CHAPTER 3: INSPECT BAGGAGE AND VEHICLES ENTERING OR EXITING PREMISES.

  1. Carry out baggage and vehicle inspections following standard operating procedures as part of a thorough Security Inspection process.
  2. Report refusals to inspection requests immediately to relevant persons following workplace procedures. Additionally, report any Security Inspection issues to your supervisor if needed.
  3. Identify and report prohibited, or hazardous items found during inspection in accordance with standard operating procedures, which enhances Security Inspection outcomes.

3.1 Carry out baggage and vehicle inspections following standard operating procedures.

  • A baggage check policy is commonplace on-premises as a security precaution and to deter theft.
  • Baggage inspections are optional.
  • You may decide to conduct a bag check when a consumer leaves your facility.
  • This strategy, in conjunction with CCTV surveillance, may be useful in discouraging consumers from stealing your items and preventing stolen items from leaving the premises.

Standard operating procedures for carrying out baggage inspections:

  • Manual inspection of baggage.
  • Use of X-ray baggage scanners.

3.2 Report refusals to inspection requests immediately to relevant persons following workplace procedures.

  • Every company should take road safety seriously and use various methods to ensure that their drivers arrive safely at their destination.
  • Daily vehicle pre-use inspections should not be undertaken just for compliance purposes. In fact, Security Inspection routines help reduce risk considerably.
  • They are quick and easy techniques to detect potentially hazardous faults and concerns before vehicles hit the road.

You may report refusals to inspection requests to the following relevant persons:

  • Colleagues.
  • Emergency services personnel.
  • Supervisor.

3.3 Identify and report prohibited, or hazardous items found during inspection in accordance with standard operating procedures.

  • It’s crucial to note and disclose any risks, hazards, or threats discovered during an inspection.
  • This applies to baggage and vehicle security checks.
  • The detection of patterns, which reveal the likely involvement of individuals, the date of an incident, and possible regions that are likely to be targeted by criminals or antisocial elements, are aided by consistency in recording and reporting.
  • The administration is kept on its toes, and process accountability is ensured by consistency in recording and reporting.
  • Keeping track of the security registers for personnel, vehicles, and visitors is necessary.

Common prohibited or hazardous items:

  • Acids.
  • Caustic substances.
  • Disinfectants.
  • Glues.
  • Heavy metals, including mercury, lead, cadmium and aluminium.
  • Paint.
  • Pesticides.
  • Petroleum products.
  • Solvents.
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