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Smiths earns major contracts for additional airport screening equipment
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In addition to orders for trace detection equipment from Smiths Detection, the TSA recently awarded Smiths Heimann a contract for x-ray systems valued at more than $7 million, for checkpoint carry-on baggage.These x-ray screening systems, which will work alongside the Ionscan 400B detectors at many airports, are equipped with threat image projection technology to improve training procedures.Smiths Heimann has been awarded contracts covering more than 50 per cent of TSA purchases of x-ray units for security checkpoints.
In another new contract, Smiths Heimann will supply the HI-SCAN 10080 EDtS automatic explosives detection system, for installation at a number of UK, airports.
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The new trace detection equipment will operate alongside x-ray security systems supplied recently by Smiths Heimann.
Sentinel II is currently undergoing extensive trials in Terminal 1 of the world's busiest airport, London Heathrow.More than 75,000 passengers, randomly selected, have now passed through the portal, which adds to existing layers of security without compromising throughput.Following the current evaluation, airport operator BAA will consider the wider introduction of Sentinel, as part of a continuous programme to increase public confidence in air travel.
In addition to these latest orders, x-ray equipment that forms the largest ever automatic explosives detection project for Smiths Heimann, has just entered into service with the opening of Munich Airport's new Terminal 2.Forming a fullyintegrated multi-level system at Germany's 2nd busiest airport, Smiths Heimann has supplied 19 'Level 1' and 11 'Level 2' systems, valued at Euros 17 million, to provide 100% hold baggage screening.
From August 1, 2003, Smiths Detection and Smiths Heimann will form the new Detection division of Smiths Group plc.
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Smiths earns major contracts for additional airport screening equipment
Home Page > News > Archive > 2003 > Smiths earns major contracts for additional airport screening equipment
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Smiths earns major contracts for additional airport screening equipment
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In addition to orders for trace detection equipment from Smiths Detection, the TSA recently awarded Smiths Heimann a contract for x-ray systems valued at more than $7 million, for checkpoint carry-on baggage.These x-ray screening systems, which will work alongside the Ionscan 400B detectors at many airports, are equipped with threat image projection technology to improve training procedures.Smiths Heimann has been awarded contracts covering more than 50 per cent of TSA purchases of x-ray units for security checkpoints.
In another new contract, Smiths Heimann will supply the HI-SCAN 10080 EDtS automatic explosives detection system, for installation at a number of UK, airports.
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The new trace detection equipment will operate alongside x-ray security systems supplied recently by Smiths Heimann.
Sentinel II is currently undergoing extensive trials in Terminal 1 of the world's busiest airport, London Heathrow.More than 75,000 passengers, randomly selected, have now passed through the portal, which adds to existing layers of security without compromising throughput.Following the current evaluation, airport operator BAA will consider the wider introduction of Sentinel, as part of a continuous programme to increase public confidence in air travel.
In addition to these latest orders, x-ray equipment that forms the largest ever automatic explosives detection project for Smiths Heimann, has just entered into service with the opening of Munich Airport's new Terminal 2.Forming a fullyintegrated multi-level system at Germany's 2nd busiest airport, Smiths Heimann has supplied 19 'Level 1' and 11 'Level 2' systems, valued at Euros 17 million, to provide 100% hold baggage screening.
From August 1, 2003, Smiths Detection and Smiths Heimann will form the new Detection division of Smiths Group plc.