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.

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Company/Technology
Building Security Council: Building Security Rating Program Approved: September 20, 2007 \| Expires: October 31, 2012 The Building Security Council provides the Building Security Rating Program, a systematic methodology that incorporates existing industry best practices and guidelines for building security and terrorism resilience into an algorithm for assigning a rating to a facility.
20/20 GeneSystems, Inc.: BioCheck Powder Screening Test Kit Approved: September 19, 2007 \| Expires: October 31, 2012 20/20 Gene Systems, Inc., provides the BioCheck Powder Screening Test Kit, which allows first responders and emergency personnel to determine if suspicious powders contain biological materials. The Technology tests for the presence of a biomolecule found in all living organisms (including bio warwafe agents and the components derived from them) and a second component determines the pH of the test subject to further characterize the suspicious material.
Securitas Holdings, Inc.: Security Assessments and Consulting Services Approved: September 12, 2007 \| Expires: September 30, 2012 Securitas Holdings, Inc., provides the Securitas Security Assessments and Consulting Services, a suite of security assessment, consulting, and human resources investigations and assessment services designed to enhance protection, deterrence, response and recovery from terrorist acts against private and public facilities.
U.S. Security Associates, Inc.: U.S. Security Associates Security Services Approved: August 29, 2007 \| Expires: September 30, 2012 U.S. Security Associates, Inc., provides U.S. Security Associates Security Services. The Technology provides trained security personnel to protect personnel and property at commercial and Government nuclear reservations, Government agencies and installations, and high-risk commercial entities, some of which are designated as U.S. critical infrastructure.
TUV Rheinland Japan, LTD.: Third Party Validation Services for C-TPAT Approved: August 28, 2007 \| Expires: September 30, 2012 TUV Rheinland Japan, LTD., provides Third Party Validation Services, offered exclusively as part of the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) Third Party Validators Pilot Program. These services are designed to identify foreign companies that meet C-TPAT Minimum Security Requirements and transmit these findings to Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
Intertek: Third-Party Validation Services Approved: August 28, 2007 \| Expires: September 30, 2012 Intertek provides the Third-Party Validation Services. The Technology is a set of services offered exclusively as part of the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT). They are designed to identify foreign companies that meet C-TPAT Minimum Security Requirements and transmit the finding to Customs and Border Patrol (CBP). The services include but are not limited to: validations of Standard Operating Procedures, processes and procedures of governing the training of third-party validators, and documentation used as part of the services.
High Rise Escape Systems, Inc.: Guardian and Responder Approved: August 28, 2007 \| Expires: September 30, 2012 High Rise Escape Systems, Inc., provides the Guardian and Responder. These emergency evacuation systems serve as an alternate and emergency means of egress for buildings and structures up to 999 feet tall when traditional means of escape are unavailable due to fire, smoke, or other damage, including that caused by a terrorist attack.
Omega Compliance, LTD.: Third Party Validation Services for C-TPAT Approved: August 28, 2007 \| Expires: September 30, 2012 Omega Compliance, LTD., provides Third Party Validation Services, offered exclusively as part of the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) Third Party Validators Pilot Program. These services are designed to identify foreign companies that meet C-TPAT Minimum Security Requirements and transmit these findings to Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
BIVAC N.A.: Third Party Validation Services for C-TPAT Approved: August 28, 2007 \| Expires: September 30, 2012 BIVAC North America, Inc., the Bureau Veritas Group, BIVAC International, and BIVAC Asian, provide Third Party Validation Services, offered exclusively as part of the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) Third Party Validators Pilot Program. These services are designed to identify foreign companies that meet C-TPAT Minimum Security Requirements and transmit these findings to Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
ABS Quality Evaluations, Inc.: Third Party Validation Services for C-TPAT Approved: August 28, 2007 \| Expires: September 30, 2012 ABS Quality Evaluations, Inc., provides Third Party Validation Services, offered exclusively as part of the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) Third Party Validators Pilot Program. These services are designed to identify foreign companies that meet C-TPAT Minimum Security Requirements and transmit these findings to Customs and Border Protection (CBP).