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Homeland Security

TSA Oversight Of Maintenance Of Airport Screening Equipment Inadequate, IG Says

By Cal Biesecker

Monday, May 11th, 2015

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TSA Oversight Of Maintenance Of Airport Screening Equipment Inadequate, IG Says

Smiths Detection CTX 9800 DSi explosives detection system. Photo: Smiths Detection

The Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) oversight of preventative and corrective maintenance performed on its more than 9,000 pieces of security screening systems is inadequate and creates risks of shortening the life of the equipment and incurring costs to replace these systems, the Department of Homeland Security Inspector General (IG) says in a new report.“If the equipment is not fully operational, TSA may have to use other screening measures which could result in longer wait times and delays in passenger and…

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