ETD
Green: No alarm; Ready
Yellow: Analyzing sample; Not ready Maintenance required
Red: Explosive detected
List the categories of individuals who are ineligible for Expedited Screening.
1. Those who cannot hold the STANCE
2. Those who are to TALL
3. Those who require external OXYGEN devices
4. Those who are attached to MEDICAL devices
5. Those who are traveling with PETS
6. Those who are to SHORT (3 feet tall or less)
What are the four categories of Medical Devices?
1. Internal Medical Devices
2. External Medical Devices
3. Mobility Devices
4. Portable Infusion Pumps and Ostomies
What type of search will the PSO conduct on a passenger's property?
Property Search
True or False
An item in a NON-STANDARD orientation has an AT X-Ray image that is similar to the objects appearance when viewed with the naked eye.
False
Demonstrate the ETD procedure for the TSO gloves and the passenger's hands.
Gloves: Front wrist, middle palm with tip of thumb, and finger tips. Then, back wrist, middle knuckles with thumb, and finger nails.
Hands: Swab down arm starting 3 inches above the wrist, swab wrist, middle palm with tip of thumb, and finger tips.
Which individuals are exempt for USP?
Flight crewmember in uniform with valid ID
Aircraft operator employee who is not flying, with valid SIDA
Local TSA with airport ID
US Military personnel in uniform with valid ID
List all medical devices that should not be divested for screening.
1. Orthopedics
2. Footwear
3. Braces unable to remove
4. Hearing Aids
5. Prosthetics
6. Support Devices
7. External Devices attached or worn
When would a TSO conduct a Physical Search?
When all screening devices are unavailable due to loss of power
Powder and Granular material
What are the limitations of the ETD machine?
1. Useful detection depends on the TSO utilizing proper sampling techniques.
2. Sampling media only samples 2%-10% of the swabbed material.
Which items are not required to be divested for Expedited Screening?
1. 3-1-1 Compliant LGA
2. Electronic Devices
3. Light Outer Garments
4. Footwear
How do you conduct an ETD screening of an oxygen tank and a portable oxygen machine?
1. All disconnected equipment my undergo X-Ray screening and ETD screening
2. ETD oxygen tank and related equipment around the valves, seam of the container, and all equipment outlets
3. If disconnection is not possible, visually inspect tank and ETD around the valves, seams, and outlets
If a passenger denies X-Ray and test strip screening, what alarm resolution procedure will take place?
1. Advise passenger of their disposal options
2. Notify STSO
Once an item is either annotated or confirmed, What is the AT X-Ray operator's responsibility?
How many bags can fit on the MDR?
Pull the item onto the MDR in the same orientation displayed on the monitor.
Demonstrate the ETD sampling procedure along with the Colorimetric Testing procedure for both factory sealed containers and non-factory sealed containers.
Colorimetric- Factory Sealed: Swab around the seal with both test strips and demonstrate Colorimetric testing.
Non-factory Sealed: Pour 8-10 granules and swab the granules with both test strips and demonstrate Colorimetric testing.
What is the proper procedure to screen an adult with a supporting brace?
V - Visual Inspection
H - Screen with Hand Held Metal Detector
E - ETD passenger's hands
E - ETD passenger's supporting brace
List the examples of Internal Medical devices and their screening procedure.
1. Communicate screening options
2. Respect the individual's choice
3. Do not require individual to undergo WTMD
4. Offer AIT screening instead, or Pat-Down if AIT is unavailable
If a liquid container doesn't meet the BLS screening requirements, what screening procedure should be conducted?
What characteristics would prevent a liquid container from receiving BLS screening?
1. If the LGA cannot undergo BLS screening, conduct an ETD screening of LGA or Test Strip Analysis
2a. Bottles contain contents that do not pour out
2b. Bottles are to large
2c. Bottles are opaque non-plastic
2d. Bottles without lid
2e. Wet Bottles
2f. Bottles, liquids, and gels within plastic bags
Consider a sheet of paper and a sheet of aluminum; Are the items the same thickness? Do the items have the same density?
When looking at the Dual Monitors, will a stack of paper magazines have the same composition from the top view and from the side view?
No, a sheet of paper and a sheet of aluminum do not have the same thickness of density. Aluminum is thicker and denser than a sheet of paper.
No, a stack of paper magazines will appear light orange from the top view and appear darker orange from the side view.
The passenger walked through the WTMD and did not alarm. Demonstrate/describe ALL screening procedures for Non-form Fitting Headwear.
1. ETD of hands was done to complete screening of individual prior to starting headwear screening procedure.
2. Option for private screening was mentioned.
3. Headwear screening was completed with either ETD of Gloves and Hands.
Demonstrate/describe the Pat-Down procedure for wheelchair bound individual. Include all appropriate advisements.
1. Follow the same Pat-Down procedure for a standard passenger
2. Pat-Down the wheelchair
3. ETD wheelchair
List the examples of all Portable Infusion Pumps and Ostomies and their screening procedures.
1. Pat-Down screening only followed by ETD of gloves. Do not force them through AIT or WTMD screening.
2. Passenger will do a Self Pat-Down of device
3. ETD of hands to follow
4. Related medications and supplies to be visually inspected
When and how would a PSO conduct an Interior ETD search?
1. When the passenger alarms after an ETD screening
2a. Physically and visually inspect the bag
2b. Inspect and ETD test the base of each exterior and then each interior pocket
2c. Inspect and ETD test the interior perimeter of the main compartment
What are the composition factors on an AT X-Ray?
Organic
Inorganic
Overlay or Overlapping Items
Clutter
Opaque Items