The Effect of Alcohol and Fatigue on an FAA Readiness-To-Perform Test.

Abstract

The FAA is interested in evaluating the utility sensitivity of Readiness to Perform (RTP) tests for possible implementation into work force safety- sensitive positions. RTP has been defined as "...that state in which a person is prepared and capable of performing a job for which the person is willingly disposed and is free of any transient risk factors, such as drugs, alcohol, fatigue, or illness, that might influence job performance" (Gilliland and Schlegel, 1993). RTP tests are those designed to evaluate that state, especially on a short-term basis, to detect individuals who may not be ready to safely perform their job. If found to be valid, reliable, and practical, such tests could significantly enhance the already outstanding margin of safety in aviation. This is so because RTP tests, while potentially as sensitive as drug and alcohol testing for detecting those sources of decrement, may also detect sources of performance impairment from a large variety of other causes.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1995
Accession Number
ADA299076

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  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

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