Denmark selects Smiths Detection to upgrade chemical agent detectors

Watford, UK, 11 September 2007 -
SMITHS Detection, part of the global technology business Smiths Group, has been contracted by the Danish Defence Ministry’s Logistics Organisation to provide an upgrade to all Lightweight Chemical Detectors (LCD) currently in service with the Danish military forces. The decision comes as Denmark considers a requirement for additional personal detectors to protect its service personnel.

The LCD can detect a wide range of chemical warfare agents and toxic industrial chemicals. Its compact size and low weight (less than 1lb / 0.454kg plus 4 AA batteries) make it suitable for the role of wearable detector that provides personal protection for troops.

Denmark’s decision to upgrade the LCDs, to the 3.2e version, comes after an extensive test programme, including live agent testing in harsh environments.

Damian Tracey, President of Smiths Detection – Military, said: “The success of the live agent tests carried out by the Danish Logistics Organisation fully demonstrated the effectiveness of the LCD’s technology.  Its sensitivity and its ability to reject false alarms were major factors in this and other recent purchasing decisions by Scandinavian countries and by the U.S. DoD which has selected the LCD as its new generation chemical agent detector under the M4 JCAD programme.”

Over 12,000 LCD units have been produced for global customers, at Smiths Detection’s purpose-built UK facility in Watford, Herts.

About Smiths Detection
Smiths Detection is part of the global technology business Smiths Group. It offers advanced integrated security solutions for customers in civil and military markets worldwide and is a leading technology developer and manufacturer of sensors that detect and identify explosives, chemical and biological agents, weapons, and contraband. Its advanced technology security solutions also include Smiths Heimann x-ray imaging systems, millimeter-wave technology and a specialist software supply business for the management of large sensor and video surveillance networks.  Separate business units focus on related products for the life sciences, and food manufacturing industries. For more information visit www.smithsdetection.com

About Smiths Group
Smiths is a global technology company, listed on the London Stock Exchange. Smiths Group is a world leader in the practical application of advanced technologies. Its products and services make the world safer, healthier and more productive. Smiths Group has three divisions focused on the high growth detection, medical devices, energy and communications markets. It employs more than 20,000 people in over 50 countries. For more information visit www.smiths.com

ENDS

Press enquiries to:
Laura Peek
Tel: +44 (0)20 84457 8238
laura.peek@smiths.com