Helping you stay compliant
We are accredited to perform Rail Industry drugs and alcohol screening, which enables all our clients to demonstrate compliance with the requirements of Railway Standard GE/RT8070, Network Rail Standard NR/L2/OHS/00120 and Network Rail drug and alcohol policy requirements.
Our collection service includes qualified collection officers and samples analysis by a UKAS-accredited laboratory, as required by the Railways Safety and Standards Board (RSSB). With a fast turn around, a negative result is normally available the next working day.
An evidential breath test will be conducted with a positive result being a value over 13μg of alcohol per 100ml of breath.
All results will be uploaded to the sentinel system.
What we test for
- Amphetamines
- Benzodiazepines
- Cannabis
- Cocaine
- Methadone
- Opiates
- Propoxyphene
- MDMA (Ecstasy).
What we can deliver
- Pre-employment Screening
- Pre-appointment Screening
- Random Unannounced Screening
- For Cause & Post Incident Screening (Available 24/7)
- On-Site Random Screening (Available throughout the UK)
Safety-Critical staff including Train Drivers, Guards, Conductors, Shunters, Signallers, Permanent Way workers and all other Safety Critical staff and their employers are subject to the Transport & Works Act which make it is criminal offence for employees to work under the influence of alcohol or drugs, additionally employers are bound by law to have procedures in place to prevent this from occurring.
Currently we have centres located in Bridlington and Goole or we can offer screening at a suitable venue of your choice including on-site.
