Mini Magic III 3

Nalini Kumar’s
SCREENING
EXAMINATION
question bank
M. NALINIKUMAR NAIDU
Hyderabad
8985036091
M. NALINI KUMAR – HYD - Trujet / 8985036091
1) Security measures for High Value Goods (VAL)?
i. Security checks as any other cargo
ii. Stored in strong room
iii. Escort till aircraft
iv. Log book for records
2) Security measures for AVI?
i. Health physical condition of pet
ii. Certificate from veterinary doctor if pet is pregnant
iii. Cage box to be exanimated by X-BIS / physical inspection
iv. Check that no item is attached to the body of animal
v. Live animal (AVI) not to be put through X-Ray
3) Security Measures for Co-Mail/Co-Mat?
i. Must have a visual identification mark of character on packets
ii. Must be cleared by X-Ray / physical check
iii. Co-Mails can be handed over to cabin crew
iv. Co-mat to be loaded in hold
v. A record to be maintained by airline
4) Security measures for perishable cargo? (PER)
i. X-Ray screening by airline staff if required
ii. Physical check is mandatory
iii. EVD or ETD test if required
iv. No cooling off
v. Security certificate from agent to air carrier records
5) Security measures for postal mail? (PO mails)
i. Security declaration certificate from post master
ii. X-Ray screening by airline security
iii. No physical inspection by airline security
iv. Bag to be opened by postal authority in case of any doubt
v. If doubt not cleared postal bag should not be accepted for carriage
6) Security controls for newspaper and cleaning supplies etc.???
i. The stores and supplies have been obtained from an establishment with whom the air
operator has a written contract for the purpose
ii. Searched by hand or X-Ray screening to prevent the introduction of any prohibited articles
iii. Before allowing access to the aircraft, the cleaning staff shall be frisked and all the articles carried
by them checked properly by the airline security
iv. Any other security controls prescribed by the commissioner
7) Security controls for diplomatic pouch? (Order 05/2002)
i. Visible external marks of their character
ii. Contain only diplomatic documents or articles intended for official use
iii. Name and address of the consignee as well as that of the foreign diplomatic mission / consular
post a sender
iv. If the pouch is booked as cargo / baggage the same will be screened by X-Ray only
v. If it is carrying as cabin baggage exempted from security checks
vi. In case of doubt, protocol division of external affairs ministry will be approached to clear the
doubt.
vii. The diplomatic mail should not be opened and physically checked
viii. Till doubt is cleared the diplomatic bag will not be sent for loading

8) What are the security measures are ensured for carrying unaccompanied consignments of courier
companies/Express cargo?
i. Treated as cargo of special kind and subjected to sticker security measures
ii. Accepted in separate terminal wherever available such consignments are to be screened at least
from 2 angles
iii. X-Ray screening should be done
iv. Through physical checking wherever X-BIS facility not available
v. 24 hours cooling off wherever X-Ray / Physical checking not possible
vi. Declaration certificate by the courier company
9) Security measures for un-accompanied/mishandled baggage?
When an item of hold baggage is separated from its owner through breakdown of the baggage handling
system, airline will take following actions;
i. The baggage shall be protected from unlawful by staff of the concerned airline operator
ii. It will be stored in a secured room provided for this purpose
iii. The baggage will be subjected to prescribed security controls to ensure that it does not contain
any explosive or other sabotage device, before it is loaded on to the aircraft for transportation as
unaccompanied baggage
iv. The baggage which is suspected to have been left deliberately by the passenger will be treated as
‘suspect baggage’ and handled as per prescribed drill.
10) Security measures for Trans-shipment cargo?
i. It will be screened as normal cargo If it is shipped from Domestic to International
ii. It will not be screened if it is from International to Domestic if the same has been carried out at
origin station but documentation should be checked
iii. Transit Trans-shipment cargo (Domestic to International) will not be screened if it is transported
through the sterile area
iv. If it is transported from landside it will required to re-screened as normal cargo
v. If any signs of tampering need to be screened
11) Security measures for Secret/Sensitive cargo?
i. Written permission from DG, BCAS for transportation and Exemption from security checks
ii. A document is furnished by authorized organization
iii. Officer from authorized organization has been checked physically, packed and transported to
the airline operator
iv. The officer will taking care of this cargo should not contain any dangerous goods and any other
prohibited items
v. The airline operator shall ensure that the consignment has been handed over personally by a
responsible person of the organization at the destination

12) Explain the difference between ‘Non Electric detonators’ and ‘Electric detonators’?
Non-Electrical Detonators Electrical Detonators
i. Open at one end Open at both ends
ii. A fuse is inserted into the open end Have wires emerging at one end
iii. The spark from the fuse impinges on the initiating They are fired by passing an electric current through
explosives and fires the detonators the wires
Iv. The plain detonator is sometimes used with
In legitimate use this current is provided by a
percussion caps and other devices which can produce a
handheld device called an exploder
flame
13) What is the difference between ‘Single Energy’ and ‘Multi Energy’ X-Ray systems?
Single Energy Multi Energy

i. One level of X-Ray is used Two levels of X-Ray Energy used
ii. Monochrome images Displays Colour Images
iii. Cannot distinguish material according to atomic Distinguish between material according to atomic
numbers numbers
iv. Scans objects slice by slice High level of penetration
14) Comparison between EVD and ETD?

EVD ETD
i. Captures vapours from explosives. Captures particles over the surface
ii. Can detect explosive up to 5gms Can detect explosive up to 100 nano grams
iii. Lighter in weight Heavier in weight
iv. False alarm rate-less than 3% typical alarm rate. False alarm rate- Less than 2% typical alarm rate.
v. Warm up time-Approx. 20-30 minutes Warm up time-Approx.20-30 minutes
vi. Analysis time- Less than 10 sec per sample Analysis time- Less than 10 sec per sample
vii. Weight- less than 2kg. Weight- less than 40kg
Detect explosive as RDX,PETN, TNT, Dynamite,
SEMTEX,C4,HMX, Dynamite,SEMTEX,C4,HMX,
viii. Detect explosive as RDX,PETN, TNT
Ammonium Nitrate with programmable detection
capability
15) What are the difference between explosive device (IED) and an Incendiary device (IID)?
EXPLOSIVE Device (IED) INCENDIARY Device (IID)
i. IED has four basic components (Explosives, detonator, IID has three basic components (Low Explosives,
power source and switch) Initiator, and Incendiary material)
ii. IED requires explosive material IID requires incendiary material
iii. IED requires detonator IID does not requires detonator
iv. IED requires triggering mechanism IID requires Ignition mechanism
v. Magnitude damage is very high Less damage

16) Differences between low explosive and high explosive?
LOW EXPLOSIVE HIGH EXPPLOSIVE
i. It burns It explodes
ii. It does not require detonator It requires detonator
iii. Magnitude of destruction is less Magnitude of destruction is more
iv. Not safe to handle Safe to handle
v. Not safe to store Safe to store
vi. Needs confinement to explode Does not need confinement to explode
vii. More Hygroscopic Less Hygroscopic
17) Difference between Improvised explosive device (IED) and Bomb?

BOMB IED
i. Service Explosives Improvised Explosives
ii. Made by approved ordnance factory Made by Terrorist
iii. Standard mechanism used Improvised mechanism used
iv. Used by Army & Security forces (SFS) for safety & Used by terrorist to kill innocent public & create terror
security of the country in public
v. Can be diffused easily as mechanism is known Very difficult to diffuse as mechanism is not known
18) Difference between ‘Annexure-II’ and ‘Annexure-I’?

Annexure II Annexure I
i. Known cargo Unknown cargo
ii. Preferred cargo Doubtful cargo (Personal effects)
iii. Declaration provided by the Regulated agent or Declaration provided by person, who are offering the
known consigner cargo or cargo agent
iv. eg: Courier consignment egg: walk-in cargo, Consolidated cargo
19) Difference between Stand-A-lone machine and In-Line baggage system?

Stand-Alone Machine In-Line X-BIS system
i. Manual baggage inspection system Multi-level High tech screening system
ii. Efficiency depends upon Operator evolution Automatic machines and analyst work stations
iii. No inbuilt Explosive detectors Inbuilt explosive detectors
iv. Possibility for immediate physical check Physical check at last level
v. More time available for examine the baggage Restricted time for baggage inspection
vi. Speedy screening Lengthy process of screening system
vii. View image in one angle Provided 2 - 5 angle of images
viii. Less man power More man power required
ix. Conveyor belt speed 0.18-0.3m/sec Conveyor belt speed 0.5 m/sec
x. Through put rate 300 bags per hour Through put rate 1200 bags per hour
xi. Penetration level 26mm steel Penetration level 30mm steel
xii. Zoom Facility minimum 4X to Maximum 8X Zoom facility 16X
xiii. Baggage will be screened in presence of passenger Screening process will be undergone without pax

20) Difference between stand-alone machine and Computed Tomography X-Ray (CTX)?
Stand-Alone Machine CTX
i. Manual baggage inspection system Computerized screening system
ii. Efficiency depends upon Operator evolution Automatic and operator evolution
iii. No inbuilt Explosive detectors Inbuilt explosive detectors
iv. Generator will locate any side of the tunnel X-Ray Generator is located inside the tunnel
v. Generator will not be move Generator will move around the baggage
vi. Can view 2 angles of bag images It will take 500 angles images of baggage
vii. Only 2D images 2D & 3D images
viii. Integrated Image devise Computer will reconstruct the Image
ix. Works on Multi Energy Radiation Technology Works on CT scan image principle
x. Through put rate 300 bags per hour Through put rate 250 - 1200 bags per hour
21) Difference between Schedule and Non-Schedule aircraft operators?

Schedule Aircraft operator Non-Schedule Aircraft operator
i. Pre-approved flight schedule Instant approved flight schedule
ii. Schedule air transport service any country outside Non-schedule air transport any country outside India
India from to or across India except with the special permission from Central Govt
iii. Schedule operators are not get temporary Non-schedule operators will get temporary permission
authorization or agreement from central Govt from central Govt
iv. Permit shall not be cancelled or suspended without Permit shall be cancelled or suspended without giving
giving a show cause notice, in writing informing the a show cause notice, in writing informing the holder of
holder of schedule operator Non-schedule operator
v. Operator permit & Security Programme will be Operator permit & Security Programme will be
renewed for a period not exceeding 05 years at a time renewed for a period not exceeding 02 years at a time
22) Difference between Chief Security Officer (CSO) & Chief Aerodrome Security Officer (CASO)?
CSO CASO
i. Head of the Security of an Airline Head of the Security of an Airport
Safeguarding of passengers, crew, ground personnel
ii. Safeguarding of passengers, crew, ground personnel and other aerodrome users, aircraft, aerodrome and
and aircraft related facilities related facilities including vital installations;
iii. Enforcement of security measures related to Airline Enforcement of security measures related to Airport
safety and security protection and its facilities
iv. Screening of passengers hold baggage Screening of passengers and their hand baggage
v. Maintenance of liaison with Internal and regulatory Maintenance of liaison with local police and
authority agencies intelligence agencies
23) Difference between Deportee and Inadmissible passengers?

Deportee Inadmissible person
i. A person who had been admitted to a state legally or
illegally and who formally ordered by the competent A person who is or will be refused admission to a state
authorities to leave the state by its authorities
ii. For removal of such persons are the responsibility of Transportation responsibility by the aircraft operator
the government ordering the deportation on which they arrived
iii. The primary responsibility of escorting a Deportee is The primary responsibility of escorting a Inadmissible
of immigration Law Enforcement Agency of the person is of immigration Law Enforcement Agency,
deporting country and Aircraft Operator

24) Difference between Sterile Area and Security Hold Area (SHA)?
Sterile Area SHA
i. Area will normally include inter alia, all passengers
departure areas between the screening checkpoint and
the aircraft, the ramp, baggage makeup areas, cargo The area between any passengers inspection or
sheds, mail centers, airside catering and aircraft screening control point and the aircraft into which
cleaning premises access is strictly controlled
ii. Any area can be made sterile A specific area called SHA
iii. will be do sterile for Operations For passengers
25) Difference between AVSEC Instructor and AVSEC Auditor?

AVSEC Instructor AVSEC Auditor
i. AVSEC Instructor will follow guidelines of ‘ASTP’ AVSEC Auditor will follow guidelines of ‘NCASP’
ii. AVSEC Instructor will be conduct training for Aviation AVSEC Auditor will be conduct Audits and quality
Security personnel’s check of Aviation Organization
iii. As per ‘NCASTP’ he will ensure monitoring and As per ‘NCASQCP’ he will ensure the compliance
implementation of Aviation Security Trainings examination of all aspects of implementation
26) Difference between Registered Baggage and Hold Baggage?

Registered Baggage Hold Baggage
i. Always accompanied baggage Most of the times unaccompanied baggage
i. After Security controls the baggage should be After security controls the baggage should be
handover to check in staff by the passengers handover to Airline staff to loading in the aircraft holds
After transported in the Aircraft hold the baggage
ii. Transported in the hold of the aircraft for later return should be handover to Aircraft operator, regulated
to the passenger at his ticketed destination. agent or Cargo agent
iii. Security controls responsible by Airlines Airline security, Regulated agent, ASG & Operator
27) Difference between High Explosive and Detonator?

High Explosive Detonator
The Detonators is a small cylinder containing an
i. High explosive is safe to handle, cause a huge damage initiating explosive and a Booster charge of high
and easy to conceal. explosive.
ii. High explosives required detonators to explode It is used to initiate the detonation of high explosives
iii. Modern high explosives categorized into Primary Detonators are categorized into Two Types
and Secondary Explosives a. Electrical b. Non-Electrical
iv. High explosive required 4 components and including The detonator is normally stored separately from the
detonators high explosives.
28) Difference between Regulated Agent and Cargo Agent?

