The air cargo system is a complex, multi-faceted network that handles a vast amount of freight, packages, and mail carried aboard passenger and all-cargo aircraft. The air cargo system is vulnerable to several security threats including potential plots to place explosives aboard aircraft; illegal shipments of hazardous materials; criminal activities such as smuggling and theft; and potential hijackings and sabotage by persons with access to aircraft. Several procedural and technology initiative to enhance air cargo security and deter terrorist and criminal threats have been put in place or are under consideration. Procedural initiatives include industry-wide consolidation of the known shipper program; increased cargo inspections; increased physical security of air cargo facilities; increased oversight of air cargo operations; security training for cargo workers; and stricter controls over access to cargo aircraft and air cargo operations areas. Technology being considered to improve air cargo security includes tamper-resistant and tamper-evident packaging and containers; explosive detection systems (EDS) and other cargo screening technologies; blast-resistant cargo containers and aircraft hardening; and biometric systems for worker identification and access control.
Air Cargo Security
2007
41 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
Air Transportation , Public Health & Industrial Medicine , Emergency Services & Planning , Logistics Military Facilities & Supplies , Security , Transport aircraft , Air transportation , Cargo handling , Terrorists , Inspection , Hazardous materials , Theft , Explosives detection , Sabotage , Smuggling , Criminology , Blast , Postal service , Containers , Identification systems , Threats
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