awareness training program: march 2014 interlock products
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Awareness Training Program: March 2014 Interlock Products. Rhys Evans Product Manager ALCO-Safe PTY Ltd. Overview of Interlock Products. What is an interlock ? A breathalyser designed to be fitted to a vehicle in order to prevent drink driving. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Awareness Training Program:March 2014
Interlock ProductsRhys Evans
Product ManagerALCO-Safe PTY Ltd
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Overview of Interlock Products
What is an interlock ?
• A breathalyser designed to be fitted to a vehicle in order to prevent drink driving.
• Often known as a “BAIID” i.e. aBreath Alcohol Ignition Interlock Device
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Overview of Interlock Products
What is an interlock ?• Usually comprises of two components.
• Breathalyser connected either by wire or wirelessly to
• A Control Unit (Immobiliser) responsible for the blocking and unblocking of the vehicle Starter Circuit.
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What does an Interlock look like ?
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Where does it fit in the vehicle ?
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Where does it fit ?
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How do I use an interlock ?• Before you can drive an equipped vehicle you
have to provide a breath sample to the breathalyser.
• If the measured alcohol volume is less than the cutoff value then your vehicle will be able to be started.
• If the measured alcohol level is equal to or above the cutoff value then your vehicle will not be able to be started.
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Where are interlocks used ?
Commercial• To prevent the use of vehicles by intoxicated
drivers in industry or in public services. e.g.• Coaches and buses• Taxis• Trams• Delivery vans• Trains• Fleet vehicles
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Where are interlocks used ?
Law Enforcement• Many countries use Interlocks as part of the
punishment/rehabilitation process after DUI conviction. Including:• USA• Canada• Sweden• Netherlands• France (soon)
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Who makes interlocks ?
WE DO !!!!
• Market leaders in the UK
• Currently expanding into France, Scandinavia, Spain/Portugal, South Africa and soon into the USA
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Overview of Interlock Products
What makes an Interlock breathalyser different from a “normal” breathalyser ?
•“Anti-circumvention”, Unmanned, which means we have to detect:
• Balloons• Bicycle pumps• Blowing through water, long lengths of
tubing, cooled lengths of tubing.• Blowing through Kitty Litter• Sucking through mouthpiece exhaust
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What makes an Interlock breathalyser different from a “normal” breathalyser ?
•We also have to operate during and/or after • Severe vibration tests for 96 hrs• Extreme temp/humidity cycling for 5 days• Temperatures from -45°C to +85°C
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Do Interlocks comply with any international Standards ?
CENELEC (European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardisation)
•EN 50436 Part 1 Offender programme use•EN 50436 Part 2 Commercial or personal use
•NHTSA 1992 Specification. USA
•E-mark . Automotive standard for electrical and electronic devices
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A Short History Lesson•May 2013 DS-15 approved to EN 50436-2 (Lion CU)
•June 2013 DS-15 gains UTAC approval for use in French School Bus Programme.•July 2013 DS-20 submitted to US Test House for NHTSA Approval•December 2013 DS-20 approved to EN50436-2 as well as 50436-1.•January 2014 DS20 approved to NHTSA specification