INDUSTR Y N EWS
Luxembourg Customs Bolstered by Smiths Detection Cargo Scanner
Smiths Detection has won a contract with Luxembourg Customs to supply a mobile X-ray cargo scanner for deployment at its headquarters and various checkpoints around the country. The HCVM™ will be used to check vehicles for hidden weapons, explosives, narcotics and contraband, and to help in the fight against tax fraud. It is also fitted with ARD (Automated Radioactive material Discrimination) for the detection of radioactive threats and DMS, a data management system that can transmit and store images for analysis. The high-energy system, capable of inspecting up to 25 trucks per hour, can penetrate steel 320mm thick to provide a detailed X-ray image that distinguishes organic and inorganic materials.
Qylur Kiosk Awarded SAFETY Act Designation by DHS
Qylur Kiosk, Qylur’s automated self service screening solution for public venues, has been awarded SAFETY Act Designation, by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. This important milestone is the result of a detailed approval process examining this technology and its potential impact in protecting the public. The SAFETY Act provides important liability protection , which means that any stadium, amusement park or other venue that uses a SAFETY Act Approved product will have automatic full immunity in case of a terror event, and limited liability for Qylur.
A LOOK AT THE LATEST CONTRACTS, PRODUCTS & INITIATIVES IMPACTING THE AVIATION SECURITY INDUSTRY
SITA Transforms Bogota Airport
SITA has transformed Bogota El Dorado Airport as part of a US$1 billion modernisation and expansion project. SITA is the master systems integrator for the project, and has provided 15 new solutions in collaboration with Johnson Controls, a building systems expert, for Operadora Aeroportuaria Internacional (OPAIN), the company that manages the airport. In the first phase of the project, SITA provided the technology for the new international terminal (T2), which opened in October 2012. Work is currently underway to extend the terminal, which will also handle domestic flights starting in July 2014.
The new terminal is designed to optimise infrastructure and operational
efficiency, whilst enhancing business intelligence by automating and integrating airport processes. For example, airlines can share new common-use check-in and transfer counters, passengers can use self- service check-in kiosks and the baggage management system is entirely automated. Together these new services improve the passenger journey and reduce time spent in queues. Juan Pulido, General Manager, OPAIN said: “Our new international
terminal is the most technologically advanced air terminal in Colombia, thanks to SITA and Johnson Controls. Not only does it provide a gateway to our capital, Bogota, it also serves as a symbol of the country’s desire to modernise and integrate with neighbouring nations. This makes it one of Colombia’s most important infrastructure projects. El Dorado International Airport is Latin America’s largest airport in terms of cargo movements and is its third largest in terms of passenger traffic. In 2012, the airport handled nearly 310,000 national and international flights and almost 23 million passengers.
Barrier Components Launch New Security Products
Specialist architectural hardware supplier, Barrier Components Ltd., have launched two new security products: the FAC high security gate system and a new blast enhanced system for glass facades, developed by Sadev. FAC of Italy has developed an innovative high security gate system, supplied as components, that allows gate fabricators to introduce their own aesthetic design. The system will be supplied under license via secure partnerships with gate fabrication companies through which conformity to performance requirements will be assured. This product, the first of its kind, is a cantilever gate system, which holds its strength and remains on track, despite attack, even if the gate partially opens. It is available exclusively through Barrier Components. To ensure construction of a safe and secure building, a brand new and effective stainless steel bolt fixed system has been developed for point fixed glass facades. The Sadev developed R1003BBR is a swivel fitting with cylindrical head for single glazing and the R1039BBR for an insulated glazing unit. Both products have been ISO EXV 25 tested at a government approved test centre and achieved a hazard rating C – Minimal Hazard.
New high security gate system Latin American Deployment for Three AS&E ZBV Systems
American Science and Engineering, Inc. (AS&E) has won a follow-on order for three of its top-selling ZBV® systems for a law enforcement agency in Latin America. The ZBV cargo and vehicle screening systems will be used for port and checkpoint security applications.
Rapiscan 620DV AT Achieves STAC Certification for Liquid Explosive Detection
Rapiscan Systems, Inc. has announced that its 620DV AT (Dual View) advanced baggage X-ray scanner has been certified by the French civil aviation authority’s Service Technique de l’Aviation Civile (STAC) for Liquid Explosive Detection Systems (LEDS). The 620DV AT is already approved for use by the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA), the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) and various other regulatory bodies. One of the most widely deployed advanced baggage-screening systems in the world, the 620DV AT is a STAC and ECAC Standard 2 compliant system that offers a highly competitive total cost of ownership. Utilising advanced threat detection software, the system classifies liquids in scanned carry-ons as potential threats or benign, freeing passengers from having to remove liquids from luggage at security checkpoints. By providing two perpendicular views, the Rapiscan 620DV AT delivers a more complete perspective of scanned items, allowing airport screeners to better identify potential threats, including liquid explosive and other improvised explosive devices (IEDs).
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