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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Northrop Grumman Information Technology, Inc.: Secure Broadband Wireless Communication Infrastructure Approved: August 15, 2006 \| Expires: July 31, 2011 Northrop Grumman Information Technology, Inc., provides Secure Broadband Wireless Communication Infrastructure, a wireless network infrastructure for connecting devices to databases and command and control structures.
Smiths Detection, Inc.: HI-SCAN Conventional Cabinet X-Ray Approved: August 08, 2006 \| Expires: July 31, 2011 Smiths Detection, Inc., provides HI-SCAN Conventional Cabinet X-Ray. The HI-SCAN systems includes a series of different sized X-ray inspection equipment used to screen checked luggage and carry-on items at airports as well as mail and other deliveries in the public or private sectors.
BioPort Corporation: BioThrax® Approved: August 08, 2006 \| Expires: July 31, 2011 BioPort Corporation provides BioThrax®, a vaccine to prevent the symptoms associated with infection with anthrax.
Lockheed Martin Corporation: Biological Aerosol Warning System (BAWS) Approved: August 08, 2006 \| Expires: July 31, 2011 The Lockheed Martin Corporation provides the Biological Aerosol Warning System (BAWS). BAWS is a networked array of single-point sensor nodes that can alert a user to the presence of biological particulates by discriminating particle sizes of drawn-in air, processing the sensor input, capturing particulate samples on a dry filter, and reporting the presence of these particles to the proper decision makers.
Gunnar Manufacturing, Inc.: Protective Office Furniture System Approved: July 26, 2006 \| Expires: August 31, 2011 Gunnar Manufacturing, Inc., provides the Protective Office Furniture System, a suite of furniture consisting of a desk, bridge, credenza with overhead storage unit, a box/box/file pedestal, two-drawer lateral file cabinet and a Personal Protection Pod (PPP). It is intended to help safeguard office workers by providing them a safe place to hide under their desks in the event of a structural ceiling collapse due to natural disaster, criminal activity, or terrorist act.
BlastGard® International, Inc.: BlastWrap® and BlastGard® Mitigating Trash Receptacles Approved: July 17, 2006 \| Expires: June 30, 2011 BlastGard® International, Inc. provides BlastWrap® and BlastGard® Mitigating Trash Receptacles. BlastWrap® can be deployed to mitigate (i.e., contain) the effects of an explosion or as a protective layer to absorb energy and possibly protect assets from damage caused by an external explosion. One such utilization of BlastWrap® are the prefabricated BlastGard® models 91 and 101, which are trash receptacles with BlastWrap® integrated into the receptacle.
Prepared Response, Inc.: Rapid Responder Approved: July 16, 2006 \| Expires: June 30, 2011 Prepared Response, Inc. provides the incident command system Rapid Responder. Rapid Responder enables first responders to utilize pre-determined tactical plans and coordinate on-site activities to respond to emergency incidents, including terrorist attacks, as well as natural disasters, fires, gas leaks, and hazardous material spills.
ASIS International: ASIS International Certification Approved: July 12, 2006 \| Expires: August 31, 2011 ASIS International provides ASIS International Certification, a certification process for security personnel, including Certified Protection Professionals, Professional Certified Investigators, and Physical Security Professionals.
Lockheed Martin Corporation: Security System Engineering Process Approved: July 10, 2006 \| Expires: June 30, 2011 The Lockheed Martin Corporation provides their Security System Engineering Process, a suite of services to design, develop, install, and support a “turnkey” integrated security system that can assist the customer in addressing identified vulnerabilities and to protect critical infrastructure.
Cangene: Vaccinia Immune Globulin Intravenous (Human) (VIG) Approved: June 29, 2006 \| Expires: June 30, 2011 Cangene provides Vaccinia Immune Globulin Intravenous (Human) (VIG), a sterile antibody product that can be used for the treatment of adverse reactions to the smallpox vaccine. VIG could also be used on a voluntary basis, in the event of an Act of Terrorism, for other uses relating to exposure to the smallpox virus.