Alco-Sensor FST Operator Manual and Certificates of Analysis

Last updated on April 9, 2025

RoadSafetyBC adjudicators may rely on the technical materials below in driving prohibition reviews.

Alco-Sensor FST Operator Manual

The Alco-Sensor is an alcohol screening device approved for use by the Attorney General of Canada. Screening devices give police a reliable method for determining a person’s blood alcohol concentration.

Alco-Sensor FST Operator Manual for British Columbia Users (PDF, 1.4MB) (effective May 6, 2024)
Alco-Sensor FST Operator Manual for British Columbia Users (PDF, 1.3MB) (effective January 2, 2023)
Alco-Sensor FST Operator Manual for British Columbia Users (PDF, 745KB) (effective February 18, 2020)
Alco-Sensor FST Operator Manual for British Columbia Users (PDF, 873KB) (effective December 18, 2018)
Alco-Sensor FST Operator Manual for British Columbia Users (PDF, 611KB) (effective August 2017)

Certificate of Analysis

The Certificate of Analysis records the dry gas lot numbers used on approved screening devices (ASD) in British Columbia. The lot number is on the Certificate of Qualified ASD Calibrator, which may be in the police disclosure on certain prohibition reviews. Qualified ASD calibrators use the gas to check or re-calibrated devices.

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Alco-Sensor FST Operator Manual and Certificates of Analysis

Alco-Sensor FST Operator Manual

Certificate of Analysis