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Cargo Pre-Inspection Pilot. Leveraging partnerships to facilitate trade. October 22, 2013. Phase I: Blaine – Surrey. Goals and objectives. Validate pre-inspection concept Develop joint agency protocols, including: Radiation detection High risk response Test procedures and technologies.
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Cargo Pre-Inspection Pilot Leveraging partnerships to facilitate trade October 22, 2013
Phase I: Blaine – Surrey Goals and objectives • Validate pre-inspection concept • Develop joint agency protocols, including: • Radiation detection • High risk response • Test procedures and technologies
Phase I: Blaine – Surrey Footprint Radiation portal monitors Pre-inspection booth
Site Configuration David Davidson, BPRI. Oct. 22, 2013, TBWG - Montreal
Methodology • Timestamp truck as it moves through POE • T1: Joins queue on highway • T2: Joins queue within POE footprint • T3: Arrive & depart Booth 4 • T4: Depart (& arrive?) Booth 3 • June 12 baseline, prior to pilot • July 2/3 – Launch +1 week • July 23/24 – Launch +4 weeks David Davidson, BPRI. Oct. 22, 2013, TBWG - Montreal
Experience at “Exit” Booth 3 David Davidson, BPRI. Oct. 22, 2013, TBWG - Montreal
Dwell-times at Booth 4 • ~63 sec. for FAST truck in baseline • ~89 sec. – Launch +1 week • ~50 sec. – Launch +4 weeks At launch, ineligible trucks in FAST lane! • Longer dwell @ Booth 4 • Need for stop @ Booth 3 David Davidson, BPRI. Oct. 22, 2013, TBWG - Montreal
Phase I: Blaine – Surrey Results • Validate pre-inspection concept • Develop of joint agency protocols, including: • Radiation detection • High risk response • Test procedures and technologies
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