SCHEDULE 1 (b) When the Player believes that he is ready to provide a urine Sample he shall move from the waiting area to the processing area of the Doping Control Station. The DCO shall ensure that the Player is informed of the requirements of Sample collection. The Player shall be offered a choice of Sample Collection equipment. The DCO shall instruct the Player to select a sealed Sample collection vessel from a minimum of two. The Player should break the seal of the Sample collection vessel, remove and check that the vessel is clean. If the Player is not satisfied with the Sample collection vessel he may select another. If the Player is not satisfied with any of the Sample collection vessels available for selection, this shall be recorded by the DCO. If the DCO does not agree with the Player that all of the Sample collection vessels are unsatisfactory, the DCO shall instruct the Player to proceed with the Sample collection session. If the DCO agrees with the Player that all of the Sample collection vessels available for the selection are unsatisfactory, the DCO shall terminate the collection of the Player’s urine Sample and this shall be recorded by the DCO. The Player and the DCO shall then proceed to the toilet area. The Chaperone shall remain in the processing area with the Player’s representative and/or interpreter or the Player’s representative and/or interpreter shall be asked to return to the waiting room until the Player has provided his Sample if a second Sample collection Team member is not present. (c) No one other than the DCO and the Player shall be present in the toilet when the urine is being provided by the Player. (d) To ensure authenticity of the Sample, the Player shall be required to remove such items of clothing as is necessary to allow the DCO an unobstructed view of the Player urinating into the collection vessel. The DCO shall record the witnessing of the Sample in writing on the Doping Control form. (e) The DCO who witnesses the passing of the Sample shall be of the same gender as the Player providing the Sample. (f) The DCO/Chaperone should where practicable ensure that the Player thoroughly washes his hands or if hand-washing facilities do not exist is provided with surgical gloves prior to the provision of a Sample. (g) When the Player signifies to the DCO that he has finished providing his Sample, the Player and the DCO shall return to the processing area. The Player shall keep control of the Sample at all times until the Sample is sealed. The DCO shall keep the collection vessel in sight at all times. Additional assistance may be provided in exceptional circumstances to any Player by the Player’s Last update: 14 January, 2015 420
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