# Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 711/2012 of 3 August 2012 amending Regulation (EU) No 185/2010 laying down detailed measures for the implementation of the common basic standards on aviation security as regards the methods used for screening persons other than passengers and items carried (Text with EEA relevance), Annex

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

The Annex to Regulation (EU) No 185/2010 is amended as follows:
1.. Point 1.3.1 is replaced by the following:
‘1.3.1
Screening of persons other than passengers and items carried
1.3.1.1
Persons other than passengers shall be screened by one of the following means:
(a) hand search;
(b) walk-through metal detection equipment (WTMD);
(c) explosive detection dogs;
(d) explosive trace detection (ETD) equipment;
(e) security scanners which do not use ionising radiation.
1.3.1.2
Points 4.1.1.3 — 4.1.1.6 and 4.1.1.10 shall apply to the screening of persons other than passengers.
1.3.1.3
Explosive detection dogs and ETD equipment may only be used as a supplementary means of screening or in unpredictable alternation with hand searches, WTMD or security scanners.
1.3.1.4
Items carried by persons other than passengers shall be screened by one of the following means:
(a) hand search;
(b) x-ray equipment;
(c) explosive detection systems (EDS) equipment;
(d) explosive detection dogs;
(e) explosive trace detection (ETD) equipment.
1.3.1.5
Points 4.1.2.4 — 4.1.2.7 shall apply to the screening of items carried by persons other than passengers.
1.3.1.6
Explosive detection dogs and ETD equipment may only be used as a supplementary means of screening or in unpredictable alternation with hand searches, x-ray equipment or EDS equipment.
1.3.1.7
Articles listed in Attachment 4-C may be carried only if the person is authorised to do so in order to undertake tasks that are essential for the operation of airport facilities or of aircraft, or for performing in-flight duties.
1.3.1.8
Where persons other than passengers and items carried have to be screened on a continuous random basis, the frequency shall be established by the appropriate authority on the basis of a risk assessment.
1.3.1.9
The screening of persons other than passengers and items carried shall also be subject to the additional provisions laid down in a separate Commission Decision.’
2.. Point 12.1.2 is replaced by the following:
‘12.1.2
Standards for WTMD
12.1.2.1
There shall be two standards for WTMD. Detailed requirements on these standards are laid down in a separate Commission Decision.
12.1.2.2
All WTMD exclusively used for screening persons other than passengers shall meet standard 1.
12.1.2.3
All WTMD used for screening of passengers shall meet standard 2.’

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2012/711/annex (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2012-711/annex
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