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Old 4th Nov 2008, 23:44
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I copped a positive once and, while a second swab was being analysed by the same machine, the security staff elaborated on the list of innocent products/activities above to include things like using or cleaning a BBQ. In my case they admitted the analyser's receiving slot hadn't been cleaned for months, despite a requirement for more regular decontamination, and worked much better after it had! No wonder these people and procedures try aircrew patience.
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