Scan and Detectors

Scan and detector devices are commonly used for security purposes to detect and monitor objects carried by people in public places such as airport, offices, schools and any other public place where there could be unsolicited movement of materials. Using these detectors, security personnel can monitor what objects people can carry with them as baggage or on body in these public places. Metal detectors, handheld detectors, baggage scanners etc. are the commonly used scan and detectors. These devices are much faster (compared to manual checking) and instantly can alert security personnel of dangerous/illegal objects and weapons.

There are 2 types of scan and detector devices:

X-ray machine

Hand held detectors

Advantages of scan and detector devices:

• Convenient to use – Handheld metal detectors are quite lightweight, easy to use and do not require any technical expertise. You can move them through the body using the handle to detect any doubtful metallic object or weapon.
• Reliable – These devices are consistent and trustworthy which has prompted security personnel to use them in events, government offices, public places like shopping malls or theatres, airports, railway stations or any other place where high security is needed. Highly sensitive – These devices being highly sensitive can efficiently detect variety of metallic objects including iron and non-iron objects. They come with a high pitched alarm and a bright red light that assists with the detection procedure.
Detect non-metal objects – Liquefied substances, cream, plastic goods, drugs and other illegal substances which are hard to detect manually or with walk through scanners can be easily detected using a full body scanner device.
• Help evade strip searching- Privacy violation happens in manual strip searching for several people (especially women) when the security people touch them, pat their backs or ask them to remove their clothes to do a thorough manual searching of their bodies to look for any illegal objects they may be concealing. The scan and detection devices save people from these uncomfortable/embarrassing and time consuming procedures.
• Avoid terrorist endeavours – The presence of scan and detection devices at important public places discourages terrorists from even attempting to hide guns and other weapons on their bodies. Thus terror attacks can be evaded increasing the security of a country.