RESOURCES - Alertness Testing

We maintain a source library of documents and links regarding human factors and impairment related risk. Please contact BLT for specific requests or areas of interest.



BLT Publications (PDF)
Instructions for AlertnessCentral.com
Complete instructions for administering the Alertness Central system.
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Alertness Central Shapes
This is the library of shapes used in the BLT Alertness test. Provided for users of the BLT alertness testing system, Test 1.
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Testing for Human Fatigue
Summary of the 2004 sleep deprivation trial conducted by BLT and Circadian Technologies, Inc.
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Demonstration
Try a sample test.
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BLT White Paper: Fatigue and Accidents
Summary of evidence connecting fatigue and accidents.
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Sample Corporate Fitness For Work Policy
Corporate policy document including BLT Alertness Testing.
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BLT Research Report 2009
Report on BLT research including sleep deprivation trials, inplementation studies and experiments.
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Screening Technology 1.11.10
Lists companies currently offering alertness screening technology.
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BLT Press Release Information
Press Release-24 Jan 06
Drug testing vs alertness testing.
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Press Release-16 Jan 06
Announces availability of Alertness Central on Internet
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Press Release-2 Feb 06
Covers three accidents that might not have happened.
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Related Publications
Monitoring the Status of the Human Brain
Circadian Technologies, Inc. from 24x7 Operations: Optimizing Human Performance, Chapter 12.
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NTSB Impaired Driving Report
A good summary of the impaired driving problem, 2003.
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Fatigue in Truck Accidents
A fascinating and well researched study on fatigue and truck accidents. A good basis for cost analysis. (Canada, 1989).
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Effect of Reducing Interns' Work Hours on Serious Medical Errors in Intensive Care Units
Important study showing the effects of long work hours on error rate.
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72 Hour Work Shift
A current and relevant study by Steven A. Zwirm of the Park City UT Fire Department to determine if firefighters may safely work for 72 consecutive hours.
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Effect of Reducing Interns' Weekly Work Hours on Sleep and Attentional Failures
Further study with interns. This article and the one above relate to BLT study scheduled for summer '08 with subject interns.
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Of Substance: Workplace Drug Testing
Review of drug testing from the Australian point of view. Republished with permission from Of Substance, 10.5.2009.
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OTHER RESOURCES
ICADTS
The International Council on Alcohol, Drugs and Traffic Safety is an excellent source of information on research and development in this field.
ICADTS
(web link)
ICADTS Report on Drugs
Good overview with an international perspective.

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