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In this study, we develop a system to provide information on the sterilization of baggage carts and arriving passenger baggage to airport (Hereafter referred as arrival baggage) by using ultraviolet (UV) sterilization and information communication technology as border quarantine measures at airports. This system sterilizes arrival baggage and baggage carts by UV irradiation, and allows passengers to easily view the sterilization information recognized by radio frequency indentation technology. This is to provide safety and security not only to passengers, but also to staff, who may come into direct contact with the arrival baggage, of airport, airline, customs, and so on. In addition, the passengers can be provided with baggage tracking information, such as the current location and estimated delivering time of the baggage. This makes it possible to keep social distancing at baggage claims as an infection prevention. Furthermore, we verify the feasibility of the developed system and identify the issues to be addressed for its practical application through a demonstration of proof of concept at Central Japan International Airport. © 2022 International Association of Traffic and Safety Sciences
Résumé
In this study, we develop a system to provide information on the sterilization of baggage carts and arriving passenger baggage to airport (Hereafter referred as arrival baggage) by using ultraviolet (UV) sterilization and information communication technology as border quarantine measures at airports. This system sterilizes arrival baggage and baggage carts by UV irradiation, and allows passengers to easily view the sterilization information recognized by radio frequency indentation technology. This is to provide safety and security not only to passengers, but also to staff, who may come into direct contact with the arrival baggage, of airport, airline, customs, and so on. In addition, the passengers can be provided with baggage tracking information, such as the current location and estimated delivering time of the baggage. This makes it possible to keep social distancing at baggage claims as an infection prevention. Furthermore, we verify the feasibility of the developed system and identify the issues to be addressed for its practical application through a demonstration of proof of concept at Central Japan International Airport.
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The authors investigated the impact of anti-pandemic measures on the function of the Baggage Handling System (BHS). Disinfection procedures can damage the bag tag (BT) used to identify and sort luggage. Data obtained from a standard literature search were used to construct a 3D simulation in the Tecnomatix Plant Simulation 15 software. The simulation showed that decreasing the success rate of BT automatic scanning produces increasing the need of manual scanning. It can eventually result in the formation of additional bottlenecks, identification problems, and the loss of luggage. This consequently leads to further delays in the handling of luggage (flights). It also considerable increases the possibility of transmission of the corona virus (covid disease) due to additional human contact, and in addition to increased costs due to the need to expand manual scanning workplaces. Considering all factors, it is recommended to look for suitable disinfection methods with no damage to the BT along with other BHS components. © 2021 IEEE.