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
Valor Security Services Approved: February 14, 2012 \| Expires: March 31, 2017 Mydatt Services Inc., d.b.a. Valor Security Services, provides Valor Security Services. The Technology is physical security project management and provides trained security officers at retail commercial facilities. The Technology also includes training manuals, guides, and other materials.
AWWA Approved: February 14, 2012 \| Expires: January 31, 2017 The American Water Works Association (AWWA) provides American Water Works Association/American National Standards. The Technology consists of Standards which have been developed by the AWWA, an accredited Standards Development Organization and which have been approved as standards by the American National Standards Institute. The Standards, which are to be used in the protection of public water utilities, set forth minimum requirements for variable security operations, including those for training requirements for security professionals, physical asset security, and for organizational resiliency and continuity management. This Technology includes the following named American National Standards: ANSI/AWWA G430-09: Security Practices for Operation and Management, and ANSI/ASME-ITI/AWWA JI00-10: Risk Analysis and Management for Critical Asset Protection (RAMCAP®) Standard for Risk and Resilience Management of Water and Wastewater Systems.
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Approved: February 10, 2012 \| Expires: February 28, 2017 American Society of Mechanical Engineers, a New York corporation and an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited Standards Development Organization has developed ASME/American National Standards. ASME uses a defined, repeatable Standards Development Process to produce and publish standards setting forth requirements for engineering, architectural, and construction assessment, design, installation, and safety as they relate to the prevention, detection, identification, or deterrence of Acts of Terrorism or for use in limiting the harm that such attacks might cause. This Technology includes the following named American National Standards: ASME/ANSI RA-S 2009 Standard for Level 1/Large Early Release Frequency Probabilistic Risk Assessment for Nuclear Power Plant Applications, ASME/ANSI Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code (BPVC), Section III, Subsection NF and CC, Rules for Construction of Nuclear Facility Components, and ANSI/ASME A17.1 – Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators. The Technology also includes attendant manuals, checklists, and technical documents related to the Technology.
SAFRAN USA, Inc.; GE Homeland Protection, Inc. (f/k/a GE Invision, Inc.); Morpho Detection, Inc. and Approved: February 10, 2012 \| Expires: January 31, 2017 SAFRAN USA, Inc., Morpho Detection, Inc., and Morpho Detection International, Inc. provide the EntryScan®4. The Technology, the EntryScan®4, is a non-intrusive, walk-through Explosives Trace Portal (ETP) used to detect explosives concealed on the human body or explosives residue remaining on the body after handling explosives. The Technology emits gentle puffs of air from jets to dislodge particles and following collection and concentration of samples, uses Ion Trap Mobility Spectrometry (ITMS®) to detect explosives, if present. The Technology also includes installation, testing, operator and administrator training, and maintenance services.
FirstWatch Approved: February 10, 2012 \| Expires: February 28, 2017 FirstWatch Solutions, Inc. provides FirstWatch. The Technology is a hosted real-time, web-based commercial off-the-shelf situational awareness dashboard, data surveillance, and early-warning software system. The Technology is configured to obtain reported information from various geographically diverse and disparate existing data sources, such as safety and public health databases. Using these data, the Technology performs analytics to identify trends and detect potential threats, thus allowing authorized users to securely monitor for statistically significant occurrences of reported issues that are potentially relevant to situational awareness, homeland security, and/or public health. The Technology also includes hosting, training, and help-desk services.
TrapWire Inc. Approved: January 13, 2012 \| Expires: January 31, 2017 TrapWire Inc. provides the TrapWire System. The Technology is an anti-terrorism detection, collection, and analysis tool and services for the detection of terrorist surveillance and pre-attack planning. The Technology also includes manuals, technical documents, and technical support.
Intralox, LLC Approved: January 13, 2012 \| Expires: February 28, 2017 Intralox, LLC, provides Baggage Delivery System (BDS). The Technology consists of conveyor belts and programmable logic controllers which receive input from screening equipment to properly route the baggage to its destination or holding areas. The Technology includes design, installation, maintenance, and site acceptance tests.
Microsemi Corporation Approved: December 29, 2011 \| Expires: August 31, 2012 Microsemi Corporation - RF Integrated Solutions provides the BIS-WDS®. The Technology is a millimeter wave detector designed to image suspicious objects present on a subject person from a stand-off distance. It can be used alone or integrated with other security devices to create a more complete security solution. Maintenance, warranty services, selection and qualification of distributors, spare parts sales, and all relevant technical documentation are included in the Technology.
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Approved: December 29, 2011 \| Expires: January 31, 2017 The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey provides Articulated Precast Concrete Protective Mat System. The Technology is a system of protective mats placed on the riverbed above the Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH) sub-aqueous rail tunnels. The purpose of the Technology is to protect the PATH tunnel system. The Technology also includes the selection of subcontractors responsible for the manufacturing and implementation of the Technology.
Battelle National Biodefense Institute Approved: December 29, 2011 \| Expires: January 31, 2017 Battelle National Biodefense Institute, LLC, provides Management and Operations Services for the National Biodefense Analysis and Countermeasures Center (NBACC). The Technology is science–to-operations services in biological threat characterization, forensic analysis, and scientific, technical, and program support.