The European Civil Aviation Conference has approved an advanced baggage X-ray scanner by Smiths Detection for liquid explosives detection in Europe.
The HI-SCAN 6040-2is, which met Standard 2 Type C requirements for liquid explosive detection systems, is a dual-view X-ray inspection system for automatic detection for use at security checkpoints. The standard resolution is suited for use in public buildings and hotels, the company said, while the high resolution version is approved for the detection of liquids in hand luggage at airports in European Union countries.