[Runscott]

As you know, what you just quoted was standard stuff that is put in any contract that involves an item leaving the hands of the owner. I assume you agreed to those terms before ANY testing was done.

Paul Messier hasn't said anything to the contrary, so other than his accidentally dropping the item, or having some sort of seizure and losing control of his equipment, forensic testing is done all the time and is safe (e.g-the Mona Lisa, etc.)