1. If an employee arrives at the testing location for a drug and alcohol test, the alcohol test should be performed before the urine collection.
2. When an employee arrives at the testing location have the employee provide identification.

Examples of identification include a photo i.d. card, photo driver’s license, or identification by an employer representative.

3. If the employee requests you to provide business identification, do so.
4. Explain the testing procedures to the employee.

A sample explanation might be, “I will be conducting a screening test on you today. After you sign this ATF you will blow into this device and I will record your results. If the results show a 0.020 or greater you will be required to take a confirmation test. I will record the results and give you a copy of the ATF when we are finished.”

5. Complete Step 1 on the ATF which includes:
   • Employee name;
   • Employee SSN or ID number;
   • Employer name;
   • Street address, city, state and zip code;
   • DER Name and telephone number where he or she can be reached if needed, and
   • Reason for test.
6. Have employee complete Step 2 on the ATF, signing the certification. If an employee refuses to sign the certification it is regarded as a refusal to take the test.
7. If using an EBT that meets the requirements of a confirmation test, you and the employee shall both read the unique test number displayed on the EBT for the test about to be given.
8. Open an individually sealed mouthpiece in view of the employee and attach it to the EBT, according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
9. Instruct the employee to blow forcefully into the mouthpiece for at least 6 seconds or until the EBT indicates that an adequate amount of breath has been obtained.

   The reason why you have the employee blow forcefully is to ensure that you are getting a deep lung sample. (If you are using a hand-held EBT, you are to hold the EBT. The employee shall not hold the EBT.)