13. Stresses that the technology based on X-ray images emits a high dose of X-rays and should therefore not be considered for systematic screening as far as air safety is concerned;

13. Calls for every body scanner to meet a minimum set of technical requirements before it can be placed on a permissible screening methods list, and considers that these requirements should inter alia ensure the prevention of any possible health risk to passengers and staff members, including long-term risks; calls in this regard, taking into account the current state of technology, for the use of those scanners which use ionising radiation, for example x-rays, which can have a cumulative effect, to be restricted and calls for further research into their effects;

Can the Commission confirm that the use by the British immigration service of gamma-ray equipment to scan goods vehicles at ports of entry to the UK in order to locate possible illegal immigrants in no way contravenes Euratom regulations designed to protect the public from radiation?

9.39. At security level 1, the SSP should establish the security measures to be applied when handling unaccompanied baggage to ensure that unaccompanied baggage is screened or searched up to and including 100 percent, which may include use of x-ray screening.

16.46. At security level 1, the PFSP should establish the security measures to be applied when handling unaccompanied baggage to ensure that unaccompanied baggage is screened or searched up to and including 100 percent, which may include use of x-ray screening.

(a) foodstuffs exposed to ionising radiation generated by measuring or inspection devices, provided that the dose absorbed is not greater than 0,01 Gy for inspection devices which utilise neutrons and 0,5 Gy in other cases, at a maximum radiation energy level of 10 MeV in the case of X-rays, 14 MeV in the case of neutrons and 5 MeV in other cases;