Year: 2005
Type: book-chapter
Abstract: All air passenger baggage is screened at airports by means of 2-D X-ray imaging which results in\na computer display of each luggage item that is then visually searched by an operator (screener)\nfor the presence of potential threat items (e.g. knifes, guns, improvised explosive devices [IED]).\nDespite improvements in screener training and available technology (e.g. image enhancement\nfunctions, threat image projection, 3-D X-ray imaging) the performance of screeners is variable which leads to the potential for terrorist threat to aircraft and passengers. A new training scheme to improve performance in baggage screening is under development (EPAULETS: Enhanced Perceptual Anti-terrorism Universal Luggage Examination Training System) and some of the initial human factors issues that underlie variable screener performance are considered.
Language: English
Subfield: Human Factors and Ergonomics
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2232974509