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Aftershave and hand lotion trigger explosive detectors

Sydney, Australia - They send many false alarms off

A non-defined number of false alarms begun last October, when anti-terrorism devices in Australian airports were sent off by passengers who had used hand lotion or aftershave. A Qantas' spokeperson explained that Etds - Explosive Trace Detective System - is designed to alert authorities to the possibility that someone could carry a forbidden item, and some particles contained in substances such as...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 56681
Rome, Italy, 12/30/2003 14:59
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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