INDUSTR Y N EWS Iscon's Thermo-Conductive Mini-Portal Scanner Evaluated at Bristol Airport
The Iscon mini-portal body scanner recently completed a successful ‘live’ test at Bristol Airport in the UK. The Iscon scanner was used alongside and in addition to pre-existing security screening processes. The Mini-Portal trial test was organised by the ICTS VeriSys service and was conducted under the technical guidance of ICTS VeriSys manager Dr. Marian Langford at a checkpoint at Bristol Airport with actual passengers. Five operators from the airport were selected by VeriSys to be trained and then to scan volunteer passengers. Following image training and a technology overview period, hundreds of passengers over a five-day period volunteered to be screened. The Bristol test is a significant milestone in the preparation for approval by the European Civil Aviation Commission (ECAC). “The Iscon Mini-Portal performed well as a standalone scanner and as an adjunct to the larger existing system,” Dr.
Langford states. ”Almost 40 percent of passengers said they actively disliked pat downs or said that they would prefer to be screened by a portal and therefore the appearance of another portal in the security market is very welcome.” The Iscon Video Imaging ‘Mini-Portal’ features state-of-the-art, thermo-conductive scanning technology and
produces superior images with the simplicity of a semi-automated scanner system. This safe, reliable infrared scanner system detects hidden objects without penetrating clothing, so subjects can rest assured that their privacy will not be violated. The operator never needs to make physical contact with the person being scanned.
First Order for Gunnebo Entrance Controls at Chinese Airports Received
Gunnebo security group has received its first order to supply pre-security gates to an airport in China from Beijing Capital International Airport, Terminal Three (T3).
Beijing Capital International Airport is the largest and busiest international airport in China, whose annual passenger throughput has exceeded 80 million. The order won consists of an installation of entrance control solutions – SpeedGates - for the airport’s T3, the largest terminal building in the world. Gunnebo’s solutions will secure the entrance/access control of international and national passengers respectively. The solution will help to achieve rapid and orderly control and guidance of the large and frequent volume of passenger flow, as well as help to improve the security systems at this airport.
Smiths Detection Wins Major Spanish Airport Scanner Contract
Smiths Detection has won a major contract to supply 10 Spanish airports, including Madrid, Barcelona and Malaga with more than 120 high-speed X-ray scanners to check hold baggage for explosives and other threat items. The HI-SCAN 10080 EDX-2is, which accepts baggage sizes of up to 100 x 80 cm, can screen as many as 1,800 bags per hour. Its dual view feature allows the operator to ‘look around’ objects for rapid and accurate evaluation, sharply cutting re-inspection rates and saving on time and labour costs. It is also the most compact system in its class. The multi-million euro order with Spanish airport operator AENA, due for delivery this year, was agreed through Tecosa, Smiths Detection’s representative in Spain. Deployment of the HI-SCAN 10080 EDX-2is, which can also scan oversized luggage, will allow the airports to meet the strict Standard 2 requirements of recent European Union legislation on security screening.
Air Cargo Secured with TamperTech Tamper Evident Tapes
The EU Air freight ordinance became law on 25 March 2013. From that point forward logistics companies and hauliers had to make “unsecure” air freight “secure” or have their freight screened and checked before being loaded onto an aircraft. In Europe secure freight is regulated through the EU database of regulated agents and Known Consignors. These companies must ensure that identifiable air freight is protected from unauthorised access or manipulation during production, packaging, storage and dispatch. The regulation states that the Known Consignors have to personally guarantee that identifiable air freight is sufficiently protected against unauthorised access and manipulation at their company site or premises. These goods are not subjected to any additional checks at the airport as they are handed over as “secure”. TamperTech tamper evident tapes and labels offer clearly visible evidence of security with a “OPENED VOID” message and the seal is destroyed in the “opening” process, therefore making it impossible to reseal the package unnoticed. Specific TamperTech tapes which are being used to support the new EU regulations are the Shrink Wrap Security Tape, permanent tamper evident cardboard packaging tapes as well as labels with receipt tabs which are used to seal item manifests for track and trace applications. Shrink Wrap Security Tape is quick to apply, providing instant tamper evidence security with a clear visual indication of tampering. The tapes have no liners so there is no waste and no mess in application. TamperTech tapes can be customised by a Known Consignor to help identify cargo during inspections processes. This is in compliance with the TSA in the United States, the AACA in Australia and now the EU Air Freight Ordinance.
New Partnership between I-SEC and Schiphol College
I-SEC has been selected as a partner for Schiphol College. Schiphol College and I-SEC will start working together to improve the quality of aviation and airport security training. Schiphol College was established in 2007 by Schiphol Group and ROC of Amsterdam. The goal of Schiphol College is to enable staff to work and learn at the airport.
I-SEC and Schiphol College agree that not only security
guards should know how to recognise and manage risks, but also ground handlers and employees of airlines, retail, hospitality and other service providers at the airport. Both organisations share the same vision of quality in the security and protection areas which they provide through professional training of their employees.
Quantum Sniffers to Africa
Implant Sciences Corporation has sold three more Quantum Sniffer™ QS-H150 handheld explosives trace detectors in a follow-on order to a customer in Africa. The units are to be deployed for aviation security.
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