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Depends on how it's set up. Portal (walk-through) detectors like at airports are divided into several height zones. If the risk level is low, the sensitivity in the waist high zone and the head high zone is often reduced to avoid metal buttons and rivets like in jeans, and jewelry and glasses setting off the alarms.

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