Regulated Agent Cargo Agent
i. An agent freight forwarder Not a freight forwarder
ii. Conduct the business with operator & cargo agents Conduct business with Regulated agent & consigner
iii. Provide security controls for the consignment Not authorized to provide security controls
iv. Raise a Original manifest of cargo on Annexure I Raise a dummy manifest of cargo on Annexure II

29) Difference between Regulated Agent and Known consigner?
Regulated Agent Known Consigner
i. An agent freight forwarder The originator of property for transportation by air
Establish business with Regulated agent & Aircraft
ii. Conduct the business with Aircraft operator operator
iii. Provide security controls for the consignment Provide security controls for property till warehouse
30) Difference between stand a-lone machine and OOG?

Stand a-lone machine OOG
i. Screening of baggage on this machine is a At OOG screening of baggage will taking care by
responsibility of airline operator airport operator
ii. Certain weight & shape of the baggage will be screen Out of gauge & fragile baggage will be screened on this
on the machine machine
iii. After screening, baggage will be sent to check in
counter for acceptance by counter staff After screening, baggage will reach to BMA
iv. Passenger is available near at the machine during
inspection of baggage Passenger is not available during screening process
31) Difference between ICAO and IATA?

ICAO IATA
Represent the most major schedule airlines and non-
i. Branch of united nations, represent the different schedule air carrier and powerful lobbying for
aviation authorities of UN number nations international carries
ii. ICAO is a inter government organization which deals
with regular aspects of National civil aviation Deals commercial aspects of airline operators
IATA is a trade association that focuses on making air
iii. ICAO codes are used for official purpose such as ATC traffic business safe, secure, reliable and efficient.
32) Difference between Remote bay and Aerobridge?

Remote Bay (Open Bay) Aerobridge
i. There is a chances to passenger contamination Less contamination of passenger

ii. Boarding will be announced in 2 ways at apron area One way of passenger boarding
No need to escort of passengers but surveillance to be
iii. Passengers need to be escorted till aircraft done

33) What are the advantages of profiling? List there?
i. It helps to divide the passengers into large group with little or no risk and small group who merit
additional attention
ii. It helps to avoid application of additional security procedure on legitimate passenger
iii. Security staff can better focus on its resources with special attention on small selected group of
suspected passenger
34) Advantages and Limitations of ‘HHMD’?

Advantages:-
i. Useful in detecting metallic items both ferrous and non-ferrous,
ii. Portable, Easy to use and easy to carry
iii. Provide touch free security check,
iv. It’s safe for Pace makers, Magnetic tapes and pregnant ladies.
Limitations:-
i. Give false alarm may malfunction,
ii. Cannot detect non-metallic items,
iii. Cannot detect plastic explosives,
iv. Cannot detect replicas made of other materials or same components of IED may not be
identified.
v. Time consuming
35) Advantages and Limitations of “DFMD”?

Advantages:-
i. Can identify both ferrous and non-ferrous metals,
ii. Give fair idea of the location of metal in the body,
iii. Faster way to check the passenger,
iv. Easy to operate,
v. Safe for pacemaker, magnetic tapes and pregnant ladies.
Limitations:-
i. Proper distance should be maintain between two persons, otherwise gives false alarm, (90 cm or
3 feet)
ii. Can detect metallic items on a specific range only,
iii. Cannot detect non-metallic prohibited items,
iv. Cannot detect plastic explosives,
v. Cannot detect replicas made of other materials or some components of IED may not be
identified.
36) Advantages and disadvantages of ‘X-RAY BIS’?
Advantages:-
i. Enables speedy screening
ii. Convenience to the passenger
iii. Less manpower required
iv. Safe for food, drug and film
v. Provide better screening for electronic items
Disadvantages:-
i. Only trained staff can operate (as good as the quality of screener)
ii. Very costly
iii. Efficiency depends on human factor
iv. Not easily portable
v. Spare parts not available at all times (repair becomes difficult)

37) Advantages and limitations of “EVD/ETD”?
Advantages: -
i. Can detect almost all kinds of explosives,
ii. Capable of detecting small amount of explosives,
iii. Light weight, easy to carry,
iv. Quick results (quick detects explosive concealed in baggage),
v. Lesser false alarms.
Limitations:-
i. Cannot detects arms, detonators and power source, ]
ii. Costly,
iii. Difficult to maintain,
iv. Trained staff required,
v. Warm up time is very high (above 20 min)
SABRE-4000 EVD IONSCAN 500DT ETD
38) “GATE PLANS / SCREENING POINTS”?
CONCOURSE PLAN (Centralized):- Complete terminal building is made sterile. At the access point,
screening of passenger and baggage is carried out.
Advantages: -
i. Less man power required,
ii. Less equipment’s
iii. More time available for staff to carry out checks
iv. Pax have no direct access to aircraft or apron
Disadvantages: -
i. Pax have to report well in advance for the checks
ii. Mixing of passengers of various flights,
iii. Requires security of a large area
HOLDING AREA PLAN (Semi-Centralized):- An area is designated as security hold area and is made sterile.
Advantages: -
i. Less staff required
ii. Less equipment required,
iii. Segregation of pax for different flights
iv. Less pressure to examine passenger
Disadvantages: -
i. To be secured when not in use,
ii. Pax have to report well in advance for the checks
iii. Large area to controlled and secured when not in use
BOARDING GATE PLAN (Decentralized):- Both the passenger and their baggage is checked before
boarding to the aircraft.
Advantages: -
i. Reduces transfer of arms/dangerous devices,
ii. To be staffed only during screening
iii. Pax do not have to report very early
Disadvantages: -
i. Large number of screening staff/equipment’s required,
ii. Access of the gate to be controlled,
iii. Pax can have access to aircraft or apron easily
iv. Less time available for checks

39) Advantages and limitations of ‘HAND SEARCH”?
Advantages: -
i. Not required any equipment’s
ii. Direct inspection of items
iii. Most sense may be Touch, smell
Disadvantages: -
i. Cannot check large – labor intensive
ii. Difficult to search complex items
iii. Used – sight, trained staff required
40) ‘X-RAY’ Generator location and its advantages and disadvantages?
The image of an object depends on the placement of the objects on the conveyor belt. The placement
depends on the location of the x-ray generator.
TOP-DOWN Beamer: - In this type of X-BIS the x-ray generator is located above the baggage inspection
tunnel and the x-ray became are generates from top-down wards direction.
Advantages:-
i. Space saving design Top Generator ----------------------
ii. Low conveyor belt,
iii. Easy to handle bulky baggage,
Disadvantages:-
i. Performance limitation,
ii. Unsafe for children as can be easily reached.
iii. Bag cannot be feed vertically
DOWN-TOP Beamer: - In this type of X-BIS generator is located below the baggage inspection tunnel and
the x-ray beams are generated in down-up direction.
Advantages:-
i. Space saving design,
ii. High performance
iii. Magnitude of Objects
Disadvantages: -
i. High conveyor belt, Down Generator-------------------
ii. Difficult to handle bulky baggage,
iii. Baggage cannot be put vertically
SIDE Beamer: - In this type of X-BIS, the x-ray generator is in the side of machine and the x-ray beams are
generated from side.
Advantages:-
i. Low conveyor belt,
ii. High performance, Side Generator-----------------
iii. Easy to handle bulky baggage.
Disadvantages:-
i. Not a space saving design,
ii. Unsafe for children as can be reached easily,
iii. Bag cannot be feed horizontally
41) Inline baggage system Advantages and Disadvantages?
Advantages:
i. Multi-Level High tech screening system
ii. Automatic machines
iii. Inbuilt Explosive detectors
iv. High Through put rate
Disadvantages:
i. More man power required
ii. More Equipment’s required
iii. Time taken process
iv. Very costly

42) SIMULATION CHAMBER (Decompression Chamber): - Simulation chamber is a cylindrical vessel mounted
on a concrete slab with chamber walls which can withstand the pressure of explosion of 5kgs of TNT. It
operates on the principle of activating the explosive device in the suspect object by simulating the
physical conditions arising in a real air journey.
ADVANTAGES LIMITATIONS
 Simulate cargo hold in flight conditions Expensive fixed installations
 Activate barometric triggering devices Not a detection system
 Not required man power Must be used in conjunction with a hold
 Can screen large consignments False sense of security
Space simulation chamber Altitude-flight-height-simulation-system
43) Specifications of “HHMD”? (Circular-40/2000)

i. Should be able to detect metal without being in direct contact with the object
ii. Audio and visual alarm
iii. Should have independent portable battery charger if the HHMD uses rechargeable batteries
iv. Should be safe for pacemakers, magnetic tapes, films and pregnant ladies
v. Operating temperature 0’C to 45’C
vi. The HHMD shall be manufactured by ISO 9000 certified firms.
44) Specifications of “DFMD”? (Circular-37/2000)
i. SENSITIVITY: Multi zone capability with uniform sensitivity in all zones,
ii. Shall be able to detect ferrous/non-ferrous and metallic alloys/metals of various types of threat
objects when passed through on the body irrespective of the orientation. Weight, size and shape
of the object.
iii. Operating voltage 160-260v AC
iv. APERTURE SIZE: 2m height X 0.75 to 0.85m
v. Aperture weight 50.5kgs
vi. Operating temperature 0-45*C
vii. Storage temperature 0-20*C
viii. SPEED OF PASSAGE: Should be independent of the speed of passage,
ix. INTERFERENCE REJECTION: Interference from external sources should not effect if from one-
meter distance,
x. ALARM INDICATION: Both audio and visual alarms,
xi. SECURITY: Should reset itself with in 3sec of alarm condition,
xii. Should have traffic and alarm counters functional both ways,
xiii. HEALTH AND SAFETY: Should be safe for pacemakers, magnetic tapes, and films,
xiv. Should not be effected by UV, IR, EM, and RF radiations.
xv. STABILITY: Manufactured by firms having ISO-9000 certification
xvi. DFMD shall have in built feature of auto calibration.

45) Write down the minimum specification for ‘X-RAY BIS’ for following parameters?
i. SINGLE WIRE RESOLUTION : 40 SWG,
ii. PENETRATION : 26mm steel
iii. SOFTWARE FEATURE OF MACHINE : online – yet to be installed,
iv. MULTICOLOUR : mandatory,
v. ZOOM : 8X Maximum (4X Minimum)
vi. X-RAY IMAGE RESOLUTION : 1024/768 pixels,
vii. RADIATION LEVEL : 0.1mR/hr at 5cm.
46) Specification of EVD/ETD?
i. Should be capable of detecting explosives contained in baggage.
ii. Must not pose a health hazard
iii. Should be able to operate on DC battery as well as 230V AC
iv. Should be light in weight and easily portable
v. Warm up time should not be more than 40min
vi. Throughput rate of 120 samples/hr
vii. Operating temperature should be 20-50*C
(Circular 8/2008 – Comprehensive Air cargo) / (Order 1/2006 – Security Measures for Air cargo)
47) Define “REGULATED AGENT”? What are the various methods of screening the cargo?
REGULATED AGENT: - means an agent, air carrier, freight forwarder or any other entity including industry
bodies and customs appointed custodians, who conducts business with an aircraft operator and provides
security control that are accepted or required by the commissioner, in respect of cargo, courier, express
parcels or mail to be transported by air.
Methods of cargo screening:-
i. X-ray BIS,
ii. Physical check,
iii. 24 hours cooling off, (if above two are not possible)
iv. Simulation chamber
v. Use of EVD/ETD
vi. Use of dog squad
Equipment’s used for cargo screening:-
i. X- ray BIS,
ii. Explosive detectors.
48) Types of CARGO?
a. Human remain (HUM) d. Perishable cargo g. Postal & Express mail
b. Live animal (AVI) e. Unaccompanied cargo h. Lifesaving drugs
c. Diplomatic bag f. Couriers i. Valuable cargo
49) Exempted Consignments or CARGO?
i. Live animals (AVI) v. Some high value goods
ii. Lifesaving materials vi. Live human organs
iii. Diplomatic mails
iv. Special nuclear materials

50) What three things should be checked by APSU/ASG before allowing cargo to the airside? Which AVSEC
Order deals the above?
i. Security sticker pasted on the cargo consignment
ii. Cargo manifest
iii. Access control of person / Vehicle
iv. Order 1/2006
51) Why is cargo vulnerable/attractive target for terrorist attacks? And how cargo moves?
i. Volume carried increasing – Aircraft is seen as fastest mode of transportation
ii. Cargo system well known
iii. Able to target specific flights
iv. Difficult to screen – nature and size of cargo
v. Low risk to terrorist – cannot be identified after the attacks
How cargo moves:
52) What is cooling off?

