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July 4th, 2011 | 
Author: DiagNose at the International AVSEC Conference in Hong Kong
DiagNose was a proud sponsor and exhibitor of the International AVSEC Conference which was held in Hong Kong on May 18-20 2011. DiagNose showcased its cargo screening solutions and especially the innovative RASCargO screening system. Mr. Ido Yitzhaki, VP Marketing of DiagNose, was one of the honored speakers of the conference.
In his presentation, Mr. Yitzhaki discussed the challenges of cargo security screening and the various screening methods currently implemented at airports.
A unique method for cargo screening was presented- a vapor detection system utilizing specially trained dogs as its bio sensor. This system was presented as a case study of the cargo screening operation of Air France in Charles-de-Gaulle airport.
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DiagNose is a proud sponsor and exhibitor of the upcoming International AVSEC Conference which will be held in Hong Kong 18-20 May 2011.
DiagNose will showcase its cargo screening solutions and especially the innovative RASCargO screening system.
Our CEO, Mr. Oren Sapir, is one of the honored speakers of this conference.
DiagNose welcomes conference delegations from the airport security and cargo handling industries to meet us at booth 1/F #5-6.
For a pre-scheduled meeting at the conference please call +33-970-407-205
Here is the link to the event website – http://www.avsec-conference2011.com/
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After approval by Dutch Authorities, DiagNose RASCargO™ system clears first cargo shipments at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.
The RASCargO™ system (a.k.a. Remote Explosives Scent Tracing) is now fully operational and available to customers at Schiphol Airport, in full compliance with local and EU regulations.
DiagNose has succeeded in expanding the operations of its unique RASCargO™ product, and through its Dutch unit has achieved compliance with all the new requirements for operating the system according to the new European legislation. The company now offers cargo screening services at Schiphol Airport based on the two approved methods – free-running dogs and REST (Remote Explosives Scent Tracing) EDD called – “RASCargO”.
This first operational clearance in Amsterdam using RASCargO™, which took place in early March, is highly significant, as it is the first time since the system was approved for use in the Netherlands after tests based on the latest EU regulations, which raised the certification standards for deployment of explosive detection canines in the European aviation security arena.
The RASCargO™ technique, which is DiagNose’s trademark for the detection system also known as REST, or RASCO, is already operational in France, the UK, and South Africa through local DiagNose units, and every day serves dozens of airlines, handling agents and freight forwarders.
DiagNose Dutch team samples an over-sized pallet to be screened by RASCargO dogs
RASCargO™ was specially developed to serve the mass-screening cargo market that requires a solution for screening high volumes of cargo, with almost no limitation as to size or content. The solution, which combines unique canine abilities as well as elaborated airflow and filtering technologies, has proven its efficiency in terms of process, performance and cost effectiveness at all the locations where it has been deployed. The system is the perfect answer to the problem of screening whole pallets, trucks and ULDs.
“Along with the intensified threat and security requirements, the need for solutions which will not compromise the flow and integrity of the supply chain is becoming more and more critical to the process of fluid trade. This always was and remains the objective we have in front of us in each and every solution we tailor for the industry. RASCargO™ is a process, which the industry embraces, and this is the indication that our developments are on the right track. We plan to continue deployment of our systems with planned deliveries during 2011 to some more European airports and other locations worldwide”, says Oren Sapir CEO of DiagNose.
“The fact that RASCargO allows the airlines using it to streamline processes and gain commercial momentum through adding value to the final user is a major generator for the interest and growth the product sees ever since it has been launched,” says Sapir.
RASCargO™ is a commercially available cargo screening technology that utilizes Remote Air Sampling for Canine Olfaction (RASCO – aka REST, in the EU).
The technique has screened over 100,000 trucks and pallets and over 1.5 million metric tons of air cargo since live operations began in the UK and France.
The main idea is to collect air samples from closed cargo volumes – trucks, containers, ULDs and wrapped pallets – onto a special filter. The filter is then presented to two highly trained explosives detection dogs.
The air sampling itself takes place at the cargo site, and the dogs perform their work inside a RASCargO™ analysis center building (the “analysis room”)
For further information about the RASCargO™ system, its benefits and effectiveness – please visit the product page on our website:
http://www.diag-nose.com/rascargo.html
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A very interesting and professional article has been published recently by John Ensminger in his blog.
John is a lawyer running a blog about the functions of and the laws that apply to dogs, particularly skilled dogs – detection dogs, search & rescue dogs and other working dogs issues.
One of his latest posts is:
We think it is well written and worth reading.
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Tests run by DiagNose experts show that the answer is YES.
The growing terrorist threat to the security of air freight – most recently illustrated in the recent attempts to conceal PETN-based explosives in printer toner cartridges, calls for an effective solution to yet another security gap. Within this context there is actually a multiple security gap: on the one hand the quality of the X-ray machine, and on the other, the skills of the person operating it. As well, in the case of complex items (particularly machinery), it becomes even more difficult to detect items that have been tampered with (in this case: the insertion of explosives into the toner cartridges). Addressing this issue, DiagNose’s K9 experts conducted a preliminary trial to test the detection abilities of EDDs (explosives detection dogs) in scenarios of this type. The tests were run on November 1-2, 2010 at the DiagNose training center in France.
The goal of this trial was to provide a preliminary response to this cargo security threat and to clearly answer the question as to whether dogs can detect concealed PETN.
