Mail security screening

Mail security screening
Smiths Detection advocates a layered approach to mail screening, helping organizations to create a tailored solution to address various threats, including homemade and Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) as well as chemical and biological threats from being passed through their mail systems.

X-RAY and TRACE DETECTION: individual flat, package, or bulk
• X-ray systems ranging in sizes for small to large mailroom applications and features including advanced technology automated threat detection. Examples include the HI-SCAN 5030si,
HI-SCAN 145180 and HI-SCAN 6040aTiX.
• IONSCAN 500DT is an advanced explosives trace detectors capable of detection PETN as well as precursors to home-made explosives.
SABRE 5000  is the next generation handheld tri-mode threat detector featuring expanded vapor detection capability giving a wider range of substance identification.
• Multi-Mode Threat Detector, MMTD is a rugged, hand-held detector and identifier of conventional and home-made explosives designed for operation in challenging environments.


UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE IDENTIFICATION:
HazMatID 360 is a ruggedized portable chemicals identifier that uses FT-IR technology for immediate and accurate analysis of suspicious powders, liquids and gels.  
• Bio-ACT  is a portable collection of technologies to asses, validate the presence of, determine severity and identify unknown biological agents
• RespondeR RCI Raman chemical identifier will verify the identity of unknown solids or liquids and samples though plastic.


AIR MONITORING:
• CENTURION II  is a fixed site continuous ambient air monitoring for chemical threats

SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT:
• FirstView – web-based integration and command platform of security systems [more]
• PROTECT – Real-time CBRNE detection, surveillance and crisis management system.

Press Releases
2008
Smiths Detection Security Technologies Selected by U.S. Postal Inspection Service for Mobile Screening

In The News:
Thursday, January 6, 2011:
  2 packages ignite in MD. gov't buildings [click for article]
Friday, January 7, 2011:
At least 1 envelope ignites in DC postal facility [click for article]