Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Transportation
Chapter Trans 311 - Breath Alcohol Testing, Approval And Permit Program
Section Trans 311.03 - Definitions
Current through February 26, 2024
As used in this chapter:
(1) "Administrator" means the administrator of the division of state patrol in the Wisconsin department of transportation.
(2) "Agency" means a law enforcement agency in the state engaging in breath alcohol testing.
(3) "Alcohol" means ethyl alcohol and may include methyl alcohol and isopropyl alcohol.
(4) "Calibrating unit" means a device designed to produce a predictable alcohol concentration reading on a breath alcohol test instrument.
(5) "Certified instrument operator" means a person who has successfully completed a specialized training program and has been issued a permit by the department.
(6) "Chief of the chemical test section" means the person assigned the responsibility for the administration and supervision of the breath alcohol testing, approval and permit program of the department.
(7) "Department" means the Wisconsin department of transportation.
(8) "Instrument" means an item or combination of items of equipment designed to make a measurement of alcohol concentration.
(9) "Instrument blank analysis" means a test of an ambient air sample to insure that the instrument produces a zero result.
(10) "Lot" means an entire batch of reference solution.
(11) "Permit" means a certificate issued by the department authorizing an individual to perform breath alcohol testing using the instrument or categories of instruments specified thereon.
(12) "Qualitative breath alcohol analysis" means a test of a person's breath, the results of which indicate the presence or absence of alcohol.
(13) "Quantitative breath alcohol analysis" means a chemical test of a person's breath which yields a specific result in grams of alcohol per 210 liters of breath.
(14) "Reference solution" means a solution compounded for use in a calibrating unit which, when equilibrated with air, yields a predictable alcohol concentration or a sealed, pressurized sample of gas that contains a predictable alcohol concentration.
(15) "Secretary" means the secretary of the Wisconsin department of transportation.
(16) "Technician" means a person employed by the department, approved by the secretary and assigned the responsibility for the supervision of the breath alcohol testing, approval and permit program in an assigned area of the state.
(17) "Test sequence" means one adequate breath analysis, one reference solution analysis, and a second adequate breath sample analysis. Each subject test and each reference solution test shall be preceded and followed by an instrument blank analysis.
