February 18, 2004—GE Ion Track Inc., a provider of explosives trace detection (ETD) equipment to the United States Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to help enhance security at American airports, announced a contract to supply 22 EntryScan3 walk-through explosives trace detectors to two power plant facilities in Canada.
Entryscan3 is a high-throughput, non-intrusive, walk-through explosives detection portal designed to help detect explosives concealed on the body of individuals passing through checkpoint security. The Entryscan3 represents a significant breakthrough in explosives detection and will bolster existing checkpoint security measures.
“The EntryScan3 can help protect critical infrastructure against potential external threats,” said Anthony Jenkins, President of GE Ion Track, Inc. “We are committed to producing the highest quality trace detection equipment and plan to continue installing EntryScan3 in power plants and other high-risk facilities worldwide.”
In December 2003, GE Ion Track’s 100th EntryScan3 rolled off the production line. With the delivery of the latest 22 units, more than 75 GE Ion Track EntryScan3s will have been deployed to power plants in the United States, Canada and Mexico. In addition, EntryScans have been deployed to help protect military installations in the United States and Europe, and were used during the November 17 terrorist organization trial in Athens, Greece to screen individuals entering the high-security courtroom.
In April 2003, the TSA confirmed that the EntryScan3 completed and passed laboratory acceptance testing at the Transportation Security Laboratory (TSL) located at the William J. Hughes Technical Center in Atlantic City, NJ. Testing focused on detecting trace levels of targeted explosive substances on contaminated subjects.
The EntryScan3’s patented sample collection system takes advantage of a natural airflow phenomenon called the “human convection plume.” This eliminates the need for forced air from a fan, which would stir up contaminants, dirt and dust, and enables cleaner sample acquisition for higher detection sensitivity. This design also requires fewer moving parts resulting in quieter operation, reduced weight and improved long-term reliability.
For more information, contact GE Ion Track.
