Devens Crime Lab
31 Macarthur Ave,
Devens, MA 01434
(P) 978-392-4050
(F) 978-392-4030
The Office of Alcohol Testing (OAT) oversees the breath test program for the state of Massachusetts. The OAT establishes and maintains lists of approved breath test devices in accordance with the Massachusetts General Laws ( MGL) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's ( NHTSA) list of conforming products. The OAT also annually certifies all breath test equipment utilized in Massachusetts, approves and distributes all calibration standards used with breath test devices and establishes the standards for training and certification relative to breath testing.
Office Information & Directions:
The OAT office is open Monday - Friday
From Route 2, take Exit 37 (Jackson Road),
follow Jackson Road for about 1 mile,
take a right onto Peggy Street,
OAT is 1/10 mile down on the left.
Office of Alcohol Testing (OAT) Grant Award for Portable Breath Test Units: The Office of Alcohol Testing (OAT) of the Massachusetts Department of State Police received federal funding from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, Highway Safety Division for the purchase of 30 Alcotest 6810 Portable Breath Test (PBT) Instrument Kits during Federal Fiscal Year 2011. OAT will now award these 30 units to all full-time state, municipal and campus police departments with Chapter 90 arrest powers through an open process based on an application. Deadline for applications to OAT will be close of business on Friday, July 29, 2011. Please click on the application here for details.
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Law Enforcement & District Attorney Forms: (official use only)
OIC Designation Request Form
BATS Printer Instructions:
Brother HL-1450 Printer Reset Instructions
file size 1MB
The OAT maintains lists of Approved Breath Testing Instruments, PBT's & Simulators:
To obtain .pdf copies of the lists "click" on the links below:
Approved Breath Testing Instruments
Approved Simulators
The OAT maintains simulator solution guidelines for storage, handling and replacement of solution:
To obtain a .pdf copy of the guidelines "click" on the link below:
Rules for Storage, Handling and Replacement of Simulator Solution
Operating Under the Influence (OUI) Resource Links:
EOPSS
Massachusetts State Police Academy
Massachusetts%20Police%20Training%20Committee%20(MPTC)
Massachusetts District Attorneys Association
Massachusetts General Laws (MGL)
Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV)
Massachusetts Highway Safety Division (HSD)
Draeger
Melanie's Law
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ( www.NHTSA.gov) Training Manuals:
To obtain .pdf copies of the NHTSA field sobriety training manuals locate the training year below and "right click" on the desired manual then "Save Target As..." to download and print:
DWI Detection & Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Manuals:
2006 Manual file size 32MB
file size 38MB
2002 Manual file size 60MB
file size 61MB
1996 Manual file size 61MB
file size 30MB
1987 Manual file size 21MB