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Person Screening Canine Psc

A canine trained to detect and alert to the presence of explosives and explosives related substances (e.g., propellants, oxidizers, precursors) for which it has been trained that may be person borne. The canine team is not EDC certified, however, the canine team may be responsible for searching its intended operational area and/or person(s) separated from their personal property.

Date Added to Lexicon
Standard Source (Designation Number Title of Standard. Publisher, Place, Year.)
ANSI/ASB 092 Standard for Training and Certification of Canine Detection of Explosives. AAFS Academy Standards Board (ASB), 410 North 21st Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80904, 2021. Source link