In the US, TSA has placed the Rapiscan 620DV AT on TSA’s Qualified Technology List (QTL) for next generation Advanced Technology X-ray, which is reserved for those technologies that meet TSA’s most recent threat detection standards for the technology.  The 620DV features new software.  

According to the makers, the 620DV scanner has the ability to adapt to the increasingly challenging requirements of an evolving security environment.  The company says that the product is also suitable for non-aviation applications such as military checkpoints, customs inspection and protection of critical infrastructure.  Specifically, the latest 620DV:

· Generates multiple views of items being scanned, which allows for more opportunity for operators to identify explosives and other potential threats, thereby expediting the screening process.  

· Pinpoints the location of a potential threat so the item can be found without requiring an operator to physically search bags.  

· Is able to indicate potential liquid explosive threats.

· Allows screeners to divert potentially threatening items to a separate inspection area, so that passengers can continue through lines uninterrupted.  

· Can be equipped with an automated bin return and diversion system which eliminates the need for operators to collect and organise bins.

“Evidenced by international acceptance of the 620DV, and increasing interest in places such as Australia, Asia and Europe, the 620DV is a win-win for passengers and security screeners,” said Rapiscan President Ajay Mehra. “We’re setting the industry standard for quickly and efficiently indicating potential threats.  Rapiscan has sold a thousand of these units and is poised to continue this growth as it continues trials and deployments globally.”