Pilots may have to make a major change to how they get ready for work
Pilots may soon be banned from spraying their favourite fragrances before starting work, as one nation's aviation authority looks set to ban the sprays. While holidaymakers often splash out on a new fragrance for their trip, staff taking them might not be able to wear their favourite scents while at work.
The Hindu newspaper says the Directorate General of Civil Aviation is looking to amend current safety regulations with a new clause which states: "No crew member shall consume any drug/formulation or use any substance such as mouthwash/tooth gel/perfume or any such product which has alcoholic content”.
Alcohol is used in perfumes primarily for two key reasons: dilution and evaporation. Perfume oils are highly concentrated and need to be diluted to make them safe for skin application. Alcohol, along with water, serves this purpose by diluting the fragrance oils. Additionally, alcohol has a fast evaporation rate, allowing the fragrance to disperse into the air when applied to the skin, ensuring that the scent is noticeable and lasts over time.
In the UK, the limit for pilots in the UK is 20mg of alcohol for every 100ml of blood. This is one quarter of the current drink-driving limit in England . Aviation authorities generally recommend a "bottle to throttle" period of eight hours or more.
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