Division 5 Chapter 12 is amended as follows:

The following point 12.0.3 is added:

‘12.0.3

Equipment manufacturers shall provide a concept of operations and equipment shall be used in accordance with it.’

Point 12.6 is replaced by the following:

‘12.6

EXPLOSIVE TRACE DETECTION (ETD) EQUIPMENT

12.6.1

ETD equipment shall be able to collect and analyse trace levels of particles or vapour from contaminated surfaces, or the contents of baggage or consignments, and indicate, by means of an alarm, the presence of explosives. For the purpose of screening, it shall meet the following requirements:

1. (a)

   Consumables shall not be used beyond the recommendations of the manufacturer of the consumable or if the performance of the consumable appears to have deteriorated through use

2. (b)

   ETD equipment shall only be used in an environment for which the equipment has been approved for use

There shall be standards for ETD set for particulate and vapour sampling. Detailed requirements on these standards are laid down in a separate classified Commission Decision.’

The following points 12.6.2 and 12.6.3 are added:

‘12.6.2

The standard for ETD equipment that uses particulate sampling shall apply to ETD equipment deployed from 1 September 2014.

12.6.3

The appropriate authority may permit ETD equipment not certified to comply with attachment 12-L that was deployed before 1 July 2014 and uses particulate sampling to continue to be used until 1 July 2020 at the latest.’