SureScan x1000 CT explosive detection system achieves ECAC’s Standard 3

SureScan Corporation, a provider of technology and manufacturing to the homeland security sector, has achieved European Civil Aviation Conference’s (ECAC) Explosive Detection System (EDS) Standard 3 for its x1000 checked baggage screening solution.

The SureScan x1000 CT EDS solution has been built from the ground up for checked baggage screening in an airport environment.

Designed for the ever increasing and faster passenger baggage throughput, the solution will allow for simple field software upgrades to cater to the emerging threats.

The solution is equipped with higher belt speeds and features reduced power consumption, cooling efficiencies, self-calibration and a stationary gantry.

The solution incorporates CT technology to facilitate multi-energy detection for atomic number analysis to reduce low false alarm rates, and the highest level of accuracy of current and emerging threat detection.

SureScan president and CEO of LeeAnn Levesque said: "We have engineered a solution that is future proof and operates at a much lower life cycle cost compared to those installed in airports.

"Obtaining ECAC EDS Standard 3 positions the SureScan x1000 as the most comprehensive, next-generation solution for airports and their stakeholders, realising considerable savings year-over-year."

The SureScan x1000 is the first multi-energy stationary gantry CT EDS to be TSA certified.

The company was awarded an additional $1m in government funding for research in advancing explosive detection technology in May this year.