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.

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Life Shield Engineered Systems, LLC: Blast Mitigating Composite Panels Approved: February 21, 2008 \| Expires: October 31, 2010 Life Shield Engineered Systems, LLC’s Blast Mitigating Composite Panels are a fiber-reinforced or non-fiber-reinforced polymer and are designed to protect life and critical assets that are directly or indirectly impacted by a projectile strike or explosion. The panels are designed to capture fragments and resist blast overpressure and may be fastened to existing walls, ceilings, floors, or others surfaces.
Raytheon Company : Criminal Information Sharing Services Approved: February 13, 2008 \| Expires: March 31, 2013 Raytheon Company provides Criminal Information Sharing Services. The Technology is a set of systems engineering and integration services that are used to aid the creation of a secure network system that enables law enforcement agencies to share cross jurisdictional information to provide assistance in the prevention or investigation of Acts of Terrorism.
Surveillance Consulting Group (SCG) Ltd.: Digital Radio Frequency Jammer Approved: December 18, 2007 \| Expires: December 31, 2012 Surveillance Consulting Group (SCG) Ltd., provides a Digital Radio Frequency Jammer that can be used to block the remote detonation of improvised explosive devices (IEDs).
Berry Plastics Holding Corporation: Explosion Blast Barrier (Blast Barrier) Approved: October 31, 2007 \| Expires: November 30, 2010 Berry Plastics Holding Corporation provides the Explosion Blast Barrier (Blast Barrier). The Technology is designed to provide support to the interior face of an exterior wall to prevent flying debris from injuring those within the building. It will also prevent possible catastrophic failure of the wall in the event of exposure to an explosive force.
20/20 GeneSystems, Inc.: BioCheck Powder Screening Test Kit Approved: September 19, 2007 \| Expires: October 31, 2012 20/20 Gene Systems, Inc., provides the BioCheck Powder Screening Test Kit, which allows first responders and emergency personnel to determine if suspicious powders contain biological materials. The Technology tests for the presence of a biomolecule found in all living organisms (including bio warwafe agents and the components derived from them) and a second component determines the pH of the test subject to further characterize the suspicious material.
TUV Rheinland Japan, LTD.: Third Party Validation Services for C-TPAT Approved: August 28, 2007 \| Expires: September 30, 2012 TUV Rheinland Japan, LTD., provides Third Party Validation Services, offered exclusively as part of the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) Third Party Validators Pilot Program. These services are designed to identify foreign companies that meet C-TPAT Minimum Security Requirements and transmit these findings to Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
Canberra Industries, Inc.: Advanced Spectroscopic Portal Approved: April 05, 2007 \| Expires: May 31, 2012 Canberra Industries Inc. provides the Advanced Spectroscopic Portal, a passive radiation detection portal suitable for examining cargo containers, trucks, privately owned vehicles, mail, and bundled cargo. The Technology is intended to detect threat objects including Improvised Nuclear Devices (INDs), Special Nuclear Material (SNM), and Radiological Dispersal Devices. The Technology can discriminate innocent radiating materials from dangerous nuclear materials.
The National Biometric Security Project: Biometric Testing and Evaluation Process Approved: March 27, 2007 \| Expires: November 30, 2010 The National Biometric Security Project provides the Biometric Testing and Evaluation Process (BTEP), a method of testing biometric identification products and a listing that declares the suitability of those products for homeland and conventional security applications. The Technology is designed to certify that biometric identification products meet a variety of industry best standards.
GE Security: ShoeScanner Approved: February 13, 2007 \| Expires: March 31, 2010 GE Security provides the ShoeScanner, a threat detection system that uses quadrupole resonance and inductive methods to detect explosive material and metal objects hidden in footwear.
BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration, Inc.: JETEYETM Infrared Countermeasure System Approved: January 25, 2007 \| Expires: January 31, 2012 BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration, Inc., provides the JETEYETM Infrared Countermeasure System for the detection and defeat of man-portable, shoulder fired guided missiles and to notify personnel that such an attack has occurred.