Guidance

Shoe explosive detection (SED) and shoe metal detection (SMD) systems for aviation security

Approved systems for screening people’s shoes for explosive threats and concealed metal at airports.

• From: Department for Transport
• Published: 21 May 2020
• Last updated: 22 October 2020 — See all updates

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Shoe explosive detection (SED) and shoe metal detection (SMD) systems approved by Department for Transport for use in aviation security.

Both are used to screen the shoes of passengers at airports, without the need for the shoes to be removed. The difference between the 2 systems is that SED detects explosive material whereas SMD detects prohibited metallic items.

Published 21 May 2020
Last updated 22 October 2020 + show all updates

1. 22 October 2020

   1 new equipment configuration from Ceia has been added.

2. 21 May 2020

   First published.