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On June 30^th 2010, the EU Commission published EU Regulation No. 573/2010 which is an amending Regulation for EU No. 185/2010.

This new update lays down detailed measures for implementation of the common basic standards on aviation security and especially the standards concerning the usage of explosive detection dogs (EDD).

Two very important updates that we have found in the amended Regulation concern passenger screening and hold baggage screening (HBS).

The EU now allows the usage of explosive detection dogs for both the above tasks, with the following permissions:

• Passenger screening – EDDs are permitted as a method operated together with the normal hand search. This permission is perfectly suited to the model offered by DiagNose, called “DogOnLine”
• HBS – Hold baggage screening by dogs is allowed as a primary, stand-alone method.

The full transcript of EU 573 / 2010 can be found here

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Working dog basic training demonstration

On June 14^th, 2010, DiagNose hosted a delegation of about 25 airport security executives from North America (USA & Canada).

The delegation was sponsored by ICTS Europe and by the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE). Among our distinguished guests were Norman  Mineta, former US Secretary of Transportation,  Tim Anderson, Deputy Executive Director/Ops, Metropolitan Airports Commission; Lauren Stover, Assistant Aviation Director for Operation, Miami Airport; Carter Morris, SVP Transportation Security Policy, American Association of Airport Executives; Deborah Ciccotelli, Director, Safety & Security, Greater Toronto Airports Authority; Bob Aaronson, former  Director General of ACI World and ICTS Europe board member; Mark Crosby, Chief of Public Safety & Security, Portland International Airport; and Jeanne Olivier, General Manager, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

Guests at the K9 facility

On this occasion, a DiagNose team of expert sniffer dog trainers demonstrated multiple applications for using explosive detection dogs in the airport environment:

• Cargo screening
• HBS – Hold Baggage Screening
• Screening of abandoned luggage and suspicious vehicles,  an application in which the dogs are  controlled from a distance
• Explosives detection in an open area – here too, the dogs are remotely controlled

In addition, a presentation on RASCargO™, the unique cargo screening system operated by DiagNose worldwide, was conducted for the delegation.

A sniffer dog inspecting a vehicle for explosives

Recommended Reading

• Explosive Detection Dogs
• DiagNose Sponsored the AVSEC Conference in Hong Kong
• Meet DiagNose at the International AVSEC Conference in Hong Kong
• Interesting Article – Canine Remote Explosive Scent Tracing
• Can Sniffer Dogs Detect PETN Concealed in Baggage or Cargo Shipments?
• DiagNose Provides Explosive Detection Dogs in South Africa
• Explosive detection at airports by dogs – EU 573 / 2010
• DiagNose – new website for explosive detection dogs
• Passengers Security Check Solution – DogOnLine
• RASCargO Screening System Is Now Available In South Africa
• K9 Security Solutions For Small Airports and Terminals
• Watch Our Explosives Detection Dogs Video