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

Smiths Detection, Inc.

Approved: November 26, 2018 | Expires: December 31, 2023

Smiths Detection Inc. provides Smiths Detection Service Operations (the "Technology"). The Technology is support services for the maintenance of its own X-ray screening and explosive trace detection systems in use by customers. The Technology includes on-site and in-house services such as repairs, warehousing, training, spare parts and helpdesk support.


Smiths Detection, Inc.

Approved: December 27, 2017 | Expires: January 31, 2023

Smiths Detection Inc. provides HI-SCAN Small CCX-RAY (the "Technology"). The Technology is a line of X-ray-based threat detector systems. These systems are used to screen for potential threats and other contraband in cargo, luggage, or parcels at airports and other transportation facilities, government buildings and facilities, courthouses, nuclear power plants, military installations, and other secure facilities. The Technology also includes associated software; installation; life cycle support (includes post-sales support such as troubleshooting, maintenance and repair; ongoing tech support; ongoing training; service bulletins; documentation updates, etc.); training; quality control / quality assurance / warrantee program; manuals, instructions, bulletins and other communications, and other documentation (including technical communications, support manuals, training manuals, maintenance manuals, schedules, procedures; including any and all forms of printed, electronic, or other media).


Smiths Detection Inc.

Approved: October 26, 2016 | Expires: November 30, 2021

Smiths Detection, Inc. provides HI-SCAN CCX-RAY (the “Technology”). The Technology is a collection of X-ray inspection systems used to screen cargo and freight packages. The devices use transmission X-ray imaging methodology, together with software-based image analysis, to detect potential threats and present them to the operator through a graphical interface. The Technology also includes software, installation, life cycle support, training, warrantee program, manuals, bulletins, and other communications.


Smiths Detection, Inc.

Approved: May 29, 2015 | Expires: June 30, 2020

Smiths Detection, Inc. provides the HI-SCAN 10080 Explosives Detection Systems (the “Technology”). The Technology is a product line of automated X-ray-based screening equipment that allows for the detection of potential threat objects or substances (e.g., explosives) in scanned items. Information is presented to the operator via a graphical user interface. The Technology also includes installation, maintenance, and training services as well as the technical documents and manuals related to these services and the operation of the Technology.


Smiths Detection, Inc.

Approved: February 26, 2015 | Expires: March 31, 2018

Smiths Detection, Inc. provides the HI-SCAN 10080 XCT™ (the “Technology”). The Technology is a checked baggage explosives detection system featuring a dual energy X-ray line scanner with full 3-D volumetric computed tomography imaging and reconstruction capability. The Technology includes maintenance and training services, technical documents and manuals, associated software, installation, life cycle support, and quality control, quality assurance, and a warranty program.


Smiths Detection, Inc.

Approved: December 09, 2014 | Expires: January 31, 2020

Smiths Detection, Inc. provides FirstView and FirstView-LINX (the “Technology”). The Technology consists of Web-based sensor management software systems that can offer real-time monitoring of Seller and third-party hardware. The Technology also includes engineering of networks, system installation, software development, training, and maintenance.


Smiths Detection, Inc.

Approved: February 10, 2014 | Expires: July 31, 2015

Smiths Detection, Inc. provides the Bio-Seeq® PLUS PCR Bio-Identifier (the “Technology”). The Technology is a portable biological agent identification instrument used to screen suspicious powders for bacterial and viral biological warfare agents. The Technology uses LATE-PCR (Linear After The Exponential-Polymerase Chain Reaction) to replicate a specific genomic region from a target bacterial or viral agent and attaches a fluorophore to the newly replicated genetic material to allow for detection. The Technology can perform up to six distinct assays simultaneously. Included in the Technology are single-use assay cartridges for performing assays as well as operator training, training materials, maintenance services, technical documents and manuals, and a warranty.


Smiths Detection, Inc.

Approved: November 08, 2013 | Expires: November 30, 2018

Smiths Detection, Inc. provides Smiths Detection Service Operations (the “Technology”). The Technology is support services for the maintenance of its own X-ray screening and explosive trace detection systems in use by customers. The Technology includes on-site and in-house services such as repairs, warehousing, training, spare parts and helpdesk support.


Smiths Detection Inc.

Approved: August 13, 2013 | Expires: September 30, 2016

Smiths Detection, Inc. provides eqo™ (the “Technology”). The Technology is a flat-panel millimeter-wave body-imaging scanner used for detecting hidden objects under clothing at security checkpoints. The Technology also includes maintenance and training services, technical documents and manuals, associated software, lifecycle support, quality control, quality assurance, and a warrantee program.


Smiths Detection, Inc.

Approved: December 23, 2009 | Expires: January 31, 2015

Smiths Detection, Inc., provides HI-SCAN 10080 Explosives Detection Systems. The Technology is a product line of X-ray-based scanners used primarily for screening baggage and cargo to be transported on passenger aircraft. The Technology provides high resolution images to the operator, who is then responsible for interpreting the image and determining whether a threat item exists. The Technology includes the HI-SCAN 10080 Explosives Detection Systems models EDX, EDtS, and EDtS++. Included in the Technology are installation, maintenance, and training services and the related technical documents and manuals.