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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SAFRAN USA, Inc., Morpho Detection, Inc., and Morpho Detection International, LLC Approved: December 14, 2016 \| Expires: January 31, 2022 SAFRAN USA, Inc., Morpho Detection, Inc., and Morpho Detection International, LLC provide Integrated Logistics Support (“ILS”) Services (the “Technology”). The Technology is the establishment, implementation, and maintenance of an ILS program to sustain Government-certified Explosives Detection Systems (“EDS”), Multiplexing Equipment (“MUX”), and associated Uninterruptible Power Supply (“UPS”) as deployed and operated by the Transportation Security Administration (“TSA”).
Aegis Defense Services LLC Approved: December 08, 2016 \| Expires: December 31, 2021 Aegis Defense Services LLC, (d/b/a GardaWorld Federal Services), Aegis Defense Services, Ltd, Hestia B.V., GardaWorld Consulting (UK) Limited, and GardaWorld Security Corporation provide Screening Partnership Program Services (“SPP”). The Technology is Screening Partnership Program Services provided under the Transportation Security Administration’s (“TSA”)’s Screening Partnership Program (“SPP”). It consists of trained and certified personnel who conduct passenger, airport employee, and baggage screening in accordance with TSA guidelines and standard operating procedures.
AKHI, LLC Approved: December 08, 2016 \| Expires: December 31, 2021 AKHI, LLC provides Screening Partnership Program (“SPP”) Services (the “Technology”) at airports and other locations as the Transportation Security Administration (“TSA”) determines are in compliance with standard operating procedures, directives, policies, and updates that the TSA Screening Partnership Program issues and are in compliance with the TSA-issued contractual Statement of Work.
Safran USA, Inc., Morpho Detection, LLC, and Morpho Detection International, LLC Approved: December 08, 2016 \| Expires: December 31, 2021 Safran USA, Inc., Morpho Detection, LLC, and Morpho Detection International, LLC provide the EntryScan®4 (the “Technology”). The Technology is a walk-through portal that allows for detection of trace amounts of explosives that could be present on an individual who is concealing explosives or has recently worked with explosives. The Technology also includes installation, testing, training (operator and administrator), and maintenance.
Leidos Innovations Corp. Approved: December 08, 2016 \| Expires: November 30, 2021 Leidos Innovations Corporation, provides Dry Filter Unit Systems and Services (DFUS&S) (the “Technology”) The Technology is a blower and filter unit which continuously traps airborne particulate matter for customer analysis. The dry filter unit (DFU) is provided in three configurations: DFU 1000, DFU 2000, and DFU Executive. The Technology also includes support services such as deployment and installation, sample collection and preparation, field maintenance, and training; and, consumable supplies. This Designation will expire on November 30, 2021.
Hamilton Safe Company Approved: December 08, 2016 \| Expires: December 31, 2021 Hamilton Safe Co. and Hamilton Products Group, Inc. provide the Hamilton Entrance Control System (the “Technology”). The Technology is a security vestibule system designed to prevent or delay access to a facility by individuals with firearms. The Technology also averts facility ambush by preventing simultaneous entry by multiple persons while allowing steady traffic flow. The Technology combines weapons detection technology using metal detectors and entry/exit man-trap traffic control of personnel incorporating bullet resistive materials.
AirBoss-Defense Inc. Approved: November 10, 2016 \| Expires: November 30, 2021 AirBoss-Defense Inc. provides Powered and Non-Powered Air Purifying Respirators (the “Technology”). The Technology is a form of personal protective equipment that provides limited respiratory protection against various types of known hazardous particulate matter and vapors. The Technology also includes an operator’s manual, operator training, and maintenance services.
BlastGard International, Inc. Approved: November 10, 2016 \| Expires: November 30, 2021 BlastGard International, Inc. provides BlastWrap® (the "Technology"). The Technology can be deployed to mitigate (i.e., contain) the effects of an explosion or as a protective layer to absorb energy and possibly protect assets from damage caused by an external explosion.
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.
L-3 Communications Security and Detection Systems Approved: October 26, 2016 \| Expires: November 30, 2021 L-3 Communications Security and Detection Systems, Inc. and L-3 Communications Corporation provide the ProVision™ ATD and ProVision™ 2 (the “Technology”). The Technology is used at security checkpoints in airports, courthouses, correctional institutions, and other government and commercial facilities. It uses millimeter-wave scanning technology to produce three-dimensional images of subjects to detect concealed threat objects on scanned subjects. SAFETY Act protections apply to models of the Technology that use the Automated Target Detection (“ATD”) software and those models have passed field testing by the U.S. Transportation Security Administration.