing compared to semiconductor breathalysers.
The common types of breathalysers - semiconductor vs. fuel cell
Fuel cell breathalysers provide reliable and accurate performance in breath alcohol testing compared to semiconductor breathalysers.
How to choose the best breathalyser for workplace alcohol testing
A good breathalyser for your workplace should complement your company's alcohol & drug testing policy. Learn how to choose the best breathalyser for your needs.
How to choose the best breathalyser for workplace alcohol testing
A good breathalyser for your workplace should complement your company's alcohol & drug testing policy. Learn how to choose the best breathalyser for your needs.
The secret behind reliable breath alcohol testing in the workplace
Essential but often overlooked, calibration ensures that breath alcohol test results at work are accurate at all times, giving you greater peace of mind.
The secret behind reliable breath alcohol testing in the workplace
Essential but often overlooked, calibration ensures that breath alcohol test results at work are accurate at all times, giving you greater peace of mind.
How does a breathalyser work?
The fuel cell sensor of a breathalyser detects the alcohol concentration of exhaled air blown into the device and 'translates' it into a readable measurement.
How does a breathalyser work?
The fuel cell sensor of a breathalyser detects the alcohol concentration of exhaled air blown into the device and 'translates' it into a readable measurement.
10 tips for caring for and maintaining your breathalysers
The proper usage, storage, and maintenance of breathalysers ensure accurate breath alcohol results and a prolonged lifespan for their usage in the workplace.
10 tips for caring for and maintaining your breathalysers
The proper usage, storage, and maintenance of breathalysers ensure accurate breath alcohol results and a prolonged lifespan for their usage in the workplace.
NATA accredited breathalyser calibration centres in Australia
NATA accredited breathalyser calibration centres meet the highest performance and reliability measures by adhering to the ISO/IEC 17025 Standard.
NATA accredited breathalyser calibration centres in Australia
NATA accredited breathalyser calibration centres meet the highest performance and reliability measures by adhering to the ISO/IEC 17025 Standard.
The quality assurance of Australian Standard AS3547 certification
Find out what Australian Standard AS3547 is about, as well as its implications on industrial breathalysers used on-site and at the workplace.
The quality assurance of Australian Standard AS3547 certification
Find out what Australian Standard AS3547 is about, as well as its implications on industrial breathalysers used on-site and at the workplace.
The legality of workplace alcohol and drug testing in Australia
In short, it is legal for employers in Australia to conduct workplace drug testing in accordance with the company's alcohol and drug testing policy.
The legality of workplace alcohol and drug testing in Australia
In short, it is legal for employers in Australia to conduct workplace drug testing in accordance with the company's alcohol and drug testing policy.
5 Australian Standard AS3547:2019 updates for breathalysers
Superseding AS3547:1997 in June 2022, the Australian Standard AS3547:2019 has 5 major updates that matter for the use of industrial breathalysers.
5 Australian Standard AS3547:2019 updates for breathalysers
Superseding AS3547:1997 in June 2022, the Australian Standard AS3547:2019 has 5 major updates that matter for the use of industrial breathalysers.
8 FAQs on Australian Standard AS3547:2019 for breathalysers
Get answers to your concerns about Australian Standard AS3547:2019 for breathalysers used for on-site and workplace breath alcohol screening.
8 FAQs on Australian Standard AS3547:2019 for breathalysers
Get answers to your concerns about Australian Standard AS3547:2019 for breathalysers used for on-site and workplace breath alcohol screening.