Approved Technologies

The SAFETY Act provides two levels of liability protections for approval: Designation and Certification. By obtaining either Designation or Certification, companies obtain a level of legal protection in case their technology is ever put to use during a terrorist attack. See below for a list of approved technology certifications.





Company/Technology

Akal Security, Inc.: Security Screening and Guard Services

Approved: December 18, 2007 | Expires: December 31, 2012

Akal Security, Inc., provides Security Screening and Guard Services. The technology consists of a variety of security services for U.S. Government and private-sector clients, including: development of customer-specific security plans, screening and threat detection, and security training.


Verint Systems, Inc.: Nextiva Enterprise-Class Video Management Platform

Approved: December 14, 2007 | Expires: December 31, 2012

Verint Systems, Inc., provides the Nextiva Enterprise-Class Video Management Platform. The technology is a video management platform designed to record, view, replay, and process video captured via cameras. As a surveillance suite, the Nextiva Enterprise-Class Video Management Platform offers users the ability to locally or remotely monitor feeds from a multitude of cameras and watch and record video simultaneously.


STERIS Corporation - Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide (VHP) Room Sterilization Systems.

Approved: October 31, 2007 | Expires: November 30, 2012

Corporation provides the Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide (VHP) Room Sterilization System. The technology consists of a delivery device, the VHP(r)/VaproSure(tm) Sterilizer, and the EPA registered solution, Vaprox(r) Sterilant. The system can be used to sterilize dry, pre-cleaned and exposed porous and non-porous surfaces following biological contamination in an enclosed space. Several services such as on-site operator training and certification for customers, equipment maintenance, and fumigation management plan examples are provided. If desired, STERIS trained and certified employees can be attained to carry out sterilization programs.


Washington Group International, Inc.: Design, Integration, Construction, Communication, and Engineering (DICCE) Services

Approved: October 31, 2007 | Expires: November 30, 2012

Washington Group International, Inc., provides the Design, Integration, Construction, Communication, and Engineering (DICCE) Services. The Technology is a set of services that are used to install commercially available radiation detection portal monitors with associated equipment at selected international border crossings, airports, and seaports. Washington Group International, Inc., manages all services in accordance with the customer’s scope of work.


Berry Plastics Holding Corporation: Explosion Blast Barrier (Blast Barrier)

Approved: October 31, 2007 | Expires: November 30, 2010

Berry Plastics Holding Corporation provides the Explosion Blast Barrier (Blast Barrier). The Technology is designed to provide support to the interior face of an exterior wall to prevent flying debris from injuring those within the building. It will also prevent possible catastrophic failure of the wall in the event of exposure to an explosive force.


Avir, L.L.C.: Totally Optical Vapor Analyzer™ (TOVATM)

Approved: October 31, 2007 | Expires: November 30, 2012

Avir, L.L.C. provides the Totally Optical Vapor AnalyzerTM(TOVATM). The Technology is a device that uses and Infra-Red source and sensor to detect and identify hazardous airborne chemicals (e.g., toxic industry chemicals and chemical warfare agents.


DRS Technologies, Inc.: Modular Area Surveillance System (MASS) and MSTAR Radar

Approved: October 17, 2007 | Expires: November 30, 2012

DRS Technologies, Inc. provides the Modular Area Surveillance System (MASS), a set of integrated sensors, radars, communications equipment, and Command and Control (C2) capabilities to provide an integrated surveillance solution. This designation also includes the MSTAR radar system, a self-contained ground surveillance radar system that provides wide-area surveillance coverage in all weather conditions.


Lockheed Martin Corporation: Biometric Credentialing Systems & Services (BCS&S)

Approved: October 05, 2007 | Expires: October 31, 2012

Lockheed Martin Corporation provides its Biometric Credentialing Systems & Services (BCS&S), an integrated system of hardware and software which provide a biometric credentialing capability that assists the customer in identifying and authenticating the identity of a personal identify verification card, thereby preventing unauthorized access of secured areas.


SFI Electronics, Inc.: Security System Integration Services

Approved: September 21, 2007 | Expires: October 31, 2012

Security Forces, Inc. provides its Security System Integration Services, a suite of services which include Access Control Systems, Closed-Circuit Television Systems, Electronically-Controlled Barriers, Intrusion Detection Systems, Photo Identification Management Systems, and Command and Control Systems. These integrated services are designed to deter, prevent, detect, and respond to a variety of security threats, including acts of terrorism.


Cross Match Technologies, Inc.: Cross Match Live Scan Suite

Approved: September 20, 2007 | Expires: October 31, 2012

Cross Match Technologies, Inc., provides its Cross Match Live Scan Suite System. Cross Match offers a range of hardware and software technologies for the optical capture and software processing of finger, palm, and full-hand prints for identification purposes.