Detection of Explosives for Commercial Aviation Security

Detection of Explosives for Commercial Aviation Security

  • Editor: National Academies Press
  • ISBN: 9780309049450
  • eISBN Pdf: 9780309576055
  • Lloc de publicació:  United States
  • Any de publicació digital: 1993
  • Mes: Gener
  • Pàgines: 108
  • Idioma: Anglés

This book advises the Federal Aeronautics Administration (FAA) on the detection of small, concealed explosives that a terrorist could plant surreptitiously on a commercial airplane. The book identifies key issues for the FAA regarding explosive detection technology that can be implemented in airport terminals. Recommendations are made in the areas of systems engineering, testing, and technology development.

  • Cover
  • FRONT MATTER
  • EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • 1 SYSTEMS CONSIDERATIONS
  • 2 TESTING PROTOCOLS AND PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
  • REFERENCES
  • A: A GENERAL TESTING PROTOCOL FOR BULK EXPLOSIVE DETECTION SYSTEMS
  • B: GLOSSARY OF TERMS
  • C: BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS