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Guidance: Explosive trace detection (ETD) systems for aviation security

Department For Transport

November 13
10:00 2023

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Explosive trace detection systems approved for use in aviation security by the Department for Transport, these are used to detect microscopic particles of explosive material.

Published 19 August 2013
Last updated 13 November 2023 +show all updates
  1. 1 new configuration from Nuctech.1 new configuration from Rapiscan.List updated to reflect latest ECAC approvals.

  2. 1 new configuration from Nuctech

  3. New configuration from Smiths Detection.

  4. Correction: ETD systems detect microscopic particles of explosive materials rather than minute particles, as previously stated.

  5. Equipment no longer approved for use in UK removed from the list, as per AvSec policy and previously stated withdrawal dates.

  6. Updated equipment configurations added by 1st Detect, new equipment configurations from Bruker Optik GmbH and Rapiscan, entry corrections from Bruker Optik GmbH and Smiths Detection.

  7. 1 new equipment configuration added to the list from Smiths Detection.

  8. L3 Technologies, Inc. has been rebranded as Leidos2 new equipment configurations from Leidos have been added.Clarification has been given that legacy systems are no longer approved for use.

  9. New equipment additions for Bruker Optik Gmbh and Bruker Nuctech, revisions of existing configurations fo

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