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Creators:
Dubowski, Kurt M.
Corporate Creators:
Oklahoma State University
Corporate Contributors:
United States. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Office of Driver and Pedestrian Programs
Subject/TRT Terms:
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Acceptance Alcohol Breath Tests Development Drivers Equipment Tests Highways I83: Accidents And The Human Factor Research Safety And Human Factors Security And Emergencies
Publication/ Report Number:
DOT- HS-805-897
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.21949/1525034
Resource Type:
Research Paper
Geographical Coverage:
Oklahoma ; United States
Oklahoma ; United States Less -
Edition:
Final Report Sept. 1977 - Dec. 1980
Corporate Publisher:
Oklahoma State University
Abstract:
The report includes details of attempts to develop an inexpensive, disposable device for breath-alcohol screening tests which would be legally acceptable. It was found infeasible to develop such a device based on length-of-stain alcohol indicators. Silica gel and various other reagent carriers proved inadequate as nonreactive, nonchanneling indicator substrates. Acid potassium dichromate solution and other alcohol reagents proved insufficiently sensitive or stable for the purpose, or did not yield adequately sharp and intensive color changes. An innovative system was developed for generation of alcohol vapors with high accuracy and precision.
Format:
PDF
Funding:
DOT-HS-7-01795
Collection(s):
NHTSA - Behavioral Safety Research
Main Document Checksum:
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urn:sha256:0e3fbdaeb7c412eab3f443eb9e9e4e52cff3e380eeb9ae479c5a152217f92932
Download URL:
https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/38872/dot_38872_DS1.pdf
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