Toutch Biometric and Alcohol Scanner Brought to Safety and Health Show

AlcoSense (UK), the manufacturer and distributor of alcohol testing solutions, is bringing the newly launched AlcoSense TruTouch alcohol detector to the Safety & Health Expo at Birmingham NEC. 

Capable of performing 180 tests per hour, the AlcoSense TruTouch is a self administered alcohol test which simultaneously measures alcohol levels and verifies identity in under 10 seconds. This enables employers to cost effectively test all safety critical employees every day, or as often as they choose, with a non-invasive, self-administered testing method.

The tester transmits a near infra-red light into the skin via contact with an optical pad. It collects a portion of the light reflected back by the skin and analyses it to determine tissue alcohol concentration and verify user identity. It is an easy, effective, deterrent system allowing frequent alcohol testing in the workplace.

The tests are self-administered by the employee. Any positive readings are automatically notified to a designated manager along with the employee’s identity. All results are recorded for management reporting and compliance recording, and impossible to tamper with – taking out any human element which could affect results.

The AlcoSense TruTouch is ideal for use at entry points into depots or in workplaces including manufacturing, construction, warehousing, offices, fleet drivers, delivery and distribution depots and anywhere quick, accurate and easy alcohol testing.

It was designed by TruTouch Technologies Inc. in the USA and brought to the UK by AlcoSense, TruTouch’s UK partner and distributor.

AlcoSense Managing Director Hunter Abbott said: “The AlcoSense TruTouch now gives employers the opportunity to cost effectively perform daily testing on every safety critical employee. This dramatically improves safety for the entire workforce and reduces exposure for the company.”