Dual view x ray heavy cargo inspection machine / x ray security
scanner system
SPECIFICATIONS
LOT A: HEAVY CARGO DUAL VIEW X-RAY MACHINES
The X-ray screening system specified herein is designed to prohibit
the introduction of contraband materials, weapons, explosives,
dangerous articles, substances & devices in baggage /package
type objects. The proposed system to be covered by these
specifications, will allow security personnel to examine baggage,
packages and freight to ensure that no contraband materials,
weapons, explosive, dangerous articles, substances & devices
are being transported into a security restreicted area/Aircraft.
General
1400-17mm (width) x 1600-1900mm (height)
- System width <2,820mm
- System length <7,788mm
- System height<3,321mm
- Conveyor height <285mm
- The system should be mounted on heavy-duty castors for ease of
movement
- Wire resolution: Should be capable of imaging in each direction an
un-insulated solid copper wire of 36 American Wire Gauge (AWG) / 40
Standard Wire Gauge (SWG) or better.
- Steel Penetration: Should be capable of imaging minimum of 28mm
steel penetrations.
- Conveyor Speed: 0.20m/s ± 10% in either direction (provisions to
adjust the conveyor speed by operator is preferable)
- Conveyor load> 3,000kg even distributed at 220V
- Conveyor Motor: Should be maintenance free (the type of motor used.
e.g. sealed drum etc)
- Conveyor Type: Heavy duty steel power assisted running rollers.
- Display: Two/more Numbers of 24 inch TFT/D/LED Monitors (Resolution
1024 x 768 or more)
- Network Connection: Provision to connect the machine to standard
LAN is preferable and supplier should state the availability.
- Power: 230V ± 20V, AC, 50/60 Hz
- In case of sudden power failure, the system should resume function
automatically without any necessary initialisation
X-Ray System Computer
- The computers and OS should be freely available for easy
maintenance/replacement.
- System should be supplied with preloaded operating software and
relevant applaications. Copy of required software/s should be
provided on a CD/DVD separately (e.g. operating system, proprietary
software name & version)
X-Ray Generators
- System should support two individual independent X-Ray generators,
each (H-V) with the following specifications:
- Cooling: Sealed oil bath with forced air
- Protection: Protection against Over Voltage/power surge / Over
Temperature should be available. Protection system should cover
entire installation including equipment. X-Ray generators, power
supply equipment, Computer systems, terminal equipment etc.
Detection System
- Multi Energy (2 detector arrays: high and low energy) – for each
view (Dual)
- Detector array: L-shaped
Image Performance
- Zoom: System shall be capable of operating zoom on scrolling image
to 8X or more in static mode
- Contrast Adjustment: System shall be capable of performing adaptive
contrast adjustment on scrolling image.
- Organ/Inorganic Disrimination: System shall be capable of
discriminating between Organic and Inorganic materials.
- The x-ray beam divergence should be such that the complete image of
maximum size of bag is displayed without corner cuts.
- If the machine fails to penetrate a particular item, then an alarm
(visual & audio both) should be generated to notify the
operator, until the alarm is cleared manually.
- Machine should be capable of recalling and retrieving of minimum of
05 or more previous images.
Image Processing
- System shall combine all images processing (i.e. Black and White,
Variable Gamma, Inorganic, Organic) with the image optimization
feature. This functionality will allow the operator to display the
optimum contrast and highest detail resolution for all materials
and densities. This functionality shall be available without having
to re-program the keys. All software features should be able to
control using the keyboard of the machine only. Keyboard function
should be user friendly to enable/disable the software features,
without having to reboot the system.
- System should be capable of single button access to image
processing. The machine should have features of multi energy X-Ray
imaging facility where materials of different atomic number will be
displayed in different colours to distinguish between organic and
inorganic materials. With this method it should be possible to
distinguish high-density organic materials including explosives.
Machine should have variable colour or material stripping to
facilitate the operator to monitor images of organic materials for
closer scrutiny. All suspicious items (Explosives, High density
materials, Narcotics) should be displayed real time in a single
screen (should be displayed in different colours with alarm).
- Availability of programmable hot keys for image processing is
preferable.
- System should be capable of archiving on compact disks (writable
CD/Flash drive)
- The machine should be so designed that software enhancement can be
easily implemented to take care of new techniques in image
processing and pattern recognition.
Image Archiving
- System should include Manual Image Archiving and retrieving in
proprietary, non-commercial or commercial format and should have
the capability of archiving minimum of 4000 images.
