Smiths Detection earlier this month announced a $21.9 million (€15m) order from the TSA to supply portable liquid detection scanners for its Bottle Liquid Scanner (BLS) programme. The RespondeR BLS detectors, based on Smith Detection’s RespondeR RCI scanner, are tailored to meet specific TSA requirements.
Following a competitive evaluation by TSA, this order was awarded under an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract and funded by the American Recovery and Re-Investment Act of 2009.
The RespondeR BLS uses Raman spectroscopy to penetrate containers without opening or damaging them in order to detect and distinguish threat liquids from benign liquids. In less than 20 seconds, advanced spectrometry content analysis compares the results to a propriety library of threat substances that can be tailored to include toxic or hazardous chemicals and explosives.
Stephen Phipson, President of Smiths Detection, said: “We are delighted that TSA has chosen our portable liquid detector underlining our ability to provide the most advanced technologies for vital airport security. Smiths Detection is committed to developing state-of-the-art solutions that increase public safety.”
