Comprehensive Report on Security Screening

Equipment and Technologies for Airport Use

1. Types of Security Screening Equipment:

a. Metal Detectors:
- US Examples:
- Garrett Metal Detectors
- Standards: Compliant with ASTM International F2401-19 standards for
walk-through metal detectors.
- Fisher Research Labs
- UK Example: Rapiscan Systems

b. X-ray Scanners:
- US Examples:
- Smiths Detection
- Standards: Compliant with ASTM F792-08 for X-ray screening
systems.
- L3Harris Technologies
- Astrophysics Inc.
- UK Example: Rapiscan Systems

c. Explosive Trace Detection (ETD) Systems:

- US Examples:
- Morpho Detection (part of Smiths Group)
- Standards: Compliant with the European Civil Aviation Conference
(ECAC) Common Evaluation Process (CEP) for ETD equipment.
- FLIR Systems, Inc.
- UK Example: Smiths Detection

d. Full-Body Scanners:
- US Example: Rapiscan Systems
- Standards: Compliant with TSA Advanced Imaging Technology (AIT)
Performance Standard.

2. Technologies Involved:
a. Electromagnetic Technology (EM):
- Used in: Metal Detectors (e.g., Garrett, Fisher Research Labs).
- Advantages: Sensitivity to metal objects.

b. X-ray Imaging Technology:

- Used in: X-ray Scanners (e.g., Smiths Detection, L3Harris
Technologies, Astrophysics Inc.).
- Advantages: Detailed visual inspection.

c. Trace Detection Technology:

- Used in: ETD Systems (e.g., Morpho Detection, FLIR Systems, Inc.,
Smiths Detection).
- Advantages: Detects minute traces of explosives.

d. Millimeter-Wave Technology:
- Used in: Full-Body Scanners (e.g., Rapiscan Systems, Smiths
Detection).
- Advantages: Non-intrusive imaging for enhanced security.

3. Criteria for Selection:

a. Detection Accuracy:
- Ensuring a minimum accuracy rate of 99% in identifying threats.

b. Throughput and Speed:

- Targeting a throughput of at least 600 individuals per hour.

c. Ease of Use:
- Preference for systems with intuitive interfaces for efficient operator
use.

d. Compliance with Regulations:

- Adhering to international aviation security and local regulatory
standards.
4. Statistics of Recent Purchases:

a. Vendor Overview:
- Collaboration with multiple vendors, including:
- Garrett: 20% of metal detectors
- Smiths Detection: 30% of X-ray scanners, 25% of ETD systems, 40%
of full-body scanners
- L3Harris Technologies: 15% of X-ray scanners
- Rapiscan Systems: 10% of full-body scanners

b. Purchases in the Last Quarter (Q3, 2023):

- Total budget allocated: $8 million
- Breakdown by equipment type:
- Metal Detectors: $1 million (12.5%)
- X-ray Scanners: $3 million (37.5%)
- ETD Systems: $2 million (25%)
- Full-Body Scanners: $2 million (25%)
- Training Programs: $500,000 (6.25%)

c. Training Expenditure:
- Allocation for comprehensive training programs for operators:
$500,000