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76 7.1 Air Cargo Security Overview Since 9/11 there have been numerous security changes in the industry to implement antiterrorism requirements. These changes include restrictions of the "known shipper" rule that have made it more difficult for shippers and forwarders to use different business partners and grow their businesses.
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Air Cargo Facility Planning -- Security Considerations 77 forwarders and shippers to pre-screen cargo. Scanning equipment can cost between $30,000 and $100,000 (Morrell 2011)
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78 Guidebook for Air Cargo Facility Planning and Development Beyond this, security on cargo aprons and in cargo buildings is largely the responsibility of airline personnel and security personnel monitoring the cargo building and apron area. Personnel assigned with security badges at most airports are required to challenge individuals not displaying proper security badges and to report any suspicious or unusual behavior.
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Air Cargo Facility Planning -- Security Considerations 79 7.1.2.6 Air Cargo Area Security Lighting Since air cargo operations on air cargo aprons often take place at night, ample lighting is needed for workers and crews to load and unload aircraft as well as prepare aircraft for flight. Lighting is also necessary in the air cargo area near gates and selected areas of fencing for security purposes.
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80 Guidebook for Air Cargo Facility Planning and Development 7.1.3.2 Security Related to Truck Docks and Doors Cargo facilities, with their extensive truck bays, offer a number of points of entry that must be controlled by observation and physical barriers. Control can be as basic as keeping the bay doors closed until a truck is in the dock, or monitoring and enforcement of the SIDA demarcation line, which is usually a painted yellow line on the floor and is typically parallel to the front of the building.
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Air Cargo Facility Planning -- Security Considerations 81 industry, whose drivers need to be inside the cargo building to load and unload the vehicles. Truck drivers picking up or delivering air cargo may not have SIDA badges at the airport they are visiting.
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