This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards Guides and Remendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT)Committee. Designation:F3278-20 INTERNATIONAL Standard Performance Specifications and Test Methods for Hand-Held Metal Detectors Used in Safety and Security This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3278:the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of original adoption or.in the case of revision.the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A superseript epsilon (g)indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval. 1.Scope mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical 1.1 This standard applies to all hand-held metal detectors Barriers to Trade (TBT)Committee. (HHMDs)used to find metal contraband concealed or hidden 2.Referenced Documents on people or other objects with accessible surfaces.This standard describes baseline performance requirements which 2.1 ASTM Standards:2 includes metal object detection performance safety (electrical F3356 Practice for Conformity Assessment of Metal Detec- mechanical fire) electromagnetic patibility environmen- tors Used in Safety and Security tal conditions and ranges and mechanical durability.The 2.2 ISO Standards:3 requirements for metal detection performance are unique and ISO 17025:2005 General Requirements for the Competence therefore test methods for these parameters are provided of Testing and Calibration Laboratories including the design of test objects.An agency or organization ISO 10012:2003 Measurement Management Systems-Re- using this standard is encouraged to add their unique quirements for Measurement Processes and Measuring operationally-based requirements to those requirements listed Equipment in this ba...