Interpreting Breath Alcohol Test Results

Interpreting Breath Alcohol Test Results



So you do an alcohol test on someone with an Alco-Sensor FST and the result is .046. Is that a high or low result? How intoxicated is the individual? How many drinks have they had? The following table presents the significance of different intoxication levels.



No alcohol present .00



Possible trace of alcohol; considered the same as .00 .001-.009



Very low alcohol level, less than intoxication from one drink. .01



Low alcohol level, about one drink .02



Mild intoxication, about two drinks .04



Moderate intoxication, about two drinks .05



Moderate intoxication, about three to five drinks .08



Moderate to significant intoxication, about five to eight drinks .10



Significant intoxication, about ten or more drinks .16



Severe intoxication, about 15 or more drinks .30



Alcohol poisoning, may result in death .40+ INTERPRETING BREATH ALCOHOL TEST RESULTS So you do an alcohol test on someone with an Alco-Sensor FST and the result is .046. Is that a high or low result? How intoxicated is the individual? How many drinks have they had? The following table presents the significance of different intoxication levels. No alcohol present .00 Possible trace of alcohol; considered the same as .00 .001-.009 Very low alcohol level, less than intoxication from one drink. .01 Low alcohol level, about one drink* .02 D Mild intoxication, about two drinks .04 ED .05 ID Moderate intoxication, about two drinks Moderate intoxication, about three to five drinks .08 IILLP .10 IID Moderate to significant intoxication, about five to eight drinks Significant intoxication, about ten or more drinks .16 Severe intoxication, about 15 or more drinks** .30 Alcohol poisoning, may result in death .40+ Source: AlcoPro - Drug Test & Alcohol Test Products, December 2011 - Graphics by SLS Consulting * Note that the number of drinks required to reach a specific intoxication level is approximate. Factors such as gender, body size, rate of drinking, time, and food intake have very significant impact on intoxication levels. For more information about the factors affecting intoxication we offer the BAC Wheel and our Alcohol Pharmacology video. ** May result in unconsciousness, may need medical attention. INTERPRETING BREATH ALCOHOL TEST RESULTS So you do an alcohol test on someone with an Alco-Sensor FST and the result is .046. Is that a high or low result? How intoxicated is the individual? How many drinks have they had? The following table presents the significance of different intoxication levels. No alcohol present .00 Possible trace of alcohol; considered the same as .00 .001-.009 Very low alcohol level, less than intoxication from one drink. .01 Low alcohol level, about one drink* .02 D Mild intoxication, about two drinks .04 ED .05 ID Moderate intoxication, about two drinks Moderate intoxication, about three to five drinks .08 IILLP .10 IID Moderate to significant intoxication, about five to eight drinks Significant intoxication, about ten or more drinks .16 Severe intoxication, about 15 or more drinks** .30 Alcohol poisoning, may result in death .40+ Source: AlcoPro - Drug Test & Alcohol Test Products, December 2011 - Graphics by SLS Consulting * Note that the number of drinks required to reach a specific intoxication level is approximate. Factors such as gender, body size, rate of drinking, time, and food intake have very significant impact on intoxication levels. For more information about the factors affecting intoxication we offer the BAC Wheel and our Alcohol Pharmacology video. ** May result in unconsciousness, may need medical attention. INTERPRETING BREATH ALCOHOL TEST RESULTS So you do an alcohol test on someone with an Alco-Sensor FST and the result is .046. Is that a high or low result? How intoxicated is the individual? How many drinks have they had? The following table presents the significance of different intoxication levels. No alcohol present .00 Possible trace of alcohol; considered the same as .00 .001-.009 Very low alcohol level, less than intoxication from one drink. .01 Low alcohol level, about one drink* .02 D Mild intoxication, about two drinks .04 ED .05 ID Moderate intoxication, about two drinks Moderate intoxication, about three to five drinks .08 IILLP .10 IID Moderate to significant intoxication, about five to eight drinks Significant intoxication, about ten or more drinks .16 Severe intoxication, about 15 or more drinks** .30 Alcohol poisoning, may result in death .40+ Source: AlcoPro - Drug Test & Alcohol