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MEDICAL SAFETY

Garrett Metal Detectors makes every effort to ensure its products are safe for use. Extensive research by Garrett

has produced no information which would indicate that its products have any adverse effects on medical

implants, pregnancy, recording media or magnetic strips. Garrett makes every effort to cooperate with medical

device manufacturers and to communicate with agencies such as the United States Food and Drug

Administration and Health Canada as a means of assuring product safety. The electromagnetic fields produced

by Garrett products are similar to those encountered in the daily environment and meet U.S. and International

standards for electromagnetic emissions.

Garrett recognizes that certain medical devices may have additional requirements which may require special

care. Any recommendations or directives issued by personal physicians or medical device manufacturers

should be followed. If, for any reason, (e.g. doctors orders, etc.), a patron objects to being scanned with a metal

detector, it is recommended that alternative procedures be used.

The following should be considered when developing a security checkpoint screening plan:

• Traffic Flow - Traffic flow should remain unobstructed as a means of minimizing the time a per-

son remains within the archway of a walk-through metal detector.

• Alternative Screening - Alternative screening methods such as scanning with a hand held

metal detector, hand searching or denial of access should be clearly defined in checkpoint

screening procedures as approved alternatives to screening with the walk-through metal detec

tor.

• Personnel Training - Security screening personnel should be instructed in the care of persons

with special medical needs and use of alternative screening methods that meet the requirements

of medical practitioners or medical device manufacturers.

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