Body scanning technology: An Early Human Factors Analysis

Author

Lilliane, C. ; Jacques, Albert

Author_Institution

Human Performance Solutions, QinetiQ, Farnborough, UK

fYear

2009

fDate

5-8 Oct. 2009

Firstpage

95

Lastpage

99

Abstract

In March 2009, QinetiQ conducted an Early Human Factors Analysis (EHFA) on behalf of the UK Department for Transport (DfT) for the implementation of body scanning technology in the airport security screening context. EHFA is a well-established technique, used extensively as part of UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) acquisition. This was the first time EHFA was used in the security domain. The aim of EHFA is to provide an early indication of where key Human Factors (HF) issues and risks associated with body scanners lie so that mitigation strategies can be developed. EHFA is structured around seven Human Factors Domains ranging from Manpower and Training to System Safety and Human Factors Engineering.

Keywords

airports; human factors; security; airport security screening context; body scanning technology; early human factors analysis; human factors domains; human factors engineering; mitigation strategies; security domain; system safety; Airports; Backscatter; Best practices; Hafnium; Human factors; Performance analysis; Railway safety; Security; X-ray detection; X-ray imaging; Body scanning technology; Early Human Factors Analysis; Human Factors; Mitigation strategies; airport security;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Security Technology, 2009. 43rd Annual 2009 International Carnahan Conference on

Conference_Location

Zurich

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-4169-3

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4244-4170-9

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CCST.2009.5335557

Filename

5335557