Transportation Security Standards Flashcards
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Which program requires shippers of hazardous materials to develop security plans addressing en-route security?
Answer: PHMSA HM-232 rulemaking
HM-232 rulemaking by PHMSA requires security plans for hazmat shippers, including route analysis and en-route security measures.
In transportation security, what does 'security-sensitive information' (SSI) primarily protect?
Answer: Vulnerability and threat information related to transportation systems
SSI protects information that, if disclosed, could be used to circumvent transportation security measures or facilitate an attack.
A transportation security officer discovers an unattended bag in a terminal. What is the correct initial action under standard protocols?
Answer: Notify supervisors and clear the area per the facility emergency plan
Unattended bags are treated as potential threats; the immediate action is to notify supervisors and initiate area clearance per the emergency response plan.
Which international body developed the Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) for aviation security?
Answer: ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization)
ICAO develops and publishes SARPs under Annex 17 to the Chicago Convention, setting global aviation security standards.
The Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) program primarily applies to which workforce?
Answer: Maritime facility and vessel workers requiring unescorted access to secure areas
TWIC provides a tamper-resistant biometric credential to maritime workers requiring unescorted access to secure areas of MTSA-regulated facilities.
Under TSA's Visible Intermodal Prevention and Response (VIPR) program, teams are deployed to conduct what type of activity?
Answer: Random, unpredictable security operations across multiple transportation modes
VIPR teams conduct random, unpredictable security operations across surface, maritime, and aviation transportation nodes to deter and detect threats.
Which element is a mandatory component of a Vessel Security Plan (VSP) under MTSA?
Answer: Security drills and exercises schedule
MTSA-regulated vessels must include drills, exercises, and training schedules in their Vessel Security Plans to ensure readiness.