Is the ISPS Code a voluntary or a mandatory security initiative? Which types of

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Is the ISPS Code a voluntary or a mandatory security initiative?

Which types of internationally trading vessels are affected by the ISPS Code?

Is there a limit on the type of company which can implement ISO 28000?

What is an LRAD?

When the Container Security Initiative (CSI) was originally set up, how many ports were part of the scheme?

Which types of food products can set off a radiation alarm at a port?

What is the minimum distance that a small unmanned aircraft hobby operator must keep the craft away from people?

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1. ISPS Code is mandatory for certain vehicles and voluntary for some other. (Details given below).

2. The ISPS Code is compulsory for all passenger ships including passenger high-speed craft, cargo ships including high-speed craft of 500 gross tonnage and upwards and mobile offshore drilling units, engaged on international voyages and port facilities serving such ships engaged on international voyages. It may also be applied to any port facility, vessel and offshore unit on voluntary basis.

3. No, organizations of all sizes and types that are involved in production and services, storage or transportation at any stage of the product can implement ISO 28000

4. Long Range Acoustic Device (LRAD) is an acoustic hailing device developed by LRAD Corporation to send messages and warning tones over longer distances or at higher volume than normal loudspeakers. LRAD systems are used for long range communications in a variety of applications including as a means of non-lethal, non-kinetic crowd control.

5. Top 20 ports were part of the CSI scheme.

6. Technically, all food is slightly radioactive. This is because all food and other organic molecules contain carbon, which naturally exists as a mixture of isotopes, including radioactive carbon-14. However, some foods emit much more radiation than others such as brazil nuts, banana, carrot, potato, red meat, peanut butter, low sodium salt etc.

7. FAA regulations require drones to be flown 50 m away from people

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