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Random

• Unannounced test - Required % of drug and alcohol testing is  directed  by your DOT mode.  Rates of randoms required are subject to change every two years. 
• Employee must go to collection site immediately when dvised of selection.
• Alcohol random tests must be conducted just before, just after or while the individual is on duty.
• The DER can withhold random notification. donors must not be advised of the selection, the DER is allowed time to arrange collection for uninterrupted work schedules.
• Complete random tests quickly, all selected random tests  must be completed before the next  selection is made.
• A minimum of 4 selections are required by DOT regulation on an annual basis.
• A company can exceed the DOT required percentages.
• A company cannot  reduce the required percentages.
• All active covered employees must be in the random pool and may be called for random testing multiple times, while some people will never be randomly selected.
• DO NOT show random selections until all of the random tests have been completed. 
• Unless adressed under company policy, donors should not be taken out of service pending the result of a DOT random drug test. 
• Companies with limited covered employees - employer should be in a random pool with other companies.
• Seasonal employees will be allowed to perform selected randoms immediately on return to duty. 

Post-Accident  

• Testing must be performed as soon as possible after the accident; the definition of a DOT accident is defined by each mode: for ex:  FMCSA testing must be completed within 32 hours for drugs and in within 8 hours for alcohol or detailed explanation and discontinuance of attempt.   If an alcohol test cannot be compleated after 2 hours  you must document  why it was not done and continue the process of  testing.  If the alcohol test is not compleated  after 8 hours document why it was not compleated and discontinue all efforts.  If a drug test cannot be compleated after 32 hours document why the drug test could not be conducted and  discontinue all efforts. 
• When a donor is hospitalized, you can ask  the treatment facility to conduct the DOT required testing or to allow your contractor to perform the required DOT alcohol test or drug test collection.  it is strictly the medical facility's  decision. Document the effort and medical facilities response to your request.
• If the individual is released from the medical facility  within the 8/32-hour timeframe, try to complete the required testing and document why you were unsuccessful if the testing is not completed.
• You can conduct a DOT required alcohol test at the site of the accident (as long as the collector is DOT trained.) 
• When doing an alcohol test at an accident site,  give the individual being tested both visual and oral privacy during the testing procedure.  
• You cannot use a law enforcement test results unless the testing was conducted using DOT process. You can request copies of results of all tests conducted by law enforcement, the law enforcement agency will accept or decline your request.
• Your company policy can include additional post accident testing criteria (ex: every accident with any issued violation), as long as it is clearly defined as company policy. 
• Do not use DOT CCF's for company defined drug and/or alcohol post accident tests.
• Instruct all covered employees in the proper notification procedures in the event they are involved in an accident so that if required post accident testing can be completed in the required timeframe.
• You should keep a DOT "test kit" in company vehicles if possible, this helps to get required testing compleated.
• Alcohol - review dates on all test products-make sure that dated materials have not expired and replace any that have.
• After a covered accident donors cannot consume alcohol until the post accident testing process has been completed.   

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