ECAC hosts 14th information session for security equipment manufacturers to review recent developments and future testing campaigns
Paris and videoconference, 5 July 2024 — At the 14th information session for security equipment manufacturers involved in the ECAC Common Evaluation Process (CEP) of security equipment, participants were briefed on changes to several ECAC security groups, the reasons behind the changes, the role of the new Threat Response Group and Common Testing Methodologies Sub-Group, and the redistribution of tasks among these groups.
The meeting brought together 81 security specialists, including 61 manufacturers and 20 members of ECAC’s CEP Management Group, Technical Task Force, Security Forum and Threat Response Group.
Participants were also informed about the evolution of the CEP test programmes, developments in 2023, and the CEP funding model, and ideas were shared on how to streamline current CEP procedures.
Key discussions included informing manufacturers about the upcoming explosive trace detection testing campaign and the main requirements of testing against Standard G1. The latest developments with the EDSCB C3 testing concerning the detection of high-volume liquid threats were also discussed as well as the use of simulants in testing and their potential application in testing x-ray diffraction technology.
During the meeting, participants highlighted the importance of these information sessions. The CEP Management Group will seek to hold them twice annually.