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AQ-SP08
Aquabio Guideline Document Drug and Alcohol Policy
6.2.
SAMPLES
7.0
A urine or breath sample will be used to detect the following substances:
a) Alcohol
b) Stimulants including amphetamines, ecstasy, cocaine and crack cocaine
c) Barbiturates including high strength tranquilisers
d) Benzodiazepines including high strength tranquilisers and valium
e) Canabinoids including cannabis, grass and resin
f) Hallucinogens including LSD
g) Opiates including heroin and morphine
Levels that will determine a positive result/fail in accordance with the list above: o Anything above the Government’s legal drink/drive limit.
o In accordance with established legal and medical practice
Refusal to submit a specimen of breath or urine for testing will automatically be deemed as a fail and may be dealt with in accordance with the company’s Disciplinary Procedure.
Test results will be recorded as positive (fail) or negative (pass).
TRAINING AND EDUCATION
Awareness training will be provided on an ongoing basis to managers, which aims to cover the following objectives:
To provide the necessary information concerning workplace drug and alcohol misuse, including information on drug types and effects:
i. Signs and symptoms of drug or alcohol misuse
ii. (The legal responsibilities for Managers and Supervisors including information on the Human
Rights Act
iii. How to use the company Policy
iv. How to deal with an incident relating to drugs and alcohol
v. Information on the testing programme and how it is used
vi. Counselling and rehabilitation advice with interview techniques
The company shall support the policy with ongoing campaigns which may include posters, team or site briefs or other informative tools.
If an employee has reason to believe (with cause) that a fellow employee, including managers, may be under the influence of alcohol or drugs, they may report their suspicions to their/another manager
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