The teams were asked: (1) whether dogs can detect explosives concealed in toner cartridges; and (2) do toner cartridges contain any substances that mask the odor of explosives.
Explosives sniffer dog's clear indication
Trial Details:
Three different types of explosives were concealed in different toner cartridge-related scenarios and presented trained EDDs.
The explosives that were concealed:
a. Powdered PETN
b. PETN mixed with paraffin
c. C-4
The dogs were presented with three scenarios:
a. Row of toner cartridges
b. Toner cartridge in its original packaging found among a group of various items
c. Toner cartridge in its original packaging packed among other boxes on a shrink-wrapped cargo pallet
In Scenario C the items were also screened by RASCargO™ dogs that analyzed an air sample taken from inside the shrink-wrapped cargo pallet.
The results:
Detection of all concealments in all scenarios by four EDDs, and clear indication of the target sample by the two RASCargO™ dogs.
Conclusions:
- Explosive detection dogs are capable of detecting explosives concealed in toner cartridges, including PETN, in a variety of scenarios.
- The various substances in the toner cartridge do not mask the odor of explosives.
- The various substances in the toner cartridge do not confuse the sniffer dogs or cause them to give false alarms.
- Dogs can provide an effective, reliable solution in the realm of cargo security, both in general and in order to detect concealed explosives in different scenarios.
PETN bomb dogs are available at DiagNose for sale or as a service – contact us
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Expansion of K9 unit in South Africa.
DiagNose’s South African partner, ACTS, has expanded its K9 unit with new dogs – conventional explosive detection dogs, and has commenced provision of explosive detection services for airport security
in Johannesburg.
This new capability will complete the current RASCargO deployment on the South African market and will serve as a good solution for reliable yet swift detection of explosives. The dogs will be used for loose cargo screening, terminal halls and passenger screening.
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On June 30th 2010, the EU Commission published EU Regulation No. 573/2010 which is an amending Regulation for EU No. 185/2010.
This new update lays down detailed measures for implementation of the common basic standards on aviation security and especially the standards concerning the usage of explosive detection dogs (EDD).
Two very important updates that we have found in the amended Regulation concern passenger screening and hold baggage screening (HBS).
The EU now allows the usage of explosive detection dogs for both the above tasks, with the following permissions:
- Passenger screening – EDDs are permitted as a method operated together with the normal hand search. This permission is perfectly suited to the model offered by DiagNose, called “DogOnLine”
- HBS – Hold baggage screening by dogs is allowed as a primary, stand-alone method.
The full transcript of EU 573 / 2010 can be found here
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DiagNose has launched its new website which includes the following subjects:
RASCargO – cargo screening system
The new website also defines new services for the company’s target markets – Aviation, maritime, customs , police and military.
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Tomorrow, the 29th of April 2010, the new European legislation on the use of explosive detection dogs for cargo screening enters into effect.
The new regulation sets the standards of use of explosive detection dogs, which enables users in the cargo industry – airlines, cargo handlers and forwarders, to use EDDs with some real added value in most cargo screening scenarios.
This document is aimed at summarizing the fields of cargo screening in which the use of dogs is permitted, under the standards being set by the EU in the EU Avsec doc 5211.
"REST" or RASCargO
The document defines two main cargo screening methods using dogs:
- Free-running dogs, also known as “conventional detection dogs”
- “REST”, which stands for Remote Explosive Scent Tracing.
Such a system is operated by DiagNose under the commercial name of “RASCargO”.
Since DiagNose has been providing services by using both of these methods over the past five years, we will be very happy to assist any organization in setting up the infrastructure for meeting those standards and/or to operate a screening service in strict respect of the new standards.
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DiagNose’s RASCargO™ cargo screening system is now operational at the O.R. Tambo airport, Johannesburg, South Africa.
The South African operations of the RASCargO™ system are being performed by ACTS, DiagNose’s sister company.
ACTS RASCargO unit near OR Tambo airport - Johannesburg
RASCargO™ is a commercially available cargo screening technology that utilizes Remote Air Sampling for Canine Olfaction (RASCO). The RASCargO™ product is managed, researched and supported by DiagNose SAS – France.
RASCargO™ systems are already operational at Paris CDG, Lyon, London Heathrow, Manchester UK, Schiphol, and now also in South Africa.
RASCargO team South Africa - well trained and already serving first cargo screening customers
The RASCargO™ technique was specially developed to serve the mass-screening cargo market that requires a solution for screening high volumes of dense cargo, with actually, no cargo size limitation, a solution that combines high detection rate with cost effectiveness.
“Safety and security remains a key priority for the cargo industry”, says Eytan Nevo, MD of ACTS “And not just in South Africa, but globally and one way of addressing it is by using advanced canine techniques such as RASCargO™, an innovative cargo screening system using highly trained dogs.”
“This program has been specially conceived for large volumes of merchandise as it is fast and effective,” says Nevo. “RASCargO has the screening ability for up to 40 trucks per hour and using a matrix based on analyses of two dogs it has a very high detection rates and very low false alarms.”
It also provides better security and operational efficiency at very fast turn-around times with no need to off-load and screen each parcel individually. Whilst the training of the dogs is very costly, the system is cost-effective once in place, mainly because it is based as a service providing cargo screening for cargo handlers, freight forwarders and airlines. these customers do not have to invest in expensive machinary, they pay only for the cargo actually screened.”
More details about the RASCargO – Cargo Screening system
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- DiagNose Provides Explosive Detection Dogs in South Africa
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