SubscribePine Brook, NJ, 28 January 2005 - Smiths Detection, the world's leading provider of trace detection equipment, today announced it has been selected by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to field test its explosive detection walk-through portal, called the Sentinel II, at the Jacksonville International Airport. The TSA will be evaluating the system's performance and its impact on terminal operations.
“This system is a significant upgrade to existing passenger checkpoints. It offers high throughput and very high sensitivity,” said Bill Mawer, President, Smiths Detection North America. “We are pleased to participate in these trials that have begun ahead of the Super Bowl.”
The Sentinel II is a non-invasive walk-through scanner that operates automatically, passing air gently over the body to release particles that are naturally absorbed by or cling to a person’s clothing or body. These particles are then drawn into the instrument for analysis. Detection of these particles or vapors can indicate that a person is either carrying an explosive device or has come into contact with explosive substances.
About Smiths Detection
Smiths Detection North America, based in New Jersey, is part of Smiths Detection, which is one of four operating divisions of Smiths Group plc. Smiths Detection offers technologically advanced security solutions to detect and identify explosives, chemical and biological agents, weapons, and contraband, plus specialist applications for life sciences and food manufacturing industries. Employing trace detection technology together with Smiths-Heimann x-ray imaging, Smiths Detection provides security solutions for customers in homeland security and defense markets worldwide.
For more information visit: www.smithsdetection.com.
