Guidance

Aviation security screening equipment exempt from DfT approval

Guidance on security screening equipment which does not require explicit Department for Transport approval for use in aviation security.

• From: Department for Transport
• Published: 19 August 2013
• Last updated: 28 October 2022
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  1. 28 October 2022

     - Removal of reference to outdated standards (ACBX) - Simplification of guidance

  2. 16 May 2019

     Requirements for for x-ray systems amended.

  3. 19 August 2013

     First published.

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Aviation security equipment exempt from DfT approval

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Certain equipment, such as hand-held metal detectors and conventional X-Ray equipment, does not require Department for Transport approval for use in aviation security. Even though approval is not needed, guidance is still available on production and usage.