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  2. Rapiscan Systems - Wikipedia

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    Rapiscan X-ray backscatter scanner Advanced Technology (AT) X-ray systems for baggage scanning. Rapiscan Systems is an American privately held company that specialises in walk-through metal detectors and X-ray machines for screening airport luggage and cargo. The company is owned by OSI Systems. [1]

  3. CTX (explosive-detection device) - Wikipedia

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    The CTX-5000 SP scanning system, an improved version of the CTX-5000 for checked baggage, was delivered to the FAA in 1997 and placed at several of the US's busiest and largest airports. From 1997 to 2000, more than 100 of the systems have been purchased by the FAA to install in US airports, according to InVision .

  4. Full body scanner - Wikipedia

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    Full body scanner in millimeter wave scanners technique at Cologne Bonn Airport Image from an active millimeter wave body scanner. A full-body scanner is a device that detects objects on or inside a person's body for security screening purposes, without physically removing clothes or making physical contact.

  5. Fentanyl scanners at the border sit unused, with no money ...

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    Miller said that with 1 million people crossing the U.S.-Mexico border every day, scanning every vehicle would “shut down legitimate trade and travel.” Parents who have lost children, however ...

  6. Airport security - Wikipedia

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    CATSA uses x-ray machines to verify the contents of all carry-ons as well as metal detectors, explosive trace detection (ETD) equipment and random physical searches of passengers at the pre-board screening points. X-ray machines, CTX machines, high-resolution x-rays and ETDs are also used to scan checked bags. All checked baggage is always x ...

  7. Millimeter wave scanner - Wikipedia

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    A millimeter wave scanner at Cologne Bonn Airport, Germany, Europe. A millimeter wave scanner is a whole-body imaging device used for detecting objects concealed underneath a person’s clothing using a form of electromagnetic radiation.

  8. Worst toy ever -- Airport security x-ray machine - AOL

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    However, I have to believe that we can do better than Wizard Industries' pathetic new offering, the Scan-it Operation. I suppose in an era when every kid owns a boxcar's worth of toys, finding new ...

  9. Puffer machine - Wikipedia

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    The machine operates by releasing multiple puffs of air at a passenger who is standing upright within the machine. This will flush out any particles on the person inside the machine then analyze and identify them in seconds. [5] According to an article in the 16 June, 2005, New York Times, it is capable of screening up to 180 passengers an hour ...