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The testing is to be carried out by a Doctor (MBBS) in maximum privacy in a pre – designated preflight room. Random testing is to be done, both of cockpit and cabin crew including at foreign stations.

On reporting to the doctor the crew signs the undertaking in the preflight examination book that “I confirm that I am not under the influence of alcohol” and put the date and time. Pages of this pre flight book should be serially numbered and in a bound form.

 Crew is then subjected to the test. If initially the reading is more than 000, the reading is recorded and a repeat test is carried out after 15 min. The crew is permitted to wash his face, rinse his mouth.

 A control test is done on the machine in this period of 15 min. to reconfirm the serviceability of the machine.

 The second test is done in the presence of a witness who is either the duty Officer Flight Dispatch or Airport Manager (at outstations).

 If the second test is satisfactory (reading of 000), the crew is cleared for flight.

 If this crew refuses to under go the second test he is deemed to have tested positive. In such a scenario or if the crew tests positive in the second test, he / she is to be taken off flight.

 The serial number and the calibration of the machine is to be noted in all positive cases.

 Under no circumstance a third test is to be carried out. Also no blood test is to be done.

 All positive cases are to be reported to the Air Safety department of DGCA.