Airport Security Design Guidelines Working Group presentation to

Airport Security Design Guidelines Working Group presentation to the Aviation Security Advisory Committee May 3, 2006

Background • June 2001 - Previous document was released; 3 months before 9/11 • September 2004 - ASAC established working group “to facilitate consultation with knowledgeable and experienced experts in the fields of airport design, airport construction, and airport security to assist TSA in updating the Airport Security Design Guidelines”. • 18 -month process - Over 100 industry and government experts participated

Purpose • “To provide as extensive a list of options, ideas, and suggestions as possible for the airport architect, designer, planner and engineer to choose from when first considering the security requirements in the early planning and design of new or renovated airport concerns. ” • Draws attention to considerations that could reduce the possibility of hampering operations; causing undue economic burden, or turning airports into “armed fortresses. ”

Initial Planning and Design Considerations (6 pages) • During the planning stages, individual airport characteristics and needs should be addressed. • The following factors should be considered: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. General Security Areas and Boundaries Vulnerability Assessment Protection Criteria Physical Protection Crime Prevention Recordkeeping Delegations of Responsibility Design Factors

Recommended Guidelines (186 pages) A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. Airport Layout and Boundaries Airside Landside Terminal Security Screening Access Control and Alarm Monitoring Systems (ACAMS) Video Surveillance, Detection and Distribution Systems Power, Communications and Cabling Infrastructure International Aviation Security and Its Implications for US Airports

Recommended Guidelines Appendices (102 pages) A. Airport Vulnerability Assessment Process B. Airport Security Space Planning C. Airport Blast Protection D. Checklists of Key Points from Each Section E. Glossary F. Bibliography G. Report Card for Airport Chem-Bio Protection and Response

Recommended Guidelines Highlights • In-line Checked Baggage Screening • Methodology for Passenger Checkpoint Thru-Put • Chemical and Biological Agents • Physical Barriers Including Improved Fencing Options Document to be used primarily in digital/electronic format; Will also be usable in hard copy format

ASAC Security Guidelines Working Group TSA Co-Chair: JOSEPH KRIS Transportation Security Administration Office of Security Operations – Compliance Division Phone: 571 -227 -2262 Joseph. Kris@dhs. gov Industry Co-Chair: PAULA HOCHSTETLER Airport Consultants Council President Phone: 703 -683 -5900 Paula. H@ACConline. org