The Effects of Acetone and Toluene on Breathalyzer® Results

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Abstract
A series of practical experiments using the Breathalyzer® Instrument were conducted to determine if expected physiologic levels of acetone and toluene could produce apparent positive ethyl alcohol concentrations in breath analyses. Aqueous standards were prepared and analyzed following the same protocol used for testing suspects arrested for driving while intoxicated. Results demonstrate that neither acetone nor toluene at a physiologic concentration is likely to significantly affect the results obtained when utilizing the Breathalyzer® instrument.

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