>>Right now the TSA and the DOT are in a turf battle over the
>>placard issue.TSA wants them off and DOT says no.TSA wants
>>all haz/Mat placards off not just Explosives.
>
>
>Dumb (Canadian) question time:
>WHO is "the TSA"?
>Why would they want to remove placards for Haz Mat?
>Security is one thing, but public safety is more important.
>I thought the placards were there for emergency response
>information.
>The chances of a "terrorist" gaining informtion from a Haz
>Mat placard is far lower than the placard being used for
>quick information in case of an emergency.
>By the way, a permit is required to import explosives into
>Canada.
>RWA
TSA is Transportation Security Administration, An element of our new Department of Homeland Security.
A Placard removal initiative was likely a knee-jerk reaction to a single incident, or even more likely a mid-level staff member wanting to get recognized for being a progressive thinker. If the latter, he/she should be sent back to the mail room.
Besides, if placards weren't required, how could we recognize in which truck the terrorists were toting their dirty bomb materials.
>>placard issue.TSA wants them off and DOT says no.TSA wants
>>all haz/Mat placards off not just Explosives.
>
>
>Dumb (Canadian) question time:
>WHO is "the TSA"?
>Why would they want to remove placards for Haz Mat?
>Security is one thing, but public safety is more important.
>I thought the placards were there for emergency response
>information.
>The chances of a "terrorist" gaining informtion from a Haz
>Mat placard is far lower than the placard being used for
>quick information in case of an emergency.
>By the way, a permit is required to import explosives into
>Canada.
>RWA
TSA is Transportation Security Administration, An element of our new Department of Homeland Security.
A Placard removal initiative was likely a knee-jerk reaction to a single incident, or even more likely a mid-level staff member wanting to get recognized for being a progressive thinker. If the latter, he/she should be sent back to the mail room.
Besides, if placards weren't required, how could we recognize in which truck the terrorists were toting their dirty bomb materials.
