Pune, October 16: Edging the security at ultimate heights, the Pune Airport has marked itself to be the first AAI Airport to start the trials of body scanner for security check. It has recently updated that this measure will ensure improved intelligence input for screeners which will enhance the security setup.
This new adoption is slated to bring down the waiting time at the security point. This is probebly after the Centre had directed 84 airports across the country to install body scanners by March 2020, replacing existing door frame metal detectors and hand-held scanners besides pat-down searches of passengers to detect metallic objects.
"Scanner shall provide image-free solution using a generic mannequin. Threats shall be graphically presented,” the circular stated, addressing the privacy concerns that these machines may generate images with full body contours.
On the mannequin-like image generated by the machine, a yellow spot will highlight the area on the body that may need further screening, the circular states. Passengers would have to remove their jackets, thick clothing, shoes, belts as well as all metallic items before entering into the body scanner of an airport, according to the circular.
The scanners are based on millimetre wave technology comprising non-ionising electromagnetic radiation, which means it is safe for all passengers, including pregnant women, according to the circular.