It is one of the checks done on cargo consignment. The cargo consignment which is doubtful is left for 24
cooling off on ground, before it is sent to the aircraft. If this cargo contains an IED with time/delay
mechanism it explodes on the ground, thus ensuring the aircraft is safe.
(Circular 25/2006 – Security Controls for catering supplies) (Order 07/2004 – Catering security)
53) What are points to be consideration in catering security?

i. The airline security personnel will be present at the catering facility to closely supervise the
preparation, packing, pre-setting of the catering uplift and while placing them into meal carts
containers.
ii. They will ensure that no unauthorized personnel have access to the catering uplift
iii. All security checked/cleared catering uplift will be sealed prior to loading into the hi-lift vehicle
iv. Anti-sabotage check of Hi-lift vehicle
v. The HLV should be properly maintained and the rolling shutters should be locked and sealed
vi. The transportation of the catering vehicle should be under escort by the airline security
officials/catering officials
vii. While transferring the catering uplift from the HLV to the aircraft, airline security officials shall
check the seal affixed at catering facility for any traces of tampering and then handover the same
to the cabin crew
viii. All security stickers and seals will be kept under safe custody at all times and maintain proper
record
54) Stages of catering Security?
i. Preparation
ii. Pre-setting
iii. High lift / Transportation

55) Which AVSEC Order deals with catering security? What aspect must be looked into for catering
security?
i. Supervisor for observing security control at catering premises
ii. Secured and access controlled premises
iii. All employees to be regular with verified character and antecedents
iv. All persons to undergo security awareness training programme
v. Transportation under escort
vi. Deliveries of Raw material and Equipment to be X-Ray screened and physically checked
vii. Chilling rooms and refrigerators under strict control
viii. Quarter inspection by the airline
ix. BCAS inspection
x. Order 7/2004
56) Response to Tampering Of Security Seals/ Stickers?
i. Immediate physical of tampered catering cart
ii. Carry out a thorough check of the HLV, catering uplift for any suspicious items
iii. Inform the supervisor immediately
iv. Record the incident
57) What are the questions to be asked when received a Bomb threat call?
i. Where is the bomb?
ii. When will it go off?
iii. What does it look like?
iv. What type of device is used?
v. Who are you?
vi. Why are you doing this?
58) What actions to be taken on recipient of a Bomb threat call?
i. Remain calm
ii. Don’t interrupt the caller, let him complete
iii. Note exact time of call
iv. Ensure caller ID has registered calling number and note it down
v. Switch ON voice recording facility(if it is not automatic)
vi. Try to prolong call (if possible)
vii. The background noise from where the call is been made
viii. Identification of gender
ix. Note down the Actual wording
x. Approximate age
xi. Alert colleagues and supervisors who can also listen to conversation and alert security
xii. Do not restore the hand set on the cradle switch until calling number is properly noted
xiii. Inform all details to supervisor

59) The Bomb Threat Assessment Committee (BTAC)?
i. Airport Director or Airport Operator - Co-coordinator
ii. CASO or his representative ASG - Member
iii. Effected airline Security Manager – Member
iv. Watch Supervisory officer from ATC (WSO) - Member
v. Airworthiness Officer from DGCA - Member
vi. Representative from State Police - Member
vii. Representative from BDDS - Member
viii. FRRO/Asst FRRO from Immigration - Member
ix. Deputy Commandant from Customs - Member
x. COE & RDCOS from BCAS – Observers
60) Salient features of Bomb Threat Contingency Plan (BTCP)?
i. Airport Director designated as coordinator
ii. Establishment of Bomb Threat Control room
iii. Evaluation of call by Bomb Threat Assessment Committee
iv. Questioning Technique
v. Duties and Responsibilities of various agencies but airport such as AAI, ASG / APSU, Airlines,
BDDS, DGCA, Customs and Immigration
vi. Search Procedure
vii. Evacuation of building under threat
viii. Procedure to deal with unidentified / suspected baggage
61) What actions are to be taken in case a bomb threat is assessed as non-specific involving an aircraft?
i. The aircraft need not to be shifted to the isolation bay
ii. Boarded pax to be off-loaded and brought back to the check-in counter
iii. Search of the aircraft to be done by airlines security & Airline engineers
iv. BTAC to decide about offloading and search of register baggage, cargo, courier and mail, etc. as
per the assessment.
62) Procedure of Specific Call:-
i. The aircraft is shifted to the isolation bay
ii. Check-in and boarded process is to be stopped
iii. All the passengers already boarded and their baggage is to be offloaded and rechecked
iv. The aircraft to be searched by airlines security, BDDS, airline engineers, Dog squad and DGCA in
the isolation bay. Then brought back to the main bay
v. Registered baggage is to be offloaded in the isolation bay and checked for explosives, then only
be brought back to the BMA and re-identified
vi. Cargo, mail etc., to be offloaded in the isolation bay to be sent only after 24hrs cooling off
vii. In case the flight is ready to take-off, it is to be aborted by the ATC, till the completion certificate
is given
viii. Fresh boarding cords to be issued to all the pax and be subjected to 100% check.
63) What are the counter measures for ‘BOMB INCIDENTS’ in the airports?
i. Anti-hijacking measures
ii. Anti-sabotages measures
iii. Measures against terrorist attacks
iv. Security of personnel,
v. Revision of contingency plans,
vi. Up-gradation of EDS/EDDS,
vii. Conduct periodical mock up exercise,
viii. Centralized monitoring of CCTV, by APSU/ASG, customs proposal under consideration.
ix. Installation of caller ID (CLIP)
x. Give wide publicity in local newspaper if caller is identified.

64) What are the Anti-Hijacking security measures being adopted in Indian Airports?
i. Frisking of passenger and search of hand baggage
ii. Armed support to frisking / searching staff
iii. Escorting of passenger to aircraft
iv. Apron and perimeter security
v. Security of catering items
vi. Surveillance in Departure areas
vii. Use of electrical aids – DFMD, HHMD, XBIS, CCTV etc.
viii. Secondary ladder point checks
ix. Preflight security checks / search of aircraft
x. Deployment of sky marshals
xi. On the job supervision by airline staff
65) What are the Anti-Sabotage security measures being adopted in Indian Airports?
i. Screening and protection of registered baggage until loaded into aircraft hold
ii. Identification / Reconciliation of registered baggage
iii. Anti-sabotage check of aircraft at originating station
iv. Guarding of aircraft
v. Access control of aircraft
vi. On the job supervision by airline staff
vii. Security of crew baggage / aircraft document bags / fuel
viii. Security of catering items
ix. Security of cargo, courier, human remains, postal mail, company stores
x. Non acceptance of last minute items by passengers
xi. Passenger to ensure they are aware of contents of their baggage’s
66) What are counter measures against the terrorist attacks?
i. Guarding of aircraft and airport facilities
ii. Apron/ airport access control
iii. Deployment of Quick reaction team (QRT)
iv. Perimeter wall of standard height
v. Perimeter road for patrolling
vi. Perimeter lighting
vii. Watch tower / patrolling – foot or mobile
viii. Police stations on close proximity of airport
ix. Efficient communications system
67) What are security measures taking care by security personnel?
i. Airport entry permit (AEP) / Airport Entry Card (AEC) issued after security vetting / Back ground
checks
ii. Display of AEP/AEC to detect misuse
iii. Frisking of all AEP/AEC holders before entry to airside
i. Never leave your baggage unattended
ii. Never lend your uniform / AEP to others
iii. Never accept a packet for carriage without screening
iv. On the job supervision / Surveillance
v. Always display a positive security attitude

68) Who all can give a bomb threat call? Or Who can made a Hoax call?
a. Delayed passengers f. Failed Lovers
b. Those who has been denied seats by airlines g. Love Birds
c. Drunken people h. Dismissed or suspended employees
d. Trickster i. Politically motivated people
e. Media crazy people j. Competitors etc…
69) How to creed the Hoax calls?
i. Installation of caller ID (CLIP)
ii. Give wide publicity in local newspaper if caller is identified.
iii. Conduct mock exercise
iv. Review of Bomb threat procedures
70) Write down the committees that are formed at the hijack situation?
i. Aerodrome committee (AC) – Operational command
ii. Central committee (CC) – Regulatory authority
iii. Committee of Secretaries on Aircraft Hijack (COSAH) – Advisory authority
iv. Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) – Apex Body (Decision maker)
71) What are the New Emerging Threats?
i. Suicide Attack on the Airport/Aircraft Facilities
ii. Use of Aircraft as a weapon of mass destruction
iii. Use of Nuclear weapon, Radioactive Substances and Dangerous Goods
iv. Use of Chemical and Biological warfare
vi. Cyber Terrorism

vii. Use of Magnetic System
viii. Attack through the electronic system to misguide the air traffic communication
72) Typical Response Action if Dangerous Article detected?

I. Remove the item from the baggage and notify supervisor.
II. Notify airline representative who will arrange for the item to be carried on board in accordance
with the airline’s security procedures
III. Obtain a receipt from the airline representative.
IV. Enter the details in the screening point log
73) What measures should be taken to maintain the sterility of a sterile hold area?
i. Anti-sabotage checks
ii. Prevent unauthorized access
iii. Effective screening of all pax and persons entering
iv. Protection of all openings e.g. doors windows etc.
v. Searching of all pax bags and other goods entering the area
74) Checks carried out on a vehicle before allowing it access to airside?
I. Check vehicle permit for validity
II. Check the vehicle for presence of any restricted / prohibited article
III. Only drivers having ADP are allowed to drive in the airside
IV. Drivers / Occupants should have AEP
V. Frisk the driver / Occupants
VI. Check all times being carried in the vehicle

75) What points should be checked while checking ‘AEP”?
I. Period of validity/expiry date
II. Name of the holder/organization
III. Matching the photograph with the holder
IV. Validity for specific airport
V. Signature of issuing authority
VI. Signature of the holder
76) During the vehicle search if you found any Prohibited/Suspect item. What will be your course of
action?
i. Remain calm and polite
ii. Do not alarm vehicle driver
iii. Do not allow the vehicle to enter the airside.
iv. Do not try to restrain the driver or use physical force
v. Immediately notify supervisor
77) You are details on Screening point, A dangerous items detected by you. What points would be
endorsed in Dangerous Goods Register?
Dangerous Goods Register – Details of dangerous goods detected or not permitted to be carried or
permitted to be carried in safe condition will be entered. Following particulars
i. Date and time
ii. Name of the Pax/flight no/aircraft
iii. If weapon then details of license
iv. Dangerous item detected
v. Condition of packing of dangerous goods (ammunition if loaded/batteries off (if permitted how it
was repacked)
78) Action on discovery of a suspicious passenger?
i. Frisk thoroughly
ii. Ask questions
iii. Check baggage thoroughly
iv. Keep surveillance on the pax till he boards aircraft
v. Verify documents
vi. Inform APSU / ASG if required

79) What possible actions will you taken in finding a bag with confirmed threat while X-Raying registered
baggage?
i. Stop the conveyor belt
ii. Don’t panic
iii. Identify the bag
iv. Inform the BDDS
v. Notify the supervisor
80) What procedure is to be followed when a weapon is detected in registered baggage? Which is the
relevant circular in this regard? Circular – 31/2005
i. Bag should be taken into your custody
ii. Identify the passenger and ask for relevant documents
iii. Check all the relevant documents and verify the license no, area of validity, period of validity, no
of ammunitions allowed
iv. Segregation of weapon and ammunitions, proper packing, keep it inside the baggage
v. Reconciliation at BMA and Escort till aircraft, loaded into the holds
vi. If passenger fails to produce the relevant documents as per circular 31/2005 handed over to the
ASG/APSU and raises the case against the passengers.
81) While conducting SLPC you recovered a Kirpan from Sikh passenger, what is the security procedure to
be followed? Quote a relevant circular?
i. Circular 14/2005
ii. If the Sikh passenger travelling from domestic to international if we found Kirpan at SLPC we will
recovered the Kirpan from the Sikh passenger
iii. Explain the Kirpan procedure to Sikh passenger that Kirpan is not allowed from domestic to
international
iv. It is allowed with Sikh passenger only with in India
v. Help him out to keep the Kirpan in his registered baggage in presence security staff
vi. No need to denied the Sikh passenger
vii. If the Sikh passenger is not ready to do separation of Kirpan then he will denied for boarding.
82) As per 05/2009 AVSEC Order Arun Mishra committee give the all airline security functions?
i. Security of Aircraft
ii. Screening of Registered baggage
iii. Surveillance in departure hall
iv. Screening and escorting of screened cargo/unaccompanied baggage
v. Security of catering items
vi. For security and surveillance in BMA and for accompanying the screened baggage up to aircraft
vii. Security in baggage break up area
viii. Secondary security checks
ix. Security of parked/Idle aircraft
x. Security of control room (including bag tags, boarding cards etc.)
xi. Aircraft search (pre-flight anti sabotage checks)
83) List out security functions mandated in AVSEC Order 3/2009?
I. Access control to the aircraft
II. Aircraft security search / security check during normal as well as bomb threat situation
III. Screening of registered baggage / unaccompanied baggage, cargo, mail and company stores
IV. Surveillance of screened baggage till acceptance at check-in counters
V. Security controls of the checked baggage from the point it is taken into the charge of aircraft
operators till loading into aircraft
VI. Passenger baggage reconciliation / Identification
VII. Security of baggage tags, boarding cards and flight documents
VIII. Security mishandled / unaccompanied / transit / transfer baggage
IX. Secondary checks at ladder point of aircraft
X. Security of catering items from presetting stage till loading into the aircraft

XI. Security controls of express cargo, courier bags, cargo, company stores, parcels, mail bags and
escorting from city side up to aircraft
XII. Receiving, carriage and retrieval of security removed articles
XIII. Any other security functions notified by the commissioner from to time
84) What do you understand by “RE-CONSILIATION”? (Cir-17/2004)(Cir-27/2006) (Order-04/2004)
i. It is the process of tallying the number of bags checked in and accepted for loading in the
aircraft, tallying the passenger reported for boarding and their respective baggage.
ii. It is compulsory to avoid GATE-NO-SHOW and in such case the baggage of such unreported pax is
to be off loaded.
i. It is carried out either manually (identification) or electronically by the concerned airlines.
85) Recommended techniques for PHYSICAL SEARCH of a bag? (Circular-34/2005)
i. Bag should be physically checked with consent of passenger,
ii. Be tactful, courteous and cautious while searching,
iii. Bag should be kept between the passenger and the searcher,
iv. If possible search the clothing without removing the items from the bag,
v. Start at the top and work towards the bottom,
vi. Completely search the left side, then the center and then the right side,
vii. Feel between the layers exerting pressure from above and below,
viii. If baggage has more than one compartments, search each compartment completely before
moving on to the next one,
ix. Develop a methodical systematic procedure and follow the same method for each piece of
baggage
86) What are the basic search rules (Behavior of search team personnel)?
I. Wish the passenger
II. Consent of passenger
III. Use gloves for searching the bag
IV. Be courteous and tactful, but also cautions
V. Thank the passenger for their cooperation
VI. Be cautions of sharp objects, especially hypodermic syringes
VII. Check systematically
87) Write any 04 duties of security staff at BMA?
i. To ensure that all bags are screened
ii. To ensure that all bags are fixed with security sticker
iii. To prevent any tampering of the bags
iv. To arrange bags flight wise
v. To prevent any un-authorized access at BMA
vi. To supervisor loading of baggage into flights

