BS EN 50436-3:2016

European foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Application of alcohol interlocks as a
   road safety measure
5 Application of alcohol interlocks for
   automatic access control
6 Introduction of alcohol interlocks for
   commercial and professional use
7 Alcohol interlocks in drink driving
   offender programmes
8 Criteria for selection
9 Installation in vehicles
10 Use
11 Maintenance
12 Removal
13 Conclusion
Annex A (informative) - Questions and answers
Annex B (informative) - Items to be considered
        when selecting an alcohol interlock
Annex C (informative) - Description of basic
        parameter settings
Annex D (informative) - Basic steps of a
        drink-driving-offender programme
Bibliography

Provides practical guidance for selection, installation, use and maintenance of alcohol interlocks.

An alcohol interlock is a system comprising a breath alcohol measuring instrument and an immobiliser which may be easily installed in motor vehicles as passenger cars, coaches, taxis, hazardous goods transporters, lorries, trams, trains, motorcycles, boats, or snow mobiles. Before the vehicle motor can be started or the vehicle can be moved, a breath sample needs to be provided to the alcohol interlock, normally through a mouthpiece. Once the breath alcohol measurement has been performed, the alcohol interlock will prevent drivers from starting the motor if they have an alcohol concentration above a predetermined limit value. This limit may be set at the legal limit of a respective country or lower.

Alcohol interlocks that meet the relevant European Standards detect, for example, if the sample is delivered by a human being. They are also capable of preventing and detecting tampering with the instrument.

Additional parts of the system may include identity checking or recording mechanisms.

The purpose of this European Standard is to give practical guidance for selection, installation, use and maintenance of alcohol interlocks. It is directed to all those who have an interest in alcohol interlocks as well as companies selling and installing alcohol interlocks, purchasers and users for commercial, professional or private use. The European Standard gives information about the alcohol interlock and how it is to be used.

This European Standard describes alcohol interlocks for use in vehicles as a general preventive measure in traffic safety as well as for use in drink driving offender programmes. However, information provided may also be useful for alcohol interlocks in other applications.