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Design of Baggage Handling Systems Overview Presentation Overview Design of Baggage Handling Systems Overview Presentation Overview 1. Considerations when designing a Baggage Handling System (BHS) 2. Departure Systems 3. Arrivals Systems 4. Specifying a System 5. Typical Project Timeframes and Team 6. Lifetime, Maintenance and through life costs 7. BHS Controls 8. Case Studies 1 Considerations when designing a Baggage Handling System (BHS)? Why have a Baggage Handling System (BHS) Why have a baggage handling system? 2 (Two) simple reasons 1. On Passenger departure To take bags from passengers at check in, comply with security regulations and transfer all bags to the correct Aircraft in a quick and efficient manner. 2. On Passenger Arrival To quickly reunite the passenger with all their bags So what size of BHS does an Airport need? The size and type of Baggage handling system is determined by the following: A. The Passenger numbers (existing and future) B. Frequency and nature of Flights C. The type of Terminal i.e. Domestic and / or International. D. Security requirements domestic and International. E. The project type i.e. A new or expanded or redeveloped Airport A. Passenger Numbers and Bag Size Key to determining the BHS size is. • The peak number of passengers now and in the future. • The nature and type of travel • The anticipated number of bags per passenger. • Typical size of bags (Standard Gauge bag) Airport Size Definition BHS Terminal / Airport Size broad definition • Small less than 2million passengers per annum • Medium between 2 to 15 million passengers per annum • Large Greater than 15 million passengers per annum Bag Sizes As defined in IATA Airport development reference manual (9th edition) Standard Gauge baggage Length 450 - 900mm Width 150 - 300mm Height 400 - 750mm Mass 10 - 60 kg Oversize Baggage (OB) Length 901 - 2500mm Width 301 - 600mm Height 751 - 1500mm Mass 10 - 70 kg B. Number and types of Flights Domestic Flights •Generally smaller planes •Higher frequency •Shorter check In times required •Less tolerance for delays both at check in and arrivals •Generally less checked in baggage International Flights •Larger Planes •Less frequent •Check in process starts earlier •Greater number and generally larger checked in bags C. Type of Terminal Domestic Terminals •Tend to be simpler in design and concept •Require less dwell time for passengers •Less retail space •The passenger has less tolerance for waiting. •Generally less security requirements International Terminals •Tend to have more complex in design and concept •By nature international travel requires more time for passenger check in and processing. •More retail space and complicated terminal facilities •The passenger has more tolerance for waiting. •More security requirements D. Security Requirements Baggage Security needs to consider the following: Terror protection, contraband prevention, general security and law enforcement •Local Laws and security •National Laws and Regulations •International laws •The laws applicable to the final destination of the flight E. The Project Type There are different considerations depending on the type of BHS project. New Terminal (Green Field) •Opportunity to start design on a “clean sheet” of paper •Opportunity to use the best and latest BHS technologies. •Opportunity to save money through less staff and labour •Opportunity to change work processes and become more efficient •Easier Installation and commissioning of the BHS Existing Terminal (Brown Field) •Normally a requirement to use or modify either existing baggage system. •Opportunity to improve the existing BHS •With good design there is the opportunity to save costs •More difficult Installation and commissioning of the BHS 2. Departure Systems Process Overview Flight Check in Security Sortation Screening Make-up Model System View in 3D with Deep View Free at www.righthemisphere.com/dv Model System The Bag Departure Process Typical Bag Departure Process The steps……. •Step 1 Passenger Check In – Bags Weighed – Bags Tagged •Step 2 Bags Transported •Step 2A Bags Tracked •Step 3 Bags Security Screened •Step 4 Bags transported and Sorted to Flights Departure Systems Step 1 Passenger Check In. Departure Systems: Styles of Check In. Inline Style. •Simple and Typical for most airports •Economic use of space for small to medium size airports. •Most commercially economic •Picture Here Departure Systems: Styles of Check In. Island Style •Generally used in large Airports for high passenger numbers •More expensive but is used to stop a terminal elongating. •Requires a large check In hall space Passenger Check In Conveyors Types of Check In Conveyors Static Scale. Picture Here Cost Low Space Low Labour High Ergonomics Bad Terminal Suitability Small Passenger Check In Conveyors Single Check In Conveyor Picture Cost Medium Space