TSA Approves Multiple X-ray Systems for Air Cargo Screening and Inspection
( 13.11.2009 09:34 )
TSA Approves Multiple X-ray Systems for Air Cargo Screening and Inspection
In the United States 110th Congress, the “Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007” (see section 1602, page 213), contains a provision that would require the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a system to screen 100% of cargo transported on passenger aircraft operated by an air carrier or foreign air carrier in air transportation to ensure the security of all such passenger aircraft carrying cargo. The inspection is to provide a level of security commensurate with the level of security for the screening of passenger checked baggage. 100% of such cargo must be screened by August of 2010. Initial approved methods of screening include X-ray, Explosive Trace Detection, Canine Teams and/or a simple Physical Search with manifest verification.
International Collaboration
Since the requirements also applies to air cargo inbound to United States from other countries, the TSA has increased its efforts to harmonize activities with all 98 countries which import cargo to the United States on passenger aircrafts to reduce burdens on trade. The TSA has signed agreements with the European Commission and another agreement with the quadrilateral (QUAD) Canada, Australia and member states to establish common and practical solutions to 100% air cargo screening. TSA has revised its security programs to improve the screening of cargo imported into the United States and they have accomplished system-wide screening at 50% for international inbound cargo.
In light of these requirements, the TSA initiated a Certified Cargo Screening Program (CCSP) to allow screening of cargo early in the air cargo supply chain by a trusted, vetted, and audited facility; part of which program is to evaluate and test the technologies and methods of screening.
As a result the TSA has established an “Air Cargo Screening Qualified Technology List” (ACSQTL) which identifies accepted and approved technologies and systems for CCSP participants to employ. The following systems have been evaluated by TSA and have successfully completed all the necessary steps to be included on the ACSQTL.
For additional information on how to work with your local regulators outside the United States, please contact Stephen Hogan or Peter Kant.
Single View Systems
- Rapiscan 620XR – Single View, 620 mm x 420 mm
- Rapiscan 627XR – Single View, 1000 mm x 1000 mm
- Rapiscan 628XR – Single View, 1000 mm x 1000 mm, Low Conveyor
Dual View Systems
- Rapiscan 620DV – Dual View, 640 mm x 430 mm
- Rapiscan 627DV – Dual View, 1000 mm x1000 mm
- Rapiscan 632DV – Dual View, 1500 mm x 1650 mm
- Rapiscan 638DV – Dual View, 1800 mm x 1800 mm
In addition, you will be pleased to know that Rapiscan is continually seeking to expand our portfolio of air cargo screening solutions and that the TSA is currently evaluating other Rapiscan Systems screening modalities and models.
With the latest addition of these systems to the company’s BPI family, Rapiscan Systems has become the largest provider of Dual-View X-ray screening and inspection systems in the world. The systems are designed and suited to meet the throughput and other requirements of Airlines, Independent Air Carriers (IAC), Certified Cargo Screening Air Cargo Forwarders and Independent Certified Cargo Screening Facilities (ICSF), the four major categories of entities required to meet the mandate by law.
With various tunnel sizes, ease of use and superior image quality, to date, we have successfully deployed over seventy systems to the Certified Cargo Screening Program (CCSP) participants, including eighteen of the largest air cargo providers in the world.
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