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Old Thu Oct 03, 2013, 12:19pm
Manny A Manny A is offline
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Originally Posted by BretMan View Post
I can only guess, but based on similar rulings from other organizations, tape is usually regarded as something that will stay put, whereas "attached devices" might not, depending on how they're made, how they fit or how they're attached. Instead of dealing with all those variables, it's easier to just ban the device.
FWIW, removable choke-up devices are not permitted in ASA. They must be secured with tape.
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