Section Saf-C 9003.02 - Sample Collection(a) All breath samples shall be alveolar air and shall be collected at the direction of the breath test operator.(b) Immediately prior to testing, the subject shall be observed by a breath test operator for a period of 20 minutes to ensure the integrity of the sample. Prior to the observation period, the breath test operator shall inform the subject not to place any material in his or her mouth. Should vomiting, regurgitation or belching occur or any external material enter the mouth of the person to be examined, an additional 20-minute wait period shall occur, before testing. Should the breath test operator determine that the subject is not complying with the requirements of this paragraph or (d) below at any point during the testing process, or the subject decides not to complete the sampling requirements in (d), the breath test operator shall stop the test and record the test as a refusal pursuant RSA 265-A:8.(c) The breath test operator shall record and shall print out on the test record the identification of the subject, the name of the breath test operator, and the date and time of the sample collection. The test record shall also include identification of the approved instrument used to conduct the test, including make, model, serial number, and field location.(d) A minimum of 2 subject samples shall be collected for each complete breath test. If the alcohol concentration readings of the first 2 samples do not agree within +/- 0.020 g/210L, a third subject sample shall be collected.(e) A reported value shall be printed on the test record following: (1) A 20-minute observation period before the initial sample is taken;(2) The identification of the subject, breath test operator, and instrument;(3) An ambient or room air check performed by the approved instrument;(4) A diagnostic test performed by the approved instrument;(5) An internal standard reference check performed by the approved instrument in accordance with (g) below;(6) The satisfactory collection of a minimum of 2 subject samples which agree with +/- 0.020 g/210L;(7) An external standard reference check performed by the approved instrument in accordance with (h) below; and(8) The printout of test results and required information.(f) During the testing process there shall be 2 reference checks on the approved instrument.(g) The internal standard reference check shall be conducted with each subject test performed on the approved instrument. The result of the internal reference check shall give a reading on the approved instrument of no less than 0.090 g/210L nor greater than 0.109 g/210L. The approved instrument shall terminate the test if the internal standard reference result is not within the acceptable range.(h) An external standard reference check shall be conducted with each subject test performed on the approved instrument. The external standard reference check shall consist of a reference material that will produce an alcohol concentration reading on the approved instrument of no less than 0.090 g/210L nor greater than 0.109 g/210L. The approved instrument shall terminate the test if the external standard reference result is not within the acceptable range.N.H. Admin. Code § Saf-C 9003.02
Derived From Volume XXXVIII Number 28, Filed July 12, 2018, Proposed by #12556, Effective 6/21/2018, Expires 6/21/2028.