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

Ahura Scientific, Inc.

Approved: March 15, 2012 | Expires: March 31, 2017

Ahura Scientific, Inc. provides FirstDefenderRMTM and FirstDefenderRMXTM. The Technology consists of two separate hand-held devices designed to identify various chemical substances using Raman spectroscopy. The Technology also includes user guides and training.


Ahura Scientific, Inc.: FirstDefenderTM

Approved: November 05, 2008 | Expires: December 31, 2013

Ahura Scientific, Inc. provides the FirstDefenderTM. The Technology is a hand-held system designed to identify solid and liquid chemical materials and mixtures, including chemical warfare agents, toxic industrial chemicals, and explosives. The Technology also includes training, training materials, the operators’ manual, software updates, the software update procedure, and other essential accessories for the Technology’s operation.