Reveal Imaging is the first company to successfully pass the most technically demanding Type D test for liquids contained within a bag. The test was conducted using the Reveal CT-800 dual-energy scanner, capable of analyzing 500 to 600 bags per hour at a security checkpoint. The test confirmed that Reveal meets the stringent Standard 2 requirements, which mandate manufacturers to detect the broadest range of liquid explosives. Furthermore, the test demonstrated that Reveal's false alarm rate was approximately 3, below the established limit.
Upon announcing receipt of the CEAC Type D test confirmation, Alex Preston, Managing Director of SAIC's Security and Transport Technology business unit, stated, “Allowing liquids to be carried in hand luggage again will significantly improve the operational and economic efficiency of airports across Europe, while also providing greater convenience for passengers. We are pleased that the European Commission has established the necessary standards to help us achieve this goal. Having successfully passed the Type D test with the CT-800 platform, which boasts a high throughput rate and low false alarm rate, we are confident that we will be able to transform airport security in the coming years.”.
SAIC is a FORTUNE 500® company dedicated to science, technology, and engineering applications, using its deep expertise to solve problems of vital importance to the nation and the world in the areas of national security, energy and the environment, critical infrastructure, and healthcare. The company has approximately 41,000 employees serving customers in the U.S. Department of Defense, the Intelligence Community, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, other U.S. government civilian agencies, and select commercial markets. SAIC is headquartered in McLean, Virginia, and its annual revenues were approximately US$11 billion for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2011.
