Guidance
Aviation security screening equipment exempt from DfT approval
Guidance on security screening equipment which does not require explicit Department for Transport approval for use in aviation security.
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Certain equipment, such as hand-held metal detectors and conventional X-Ray equipment, does not require Department for Transport approval for use in aviation security. Even though approval is not needed, guidance is still available on production and usage.
Updates to this page
Published 19 August 2013
Last updated 28 October 2022
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- Removal of reference to outdated standards (ACBX) - Simplification of guidance
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Requirements for for x-ray systems amended.
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First published.