Low Labour Low Ergonomics Good Terminal Suitability Small to Medium Passenger Check In Conveyors Double Check In Conveyor Picture Cost Medium Space Medium Labour Low Ergonomics Good Terminal Suitability Medium to Large Passenger Check In Conveyors Triple Check In Conveyor Cost High Space High Labour Low Ergonomics Good Terminal Suitability Large to Hub Passenger Check In Collector Conveyor Check In: Architectural Interfaces Issues to consider in the check In area. •There will be a need for Scale readouts on desks. •Power to the scale. •Control panels on desks (Stop/start switches etc.) •Gap between desks •Clearances between scales and desks Check In: Architectural Interfaces Check In: Architectural Interfaces Departure System Step 2 Bags Transported Baggage Transport From Check In to Airside Baggage handling providers should be able to provide the full range of baggage Handling transport conveyors. Key Criteria for Mechanical Equipment: •Simple slider bed Construction •Well Proven track record within the Airport Baggage environment •Reliable •Modular and Compatible across the range •Able to be expanded and modified in the future •Use Airport standard conveyor fire rated belting Baggage Handling Equipment ¾ Industry Averages for Baggage conveyor throughput ¾ Check In conveyors “rule of thumb” 1 bag per check In per minute ¾Typical Average conveyor line operate 1800 bags per hour (30 bags per minute) ¾ Maximum peak 3600 bags per hour (60 bags per minute) General Transport: Architectural Interfaces General Transport: Architectural Interfaces Key Considerations for BHS • Maintenance access and space • Walking Space adjacent to conveyors for un jamming bags. • Head clearance • Dolly Clearance • Clearance from adjacent services • Ceiling and Floor loads • Building Structure for hanging platforms and conveyors General Transport: Architectural Interfaces General Transport: Architectural Interfaces General Transport: Architectural Interfaces General Transport: Architectural Interfaces General Transport: Architectural Interfaces Baggage Hall Architectural Interface Departure System Step 2A Bag Tracking Bag Tracking Why do we need bag Tracking? •To ensure that security screened bags are in fact verifiably cleared •So bags can be sorted to their destinations if automated sortation is used •To Allow for Baggage reconciliation in the baggage make up process. Types of Bag Tracking. Simple Bar Code readers 95% read rate •Very low cost and universally used Radio Frequency Identification RFID Claimed read rate 99.99% •High cost per unit (5 cents each) •Still waiting on industry standard Bar Code Reader Manual Encode Station When using Bar Code tags and read rate of 95% as 5% will not be read then….. It is necessary to allow for a manual Encode station or Departure System Step 3 Baggage Security Screening Baggage Security: Applicable Type. There are many types and National codes for baggage security screening. The applicable security practice for the Country, region or airport must be used. Some Examples……… National Security Codes make up make up make up carousel carousel carousel Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 CT (#1) CT (#2) *ETD automatic automatic manual machine machine inspection decision decision *ETD : Explosive Trace Detection (Handheld) National Security Codes make up make up make up make up make up carousel carousel carousel carousel carousel Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Multi-view Multi-view CT CT reconcile automatic operator automatic operator with machine decision machine decision passenger decision decision National Security Codes make up make up make up make up make up carousel carousel carousel carousel carousel Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Multi-view Multi-view Multi-view *ETD reconcile automatic 1st operator 2nd operator manual with machine decision decision inspection passenger decision *ETD : Explosive Trace Detection (Handheld) Explosive Detection Devices Tunnel Exterior Geometry (excl Geometry maintenance area) (mm) Max. Baggage Size Lengt Belt Lengt Width h Height Width Height RL Width h Height Weight Security Screening Make Model (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (mm) (kg) Authority Acceptance L3 Communications eXaminer 3DX TSA certified Optional Algorithm L3 Communications 1,000 800 Turning - TSA centified MVT-HR L3 Communications VIS-108 GE InVision CTX 9000 Dsi (1) (1) 760 600 GE InVision CTX 9400 Dsi 2,413 4,759 2,223 1,020 600 1,400 7,779 TSA certified (2) (2) 1,020 400 GE InVision CTX 5500 DS HI-SCAN 10080 Smith Heimann EDtS HI-SCAN 10080 Smith Heimann EDX-2is UK Department of Rapiscan Systems MVXR5000 1,650 4,344 2,003 1,003 802 816 990 2,500 750 5,000 Transport (DfT) Accepted Rapiscan Systems Rapiscan 528 Baggage Security Layouts Small System Single Line Manual Inspection. Baggage
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