Random Drug Testing Procedures Sample Clauses
Random Drug Testing Procedures. A. The Drug Testing Facility All laboratory contracts shall require that the contractor comply with the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. 522a. In addition, laboratory contracts shall require compliance with patient access and confidentiality provisions of Section 503 of Public Law 100-71. The agency shall establish a Privacy Act System of Records such that the employee records will be maintained and used with the highest regard for employee privacy.
B. Sample Collection The following procedures will be utilized for random drug testing:
1. When a random list has been generated by the MRO and received by the Designated Employee Representative (DER), no Fire Department employees shall have prior notification of this collection.
2. The details of off-site sample collection procedure will be written in a policy that shall be agreed to by Management and Union prior to implementation of the random drug testing program and thereby made a part hereof.
3. Urine samples will be collected per DOT standards, but this is a non-DOT drug test.
4. Employees will be required to sign an appropriate “Drug Screen Consent” form at the time of collection.
5. Random drug testing shall not include alcohol testing.
Random Drug Testing Procedures. 3.6.1 The Company will carry out random, unannounced, and post-‐accident tests to detect for drug abuse.
3.6.2 Tests for drug abuse will include pre-‐employment, periodic, random, unannounced and post-‐ accident testing.
3.6.3 The exact method of testing for drug abuse will depend on whether the test is a random, unannounced or post-‐accident test and this will be decided by the Owners/Company.
3.6.4 The random test will consist of the crew member providing a urine sample, in an approved sample bottle, which will be sealed and signed in their presence. The sealed and signed sample will then be sent to an independent approved laboratory for analysis.
3.6.5 The urine sample will be provided under controlled conditions to prevent any substitution, mishandling or contamination.
3.6.6 When post-‐accident tests are required, a medical practitioner may carry out an “on the spot” analysis. Blood samples may be required in such cases.
3.6.7 The detection by the Owners/Company of an illicit or non-‐prescription drug, following a random, unannounced or a post-‐accident test, will initiate formal proceedings that will result in suspension from duty pending full investigation, or dismissal at the next most suitable port.
3.6.8 Refusal to cooperate in a random, unannounced or post-‐accident drug test, will be considered as obstructing an authorised person in the course of his lawful duty, and will, therefore, be grounds for disciplinary proceedings.