New Explosives Detection Technology Certified

GE Infrastructure's Security business announced today that its X-ray diffraction (XRD) system has been certified by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to meet the stringent standards for screening passenger checked baggage in the United States.

GE's system, which uses X-ray diffraction technology to identify the chemical signature of explosives, is the first non-computed tomography (CT) based technology to meet the TSA's certification standards for the detection of explosive devices. To date, GE Infrastructure Security's Homeland Protection subsidiary has received orders for XRD systems from six European airports and the Israeli Airport Authority.

Louis Parker, President & CEO, Homeland Protection, said, "By combining this XRD technology with our family of CT-based explosives detection systems, baggage screeners will have yet another tool available to detect the presence of explosives and prevent dangerous materials from reaching an airplane, protecting travelers worldwide. This means greater peace of mind for the airports and their customers."

XRD technology identifies the chemical signature of explosives, providing complimentary detection capabilities to CT based systems. Other systems based on CT technology are certified by the TSA to detect explosives in passenger checked baggage.