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Explosive detection systems (EDS) for aviation security

Approved explosive detection systems to screen hold baggage and cargo.

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From:
Department for Transport
Published:
19 August 2013
Last updated:
29 September 2026
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  1. List updated to reflect latest ECAC approvals, 1 Nutech model added and 1 Analogic model configuration changed.

  2. One new Smiths model added.

  3. Configuration changes to 1 Leidos, 2 Nuctech and 4 Smith Detection models, 1 Analogic model added.

  4. Approved equipment list has been updated to reflect current UK requirements.

  5. Addition of a new Analogic model as well as corrections on Smiths Detection and SureScan models.

  6. List updated to reflect latest ECAC approvals and Smiths detection model added.

  7. Model eXaminer XLB from Leidos (previously: L3 Technologies Inc.) added.

  8. HI-SCAN 10080 XCT from Smiths Detection added.

  9. Update to list to reflect latest ECAC Approvals.

  10. Update to list to reflect latest ECAC Approvals .

  11. New hardware and conops added to SwabTek LETK.

  12. List updated to reflect latest ECAC approvals.

  13. The following updates have been made: - formatting changes to Smiths entries - 1 new Nuctech entry - 1 new Leidos entry - formatting changes to Rapiscan entries

  14. New documents with the following changes: - 2 new equipment configurations added to the list from Nuctech - 1 new equipment configuration added to the list from Smiths Detection - 2 new equipment configurations added to the list from SureScan

  15. 14 new equipment configurations from Nuctech.

  16. New equipment configuration from Nuctech.

  17. Three equipment configuration corrections have been made to the Nuctech list to revise ECAC listing errors.

  18. One new equipment configuration added to the list from Rapiscan.

  19. New entries from Nutech, equipment configurations from Rapiscan, Smiths Detection and SureScan plus comments on Standard 2 updated.

  20. 1 new equipment configuration added to the list from Leidos.

  21. The approved explosive detection systems list has been updated.1 new equipment configuration has been added to the list for Rapiscan.

  22. The approved explosive detection systems list has been updated. L3 Technologies, Inc. has been rebranded as Leidos. 5 new equipment configurations have added to the list for Nuctech.

  23. Addition of new equipment configurations, two for the company of Smiths Detection and one for Rapiscan.

  24. Update including new equipment configurations from Smiths Detection (previously: Morpho Detection), Rapiscan and Nuctech, plus additional guidance for use of standard 2 systems.

  25. Equipment additions from Smiths Detection (previously Morpho Detection), Surescan and 3 Technologies.

  26. Name change from Morpho Detection to Smiths Detection and 3 equipment configurations added for Smiths Detection.

  27. New detection algorithms from L3 Technologies, Inc and Smiths Detection plus configuration changes to equipment from Smiths Detection and SureScan.

  28. Approved explosive detection systems list updated.

  29. List of approved explosive detection systems to screen hold baggage and cargo.

  30. List of approved explosive detection systems updated.

  31. Security screening equipment approved in February 2016 by the European Civil Aviation Conference for explosives detection systems.

  32. Updated with new equipment approved by the European Civil Aviation Conference.

  33. Updated with new aviation security equipment recently approved for operation use by DfT and the European Civil Aviation Conference.

  34. Updated approved equipment list.

  35. First published.

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Approved explosive detection systems (EDS) in open document format

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Explosive detection systems (EDS) approved by Department for Transport for use in aviation security.

The EDS automatically detect explosive material concealed inside hold baggage and cargo.

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