Consultancy Clients

SFO - San Francisco International Airport - 2003 / 2009 / 2010

NASS performed an airport wide Threat and Vulnerability Assessment (TVA) for SFO and defined and developed a Risk Management plan in 2003 and in 2009 was awarded its second TVA and Strategic Planning contract for SFO.

In 2010 NASS was also awarded the design / engineering of a NEW “State of the Art” and Technically Advanced Event Management System to complement the existing Access Control Systems (currently two different systems) the CCTV systems (currently three systems), ASDE Radar, 9-11 emergency functions (Fire and Police). The details of the project include, Vendor Selection, Integrator/Integration RFP, Design and Construction documents. NASS developed a turn=key solution for the SFO AVSEC Department.

The 2009 TVA NASS developed became the foundation for integrated security concept that was implemented in a commercial environment to allow high level of security and minimum disruption of commercial activities at the airport.

NASS supported SFO's engineering department in planning and designing of security elements into an ongoing construction projects of terminal 2 and new cargo facility complex as part of its 2009 TVA implementation plan.

The tasks included in the 2009 TVA Statement of Work (SOW) of this project included:

 

  • Performance of a detailed airport TVA study that covered analysis of security systems, blast analysis, procedures, training and more
  • Compliance report to existing TSA standards and pending TSA standards
  • Definition of risk management plans according to the threat analysis including definition of necessary security actions that need to be taken
  • Development of a comprehensive security master plan and operational plan that fits SFO’s security needs
  • Analysis of the networked Digital CCTV System architecture and development of a cost effective solution to upgrade the systems performance and capability (of more than 1400 cameras)
  • Analysis of the Networked Access Control System architecture and development of a cost effective solution to upgrade the systems performance and capability
  • Analysis of the Networked Intrusion Detection System architecture and development of a cost effective solution to upgrade the systems performance and capability.

 

 

The tasks included in the 2003 TVA Statement of Work (SOW) of this project included:

 

 

 

  • Performance of a detailed airport TVA study that covered analysis of security systems, blast analysis, CBR, procedures, training and more.
  • Definition of risk management plans according to the threat analysis including definition of necessary security actions that need to be taken
  • Development of a comprehensive security master plan and operational plan that fits SFO’s security
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  • Analysis of the networked Digital CCTV System architecture and development of a cost effective solution to upgrade the systems performance and capability (of more than 1400 cameras)
  • Analysis of the Networked Access Control System architecture and development of a cost effective solution to upgrade the systems performance and capability
  • Analysis of the Networked Intrusion Detection System architecture and development of a cost effective solution to upgrade the systems performance and capability
  • Analysis of Hold Baggage Systems (HBS) system configuration and performance
  • Development of a cost effective solution to upgrade the HBS systems detection capability and throughput.
  • Our Design and Engineering Staff and partners became responsible for assessing the requirements for Explosive Detection Systems (EDS) equipment, secondary screening equipment, and facility/space at SFO’s three terminals.
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  • Prior to the initiation of the above project, our partners and Design / Engineering Team members were directly responsible for the following accomplishments and technical developments at SFO:
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  • 45 in-line In-Vision CTX 9000s were installed using creative In-line EDS and conveyor concepts to deploy them within the existing operating space.
  • A consolidated, ergonomic, and ADA compliant On-Screen Resolution Room was conceptualized and built that allows all bags to be screened from a single location.
  • A consolidated Baggage Control Room was conceptualized and built that allows all EDS operations and conveyor maintenance to be controlled from single location.
  • Screener friendly, efficient open Bag Inspection Rooms (BIR) and unique inspection tables were conceptualized and built thus allowing maximum inspection throughput of baggage.
  • EDS multiplexing was conceptualized and developed allowing multiple EDS machines to be operated by a single screener/operator.
  • Passive Threat Resolution Interface was developed and deployed with a unique baggage tracking method that allows the quick and efficient identification of bags and suspect threat items speeding up resolution time and maximizing BIR throughput.
  • A fault tolerant, fully redundant EDS communication network was conceptualized and built creating a robust distributed network of EDS and EDS related systems that will accommodate current and future demands of this evolving technology
  • Facilities hardening solution including car bollards, glass façade hardening, protection of columns, parking facilitates and vital operational locations protection.  
  • Design and audit of required security systems, procedures, and training needs
  • Assistance with ongoing general security consulting services that provide an overview and updates on security industry evolving trends and direction to counter new terrorist threats and to achieve a better level of security performance at the airport
  • Ongoing support to the airport security department