who is nominated to provide these type of services for your instruments. While your US DOT-based Quality Assurance Plan may state that verifications and adjustments are performed by a trained calibration technician within your organization, there are some jurisdictions whereby the instrument needs to be verified and adjusted by an approved laboratory. Tis, combined with the verification period, will impact not only your ability to defend your program, but also the costs associated with its ongoing operations. Should local regulations state that an approved laboratory is to provide the adjustment and verification services, you will need to consider the logistics involved with the Quality Assurance process to make sure that instrumentation is available to provide testing services when needed. Training Requirements: An oſten-
overlooked aspect of implementing a global breath testing program is the training required for the various breath alcohol technicians and calibration technicians who will be administering the tests and providing support for the instruments. Some questions to ask yourself are: will you provide in-field training at the local level or will the local operators atend a corporate training event? If the training will be done via web conferencing, how will proficiency testing be verified? How will your program handle refresher training for operators at remote sites? Do you need to provide your training materials in an alternate language? Maintaining a thorough and efficient training program is key to a successful program and defense of that program when needed. While the above are but a few of the
issues that need to addressed when preparing your organization for conducting breath testing operations in multiple countries, they are good places to start your analysis. Having a thorough understanding of the policies and procedures of your
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organization, along with the regulatory and cultural requirements of the locations where testing will be conducted will allow you to make appropriate decisions for your breath testing program. Remember, the devil is in the details. ❚
William “Bill” Haupert joined Intoximeters, Inc. in 2005 as Director of International Sales. In this capacity he is responsible for the com- pany’s business activities
outside North America, and spends consid- erable time traveling to various international markets to discuss client’s ongoing breath testing needs. Prior to joining Intoximeters he worked in a similar capacity for over 10 years providing him with over 20 years of interna- tional sales and marketing experience.
Mr. Haupert graduated from Northeast Iowa Technical with a degree in Mechanical Design and St. Ambrose University with a degree in Management of Technology. He currently resides in St. Charles, MO with his wife and three children.
The most prudent advice is to do your research. Undoubtedly, the best place to start is understanding the basic legal and regulatory environment of the multiple
countries in which your program is providing testing services.
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