EUROLAB laboratory provides testing and compliance services within the scope of EN 16280 standard. The EN 16280 standard applies to breath alcohol testing devices that measure the concentration of alcohol in an exhaled breath sample, intended and designed for use as a self-testing device for the general public, providing a reliable indication of breath alcohol concentration at that time.
This European Standard specifies essential safety and performance requirements, test methods and requirements for marking, labeling and operating instructions.
This European Standard gives guidelines for conformity testing procedures, which consist of a series of technical performance tests.
The results of these instruments are not intended to be used to refute the results of evidence-based breath alcohol analyzers under OIML R 126:1998 or breath alcohol testers used in professional practice under EN 15964 or similar national regulations. Therefore, measurement results need to be displayed to protect as much as possible from underestimating the user's alcohol concentration based on the measurement uncertainties inherent in each measurement.
The two main purposes of breath testers, the specifications of which are defined in this document, are, on the one hand, to contribute to the prevention of alcohol consumption-related accidents, especially road accidents, and on the other hand, to educate consumers and make them aware of their responsibilities by enabling them to measure breath alcohol levels.
The purpose of this standard is to define requirements for a device capable of producing measurements that will deter an intoxicated person from driving or engaging in other risk-related activities. Any suitable technology capable of providing the desired functionality may be used in this document.
The purpose of the standard is to define the characteristics of a breath alcohol tester that will provide an appropriate level of benefit to the general public. The requirements in this standard apply only to electronic devices.
The device should be designed to ensure the safety of the user of the device as much as possible. Particular attention should be paid to the design and use of electrical connections, as well as to the materials chosen for mouthpiece construction and packaging.
The device can be used under hygienic conditions. It will eliminate the possibility of inhaling contaminated air from previous uses. It will be possible to attach and remove these mouthpieces without touching the part that will contact the user's lips. Mouthpieces should be supplied in individual, easily-opened sealed packages.
It should be clearly visible when the device is ready to accept a breath sample. The device may have provisions for manual acceptance of the test gas presented to it when performing calibration or calibration operations and metrological tests. The devices will be provided with an indicator when the internal power supply is depleted.
If this low power indicator is given, the device will stop working or the device may take more measurements than MPEs. The battery warning indicator should not be confused with other displayed functions. Devices that also use an external power supply will be provided with an indication that the power is on. This indicator should not be confused with any other displayed function.
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