# Presentation: 759298

## 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

- 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.”

_**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:

General Security Areas and Boundaries
Vulnerability Assessment
Protection Criteria
Physical Protection
Crime Prevention
Recordkeeping
Delegations of Responsibility
Design Factors

_**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:
**General Security Areas and Boundaries**
**Vulnerability Assessment**
**Protection Criteria**
**Physical Protection**
**Crime Prevention**
**Recordkeeping**
**Delegations of Responsibility**
**Design Factors**

## Recommended Guidelines (186 pages)

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

- 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)

Airport Vulnerability Assessment Process

Airport Security Space Planning

Airport Blast Protection

Checklists of Key Points from Each Section

Glossary

Bibliography

Report Card for Airport Chem-Bio Protection and Response

- Airport Vulnerability Assessment Process
- Airport Security Space Planning
- Airport Blast Protection
- Checklists of Key Points from Each Section
- Glossary
- Bibliography
- 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

- 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

_**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
- PaulaH@ACConline.org