Test Products, December 2011 - Graphics by SLS Consulting * Note that the number of drinks required to reach a specific intoxication level is approximate. Factors such as gender, body size, rate of drinking, time, and food intake have very significant impact on intoxication levels. For more information about the factors affecting intoxication we offer the BAC Wheel and our Alcohol Pharmacology video. ** May result in unconsciousness, may need medical attention. INTERPRETING BREATH ALCOHOL TEST RESULTS So you do an alcohol test on someone with an Alco-Sensor FST and the result is .046. Is that a high or low result? How intoxicated is the individual? How many drinks have they had? The following table presents the significance of different intoxication levels. No alcohol present .00 Possible trace of alcohol; considered the same as .00 .001-.009 Very low alcohol level, less than intoxication from one drink. .01 Low alcohol level, about one drink* .02 D Mild intoxication, about two drinks .04 ED .05 ID Moderate intoxication, about two drinks Moderate intoxication, about three to five drinks .08 IILLP .10 IID Moderate to significant intoxication, about five to eight drinks Significant intoxication, about ten or more drinks .16 Severe intoxication, about 15 or more drinks** .30 Alcohol poisoning, may result in death .40+ Source: AlcoPro - Drug Test & Alcohol Test Products, December 2011 - Graphics by SLS Consulting * Note that the number of drinks required to reach a specific intoxication level is approximate. Factors such as gender, body size, rate of drinking, time, and food intake have very significant impact on intoxication levels. For more information about the factors affecting intoxication we offer the BAC Wheel and our Alcohol Pharmacology video. ** May result in unconsciousness, may need medical attention. INTERPRETING BREATH ALCOHOL TEST RESULTS So you do an alcohol test on someone with an Alco-Sensor FST and the result is .046. Is that a high or low result? How intoxicated is the individual? How many drinks have they had? The following table presents the significance of different intoxication levels. No alcohol present .00 Possible trace of alcohol; considered the same as .00 .001-.009 Very low alcohol level, less than intoxication from one drink. .01 Low alcohol level, about one drink* .02 D Mild intoxication, about two drinks .04 ED .05 ID Moderate intoxication, about two drinks Moderate intoxication, about three to five drinks .08 IILLP .10 IID Moderate to significant intoxication, about five to eight drinks Significant intoxication, about ten or more drinks .16 Severe intoxication, about 15 or more drinks** .30 Alcohol poisoning, may result in death .40+ Source: AlcoPro - Drug Test & Alcohol Test Products, December 2011 - Graphics by SLS Consulting * Note that the number of drinks required to reach a specific intoxication level is approximate. Factors such as gender, body size, rate of drinking, time, and food intake have very significant impact on intoxication levels. For more information about the factors affecting intoxication we offer the BAC Wheel and our Alcohol Pharmacology video. ** May result in unconsciousness, may need medical attention. INTERPRETING BREATH ALCOHOL TEST RESULTS So you do an alcohol test on someone with an Alco-Sensor FST and the result is .046. Is that a high or low result? How intoxicated is the individual? How many drinks have they had? The following table presents the significance of different intoxication levels. No alcohol present .00 Possible trace of alcohol; considered the same as .00 .001-.009 Very low alcohol level, less than intoxication from one drink. .01 Low alcohol level, about one drink* .02 D Mild intoxication, about two drinks .04 ED .05 ID Moderate intoxication, about two drinks Moderate intoxication, about three to five drinks .08 IILLP .10 IID Moderate to significant intoxication, about five to eight drinks Significant intoxication, about ten or more drinks .16 Severe intoxication, about 15 or more drinks** .30 Alcohol poisoning, may result in death .40+ Source: AlcoPro - Drug Test & Alcohol Test Products, December 2011 - Graphics by SLS Consulting * Note that the number of drinks required to reach a specific intoxication level is approximate. Factors such as gender, body size, rate of drinking, time, and food intake have very significant impact on intoxication levels. For more information about the factors affecting intoxication we offer the BAC Wheel and our Alcohol Pharmacology video. ** May result in unconsciousness, may need medical attention.