88) What are the components of ‘X-RAY BIS’?
a. X- Ray omission generator, d. Key Board g. Idle Rods
b. Collimator, e. Conveyor Belt h. Emergency Stop Buttons
c. Visual display unit (VDU) f. Lead Curtains i. External Housing
89) Properties of ‘X-RAY’?
i. Invisible (electro-magnetic radiation),
ii. Move in straight lines, and at the speed of light,
iii. Have very short wave length,
iv. Does not get deflected when passed through prism or lens,
v. Higher the energy of x-ray, greater the penetration,
vi. Ionizing radiation, it liberates electrons in matter,
vii. Impair or destroy living cells.
90) Requirements of ‘X-RAY BIS’?
i. A high detection rate i.e. probability of detection has to be ensured,
ii. An unequivocal differentiation between hazardous and non-hazardous substances has to be
ensured,
iii. Low false alarm rate,
iv. Inspected of entire bag as well as partial bag areas,
v. Integrated image device,
vi. Detection category of small amounts even below ICAO/TSA standards,
vii. Through put rate up to 300 bags per hour and 150 cargo bags per hour,
viii. Detects of all kinds of industrial, military and homemade explosives,
ix. Should have high resolution (40SWG),
x. High penetration (26mm steel).
91) What are the Detection requirements?
X-Ray screening equipment is required for use in detecting both metallic and non-metallic objects. These
items may be concealed in any form of luggage carried or placed on board an aircraft. The list of items to
be identified includes:
i. Firearms both metallic and non-metallic,
ii. Firearms components,
iii. Ammunition of all calibers,
iv. Grenades and other fragmentation blast weapons,
v. Knives, batons, swords, etc.
vi. Explosives military and commercial,
vii. Detonators and timing devices,
viii. Electrical and electronic items,
ix. Power sources
92) Specifications of ‘X-RAY BIS’? (Circular-15/2002) (Circular-09/2003)(Circular-25/2004)
i. The machine should operate on 230v AC, 50 Hz power supply, and should be able to with stand
voltage fluctuations in the range of 170v to 260v,
ii. Conveyor belt speed between 0.18 and 0.3 m/sec for hand and registered baggage, for cargo can
be less,
iii. Operating temperature 0-40*C,
iv. Resolution: able to display single un-insulated tinned copper wire of 40SWG,

v. Penetration: greater than 26mm thickness of steel,
vi. Should produce clear image with minimum 1024X768 pixels,
vii. 8X Zoom facility,
viii. Should be film safe,
ix. TIP installed,
x. Radiation level should be 0.1mR/hr
xi. Radiation level not to exceed 0.1mR/hr at a distance of 5cm from the external housing,
xii. Through put rate 300 bags per hour for hand and registered baggage and 150 bags per hour for
cargo machines.
93) Inbuilt protections on ‘X-RAY’?
The inbuilt safety measures in XRAY BIS are…
● Low x-ray dose: - Radiation emitted from the cabinet x-ray system shall not exceed an exposure of
0.1mR/hr at any point 5cm outside the external surface.
● Lead Curtains: - Lead curtains at both entry and exit prevent scattered x-rays that may occur from
escaping whenever the inspected and items of leave the unit.
● Lead shielding: - Lead shielding in the unit prevents the emission of scattered x-ray independent of
the covering panels.
● Interlocks: - If an attempt is made to generate x-ray with a critical panel missing an interlock will
sense this prevent x-ray from being generated.
94) The technology used ‘X-RAY BIS’/latest technology worldwide are as under?
i. Single energy,
ii. Dual energy,
iii. Backscatter,
iv. Computer tomography x-ray, (CTX)
v. Thermal neutron activation, (TNA)
vi. Pulse fast neutron analysis, (PFNA)
vii. Nuclear quadruple response, (NQR)
viii. Mille meter wave scanner
95) Why x-ray machine is film safe?
Modern X-Ray machines are film safe due to the following reasons:-
i. Short wave length of x-ray. (X-ray machine generates x-rays of very short wave length which are
not easily absorbed by the film component)
ii. Low x-ray dose. (even the highest accumulated dose of x-ray does not affect the film)
iii. Constant seed of conveyor belt. (during screening the film comes in contact of x-ray for fraction
of seconds only)
iv. Fan beam geometry x-ray theory.
96) Pre-operational safety checks for ‘X-RAY BIS’?
i. All service panels are closed and locked,
ii. The lead curtains must all be hanging down, and in good condition
iii. All emergency off switches must be in released (out) position
iv. Open lead curtains to make sure chamber is empty
v. Check that conveyor belt is not obstructed
vi. Make sure there is a table available for physically searching baggage
vii. Make sure that the conveyor belt and monitor screen are not dirty
viii. Check exterior machine for loose wires/ connections

97) Switching on the X-Ray machine?
i. Check the machine is plugged in
ii. Insert the key in control panel and switch machine on
iii. Adjust brightness and contrast controls
iv. Test the forward, stop and reverse movement of the conveyor belt
v. Test the X-Ray monitor image definition by using the manufactures test piece (CTP)
98) Functions of ‘X-RAY BIS’ switch?
The important segments on the key board of the machine are:-
i. Key switch for switching on and off,
ii. Image display keys has the keys for imaging objects,
iii. Indicator section power on, wait and radiation indicators,
iv. Functions keys- to select the screen menus and enter digit and text,
v. Emergency stop button to quickly switch of conveyor belt generator and monitors,
vi. Navigator for selection of image sections for zoom and for selection of functions in screen menus
and windows,
vii. Control key to move conveyor left to right, recall images and stop button,
viii. Priority keys
P1-used as ENTER key and to display objects in BW4, SEN
P2-used as ENTER key and to display objects in BW4, HI
P3-used as MARK function to indicate suspected scanned baggage.
HEIMANN X-RAY KEY BOARD

1. On and off key
2. Image display keys
3. Indicator section
4. Functional keys
5. Emergency switch
6. Navigator
7. Conveyor control keys
8. Priority keys
9. Card reader
99) What are the comparable keyboards switches in a” HEIMANN” and “RAPISCAN X-BIS”?
HEIMANN RAPISCAN
i. NEG (Negative) INV (Inverse)
ii. OS (Organic stripping) IM (Inorganic materials)
iii. O2 (Organic only) OM (Organic materials)
iv. SEN (Super enhancement) CC (crystal clear)
v. BW (Black and white) B+W
vi. HI (High penetration) HIGH
100) Explain the following keys?
i. INV : Shows negative image on ECIL-Rapiscan
ii. EPX : Highlights and marks items with atomic numbers between 7&10
iii. SEN : Image is enhanced and layer are clearly visible
iv. OO/O2 : Only organic items are visible

v. NEG : Shows negative image on Heimann machine
vi. HI : Gives higher level of energy absorption
vii. OS : Only inorganic items are visible
101) X-Ray key board switches of an ECIL Rapiscan are divided into which four areas?
i. Indicator section
ii. Conveyor control
iii. Zoom selection
iv. Image processing
102) In Which Colour Following Items Appears In an X-RAY BIS Monitor?
i. IRON : Blue xii. PAPER : Orange
ii. GOLD : Opaque xiii. POWER SOURCE : Blue
iii. SILVER : Blue xiv. LAED : Opaque
iv. EXPLOSIVE : Orange xv. PLASTIC : Orange
v. ZINC : Blue xvi. LEATHER : Orange
vi. LIQUID : Orange xvii. COPPER : Blue
vii. DETONATOR : Green (Al) & Blue (Cu) xviii. GLASS : Green
viii. MECHANISM : Depends upon the materials xix. ALLUMINUM : Green
ix. ACIDS : Black xx. BRONZE : Blue
x. BRONZE : Blue xxi. PERFUME : Orange
xi. SOAP : Green
103) Categories of BAGS and its significance?
i. Safe bag : - Affix a security sticker or seal and bags can be send for check in,
ii. Suspected bag : - Send for physically search,
iii. Unsafe bag : - Inform supervisor and ASG and take action as per SOP.
104) How many persons are supposed to man X-RAY point in one shift? (Order-05/2009)
i. Load officer - 01
ii. X-Ray officer - 01
iii. Officers for manual hand search/
iv. Explosive detection test - 02
105) Documents to be maintained at ‘X-RAY’ screening point?
i. X-ray BIS maintenance register
ii. Dangerous goods register
iii. Security sticker consumption register
iv. Screeners rotation
v. Baggage physical check register
vi. Copy of screeners certificate of operators
vii. CTP test log sheet
106) What are the do’s and don’ts for a ‘X-RAY BIS’ operator?
DO’s:-
i. Do use on off key for switching on/off the machine,
ii. Do check conveyor belt before operating equipment,
iii. Do check x-ray chamber is not clocked before operating equipment,
iv. Do make sure lead curtains are not damaged,
v. Do check lead curtains are hanging straight down,
vi. Do check exteriors of x-ray for loose wires/connections,
vii. Do maintain 30cm gap between two bags during screening.

DON’Ts:-
i. Do not reach into the chamber when x-ray is on,
ii. Do not allow passenger to reach inside the chamber for their baggage,
iii. Do not allow any persons to observe the screening process,
iv. Do not allow children’s to play with the leaded curtains of touch the conveyor belt and,
v. Do not place objects such as coffee, plants, bottle, on top of the x-ray machine,
vi. Do not sit on the conveyor belt.
107) What are the factors influencing the screening process?
i. Poor or no training x. Increase surprise checks
ii. Selection of security staff (quality) xi. Discussions
iii. Lack of supervision xii. Over expectations
iv. Poor signs xiii. Protocol requirement
v. Any display of aggressive attitude xiv. Pressure from seniors
vi. Congested screening area xv. Air courier pressure
vii. Confused screening point layout xvi. Sympathy factors
viii. Passenger pressure xvii. Long hour of duties
ix. Language difficulties
108) List some items that may present difficulty to an X-RAY screener while screening?
i. Wrapped gift items
ii. Children Toys
iii. Walking sticks, crutches, canes
iv. Urns containing human remains
v. Religious objects, valuable jewelry and paintings
109) X-Ray operator may carry out Hand search of the baggage during the screening process?
i. Dark object on the monitor
ii. Wire on the screen
Iii. Pale stick like items
iv. Liquids in bottles
v. An item seen on the screen cannot be identified
110) What are the duties of Load Officer?
i. The officer will remain alert for any people who give cause for concern
ii. The office will take bags, packages and other articles from each person as they arrived for
screening
iii. He will ensure that bag is placed correctly into the tunnel of X-BIS
iv. He will ensure that lift heavy baggage onto the idle rods
v. He will ensure that take them of the idle rods
vi. He will ensure that assist in operating the security strapping machine
vii. He will ensure that assist passenger in queue
viii. He will ensure that keep the X-BIS area free of left-over trolleys
ix. The officer shall not leave their duty unless relieved of until the screening point is closed
111) Duties of X-Ray Officer?
i. Before commencing duty, the X-ray Officer will check the equipment to ensure that it is fully
operational
ii. The X-Ray officer will always be in position to study the X-Ray image and maintain easy operation
of the controls
iii. The X-Ray officer will examine the contents of each bag and its image on the monitor

v. The X-Ray officer will not continuously view images on the X-Ray monitor for periods exceeding
20 minutes
vi. If any unauthorized articles are present, or if there doubt as to the contents of the bag, the bag
will be referred for manual hand search and / or explosive detection test
vii. Only when the officer is satisfied that the baggage is free of any unauthorized articles, he will
check the bag for further processing
viii. The officer will not leave his position unless relieved or until the screening point is closed
112) ‘CTP’ TEST?
 Single wire resolution: - A set of un-insulated copper wire of size 26 SWG, 30 SWG, 35 SWG,
38 SWG, 40 SWG and 42 SWG are placed on the Perspex sheet.
The wires are laid out in ‘S’ shaped curves. The wires are placed behind varying thickness of
aluminum.
Requirement: - Un-insulated copper wire of 40SWG should be seen not covered by any step
wedge
Objective is to detect connectivity
 Useful penetration: - This test defines what level of details can be seen behind a thickness of
known material.
The CTP has different gauges if wire behind varying thickness of aluminum of 3/16, 5/16, 7/16.
Requirement: - 26 SWG wire should be displayed under the second step wedge of 5/16.
Objective is to detect hidden connectivity
 Material discrimination test (Multi energy test):- The x-ray should be able to distinguish between
materials of different atomic numbers.
Requirement: - Salt should be seen in green colour and sugar in orange colour
Objective is to ensure that the X-BIS distinguishes between organic material even if the object /
item are similar in colour and the atomic numbers are close
 Simple penetration test: - The test defines what thickness of steel the machine should be able to
penetrate. The CTP has steps of 2mm ranging steel step wedges from 16mm to 32mm. The lead
strip to check that the machine is above or below the requirement.
Requirement: - The lead strip should be visible beneath 26mm steel
Objective is to check the penetration level of X-Ray on steel step wedge
 Spatial resolution test: - The test defines the ability of the system to distinguish and display
objects, which are close together. The CTP has 16 copper gratings at right angles to each other.
Requirement: - The vertical and horizontal gratings should be seen.
Objective is to identify two objects kept close together
 Thin metal imaging test: - Steel step wedge should be provided in the CTP.
The size of each should be 3cm (length) X 1cm (width) thickness in mm as under 0.0, 0.1,
0.2,…..1.0, 1.2, 1.4, 1.9, 2.3, 2.7, 3.2, 3.8, 4.8, 6.3, and 9.
Requirement: - The requirement is to image steel 0.1mm thick.
Objective is to check the penetration level of X-Ray on a thinnest part of object or material
CTP (Combined Test Piece)
Simple penetration Multi energy test
Single wire resolution Spacial Resolution
Useful penetration Thin metal image test

