SMÚ Presented the Breath Analyzer Laboratory on the TV Program Spektrum 24
The Breath Analyzer Laboratory of the Slovak Institute of Metrology (SMÚ) was featured in the Spektrum 24 program produced by the JOJ 24 news channel. At the laboratory, the program’s host had the opportunity to try measuring with a breath analyzer on-site, thus introducing viewers to the importance of these measuring instruments in everyday practice.
According to Act No. 157/2018 Coll. on Metrology, SMÚ is the only authorized body in Slovakia responsible for the verification of designated measuring instruments of this category (kind). Approximately 5,000 breath analyzers are currently used in Slovakia, operated not only by the Police Force of the Slovak Republic and other law enforcement or public safety authorities, but also by healthcare facilities, transport companies, and employers to ensure occupational health and safety. SMÚ also conducts type approval of the specific types of these designated measuring instruments prior to market introduction.
Verification of breath analyzers is conducted using the direct comparison method with test gas. Certified reference materials of ethanol in nitrogen with precisely known concentrations are employed for this purpose. Maximum permissible errors are established by the relevant Slovak legal regulations. Any breath analyzer that fails to meet these criteria may not continue to be used as a designated measuring instrument for its intended application.
To enhance the efficiency of verifications, SMÚ’s Breath Analyzer Laboratory utilizes automated systems adapted to specific types (models) of breath analyzers. These systems, internally referred to as KUBKO and HONZÍK, allow verifications to be performed faster. The Breath Analyzer Laboratory represents a significant step in SMÚ’s ongoing efforts to ensure the reliability and credibility of measurements, which are essential for protecting life, health, and safety.
The Spektrum 24 television program can be viewed from the JOJ 24 archive:
https://joj24.noviny.sk/spektrum-24/1127096-spektrum-24-o-tom-ako-sa-overuju-analyzatory-alkoholu-v-dychu
