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

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.


GATE SAFE, Inc

Approved: December 22, 2011 | Expires: January 31, 2017

Gate Safe, Inc. provides Cargo Screening Services at TSA Certified Cargo Screening Facilities (CCSF). The Technology consists of screeners who provide cargo screening services to CCSFs that have received certification from the TSA. The Technology also includes employee training and vetting in accordance with TSA program guidelines.


G4S Technology LLC (f/k/a Adesta LLC) and G4S LP (f/ka Adesta LP)

Approved: December 22, 2011 | Expires: January 31, 2017

G4S Technology LLC (f/k/a Adesta LLC) and G4S LP (f/ka Adesta LP) provide Physical /Electronic Security Solutions. The Technology provides design, engineering, construction, and maintenance services of electronic and physical security measures for the anti-terrorism protection of public and commercial infrastructure. The Technology may include installation of closed-circuit television (CCTV), access control, physical security methods, intrusion detection systems, and communications and monitoring systems. The Technology also includes work products such as recommendations, reports, and all attendant manuals and technical documentation.


Lockheed Martin Corporation

Approved: December 22, 2011 | Expires: January 31, 2017

Lockheed Martin Corporation provides Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Services for Third-Party Sensors. The Technology is operations and maintenance support for vehicle and pedestrian portals for radiation detection, assistance for radiological portal calibration, and repairs on customer-owned or managed detection equipment.


ANP Technologies Inc.

Approved: December 22, 2011 | Expires: January 31, 2017

ANP Technologies, Inc., provides the NIDS® (Nano Intelligent Detection System) Rapid Hand-Held Biothreat Detection System. The Technology is multiplexed lateral flow immunoassays, together with an automated hand-held reader. Assays for multiple biological threat targets (e.g., toxins, bacteria and bacterial spores, viruses) can be incorporated onto a single test strip to enable 2-plexed, 5-plexed, or 10-plexed detection with a single test run. The Technology can be used to detect and identify select biological threat agents present in liquid samples prepared from powder, air samplers, surfaces, or water matrices. The reader provides visual alerts, electronic records of all samples, and operates on battery, PC via USB, or wall power.


Rapiscan Systems, Inc.

Approved: December 14, 2011 | Expires: January 31, 2017

Rapiscan Systems, Inc. provides the Secure 1000®. The Technology is a non-intrusive, backscatter X-ray screening system designed to detect threat objects concealed under a person's clothing, including metallic, non-metallic objects and explosives. The Technology also includes installation, integration, operation and safety training, system removal and maintenance.


Apollo Freight Inc.

Approved: December 14, 2011 | Expires: January 31, 2017

Apollo Freight Inc. provides Certified Cargo Screening Facilities. The Technology, Certified Cargo Screening Facilities, are secure facilities established in accordance with directives issued by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for the screening and securing of cargo which will be transported on passenger aircraft. The Technology will include, in accordance with TSA directives, maintaining a security plan that limits access to secure cargo screening areas, training and vetting employees in accordance with TSA guidance, adherence to all TSA-specified chain of custody rules for this cargo, and use of TSA-approved methods and/or equipment for the screening of cargo. The Technology includes only those locations in possession of current TSA certifications for cargo screening facilities.


Raytheon Company

Approved: December 07, 2011 | Expires: December 31, 2016

Raytheon Company provides Clear View™ Security Solution. The Technology is a software security management system for use in the management of security systems that can be used to protect critical infrastructure, border security, and other homeland security needs.


Raptor Detection Technologies, LLC a/k/a RDI Holdings, LLC

Approved: December 02, 2011 | Expires: December 31, 2016

Raptor Detection Technologies, LLC a/k/a RDI Holdings, LLC, provides Substance Activated Fast Evaluation-Technology (SAFE-T®) Fluid. The Technology is a liquid formulation allowing for the rapid detection of various explosives. The Technology is available in the form of wipes or a spray and includes the related products–SAFE-T® Wipes and SAFE-T® Spray, respectively. The Technology is to be deployed in accordance with guidelines provided on the product label and within product inserts, including guidelines regarding appropriate surfaces to which the Technology can be applied and methods for collection and analysis of samples.


Safe Environment Engineering Incorporated

Approved: November 28, 2011 | Expires: December 31, 2016

Safe Environment Engineering Incorporated provides the Lifeline Wireless Monitoring System. The Technology provides real-time chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (“CBRN”) sensor readings to Federal, State, and local area decision makers and/or subject matter experts worldwide with an Internet connection. The Technology also includes integration, training, and help-desk services.