GOLDEN PRINCIPLE: Denser the object Darker the Image & Thinner is the object lighter is the image
113) Explain requirements of CTP?
i. Single wire resolution - Un-insulated copper wire of 40SWG should be seen not covered by
any step wedge
ii. Useful penetration - 26 SWG wire should be displayed under the second step wedge of 5/16.
iii. Material discrimination test - Salt should be seen in green colour and sugar in orange
iv. Simple Penetration test - The lead strip should be visible beneath 26mm steel
v. Spatial Resolution test - The vertical and horizontal gratings should be seen
vi. Thin Metal imaging test - The requirement is to image steel 0.1mm thick
114) “TIP”? Benefits? Feed Backs? “TAILOR TRAINING programme”?
TIP - Threat Image Projection.
Threat image projection is a software programme that can be installed on modern x-ray
machines. The programme projects fictional images of threat articles (eg: - gun, knife, improvised
explosive devices) within the x-ray image of a real bag under examination.
Advantages: - (Benefits)
i. Gives exposure
ii. Immediate feed back
iii. Increase alertness
iv. Increased motivation
v. Records individual performance,
vi. Tailored training
vii. Supervisory feed back
Tailored training: - Tailor training is specific training for specific trainee to meet his specific training needs.
TIP can be programmed to send more number of threat images of particular objects in which the trainee
is weak in detection.
TIP Feed backs:-
 When a fictitious GUN is detected.
OK you have correctly identified a fictional GUN threat!
P1 check the bag to make sure there are no real threats!
 When a fictitious BOMB is missed.
OK you did not identify fictional BOMB threat!
 When an image of KNIFE is aborted.
OK a fictional KNIFE threat was cancelled!
 When attempted to locate a TIP threat object when not actually projected.
OK you are not being tested at this time! No fictional threat was projected!
P1 please follows the appropriate security procedures!
115) Additional security measures for registered baggage after
screening? Or name two additional security measures necessary to protect the registered baggage after
it has been x-ray inspected? (Order-02/2004) Registered baggage can be cleared by…
ii. x-ray screening,
iii. physical checking,
After from the above security measures staff will also ensure following aspects:
i. Affixing of prescribed stickers on the cleared baggage,
ii. Strapping with strapping band and sealing with plastic seal,

iii. Escorting/Surveillance from x-ray BIS to aircraft holds,
iv. Reconciliation at BMA
116) Circular no 34/2005, which six questions are asked to a passengers about his baggage?
i. Is it your bag?
ii. Did you pack it yourself?
iii. Did you know the contents?
iv. Was the bag in your custody throughout?
v. Are you carrying some electronic goods?
vi. Did you except any gift package etc. from some other persons?
117) Salient features of computed tomography (CTX)?
i. X-Ray source and detector rotate around the bag and fan beam of monochromatic X-Ray
ii. X-Ray slices through the object 500 times
iii. Provides high resolution 2D & 3D images
iv. Cross section CT image produced CTX 2500
v. Operates CT similar to medical CAT scan
vi. Computer system reconstructs the image
vii. Auto inspection software interprets the image to locate the explosive
viii. Each object is analyzed independently
ix. Through put rate is 250-1200 bags per hour
x. It has inbuilt explosive detector
118) Under what circumstances are 100% PHYSICAL SCREENING of registered and hand baggage
Carry out?
i. During bomb alerts
ii. During red alert periods
iii. Specific hijack threats
iv. On specific instructions from BCAS
v. When X-Ray machine is not working
119) “DOSIMETER BADGE”?
A device worn by persons operating x-ray equipment to warn them of potential over
exposure to radiation leakage from x-ray equipment
120) What is the tunnel size specified by ‘BCAS’ for hand and registered baggage?
FOR HAND BAGGAGE:-
i. Tunnel size : 660-700mm X 400-500mm (width X height)
ii. Belt height : 600-850mm
iii. Conveyor load capacity : 100kgs (distributed)
iv. Bag orientation : lying flat or standing up
FOR REGISTERED BAGGAGE:-
i. Tunnel size : 900-1000mm X 650-850mm (width X height)
ii. Belt height : 600-850mm
iii. Conveyor load capacity : 150kgs (distributed)
iv. Bag orientation : lying flat or standing up

121) Parts of the ‘HHMD’?
i. Sensor coil
ii. Handle
iii. Battery (9V)
iv. On/0ff switch
v. LED’s
122) How is the pre-operation check of ‘HHMD’ carried out? Handle Sensor Coil
i. Check that battery is fully charged
ii. Hold detector 2.5cm (1”) from watch, belt buckle or metal object and test that it is detecting
presence of metal
iii. Adjust audio control knob as necessary
123) What points must be observed while carrying out frisking of a passenger with the use of
‘HHMD’?
i. Check the HHMD before use (Whether HHMD is functional)
ii. Passenger’s facial expressions and body language,
iii. Ensure passenger is not holding or carrying items,
iv. Distance between the two passenger,
v. Hold detector 2.5cm from passenger’s body, commence search as demonstrated,
vi. Beep sound made by HHMD,
vii. Do not touch the passenger with the detector,
viii. Always use a systematic method of search.

124) Parts of the ‘DFMD’?
1. Transmitter panel 3. Cross piece 5. Remote control unit
2. Receiver panel 4. Electronic unit
125) How is the pre-operation check of a ‘DFMD’ carried out?
i. Check the plug connected in the Main Supply
ii. Power supply to be 160-260 V AC
iii. Operating temperature to be between 0-45 degree C
iv. Operating frequency should be so set that there is no interference
v. Carry out check with an OTP. (30gm piece of aluminum)
vi. Not more that 1 – 2 LEDs should be glowing when no one passes
through the DFMD
126) What is the process of calibrating a ‘DFMD’?
The procedure of calibration involves –
i. Choosing the operating frequency
ii. Setting speed response
iii. Choosing detection programme vi. Internal width – 760mm / 29.9 inches
iv. Setting detection sensitivity vii. Internal height – 2010mm / 79.1 inches
v. Testing with OTP
127) When installing a ‘DFMD’, what points must be borne in mind so as to have optimum efficiency
of the DFMD?
i. Floor should be solid and even
ii. Floor should be vibrant proof
iii. Away from the metallic objects -----------------10cm (04 inches)
iv. A way from the moving metallic objects ------01m,
v. A way from the electrical interferes ----------- 0.5m to 04m (20-157 inches),
vi. Make sure distance between two DFMD’s --- 35cm
128) What should we monitor when a person passes through DFMD?
i. Ensure person should not carry any carry-on baggage
ii. Ensure person should not carry any metallic & Electronic items on body
iii. Monitor LED’s blinking on the Transmitter panel and Receiver panel
iv. Monitor LED’s blinking on the Electronic panel
v. Monitor distance between the person and DFMD
vi. Further checks can be done using HHMD or Physical search procedure
129) What is “OTP” and why it is used? How is the ‘DFMD’ tested with help of ‘OTP’?
i. Operating test piece (OTP) is block of aluminum of size 10X10cm and weighing about 30gms
which is provided with every DFMD to test the calibration and sensitivity of the DFMD before
starting operation
ii. The OTP is placed on different parts of the body and passed through the DFMD
iii. The staff should pass 10 times from the DFMD. Ensure each time the OTP falls in a different zone.
v. When all 08 zones are covered, place OTP in front part of the body and pass through, next place
OTP in the back portion of the body and pass through out of the ten times at least 08 times the
DFMD should give a correct alarm.

what is an IED:- An IED is an improvised explosive device, which is designed, fabricated, placed and
activated with the intention of causing injury/death or to create panic and chaos amongst public or to
cause intensive damage to the property. These could be manufactured in any innocuous objects such
as brief case, suit case, laptop, phones, camera, gift items etc.
130) “PROHIBITED ITEMS”? Categories and example?
Which item is not allowed to be carried on the aircraft and which can cause significant damage to
the safety, property and health of the aircraft and its passengers.
They are classified into 04 categories,
i. Weapon: - Hand guns, rifles, tailoring scissors, mace, tear gas, martial arts weapons, cane
swords, umbrella swords, and knife belts.
ii. Dangerous articles:- Starter pistol, toy guns, sharp pointed scissors, letter openers, chisels,
ice picks, knitting needles.
iii. Explosives:- Dynamite, TNT, plastic explosives, black powder, hares, smoke bombs, fire
crackers, ammunitions, hand grandees, pipe bombs, blasting caps, safety fuse, blasting wire.
iv. Dangerous substances: - Acids, corrosives, radioactive materials.
131) Colour and physical form of explosives? Or list out the
components of IED/BOMB and which colour does they appear in X-RAY?
EXPLOSIVE PHYSICAL COLOUR PHYSICAL FORM
i. TNT pale yellow block
ii. Dynamites yellow cartridge wrapped in paper
iii. Gelatin yellow stick
iv. PEK yellow cartridge/plastic mass
v. RDX white crystalline
vi. PETN white crystalline
vii. Sheet Explosive white flexible
viii. C4 white plastic
ix. Cordex white & chocolate cord
x. Gun powder black granules
xi. LTPE black flexible
xii. Semtex black/orange/red slurry
xiii. Safety fuse dirty black yarn/jute bounded
xiv. ANFO greenish slurry with white crystal of
Ammonium nitrate.
IED components:-
i. Explosive material - orange
ii. Detonator - green(Al detonator) / blue(Cu detonator)
iii. Power source - blue
iv. Switch mechanism - depends upon the material, maximum blue colour.
132) List the types of mechanism? Switches used in IED’s with one example each?
The bomb initiating mechanisms are 04 types.
i. Anti-Handling Mechanism:- Eg- pressure, pressure release, pull, push, tilt, lift, combination, anti-
withdrawal, collapsing circuit, anti-probe, percussion, tension, vibratory, trembler/pendulum,
anti-penetration.

ii. Delayed Mechanism: - Eg- clock work, electronic timer, PTD timer, thermal, water drip, water
add, expanding seeds, pyrotechnics.
iii. Ambient Mechanism: - Eg- proximity, gas/smoke sensitive, barometric/humidity, transient
sensitive, x-ray sensitive, infrared sensitive, metal sensitive, acoustic sensors, light/dark sensitive.
iv. Remote Control: - Eg- radio control, FM transmission, command wire, infra-red beam, laser, cell
phone, pager, pc IED, SAT phones.
133) In which three manners explosives can be concealed before smuggling into an aircraft? & name
three ways that can be used to prevent detection of prohibited items?
3 Mannerism are their DISMANTLED, DISGUISED, & CAMOUFLAGED
Dismantled Disguised Camouflaged

134) List out probable typical places of concealment of PROHIBITED ITEMS?
a. On the person or in clothing c. In Carryon Baggage
b. In Vehicle d. In checked in baggage
135) List out any probable places of ‘IED’ concealment?
i. Shaving cream tubes
ii. Birth day cakes
iii. Socks or heels of shoes
iv. False bottom of baggage
v. Handle of suitcase
vi. In any electronic items like laptop, cell phone, Cameras etc.
136) What is an INCENDIARY DEVICE? What are its basic components?
Incendiary device is that device which is used to start fire in order
to destroy property, cause damage etc., a. Incendiary material
b. Low explosive material
c. An Initiating System
137) What are the three PRINCIPLES on which the EXPLOSIVE DETECTORS functions?
i. Specificity : Able to distinguish between explosive and non-explosive materials
ii. Sensitivity : Able to detect minimum quantity of explosive
iii. Selectivity : After detection should be able to select the type of explosive
138) List out various effects of an explosion?
i. Blast over pressure :- High pressure may generate up to 40,00,000PSI
ii. Fragmentation :- Speed of fragment may be up to 6000kmph
iii. Thermal Effect :- Temperature 3000-4000*C
iv. Translation : - Bodies are lifted 30 to 60 ft. high and thrown away hundreds of feet away
v. Concussion Effect :- In the air a vocume of suction effect is created behind the moving blast wave
vi. Earth and water shock:- Damage takes place miles away
vii. Secondary Effects : - Fire, damage to building, vehicle etc.

