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National Institute of Justice Standard for Walk-through Metal Detectors for Use in Concealed Weapon and Contraband Detection
Published
Author(s)
Nicholas G. Paulter Jr.
Abstract
The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) standard for walk-through metal detectors for use in concealed weapon detection was written in 1974. The NIJ standard has been rewritten to provide repeatable and reproducible test methods, improved detection performance requirements, improved system quality, and new designs for realistic test objects.
Citation
NIJ Standard - 0601.01| US Dept. of Justiceavailable from the Natl. Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Ctr.: Rockville
Paulter, N.
(2000),
National Institute of Justice Standard for Walk-through Metal Detectors for Use in Concealed Weapon and Contraband Detection, NIJ Standard - 0601.01| US Dept. of Justiceavailable from the Natl. Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Ctr.: Rockville, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=6078
(Accessed October 14, 2025)