INTERMODAL CONTAINER CONTENT EVALUATION SYSTEM

摘要

Apparatus, method and computer-based operational-management/data-archiving system for screening of the contents of intermodal cargo containers (sea/land and air freight containers) arriving at Ports of Entry, for presence of hazardous materials by utilization of a Container Environmental Sampling System (CESS). The CESS samples the interior environment of each container during crane unloading but before trans-shipping. A sample of the container "air" is withdrawn via a container-mounted interface component (CIC). The air sample is passed into contact with an external Sensor Analysis Component (SAC) mounted on the lifting frame of a container off-load crane. The container ID is read and archived. The SAC generates a Go/No- Go signal indicative of whether detected hazardous materials are above or below a threshold, to determine presence of hazardous materials, WMD, explosives, biological, chemical agents, or biomarkers from humans and/or narcotics. Containers determined to be potentially contaminated are then diverted for further detailed inspection or counter-measures.