ICAO Annex 17 - Aviation Security (AVSEC)

Chapter 4: Preventive security measures – ICAO Annex 17 - Aviation Security (AVSEC)

ICAO Annex 17 - Aviation Security (AVSEC) 4.4.2: Explosives detection for passengers

What does 4.4.2 require?

The State ensures screening methods able to detect explosives and explosive devices on passengers or in their cabin baggage are used; where not applied continuously, they are used unpredictably.

Maintained by Gerard BlokdykVerified against the published standard 31 May 2026Control text last updated 21 May 2026

Other controls in Chapter 4: Preventive security measures – ICAO Annex 17 - Aviation Security (AVSEC)

4.1.1 4.1.1 Preventing prohibited items reaching aircraft
4.1.2 4.1.2 Randomness and unpredictability
4.1.3 4.1.3 Unidentified baggage and suspicious objects
4.1.4 4.1.4 Behaviour detection
4.2.1 4.2.1 Controlled airside access
4.2.2 4.2.2 Security restricted areas
4.2.3 4.2.3 Identification systems and access verification
4.2.4 4.2.4 Supervising movement to and from aircraft

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