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Under Vehicle Inspection Systems (UVIS) are crucial for safeguarding high-security facilities, among several other uses. A UVIS provides a security team with a complete view of the concealed areas of a vehicle, giving them valuable insight into the potential threats that a vehicle presents prior to entering the facility. For example, facilities that store sensitive data, have high-value items, or have large crowds of people all benefit from having UVIS in place to detect dangerous items most commonly hidden underneath vehicles, including firearms, explosives, or smuggled items, which can be difficult to locate via a quick look using a mirror.
The undercarriage of vehicles is a frequently overlooked location for hiding contraband items. Using a UVIS provides security staff with the ability to access detailed views of the complete undercarriage of vehicles, including suspension points, fuel tanks, exhaust lines, as well as anything else abnormal that may be attached underneath the vehicle, that a security staff member would likely not be able to assess through visual inspection.
Checking vehicles manually takes a considerable amount of time, which is solved with the use of UVIS. Within seconds, the UVIS will capture an image of the full undercarriage of a vehicle and display that image for the safety personnel. This enables security personnel to quickly compare the UVIS image with the vehicle’s “baseline” image and identify any anomalies without impacting vehicle traffic or creating a queue at a checkpoint.
The long hours and the low-light conditions, coupled with the angle of the cameras and the number of vehicles that must be checked at once (for security personnel, the more crowded an access point, the more human errors), creates an increased likelihood of threats being missed or overlooked. By utilizing the UVIS system, security personnel have a clear and consistent image for each check, with several systems providing a highlight of changes, allowing the security team to focus on what is most important.
When a vehicle undergoes the UVIS inspection process, a record of that inspection is created, including a timestamp, the vehicle’s license plate number, and the operator’s notes. This will assist law enforcement or compliance staff in the investigation of the vehicle, the review of compliance procedures, and the ability to provide proof that a thorough check of the vehicle was completed.
The use of permanent UVIS bases, or UVIS ramps, allows for the use of UVIS in any environment, and allows for temporary checkpoints to be set up on short notice. There are many different environments where UVIS can operate, including extreme heat, dust storms, rain, low-light conditions, and many others, without loss of clarity.
Essential infrastructure such as water supply systems, data centers, power generation utilities and communications links must meet stringent security regulations. The use of Under Vehicle Inspection Systems (UVIS) is an effective method for fulfilling these requirements as they create a secure barrier between publicly accessible roads and private, restricted areas.
Transportation facilities including airports, seaports and cargo terminals have continuous activity from service vehicles, delivery trucks and employee shuttle buses. Utilizing Under Vehicle Inspection Systems (UVIS) provides a means to evaluate the threat associated with each vehicle quickly while maintaining the vehicle’s operational flow.
Industrial operations including refineries, chemical manufacturing and other industries rely on UVIS systems to protect against theft and vandalism as well as to ensure that prohibited or hazardous materials do not enter or exit these locations. UVIS systems are especially effective for monitoring contractor fleet vehicles because of the continual change of vehicles used by the contractors.
Event venues including festivals, stadiums, and political events typically establish temporary vehicle checkpoints. The use of Portable Under Vehicle Inspection Systems (UVIS) permits thorough inspections of vehicles entering and exiting without disrupting the flow of cars supporting the large crowds.
Under Vehicle Inspection Systems (UVIS) represent more than just a nice add-on product; they have now become a standard component for many high-security facilities. By addressing significant security gaps and expediting screening processes, Under Vehicle Inspection Systems (UVIS) provide users with reliable data that can be acted on promptly following screening.
If your organization is responsible for handling sensitive materials, transporting high-value equipment, or operating in a high-risk environment, specific protection measures are available through Under Vehicle Inspection Systems (UVIS).
