Videoconference, 12-13 September 2023 — New guidance on the use of the 3D Standard Test Piece and on the alarm resolution process of explosive detection systems for cabin baggage (EDSCB), and revised guidance material on organising and conducting covert tests were endorsed by the Guidance Material Task Force at their meeting online in September. Seven new documents were finalised at the end of September through written consultation, on topics such as trends analysis and sharing the results of compliance monitoring, and the regulated agent security programme.
The revision of ten existing Doc 30, Part II – Security Annexes and Aviation Security Handbook documents will be completed in the coming weeks, resulting in a total of 41 tasks completed by the task force in 2023.