TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
This device is intended to measure alcohol in
human breath. Measurements obtained by this
device are used in the diagnosis of alcohol
intoxication.
Introduction ..................................................... 2
Dose-specific Effects of Alcohol ...................... 5
Sensor Cleansing ............................................. 7
Preparation ...................................................... 7
Components Diagram ..................................... 8
Operation ......................................................... 9
Specifications.................................................. 12
Precautions ..................................................... 13
Verification and Calibration .......................... 14
One-Year Limited Warranty.......................... 15
Track your B.A.C. – BACTRACK!
The BACtrack
®
Alcohol Detector is an alcohol screening
device, used for the detection of alcohol in the breath.
The BACtrack provides a digital result, indicating the
approximate BAC (Blood Alcohol Content) of the test
subject. The BACtrack is powered by two AAA batteries
and is very easy to use. Simply turn on the unit and begin
testing in a matter of seconds. However, before you begin
testing, there are a few things you should know. Please take
a moment to read your owner’s manual in its entirety and
familiarize yourself with the BACtrack.
Alcohol and Its Effects on the Human Body
Alcohol is absorbed from the mouth, throat, stomach
and intestines into the bloodstream.
Alcohol ingested by the human body can be detected
in the breath because of its presence in the bloodstream.
Alcohol cannot be digested, and it cannot be chemically
changed in the bloodstream. As the blood flows through
the lungs, alcohol in the bloodstream moves across the
membranes of the lung’s air sacs (alveoli) into the
air. The concentration of the alcohol in the alveolar air
is directly related to the concentration of the alcohol in the
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