Breath alcohol ignition interlock devices

CSA Group
Standards Development Organisation:
Canadian Standards Association (operating as CSA Group)
Working Program:
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Designation Number:
Z627-16
Standard Type:
National Standard of Canada - Domestic
Standard Development Activity:
Reaffirmation
ICS code(s):
43.040.80
Status:
Proceeding to development
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Scope:

This Standard describes the performance standards, technical specifications, physical markings, and qualification tests required for breath alcohol ignition interlock devices. This Standard identifies the functional, durability, environmental, accuracy, electromagnetic compatibility, and special breath alcohol ignition interlock device performance requirements and tests needed to qualify any particular unit or family of units.

Project need:

To propose reaffirmation for Z627, Breath alcohol ignition interlock devices. The anticipated impact of this standard is that this is the first relevant and technologically current standard that could be accepted across Canada and potentially adopted by all provinces and territories. This standard addresses the technical specifications, features, functionality, and qualification testing requirements for breath alcohol ignition interlocks. This Standard is meant to be used by testing agencies that will be performing the tests and manufacturers that need to understand what will be required in order to fulfill the requirements of this Standard and prepare the devices for testing. There are a variety of published documents that describe breath alcohol ignition interlock performance and test requirements for specific countries or regions of the world. Although some of these documents have been adapted for use by some Canadian provinces, none of them refer to Canada as a whole.

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