Detection of Explosives & Weapons at Secure Locations

DEWSL

Detection of Explosives & Weapons at Secure Locations

DEWSL

Challenge

There are no technical specification and performance requirement standards for explosive and weapons detection equipment and security screening processes used in non-aviation fields. One reason is the variations in the needs of the different “non-aviation” environments, which makes harmonisation very difficult. As a consequence, it has not been possible to propose a single scheme at EU level for the certification, testing and trialling of equipment used for detecting explosives and weapons outside of airports.

Focus of work

In 2015, the TG investigated the operators needs for explosives detection at locations that have a secure perimeter, such as government buildings; industrial locations; nuclear sites, ports, and major event venues. The TG developed a set of recommendations that were validated through a consultation workshop, with the priorities being identified as:

development of guidelines for people and possessions screening operations;
development of guidelines for vehicle screening operations;
development of training courses and materials for people and possessions screening operations;
development of training courses and materials for vehicle screening operations;
research into new techniques and technologies for cost-effective and proportionate vehicle screening.

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