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Defending the U.S. Air Transportation System Against Chemical and Biological Threats (2006) / Chapter Skim
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1 Background and Overview
Pages 5-7

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... Reeral Aviation Administration before it, have invested exten- view security system developments structured to meet the changing threat environment. Assess government and com mercial industry plans designed to address these threats.
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... Although the defensive measures and technologies discussed here may not have application to all transportation modes (e.g., containerized ships, bridges, highway tunnels) , the committee believes that the air transportation security arena provides a relatively well controlled testbed for gaining experience with defensive strategies that could be adapted to other transportation spaces, such as high-value buildings, bus terminals, train stations, and cruise ships, with appropriate modifications.
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... BACKGROUND AND OVERVIEW 7 In-Flight Attack HVAC Inlet Gate Metal Detector Central Command-and- and Security Control System Ticketing/Check-in = Chemical/Biological Attack FIGURE 1-1 Generic airport diagram showing various airport spaces and some likely sites for chemical/biological attacks.
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