Abstract: This invention relates to apparatus for measuring the concentration of a volatile component in a gas and in particular, but not exclusively, to breath alcohol testing apparatus.In such apparatus 10, a pressure transducer 15 is provided to detect the ambient pressure during test. This pressure is used to modify the output of a fuel cell 11.
Abstract: Apparatus for detecting the presence of alcohol in expired breath in the atmosphere, comprising a gas sampler, a detector for the presence of alcohol in a gas sample, an output indicator or recorder coupled to the detector to provide an output signal when alcohol is detected, and an automatic controller for actuating the sampler and detector in response to a signal from a sensor arranged to be responsive to the presence of a subject to be tested.