139) Documents to be submitted for carriage of HUMAN REMAINS (HUM)? (Circular-08/2008)
Accepted by the domestic airlines with the following documents…
i. Death certificate,
ii. Embalming certificate,
iii. Police clearance certificate,
iv. Identify of the deceased should be established,
v. If accompanied by a relative/persons identify should be established,
vi. In case no one accompanying, coffin be x-rayed/physically examined,
Accepted by the international airlines….. Required above all documents along with…
vii. Cancelled passport copy,
viii. Clearance certificate from the Indian mission for carriage.
140) Procedure for carriage of PRISONER? (Circular-42/2005) (Corrigendum-2011)
(Aircraft Rule 1937- Rule 24B) (Aircraft Rule 2011- Rule34)
i. Permission from BCAS at least 07days in advance,
ii. Escorted by one or more policing authority officers,
iii. Information passed to the concern airlines before 24hrs of travel,
iv. Report for security check 3hrs prior,
v. To be kept under adequate restraint at all times,
vi. Should be seated to the rear of the cabin away from any exits,
vii. One escort should be between the prisoner and any aisle,
viii. Location of prisoner should be made known to the pilot in command,
ix. Escorts shall not carry arms, or any dangerous goods, weapons and ammunition if any may be
allowed in registered baggage as per instructions in force,
x. They should be accompanied at all times and kept under surveillance including visits to the
lavatory,
xi. No intoxicating beverage shall be served to escorts or prisoner while on board the aircraft,
xii. Prisoner may be served food at the discretion of escorts by should not be provided with utensils
or a knife,
xiii. Should be boarded first and disembarked last of all.
141) Procedure for carriage of WEAPON? Onboard/HB/RB & categories?
Weapon in carry bag (HB):-
vi. Sky marshals,
vii. PSO’s of VVIP’s,
viii. SPG’s when accompanying SPG protectee,
Weapon in registered bag (RB):-
i. Passenger with valid license,
ii. Defense personnel,
iii. Police personnel,
iv. SPG when not escorting a SPGs protectee, & Sports person
v. Sports person.
Procedure: - (Circular 29/2002) (Circular-12/2004) (Circular-31/2005) (Circular-34/2005)
 Pax will declare the weapon at X-ray BIS / check in counter
 Security personnel’s at x-ray BIS will be verify all relevant documents,
a) Weather weapon is loaded or not

b) Validity of license (date & place of travel)
c) Born & make of weapon
d) No. of cartridges written on license (not more than 50 rounds are allowed)
 The security persons will ask the passenger to fill and sign a prescribed form for carriage of
arms/ammunitions,
 Security persons will ensure that only one revolver/pistol and 50 cartridges are accepted and
weapon and ammunition segregated,
 After acceptance bag is sealed and ‘W’ tag is affixed on bag with red marking tape for easy
identification,
 Bag is escorted from x-ray to check –in counters to BMA,
 Reconciliation is done at BMA,
 Then bag is escorted from BMA to aircraft holds,
 Bag will be kept under surveillance in aircraft hold till the holds are closed and flight is airborne,
 Weapon bag loaded in forward hold at the end and pre-alert is send to destination as well as
intermediate station if any,
 At arrival same will again get escorted from aircraft to BBA,
 While handing it over concerned passenger verification of documents is done, as
acknowledgement on weapon declaration is taken by the passenger and baggage claim tag is
taken.
142) Procedure for carriage of weapon in “ATR”?
i. Before acceptance of weapon confirm if weapon box has been installed in aircraft,
ii. Check license and weapon as a regular procedure,
iii. Segregate weapon and ammunition at x-ray machine and keep it special handling box,
iv. Escort the box till aircraft,
v. At aircraft load weapon in weapon compartment,
vi. Inform destination station.
143) What do you understand by operational area of an airport? Which letter in the AEP allows
entry to operational area of airport?
i. Operational area - The movement area of an airport, adjacent terrain and buildings or portions
thereof, access to which is controlled.
ii. Letter ‘P’ in AEP will give warrant to visit operational area
144) Due to illegal documents of passenger is denied to board the aircraft, in this scenario what
action will be taken?
i. Do not allow the passenger to board the aircraft
ii. Ask questions
iii. If the passenger having any check in baggage immediately remove from the aircraft
iv. Notify to supervisor
v. Inform to ASG/APSU
vi. Till that time the passenger should be under your custody (Profiling)

145) SCREENING: - The application of technical or other means which are intended to identify and /or
detect weapons, explosives, or other dangerous devices which may be used to commit an act of unlawful
interference.
SABOTAGE: - An act or omission, indented to cause malicious or wanton destruction of property,
endangering or resulting in unlawful interference with international civil aviation and its facilities.
COOLING PIT: - It is a designated space in a remote area of the airside, in the space of a pit of size
4X4X4 feet with overhead protection, to place/dispose a suspected article found at the airport
PROFILING: - Systematic observation of persons and baggage and questioning if necessary to
categories them two groups. I.e. threatening and non-threatening so that more attention can be paid
to the threatening category.
146) “REFUSAL ROOM”? Or what do you mean by REFUSAL ROOM? When it is used and for whom?
(Circular-35/2005) (Circular-06/2007 International)
Any passenger refused entry into India is handed over to the concerned air-carrier for removing him
from Indian soil at the earliest as per ICAO convention.
Thereafter, it becomes the responsibility of the air-carrier to hold the passenger with them till his
eventual removal.
However, till such time the airline could arrange for removal, such passenger is detained in the
Refusal/detention Room. (Eg: deportee/inadmissible)
Refusal room is guarded by the armed guards of the ASG/APSU persons at the airport till the
passenger is taken out for boarding the aircraft.
147) Exemption from Pre-Embarkation security checks list? (Cir-06/2008)(Order-06/2009) (Order-6/2015)
1. President 24.Cabinet secretary
2. Spouse of the president 25.Governors of states
3. Vice - president 26.Chief ministers of states
4. Former president 27.Deputy chief ministers of states
5. Former vice – president 28.Lt. Governors of union territories
6. Prime minister 29.Chief ministers of union territories
7. Former prime minister 30.Deputy chief ministers of union territories
8. Chief justice of India 31.Judges of supreme court
9. Chief justice of high court 32.Speaker of Lok sabha
10. Deputy speaker of Lok sabha & deputy chairman Rajya sabha
11. Leaders of opposition in Lok sabha & Rajya sabha
12. Union ministers of cabinet rank
13. Ministers of state of the union council of ministers
14. Deputy chairman, planning commission
15. Chief election commissioner
16. Attorney general of India
17. Comptroller & auditor general of India
18. Chiefs of staffs holding the rank of full general of equivalent rank
19. Holders of Bharat Ratna decoration
20. Ambassadors of foreign countries, charge D affairs and high commissioners and their spouses
21. Visiting foreign dignitaries if the same status as at Sl.Nos. 1 to 4,7,8,9 above
22. His holiness the Dalai lama
23. SPG protectees

148) What is passenger profiling? Enumerate some suspicious of a selected pax?
Profiling is described as a systematic observation to categorize each passenger by creating a
short biographical, character sketch to study certain characteristics. Personal manner or attitude
in order to decide whether the passenger is a threat to the airlines or not
Suspicious Signs:-
Unusual Behavior Pattern: - Unusual baggage indicators:-
 Nervous Light luggage / long journey
 Impatient Profile mismatch with luggage
 In hurry Possessing incrementing objects / papers
 Tries to main isolation does not match with profession
 A avoid eye contact Carrying weapons / explosives
 Contradictory reply Unusual document signs:-
 Hiding conditions Fraud documents
 Repeated telephone calls No contact address
 No ID card
 False / forged travel Documents
 Citizenship not matching with profile
149) Characteristics of “PROFESSIONAL PROFILER”?
1. Alertness, 5. Good team member,
2. Awareness, 6. Quick decision maker,
3. Sufficient knowledge & logical mind, 7. Experience.
4. Flexibility, 8. Good interpersonal skills,
150) What do you mean by In-line baggage screening system? What is the use of OOG in
this?
i. In-line Baggage System has multi – level Hi-tech screening system, which is combination &
integration of automatic screening machines, Operators, Explosive Detectors
ii. Use of OOG: Over size and weight of baggage (which is not fit into the conveyor belt) will be screen
at this level. Weapon bag will be accept at this level.
151) Explain ‘IN-LINE’ Baggage Screening Procedure? (Circular-03/2008)
In-line Baggage System has multi – level Hi-tech screening system, which is combination & integration
of automatic screening machines, Operators, Explosive Detectors.
i. Level 1 –Automatic Evaluation – EDtS (Explosive Detection tomography system)
ii. Level 2 –Analyst Workstation
iii. Level 3A –Automatic Evaluation – EDX 2is (Explosive Detection x-ray with two views)
iv. Level 3B –Analyst Workstation
v. Level 4 –Re-check / Reconciliation
IN-LINE BAGGAGE SCREENING SYSTEM
 The system designed for multi-level screening process shall have the following features
Level -1
Auto Decision – 10 Sec
Level – 2 (Rejected Bags)

Work Stn Op – 20 Sec
Level - 3A
Auto Decision – 10 Sec
Level - 3B (Rejected Bags)

Work Stn Op – 20 Sec
Level – 4
Manual
Manual

 ACI : Airports Council International,
 AAI : Airports Authority Of India
 AC : Aerodrome Committee
 ACS : Assistant Commissioner of Security
 AIT : Armed Intervention Team
 ATI : Automatic Target Identification
 ADP : Airfield Driving Permit
 AEP : Aerodrome Entry Permit
 ANFO : Ammonium Nitrate in Fuel Oil
 AOG : Aircraft On Ground
 APSC : Airport Security Committee
 ASC : Airport Security Committee
 APSU : Airport Security Unit
 ASG : Aviation Security Group
 ATC : Air Traffic Control
 ACCAS : Advisory Committee for Civil Aviation Security
 AWO : Air Worthiness Officer
 AMD : Archway Metal Detector,
 ASTP : Aviation security training packages,
 AWG : American Wire Gauge,
 AEC : Airport Entry Card
 ABP : Able Bodied Passenger
 ARP : Airport Reference Point
 ALT : Advance Liaison Team
 ARC : Aviation Research Centre
 AVOP : Airside Vehicle Operating Permit
 ATCO : Air Traffic Controlling Officer
 Arc : Archive Image
 ACCR : Aerodrome Committee Control Room
 BWAF : Bomb warning assessment form,
 BTCL : Bomb Threat Check List,
 BTCP : Bomb Threat Contingency Plan,
 BTCR : Bomb Threat Control Room,
 BCAS : Bureau Of Civil Aviation Security
 BDDS : Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad
 BIPPS : Biometric Integrated Passenger Profiling System
 BTAC : Bomb Threat Assessment Committee
 BTRC : Bomb Threat Review Committee
 BRS : Baggage Reconciliation System
 BTCF : Bomb Threat Communication Form
 BTRF : Bomb Threat Report Form
 BIS : Baggage Inspection System
 BTL : Baggage Tally List

 B+W/BW : Black and White
 CTX : Computed Tomography X-ray,
 CTP : Combined Test Piece
 CATSCAN : Computed Aided Tomography Scan
 CRPC : Criminal Procedure Code
 CTCP : Counter Terrorist Contingency Plan
 CGO : Cargo,
 COP : Cooling off pit
 CBD : Chemical and Biological Device
 CMG : Crisis Management Group,
 COE : Controller Of Explosives,
 COSAH : Committee of secretaries on aircraft hijacking,
 CAPPS : Computed Aided Passenger Profiling System,
 CLIP : Caller Line Identification Procedure,
 CASO : Chief Aerodrome Security Officer
 CCS : Cabinet Committee on Security
 CCCR : Central Committee Control Room
 CCTV : Closed Circuit Television
 CMC : Crew Member Certificate
 COSCA : Commissioner of Security Civil Aviation
 CPC : Civil Procedure Code
 CSD : Cargo Security Declaration
 CC : Crystal Clear / Central Committee
 CIA : Central Intelligence Agency
 CHTF : Counter Hijack Task Force
 DGR : Dangerous Goods Regulation
 DG BCAS : Director General Bureau Of Civil Aviation Security
 DGCA : Directorate General of Civil Aviation
 DAW : Director Airworthiness
 DDG : Deputy Director General
 DCAS : Directorate of Civil Aviation Security
 DG : Dangerous Goods
 DIP : Diplomatic,
 DCOS : Deputy commissioner of security,
 DVOR : Doppler Very high Omini Rader range,
 EPX : Enhanced Performance X-ray,
 EDDS : Explosive Device Detection System,
 EDS : Explosive Detection System
 EMPFT : Electro Magnetic Pulsed Field Technology
 EOD : Explosive Ordinance Disposal,
 ETDS : Explosive Trace Detection System,
 EVDS : Explosive Vapor Detection System
 EVD : Explosive Vapor Detector
 EDTS : Explosive Detection Tomography System
 ETD : Explosive Trace Detector
 ECSD : Electronic Cargo Security Declaration

 ECD : Electron Collection Device
 EOC : Emergency Operation Centre
 ECAC : European Civil Aviation Conference
 FCP : Forward Command Post
 FLEX : Flexible Explosive
 FIC : Flight Information Centre
 HDB : High Density Blinking,
 HDA : High Density Alert
 HISAL : High Intensity Simple Approach Lighting,
 HUM : Human Remain,
 HFP : Human Factor Principle
 HMTD : Hexa Methyline Triperoxide Diamine
 HRC : High Risk Cargo
 HMX : High Melting Explosive
 HLV : Hi Lift Vehicle
 INV : Inverse,
 IM : Inorganic Material
 IMS : Ion mobility Spectrometry
 IAEA : International Atomic Energy Agency
 IAPP : Isolated Aircraft Parking Position
 ICT : Information Communication Technology
 IED : Improvised Explosive Device
 ICPO : International Criminal Police Organization
 ICAO : International Civil Aviation Organization
 IATA : International Air Transport Association
 IETC : International Explosive Technical Commission
 IPB : Isolated Parking Bay
 IFSO : In-flight Security Officer
 KLF : Kalistan Liberal Force
 LED : Light Emitting Diode
 LRT : Limited Release Tag,
 LTPE : Low Temperature Plastic Explosive
 LBD : Letter Bomb Detector
 LIM : Lead Initiating Mechanism
 LEGs : Liquid Explosive Gels
 LAGs : Liquid Aerosol and Gels
 MRI : Magnetic Resonance Imaging
 MRTD : Machine Readable Travel Document
 MRTDP : Machine Readable Travel Document Programme
 MRP : Machine Readable Passport
 MROV : Mini Remotely Operated Vehicle
 MANPADS : Man Portable Air Defense System,
 MET : Meteorological,
 NDB : Non-Directional Beacon,
 NCASQCP : National Civil Aviation Security Quality Control Programme
 NCASTP : National Civil Aviation Security Training Programme

