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1. Walk-through metal detectors

Regulation (EC) No 2320/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2002 establishing common rules in the field of civil aviation security (Text with EEA relevance) - Interinstitutional declaration · European Union

Walk-through metal detectors used in passenger screening at airports shall fulfil the following requirements: Security equipment shall be capable of detecting small items of different metals, with a higher sensitivity for ferrous metals in all foreseeable conditions; equipment shall be capable of detecting metal objects independently of their orientation and location inside the frame; the sensitivity of the equipment shall be as uniform as possible inside the whole frame and should remain stable and be checked periodically. Operating requirements The functioning of the equipment shall not be affected by its environment. Alarm indication Metal detection shall be indicated automatically, leaving nothing to the operator's discretion (go/no go indicator system): Controls Equipment shall be capable of being adjusted to meet all specified detection requirements, as well as the volume of the audible alarm. Controls for adjustment of detection levels shall be designed to prevent unauthorised access. The settings shall be clearly indicated. Calibration Calibration procedures shall not be made available to unauthorised persons.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-11-10 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.