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9. SRA may disclose information required to be maintained under 49 CFR part 655.73 pertaining to an employee/applicant,a decision maker in a lawsuit,grievance or other proceedings initiated by/on behalf of such individuals,and/or arising from the results of an alcohol and/or controlled substance test administered under this part,or from determination that the employee engaged in conduct prohibited by this policy, including but not limited a worker's compensation or other proceedings relating to a benefit sought by the employee. 10. SRA shall make available copies of test results conducted under this policy, including the administration of a post-accident alcohol and/or controlled substance test,or other information pertaining to alcohol misuse and/or controlled substance use prevention program,when requested by DOT,FTA or National Transportation Safety Board. SHY BLADDER If an employee is unable to produce sufficient urine for testing(shy bladder)he/she will be given up to three hours to produce a sufficient urine specimen for a drug test. During the three-hour period an employee will be given up to 40 ounces of fluid before making a second attempt to provide a complete specimen. CONSEQUENCES A covered employee will be immediately removed from their safety sensitive function, terminated from the organization,and referred to the SAP if any of the following occur: ❑ a verified positive drug test result ❑ a confirmed alcohol test result with an alcohol concentration of 0.04 or greater ❑ refusal of a request for testing REFUSAL TO TEST The following actions constitute a refusal to test: ❑ failure to sign the certification at Step 2 of the ATF for alcohol testing ❑ failure to remain at the test site until the test process is complete ❑ failure to undergo a medical examination or evaluation as directed by the MRO as part of the verification process ❑ if the MRO has verified an adulterated or substituted test result ❑ failure to provide a breath or urine specimen ❑ failure to provide a sufficient breath or urine sample without a valid medical explanation ❑ refusal to have the test directly observed or monitored or failure to permit the observation of monitoring of their specimen ❑ failure to take a second test the employer or the collector has directed ❑ failure to follow the observer's instructions during an observed collection including instructions to raise clothing above the waist, lower clothing and underpants,and to turn around to permit the observer to determine if there is present any type of prosthetic or other device that could be used to interfere with the collection process ❑ possess or wear a prosthetic or other device that could be used to interfere with the collection process ❑ admit to the collector or MRO that you adulterated or substituted the specimen ❑ verbal declaration of refusal,disruptive or uncooperative behavior,or failure to cooperate with any part of the testing process 130