KIX Announces Japan's first trial of centralized inspection with X-ray inspection images & Disaster resilience enhancement project selected for award

Kansai Airports announced that it will conduct Japan’s first trial of centralized inspection with X-ray inspection images at International Security Checkpoint in Kansai International Airport (KIX), Terminal 1 starting on May 17, 2022, meanwhile Kansai Airports is also pleased to announce that it has been selected for the Japan Society of Civil Engineers’* 2021 Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Award in the Group 2 category for its disaster resilience enhancement project at Kansai International Airport (KIX) implemented in the wake of Typhoon Jebi which struck the airport in September 2018.

Japan’s first trial of centralized inspection with X-ray inspection images.
During the trial period, all levels of security inspections will be maintained and x-ray image inspections will be performed by inspectors allocated in the dedicated control room where image are displayed and analyzed. This allows those inspectors to perform their duties in a more focused environment without worrying about surrounding noise or human movement.

Kansai Airports has been working to make security inspections more effective and efficient with less waiting time, while at the same time improving the environment for security inspectors.Kansai Airports Group will proactively conduct demonstration experiment to introduce cutting-edge technology in earnest, and will strive to improve the convenience of the airports and provide a new safe, secure, and comfortable travel experience.

Start date: May 17, 2022
Location: Departure Gate 1, International Departure Floor, Level 4, Terminal 1 (*This service will be conducted at Departure Gate 1 among Departure Gates 1 through 3)

KIX disaster resilience enhancement project selected for Japan Society of Civil Engineers’ award

The award is granted to innovative projects recognized for their outstanding contribution to the advancement of civil engineering and the development of the society. In the KIX disaster resilience enhancement project, measures were taken not only for preventing wave overtopping during typhoons but also for maintaining airport functions in the event of unexpected flooding, utilizing the latest data obtained through scientific analysis of the damage caused by Typhoon Jebi. Despite the constraints of executing the project with the airport up and running, the company finished the large-scale construction work within just three years, completing the raising of the seawalls stretching over 6 km and the placement of tetrapods in the area spanning 4.7 km. Amid the growing need for tackling increasingly severe natural disasters, the company’s contribution to the country’s coastal and infrastructure development was highly valued, which led to the winning of the award.

Kansai Airports Group will continue to enhance resilience of the airports it operates to provide safety and security for all airport guests.

^{* Founded as an incorporated association in 1914 with the mission of contributing to the advancement of scientific culture and the development of the society by promoting the field of civil engineering and the expansion of civil engineering activities and enhancing the qualifications of civil engineers}

Reference information
Kansai Airports BCP
Designed to ensure that appropriate actions can be taken in all three phases: prevention, disaster resilience & response, and speedy restart.
http://www.kansai-airports.co.jp/en/efforts/safety/disaster-prevention plan.htm