Distribuição de scanners de bagagens e contêineres nos estados do Brasil: uma abordagem quantitativa

Abstract

The use of the baggage and container scanner, brings security, and makes the inspection of volumes that, in principle, may or may not be transporting materials, dangerous or prohibited substances. The procedure is performed by generating images obtained from scanning objects, such as cargo containers, unoccupied vehicles, trains, trucks or boats. Objective: This study aims to portray the quantification regarding baggage and container scanners, in which the data are available on the digital platforms of various agencies, being the supervisory agency National Nuclear EnergyCommission in activity, making the analysis of the data arranged on the statistical agency's digital platform, being divided by regions and states in relation to the number of inhabitants of each location and the number of baggage and container scanners. Methodology: A descriptive and quantitative study was carried out on the data obtained by the inspection and control body, the National Nuclear EnergyCommission,the controls radiological safety in the Brazilian state.Results and Discussion: The Southeast, Northeast and South regions have almost all the baggage and container scanners in the Brazilian state, 83%. The northern region has only 03 equipment and the central west region has only 2 baggage and container scanners. Conclusion: It was observed that the distribution of equipment for baggage and container scanners in ports, airports and customs in Brazil does not strictly follow the rule based on population occupation, but it is noticeable that states that collect the most, have a greater number of posts. of this service.