 NCASP : National Civil Aviation Security Programme
 NIA : National Investigation Agency
 NLJD : Non-Linear Junction detector
 O2/OO : Organic Only
 OM : Organic Material
 OS : Organic Stripping
 OOG : Out Of Gauge
 OTP : Operating Test Piece
 OTS : Operator Testing System
 PLX : Picatine Liquid Explosive
 PFNA : Pulse Fast Neutron Analysis,
 POD : Point of Detonation,
 POE : Point of Explosive,
 PTI : Positive Target Identification,
 PLC : Programmable Logic Control,
 PPI : Pulse Position Indicator,
 PEC : Photo Electric cell / Pre Embarkation checks
 PESC : Pre-Embarkation Security Checks
 PAPI : Precision Approach Path Indicator,
 PER : Perishable,
 PIDS : Perimeter Intruder Detection System
 PETN : Penta Erythro Tetra Nitrate
 PSc : Pseudo Colour
 PTD : Programmable Time Device
 PEK : Plastic Explosive Kirkee
 PICAO : Provisional International Civil Aviation Organization
 PPP : Public Private Partnership
 PTDD : Programmable Time Delay Device
 PLO : Palestenian Liberal Organization
 PSF : Passenger service fee
 QRT : Quick Reaction Team
 RAD : Radiation Absorbed Dose
 REM : Roentgen Equivalent Man
 RVR : Runway Visual Range,
 RCB : Resume Current Bag,
 RTVS : Real Time Viewing System,
 RDCOS : Regional Deputy Commissioner of Security
 RDX : Research Development Explosive
 STEB : Security Tamper Evident Bags
 SRG : Special Ranger Group
 SAG : Special Action Group
 SAPM : Senior Airport Manager
 SARP : Standard And Recommended Practice,
 SOP : Standard Operating Procedure,
 SEN : Super Enhancement,
 SWG : Standard wire gauge,

 SSR : Secondary Service Radar
 SRCH : Search
 SLCV : Suspect Luggage Containment vehicle
 TATP : Tri Acetone Tri Peroxide
 TATB : Tri Acetone Tri Benzene
 TCV : Threat Containment Vehicle
 TIP : Threat Image Projection
 TOB : Total on Board
 TNT : Tri Nitro Toluene
 TSA : Transport Security Administration
 TLP : Temporary Landing Permit
 VG : Variable Gamma
 UDF : User Development Fee
 USAP : Universal Security Audit Programme
 VDZ : Variable Density Zoom
 VDU : Visual Display Unit
 VPB : View Previous Bag,
 VCS : Variable Colour Stripping,
 VCCS : Voice Communication Control System,
 VZM : Variable Zoom Mode,
 VEH : Variable Edge Enhancement
 WSO : Watch Supervisory Officer
 WAC : Weapon Authorization card
 WTMD : Walk Through Metal Detector
 Catering consignment will have to be certified by caterers for acceptance by airline- F

 Aircraft guarding is primary responsibility of ASG- F
 Threat are categorized as specific or non-specific- T
 All Bomb threat calls received at an airport are either Genuine or Hoax- T
 Justice Kripal commission was setup on 23 June 1985- F
 Rule No-158 (under Aircraft rules-1937) states that government officials can enter the aircraft for the
purpose of inspection but they are not exempted from frisking and searching- F
 High explosives can be exploded by ignition alone (Ignition)- F
 Improvised detonators can be manufactured in plastic or nonmetallic tubes to avoid the detection- T
 A pax is permitted to carry more than prescribed number of ammunitions in the hold baggage, with the
expressed permission of BCAS- F
 Section 11A of aircraft act 1934 deals with penalty for failure to comply with directions issued under
section 5A- T
 Percentage of physical check of baggage decreases during high alerts-F
 Hand baggage of crew is exempt from X-Ray screening-F
 Indian army Provides sky marshals for civil aviation of security- F
 Deputy chief ministers of the states are exempted from pre-embarkation check- T
 Asst. chief ministers of the states are exempted from pre-embarkation check- F
 Ambient switches are used in IEDs which are victim operated- F

 Anti-lifting device switches are used in IEDs which are victim operated- T
 Low explosives more hygroscopic and hence dangerous to handle- T
 Low explosives needs a detonator to explode- F
 High explosive when gets excessive heat, explodes causing huge damage- T
 IED is difficult to defuse because its mechanism is not known- T
 Detonator appears in opaque in x-ray BIS, when screened- F
 In case of non-specific call the aircraft is searched by ASG/Crew- F
 Minimum zoom facility in an x-ray BIS should be 4X- T
 The percentage of hand baggage physical check during x-ray screening is 25% to 30%- F
 Simulation chamber stimulate the actual flight conditions- T
 Performance evolution of DFMD is done through CTP- F
 Kirpan of specified size i.e. blade of 6 inches and total length of 9inches can be carried by Sikh passenger
in all domestic and international flights- F
 Sky marshals for civil aviation security can’t keep their guns fully loaded while in cabin- F
 High explosives are more dangerous to handle then low explosives- F
 A passenger carrying a weapon in hold baggage is allowed to travel if his license is expired- F
 Stammering is a sign of suspicious passenger- T
 Cross piece is the one of the part of HHMD- F
 Reconciliation means all baggage through and no unclaimed baggage laid in the BMA- T
 DFMD has self-calibration test- T
 Pressure switch is an ambient switch. F
 The operating temperature of HHMD is -10 C to 40 C- F
 2001 Colombo attacks on Bandaranaike International airport was carried out by LTTE- T
 Some Anti-handling mechanisms are not having battery power sources- T
 Booby trap comes under ambient switches- F
 A sports person can carry up to 60 cartridges with his sports weapon on board of an aircraft - F
 State Govt can transport Explosives, Arms & Ammunitions in the helicopter/aircrafts owned and operated
by state Govt need not obtain permission from BCAS- T
 All motorized vehicles and equipment used on the airside in the vicinity of aircraft should be ‘Safety
inspected’ prior to the issue of an airside access permit - T
 An airport security programme is a document that defines the local security concepts of an airport. It aims
at protecting the airport against acts of unlawful interference - T
 HHMD can detect plastic weapons – F
 Passenger with special needs are exempted from pre-embarkation security checks – F
 Ambient switches are ignited by the battery attached with IED and has nothing to do with
environmental/atmospheric changes – F
 AVSEC functions to be performed by each airline are given in AVSEC order 5/2009- T
 Refusal room are located only at domestic airports – F
 In In-line baggage screening system inbuilt explosive detectors and total efficiency depend upon the
human factor - F
 Security of catering is the responsibility of the caterer till the time it is loaded in the aircraft – F
 The letter (P) in an AEP means that the holder is authorized to access ‘ PLANE’ parked at the airport – T
 Background check conducted for issue of a passport is valid for issue of an AEP also till the validity of the
passport - F
 Level – 01 machines will take maximum 10sec for clearing the bag - T
 Electric detonator can be detonated without battery- F

 We can check performance of In-Line baggage screening system with OTP - T
 For an extended conversation, pull up a chair if convenient. It is also okay to kneel on one knee. T
 Always talk with the person directly, not to a travel companion or assistant. F
 Space saving design is one of the advantage of Top Down beamer-T
 Gold appear in Black colour when screened in X-Ray BIS-T
 Physical Identification of baggage is a part of baggage reconciliation-T
 During blast of an explosion speed of fragment may be up to 6000KMPS-F
 During screening is a screener doubt on presence of explosive material or IED, he /she must refer the
consignment to be checked HHMD-F
 Pressure switch also can be called as a victim operated switch. T
 Local police can take the weapons inside the airport during the VVIP visits after the express permission of
DGCA. F
 The 03 days AEP can be issued by the airport operator consecutively, only thrice. F
 The Aerodrome committee meeting held once every year in each airport. F
 Level – 01 Automatic Evaluation – EDtS (Explosive Detection tomography System) - T
 As per the IATA code ‘BIOM” relates to new security statuses-F
 Escorts of prisoner shall adequately identify themselves to security personnel, security checks points,
flight attendants and pilot in command-F
 IATA code LFSM stand for life-saving material-T
 Never engage with a guide dog without first asking permission. Remember, they are Working. F
 Anyone with any disability may utilize a service animal .F
 The best method of getting the attention of a person who is deaf or hard of hearing is to wave, but is also
okay to touch or tap the shoulder or back of the arm. T
 It is very helpful to persons who use wheelchairs to know distances, level changes, and ramp locations.
You should also consider weather conditions and time constraints. F
 The person with the disability knows best the method and degree of assistance needed. Ask, and then
follow their direction. F
 IFSO are authorised to carry a weapon on board by DGCA. F
 BCAS is the nodal office for issuance of approval for arms and ammunitions. F
 Regulated Agent responsibility to control the city side traffic. F
 In Line baggage screening is the meticulous for anti-sabotage checks for flight. F
 BCAS will conduct internal audit of an airline on the basis of airline QCP. T
 IFSO is an officer who man ATC tower for civil aviation operations. F
 Cargo for cooling off will be stored in airside cooling off pit. F
 Non-Schedule aircraft operator, operating form foreign to India not required to prepare a security
programme. F
 Immigration persons for AEP issuance no need to do background checks. F
 You should let the person know that you are to their right or left, and announce that
your elbow is extended for them to take. T
FILL IN THE BLANKS

 The X-ray machine should be able to produce clear images on the monitors with minimum
_________________ pixels. 1024X768
 Safety fuse comes under ______________________ category. Explosives
 X-BIS gives colour to different articles based on __________________. Atomic numbers
 In spacial resolution test the 8 horizontal and 8 vertical gratings should be seen on plate of _____metal.
Copper
 The general size of the DFMD’s ______________________. 2Mts X 0.75 to 0.85 Mts
 Zones in DFMD ________________ . 08 Overlapping Zones
 Size of frisking booth _____________. 2.14ms X 2.43ms
 Space between the two bags on X-Ray conveyor ________. 01 feet or 30 cms

 Speed of X-Ray conveyor belt__________. 0.18 to 0.3 m/Sec
 Under which AVSEC circular hold baggage screening is done ___________. 34/2005
 ___________ AVSEC circular defines minimum standards for civil aviation security equipments. 25/2004
 _____AVSEC Order defines manpower deployment for airline security functions. 05/2009 (Arun Mishra)
 The staff should work on x-ray image continuously for _______ minutes and again start working after
_____________ minutes. 20mins, 40mins
 Four kind of X-ray techniques are ________, _________, ________, _________, ____________, Ans: -
single energy, dual energy, computed tomography x-ray, backscatter.
 The size of the cabin baggage allowed is ________ and in J&K is _______. 115cms, 100cms
 If any IED found in a baggage while X-ray, what you do _________. Stop the conveyor belt
 In X-ray, less dense is the objects the image appears __________ in shade. light
 Crystal clear mode and organic mode of Rapiscan X-ray machine corresponds to __________ and
_________ modes of smiths Heimann X-ray machine. SEN, O2
 As per BCAS specifications X-ray dose should not exceed _____________ at a distance of ________
outside the X-BIS. 0.1mR/hrs, 5cms
 Rule 8A of aircraft Rules 1937 deals with ____. Security check of persons boarding aircraft
 Minimum mass metal that a DFMD should detect ___and has a ___. 30gms, Alarm
 _________% of baggage should be physically checked in normal conditions. 15-20%
 _________% of baggage should be physically checked in alert conditions. 25-30%
 _________% specific threat (alert) conditions. 100%
 AVSEC order 7/2011 deals with _____________________. Pre-flight anti sabotage check
 AVSEC order 8/2011 deals with ____________________. Potentially disruptive passenger
 Thin steel bar appear in Blue colour where as thick steel bar appear in ____ colour. Opaque
 Lead strip is to be seen under steel step wedge which is 2mm thick this step wedge is from ___ to ___.
16 to 32mm

nd
26 SWG wire is to be seen under 02 step wedge of 5/16” dimension this step wedge is of ___. Aluminum
 A strip of silver will appear in blue colour but heavy slab of silver will appear ____________ due to denser
the object darker the image. Opaque
 X-BIS software should be online installed and ____________. Password Protected
 X-BIS should be Anti-rodent and _____________. Dust Proof
 X-BIS features should be ready to _________________ and implemented can be easily done for future
techniques. Installed
 The deployments of _______________ are given in AVSEC Order 05/2009. Airline security
 The functions of __________________ are given in AVSEC Order 03/2009. Airline security
 Roentgen is denoted as __________. R
 Procedure for screening of hand baggage is given in AVSEC _______. Circular 23/2005
 Mercury will appear in ______ colour in X-ray. Opaque
 Which colour message is seen on the monitor when you miss threat item in TIP____. Red
 The machine is turned on, but you are called away from the x-ray machine for ten minutes. What should
happen next________ . Make sure that another screener takes over from you / shut down the x-ray
machine before leaving.
 Crystal clear mode of Rapiscan x-ray machine corresponds to _____ in Heimann. Super Enhancement
(SEN)
 Negative mode of Heimann machine corresponds to _____ in Rapiscan. Inverse (INV)

