AlcoBlow Handheld Breath Alcohol Tester

CMI AlcoBlow Handheld Breath Alcohol Tester

Note: This product can only be shipped to law enforcement agencies and school administrations. Fast, accurate alcohol screening for zero-tolerance situations, such as students during school or special events, inmates in correctional facilities, work-release program participants, employee testing and drivers at traffic roadblocks. Includes 4 AA batteries.

Operating modes and indicators

Handheld breath alcohol tester & breathalyzer

An efficient and easy way to quickly gauge whether a person has consumed alcohol

Detector: Electrochemical fuel cell detector, the alcohol screening of choice of law enforcement worldwide

Detector reacts only to alcohol

Using AlcoBlow® offers many advantages over low-cost semi-conductor sensors used in consumer-grade products

No warm-up time, always ready to use

Fast, easy testing sequence

Quick instrument recovery time allows for testing on several people within a short time

Two modes of operation – Active and Passive – fit any testing situation

No mouthpieces needed

No regular calibration checks or calibration adjustments needed

Low power needs means extended battery life

Two operating modes

Active: The subject participates by blowing into the cone of the instrument where a sample of breath is collected for analysis

Passive: The cone end of the instrument is placed in a space of air where alcohol may be present. This mode can be used without a subject's cooperation or can be used in the area above a drink to determine if it contains alcohol

Tri-Color LED Indicator Lights

Green: Person has not consumed alcohol

Amber: Person has a low level of alcohol (.010% to .020% BAC) in his/her body

Red: Person's bloodstream is carrying a high amount (> .020% BAC) of alcohol

Response Time: Approximately three seconds from sampling

Result Display Time: 3-5 seconds, depending on alcohol level

Reset Time: Two seconds at zero alcohol reading, less than 20 seconds at readings > .020% BAC

Dimensions: 10-½" long x 1.9" at the widest point (265 mm long x 48 mm)

Weight: 10-½ oz. with batteries (300 grams)

Power Supply: (4) "AA" batteries (included); provides about 2,500 tests

Recommended Operating Temperature: 32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C)

Audible Function: Indicates a status change

Calibration/Service: Not more than once per year

Alcohol-free moist towelettes included (used to clean cone area after several successive tests in Active mode)