Smiths Detections advanced aTiX scanners have
been given official EU approval for liquid threat detection at
airport security checkpoints.
Compliance with the EUs Liquid Explosive
Detection Systems (LEDS) Standard 2 Type C means the X-ray systems
can be used to scan multiple liquid, aerosol or gel containers
simultaneously in trays at carry-on baggage checks with no need
for the containers to be opened.
The current ban on taking standard bottles of
liquid through airport checkpoints is due to be eased in the EU
for transit passengers from April 2011.
Stephen Phipson, CBE, President of Smiths
Detection, said, This important EU approval is another milestone
for Smiths Detection. Our aTiX systems offer the advantage of
having one solution for multi-purpose and multi-threat security,
greatly improving the efficiency of checkpoint operations.
The HI-SCAN 6040aTiX and 7555aTiX X-ray were
approved following stringent testing by security specialists
working on behalf of the German Federal Police Technology Centre
in cooperation with the European Civil Aviation Conference.
Unlike conventional X-ray technology, aTiX
systems capture multiple views of carry-on or checked luggage in a
single sweep. Using advanced software algorithms, they are then
able to alert the operator to potentially harmful items.
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