BACtrack b70 - Manual (Page 2)

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Table Of COnTenTs
congratulations on your purchase of the
BacTrack ® B70 Breathalyzer! Your new
alcohol tester estimates Blood alcohol
content in seconds. For your convenience,
we’ve provided simple instructions to get
you started.
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Dose-specific Effects of Alcohol . . . 4
Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Components Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Verification and Calibration . . . . . .12
One-Year Limited Warranty . . . . . 13
Track your B.A.C. – BACTRACK!
InTrOduCTIOn
The BACTRACK ® B70 Breathalyzer is a professional alcohol
screening device, used for the detection of alcohol in the breath.
The BacTrack provides a digital result, indicating the ap-
proximate Bac (Blood alcohol content) of the test subject. The
BacTrack is powered by two aa batteries and is very easy to
use. simply turn on the unit and begin testing your alcohol level
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 concentra-
tion 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.