 TIP is immediate feedback. The feedback “OK you did not identify a fictional GUN threat indicate
that____________. Missed Objects
 Load officer of the X-BIS is also known as_______. Profiler
 Simulation chamber operates on the principle of activating the explosive device in the suspect object by
simulating the ______. Physical conditions
 DFMD shall work satisfactory without any deterioration in performance within the temperature range of
____ with RH up to ___ non-condensing. 45*C, 95%
 Machine should be capable of recalling ______ previous images and should have the capability of
archiving _______ images. 15-20, 3000-4000.
 The purpose of screening of passenger and their hand baggage is to prevent carriage of ____ in the cabin
of the aircraft. Prohibited Items
 A passenger is found to be carrying an unsealed bottle of gin screener should ___ and ____ contents.
Unscrew, Smell
 Moving metallic objects away from the DFMD is ___________. 01m
 As per Circular 25/2004 – Explosive Vapour Detector (EVD) Appendix_______. J
 As per Circular 25/2004 – Explosive Trace Detector (ETD) Appendix_______. K
 As per 2011 Rules certification of screeners __________________. Rule 22
 As per 2011 Rules Prohibition of carriage of certain goods _______. Rule 23
 A consignment of multi packages that has been originated by more than one person is Consolidated cargo
 HHMD working under which principle ____. Electro Magnetic Pulse Field Technology
 DFMD working under which principle ____. Electro Magnetic Pulse Field Technology
 X-BIS working under which principle ____. Multi Energy Technology
 EVD working under which principle ____. Gas Chromatography
 ETD working under which principle ____. Ion Mobility Spectrometry Theory
 AVSEC Circular ________deals with security procedure for screening of passengers with special needs and
medical condition. 04/2014
 BCAS Circular No. 16/2000 deals with ______________. Declaration of weapon by passenger
 Procedure for passenger and carryon baggage screening find mentioned in AVSEC Circular_____. 23/2005
 The Regulatory Authority of India regulates Aviation Security in India vide a document known as_. NCASP
 Which BCAS Circular/Order prescribes pre-embarkation security checks of cabin and cockpit crew in___
01/2000.
 Pre-Embarkation check at airport and maintaining the sterility of the SHA is the responsibility of ____.
ASG/APSU
 CTCP is associated with the security of _______ of an airport. Protection
 In the X-Ray machine Lead is primarily used to ________. Absorption of Radiation
 As per approved technical specifications the approx.. weight of EVD should be____. 2kgs
 Pat down search is carried out when____. Passenger is not ready to screen through DFMD/HHMD checks
 When press O2 button on Smith-Heimann X-Ray machine keyboard results _____. All Organic items are
highlighted
 Higher the SWG number the wire will be _______. Thinner
 Procedure for dealing with cases wherein arms and / or ammunitions are detected during screening of a
passenger or his baggage ________. AVSEC Circular 31/2005
 Procedure for screening of hold baggage________. AVSEC Circular 34/2005
 Items that are banned for carriage on person / hand baggage on board flights operating from civil airports
in India________. Order 05/2005

 On the X-Ray monitor copper shall be appear in _____ Colour. Blue
 In the thin sheet of silver would be seen in ______ colour and a thick silver bar would be seen in _____
colour though the atomic number remains the same. Blue & Opaque
 The cargo manifest shall be_____ by the responsible officer of the APSU on duty. Verified & Counter sign
 Before transportation to airside for loading is mentioned in which of the following BCAS Instruction_____.
Order 01/2006
 Screening of passenger through ETD is mentioned in AVSEC_______. Circular 16/2010
 FM transmission is ______ type of switch. Remote Control
 Minimum standards of Bomb Disposal and Detection Equipments are given in AVSEC Circular___. 18/2010
 Composition of Airport Security Committee has been given in AVSEC Circular_____. 20/2006
 Procedure for issuance of 03 days AEP by the airport operator________. Order 07/2015
 Security measures for air cargo ________. Order 01/2006
 List of VVIPs exempted from PES checks_________. Order 06/2015
 AVSEC Circular 02/2015 deals with __________. Biometric Access Control System as per Appendix ‘J’
Circular 15/2013
 Instructions on deployment of ground handling agencies at the airports described in vide AVSEC Circular
________. 04/2007
 Issuance of TAEPs by the airport operators under rule 90(1), Rule 90(3) and rule 90(4) of aircraft rules
described vide AVSEC Circular / Order_______. Order 04/2010
 COSCA Re-designated as ___________. DG, BCAS ( Director General, Bureau of Civil Aviation Security)
 Low explosives are ________in nature for packing. Hygroscopic
 Rules related to Dangerous Goods items AVSEC Circular ______. 6/2004
 On the X-Ray monitor Copper shall be appear in ________________colour. Blue
 A thin sheet of silver would be seen in ________________ colour and a thick sheet of silver would be seen
in _________________colour through the atomic number are remain same. Green, Blue
 The cargo manifest shall be countersigned by the responsible officer of the APSU on duty before
transportation to airside for loading is maintained which of the following BCAS instructions
__________________________. Order 01/2006
 AVSEC Circular ______________________ define about security procedure for screening of passengers
with special needs and medical condition. Circular 04/2014
 FM transmission is a __________________type of switch. Remote Control
 Minimum standards of Bomb detection disposal equipments are given in AVSEC circular no
________________________. Circular 18/2010

 16/2000 - Declaration of weapon
 25/2003 - Procedure for handling SRA (security remove articles)
 06/2004 – Rules relating to carriage of dangerous goods (rules-2003)
 17/2004 – Reconciliation of registered baggage
 21/2004 – Using of hand gloves while frisking of passenger and their baggage
 25/2004 – Minimum standards for civil aviation security equipment’s
 14/2005 – Carriage of ‘Kirpan’ by Sikh passenger while travelling by air within India
 23/2005 – Procedure for passenger and carryon baggage screening
 26/2005 - Security procedures for general aviation operations and chartered aircraft operations
 31/2005 – Procedure for dealing with cases where in arms and / or ammunition are detected during
screening of a passenger or his baggage
 34/2005 – Procedure of screening of register(hold) baggage (last amend 03/2007)
 01/2006 – Procedure for screening of natural and artificial plants at the airport
 02/2006 – Ladder point checks by the airline
 16/2006 – Re-certification of screeners (last amend 12/2007) (certificate validity 02 years) (only trained
screeners shall be deployed for x-ray, physical check, frisking & SLPC )
 26/2006 – Pre-flight security check
 08/2008 – Comprehensive Air cargo
 16/2010 – Screening of passenger through ETDs
 18/2010 - Minimum standards for Bomb detection and disposal equipment
 20/2010 – Minimum standards for Bomb detection and disposal squad
 04/2014- Standard operating procedure for screening of passengers with special needs and medical
conditions
 05/2016 – Change in designation of Appropriate authority - BCAS

 03/2003 – Ban on still / metallic cutlery
 02/2004 – Security control for registered baggage (screening, surveillance, reconciliation & escort)
 04/2004 – Reconciliation Of registered baggage (the trained staff of concerned airlines or authorized to
do reconciliation of registered baggage)
 04/2005 – Screener certification cancelled if a screener fails detecting of dummy checks
 05/2005 – Permissible and prohibited items to be carried (banned items list)
 01/2006 – Security measures of air cargo
 03/2009 – Security functions to be carried out by aircraft operations
 04/2009 – Secondary Security checks at ladder points of aircrafts
 05/2009 – Arun Mishra committee ( security staff shall be deployed by the airline for the security
functions)
 07/2011 – Pre-flight anti-sabotage check
 08/2011 – Potentially disruptive passenger (prisoner, judicial custody, administrative control,
inadmissible pax & deportee)
 19/2011 – Contingency plan for handling aircraft hijack situation – 2011
 21/2011 – Comprehensive review in security arrangements at airports in India (random basis screening
of pax-DFMD/HHMD & bags-x-ray/ETD)
 23/2011 – AVSEC training courses & refresher training course
 02/2015 – NCASP (08/2015 NCASP Amendments)
 03/2015 – NCASQCP
 04/2015 – NCASTP (09/2015 NCASTP Amendments)
 06/2015 – Exemption from Pre-embarkation security checks at civil airports
 07/2015 – AEP Guidelines – Temporary area specific AEPs for a period up to 03 days
 10/2015 – Security Programme for Ground Handling Agencies
 11/2015 – Security Measures of Regulated Agents
 03/2016 – AVSEC awareness training to the employees of various stake holders working at the civil
airports in India
 04/2016 – Deployment of In-flight security officer(IFSO)

PART I – PRELIMINARY
1) Short title, extent and commencement
2) Definitions
3) Duties of commissioner
4) Appeals
PART II – SECURITY MEASURES AT AERODROMES
5) Planning, design and layout of the Aerodrome security requirement
6) Aerodrome perimeter
7) Provision of lighting, road for patrolling and observation post
8) Aerodrome security programme
9) Security clearance for operations at aerodrome
10) Handling of unattended or suspect baggage
11) Business establishment at aerodrome
12) Protection of facilities owned by aerodrome operator
13) Aviation Security Group
14) Duties of the Chief Aerodrome Security Officer
15) Ground handling service
16) Contingency Plan
17) Disembarkation of unruly passenger
PART III – AERODROME ACCESS CONTROL
18) Entry into aerodrome
19) Entry into security restricted area
20) Prohibition to carry weapons or explosive
PART IV – PRE-EMBARKATION SECURITY CHECKS
21) Security check before embarkation
22) Certification of screener
23) Prohibition on carriage of certain goods
24) Security Programme
25) Security clearance for operation
26) Deployment of staff
27) Security search of aircraft
28) Access control to aircraft
29) Closing of cockpit door
30) Deployment of in-flight security officer
31) Security control for hold baggage
32) Identification and reconciliation of hold baggage
33) Transfer baggage
34) Carriage of prisoners in aircraft
35) Carriage of cargo, mail, catering items and other stores
36) Detention of aircraft
PART VI – CARGO, COURIER BAGS, MAIL AND REGULATED AGENT
37) Security control for cargo and courier bag
38) Registration of courier agency
39) Identification or reconciliation of the Accompanied courier bags

40) Prohibition on carriage of certain goods
41) Protection of security cleared cargo or mail or courier bag etc
42) Regulated agent
PART VII-CATERING SUPPLIES AND STORES
43) Catering supplies
44) Supply of other stores
PART VIII – SECURITY ACCIDENTS / INCIDENTS
45) Reporting of security accident or incident
46) Investigation of security accident or incident
47) Power of the Inquiry Officer
PART IX – GENERAL
48) Inspection
ICAO – ANNEX
1) Personnel Licensing
2) Rules of the Air
3) Meteorological service for International Air Navigation
4) Aeronautical charts
5) Units of Measurements to be used in Air and Ground operations
6) Operations of Aircraft
7) Aircraft Nationality and Registration marks
8) Airworthiness of Aircraft
9) Facilitation
10) Aeronautical Telecommunication
11) Air Traffic Services
12) Search and Rescue
13) Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation
14) Aerodromes volume
15) Aeronautical Information services
16) Environmental Protections
17) Aviation security
18) The safe transport of Dangerous goods by Air
19) Safety Management System (SMS)
Aircraft ACTs-1934:-
1) Section 5: Power of central government to make rules for Civil Aviation (Section-10 Penalties)
2) Section 5A: Power to issue directions (Section-11A Penalties)
3) Section 11A: Penalty for failure to comply with direction issued under section 5A
4) Section 9A: Controlling of Construction of Buildings and Plantation (Section-11B Penalties)
Aircraft Rules-1937:-
1) Rule 8A: Security check of persons boarding aircraft at aerodrome
2) Rules 90: Entry into the public Aerodromes (Access control)
3) Rule 156: Inspection of aircrafts (authorized by Central Government to enter aircraft for inspection , but
are not exemption from frisking/searching)

 As per BCAS Circular. 25/2004 (Minimum Standards for Civil Aviation Security Equipment)
The minimum technical specifications of aviation security equipment prescribed by BCAS as per following
appendices, for future procurement
a. X-ray Baggage Inspection System (BIS) Appendix-E

b. Inline-X-ray Baggage Screening System Appendix-F
c. Door Frame Metal Detector(DFMD) Appendix-G
d. Hand Held Metal Detector(HHMD) Appendix-H
e. Night Vision Device Appendix-I
f. Explosive Vapour Detector (EVD) Appendix-J
g. Explosive Trace Detector (ETD) Appendix-K
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
IATA SCREENING CODES

IATA codes identifying cargo and mail subject to methods to screening:
● PHS - Physical inspection and/or hand search
● VCK - Visual check
● XRY - X-ray equipment
● EDS - Explosive detection system
● RES - Remote explosive scent tracing explosive detection dogs
● FRD - Free running explosive detection dogs
● VPT - Vapour trace
● PRT - Particle trace
● MDE - Metal detection equipment
● SIM - Subjected to flight simulation
● AOM - Subjected to any other means.
New security statuses

● NSC: Cargo has not been secured yet for Passenger or All - Cargo Aircraft.
● SPX: Cargo secure for Passenger and All - Cargo aircraft
● SCO: Cargo Secure for All - Cargo Aircraft Only
New Screening Exemption Codes

● SMUS: Small undersized shipments
● MAIL: Mail
● BIOM: Bio-medical samples
● DIPL: Diplomatic bags or diplomatic mail
● LFSM: Life-saving materials
● NUCL: Nuclear materials
● TRNS: Transfer or transshipment

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vi. Cyber Terrorism

72) Typical Response Action if Dangerous Article detected?

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HEIMANN X-RAY KEY BOARD

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Simple penetration Multi energy test

Single wire resolution Spacial Resolution

Useful penetration Thin metal image test

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