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T J O P E R A T I V E S T R A I N I N G M A N U A L V E R S I O N 5

Alcohol Levels
All employees must ensure that, when they attend work or return to work
following a break taken off the premises, the alcohol level in their system does
not exceed the Company’s maximum permitted limit. This applies to all
employees of the Company, whatever their role, and whether or not the
employee will be driving a Company vehicle or their own vehicle on Company
business.

The Company’s maximum permitted limit is 1/3 of the legal drink drive limit, as set out in the table
below:
Level of Alcohol Legal Drink Drive The Company’s Maximum
Limit Permitted Limit
Micrograms per 35 11.6

100 millilitres of
breath
Milligrammes per 80 26.6
100 millilitres of
blood

Milligrams per 107 35.6
100 millilitres of
urine

It is important to remember the ‘morning after effect’. Alcohol consumed the previous evening may
still be in the blood stream the following morning.

If special circumstances arise which require the drinking of alcoholic beverages on or off the
premises during working hours, employees should discuss this with the Managing Director.
Employees who entertain or are entertained by clients should ensure that they only drink in
moderation, i.e. the level of alcohol in their blood must not exceed the Company’s maximum
permitted limit and their drinking conduct must not bring the Company into disrepute at any time.

Disciplinary Action

Any breach of this policy will result in disciplinary action in accordance with the Company
Disciplinary Procedures. Instances of repeated or Gross Misconduct may result in Dismissal.

Drugs

Do not work or drive while you are under the influence of any alcohol or drugs. Listed below are
drugs that are generally accepted as being banned substances. If you are taking any of these
drugs you should not be driving (Check with your GP before driving):-

• Amphetamines
• Methylamphetamines
• Benzodiazapine Be aware that these drugs and alcohol can
stay in your body for up to 72 hours
• Methaqualone
• Barbiturates Random testing is also carried out and
• Propoxyphane could lead to disciplinary procedures
being followed if a positive test is
• Phencyclidine suspected.
• Cannabis
• Cocaine
• Morphine/Codeine

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