b'26 BGR|SDFBAGGAGEamount of bang for the buck, Todd adds. He likens the strategy to boosting a computers performance by adding peripheral devices or updating software rather than buying an entirely new computer. Meetings are held with each airport to review the recommended concept designs and implementation plans.Whats in PlayProjects within the scope of V2Xs remediation task order include:automatic tag readersscan guns no-lift, sliding-top tables fail-safe systemsnoise mitigation measures for checked bag resolution areasAnti-fatigue flooring and noise mitigation measures are makinganti-fatigue flooring conditions more comfortable for screening staff at Bangor Intl.air conditioning for checked bag resolution areasOur task order not only improves the safety, security andround-robin programmingefficiency of the baggage screening system, but it also improvesexplosives detection system over-height protection the working conditions, says Todd.bag measuring arraysNoise mitigation materials include sound-buffering panels onemergency stops at all baggage inspection stations the walls and plastic divider curtains. In some cases, the roomsemergency stop reset systems are not well divided between the areas that they work in and theautomatic recirculationactual conveyor system, explains Todd. So we partition them off with noise dampening plastic curtain strips to reduce the noise Projects are designed to improve system efficiency anddecibel level and make it more comfortable.enhance working conditions for TSA personnel. CheckedNo-lift projects optimize support equipment at inspection baggage resolution areas, which are often warehouse-likestations. Sliding-top tables, for example, allow TSA officers to environments are receiving comfort measures such as airslide the top of the table directly against the conveyor to transfer conditioning, noise reduction materials and stress-relieving floors.bags for further inspection rather than lifting them manually. Mechanical elements to increase efficiency include equipment that reduces false alarms. On the conveyor, installation of fail-safe systems help bags that are not cleared from making it onto the clear line if not properly resolved by an explosives detection system machine. Round-robin baggage allocation makes sure each explosives detection machine is being Checked Baggage Inspection and Baggage Handling Systems used proportionally to the others. That Checkpoint Passenger and Property Screening Systems helps even out usage for maintenance Master Planning Installation and Integration Services purposes, Todd notes. System Design Testing and Commissioning Support Over-height protection for explosives Construction Administration Third-Party Testing detection machines involves installing a gantry bar above the top of the conveyor system right before the scanner opening to reduce the likelihood of oversized bags blocking the entrance. When a bag gets jammed, it can cause significant delays with getting the system back up and running, Todd says. Emergency stop buttons are a crucial safety function because they enable VTCs Arlington, Tx Airport Integration Test Lab Transportation Security Officers to stop a conveyor if they need to pull a bag from 3751 New York Avenue, Suite 140Arlington, Texas 76014USAT. 817-557-5600 www.vtc.us.comNovember | December 2024AirportImprovement.com'