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1.1 This guide covers the qualification, selection, training, utilization, and supervision of personnel assigned duties at security check-points equipped with metal detection, X-ray inspection, and explosives detection equipment or systems operated to prevent the introduction of weapons, explosives, or other prohibited articles into secure or restricted areas, or to prevent the egress of valuable or sensitive materials from controlled facilities.

1.2 This guide provides criteria and methods relating to the qualification, selection, training, utilization, and supervision of personnel employed to perform screening functions at such security check-points.

1.3 This guide also addresses a broad range of considerations relating to specific screening functions, screener and supervisory utilization, security equipment, check-point environment, human factors, law enforcement support, record keeping, and testing and evaluation related to the operation of such security check-points.