- System should include Automatic Image Archiving in proprietary,
non-commercial format for increased security and provisions should
be available for image saving in commercial formats.
Threat Detection
- System should include operator assist High Density Threshold Alert.
- System should include operator assist Explosive Threat Alert
Environmental Requirement
- Storage temperature: 0:Ceius to 50:Ceius
- Operating temperature :0: Ceius to 40:Ceius
- Relative humidity: up to 95% non-condensing
Health and Safety
- System shall comply with all applicable international health and
safety regulations including USA FDA X-ray systems (Federal
Standard 2.1-CFR 1020.40). Maximum leakage radiation less than
0.1mR/hr(1µSv/hr) in contact with outer panels. Radiation leakage
shall be measured with a scatter block device in the path of the
x-ray beam.
- System should be provided with emergency stop buttons.
- System should be provided with system Energized and X-Ray on
indicators at both ends of the X-Ray tunnel and on the operator
workstation.
- System should have safety interlock system to prevent X-Ray
generation in the event of a critical panel removal.
- System shall be CE, UL, FCC& IEC compliant. Cerificates should
be attached with the technical specifications documents.
- System shall be manufactured in an ISO 9001:2000 certified facility
and cerification in that regard should be provided with the
technical specifications documents.
- Lead impregnated safety screens should be available at either ends
of tunnel. Idle rollers to be provided at either ends of the tunnel
to facilitate placing of baggage at the input and output points.
- The machine should be film safe. In other words photograph films
muct not be damaged due to X-Ray examination.
Required Mandatory Certificates and Facilities
General
- System should be TSA and DFT certified including the Threat Image
Projection (TIP). Certificates should be provided along with the
technical specification documents.
- System should place aborted TIP images back into TIP queue. Aborted
TIP images should not be presented in next scanned object.
- System should be incorporated with an operator training program.
- System should support English language.
Additional Hardware
- Standard conveyor extension should be provided (details should be
provided)
- System should include lockable monitor box.
- System should include a Power Conditioner/UPS. Voltage range should
withstand 170 – 260V AC 50/60 Hz
Other Accessories
- System should include built-in operator and maintenance manuals.
Also two copies each of operator and maintenance manuals to be
supplied in printed form. All Manuals (Soft/printed) to be supplied
in English language. Further, maintenance Manual should include
preventive / routine maintenance procedures.
- System should support a moveable operator with minimum 5m cable.
- Approved Test Kits to be supplied
- Availability of Anti-rodent and dust proof cover will be an added
advantage.
ADDITIONAL PRIMARY USER REQUIREMENT
Operator Controls & Display
- Provision should be available for the following and for all
controls required for image processing facilities mentioned above.
- Equipment On/Off
- X-Ray On/Off
- Conveyor On/Off
- Conveyor Forward/Reverse
- Emergency Stop
- Provision should be available for display of all important
information of the system to be monitored by the operator including
the following:
- X-Ray On
- X-Ray On hours
- Number of inspections
- System Alarms and Alert signaling for all system errors
- Operator identification/Log on/Log off
- Rigid roller beds of length approximately one (01) meter should be
attached on either side (front & back) of the conveyor belt to
facilitate smooth loading and unloading of baggage/cargo.
- Conveyor should have forward and reverse capabilities and
preferably driven by two (02) motors for loads stipulated.
- The operation of the system should guarantee no-interference with
the other electronic equipment operating in close vicinity and vice
versa.
Warranty and Level of Service Support
General
The complete x-ray system should be guaranteed for a minimum period
of two (02) years from the date of successful commissioning of
equipment.
Service Level Agreement (SLA)
X-Ray Generators: X-Ray generators should carry a minimum of five
year warranty and how the generator will be replaced (if required)
Extended Warranty
The maximum down time for an unserviceable module/component which
is under warranty should be highly considered during procurement
and availability of spares should seriously be looked into for a
reasonable MTBF
A detailed list of recommended spares up to component level with
the manufacturer’s Part Numbers and current prices should also be
provided.
Training
Training is prerequisite for prolonging of the system’s life span.
Test Equipment
It is imperative to comply with ICAO (International Civil Aviation
Organisation) requirements; the ICAO accepted Test Piece set
suitable for testing should be procured.
The test equipment should be capable of measuring the following
standard tests as per the ICAO security manual sheet.
- Single wire Resolution.
- Useful penetration
- Material Discrimination
- Simple Penetration
- Spatial Resolution
- Thin Metal Imaging
Other standard test equipment such as X-Ray intensity meter
(Radiation Intensity Measuring) should be supplied