Case Studies

Gatwick screening

by Mark Rowe

Smiths Detection LLC, formerly Morpho Detection LLC, reports a second contract with Gatwick Airport to supply and service 11 extra CTX 9800 DSi explosives detection systems (EDS).

After a trial and order for nine CTX 9800 EDS announced earlier this year, Gatwick will deploy 11 more units to screen all in-gauge baggage in the North Terminal. This is the first order for the enhanced CTX 9800, which offers increased throughput thanks to a belt speed of 0.5m per second, the makers say. Scheduled for deployment by September 2018, Smiths Detection’s on-site engineers and technicians will maintain the products for a minimum of ten years.

Alasdair Scobie, Head of Commercial Operations at Gatwick Airport said: “As a growing global airport, serving 228 destinations in 74 countries, Gatwick’s focus is to maintain its robust security screening process while also enhancing the passenger experience. Working with Smiths Detection to upgrade Gatwick’s existing automated hold baggage screening systems ensures that we meet regulatory mandates whilst handling the growing passenger demand as we expand Gatwick’s role as a global airport.”

Using computed tomography (CT), the product is approved by the European Civil Aviation Conference as meeting Standard 3 requirements and certified by the US federal Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Civil Aviation Administration of China.

Martin Parker, UK EDS Sales Leader, Smiths Detection said: “Investing in localised service support allows Smiths Detection to facilitate an unmatched, end-to-end hold baggage screening solution that can help all airports ensure regulatory compliance and enhance detection capabilities. Smiths Detection looks forward to continued collaboration with Gatwick to screen hold baggage faster and more efficiently.”

About the product

Capable of screening 1,800 bags per hour, CTX 9800 combines high-resolution 3D visuals with intuitive navigational tools – allowing the operator to ‘travel’ through the bag and manipulate images. More than 2,000 units have been shipped. Visit www.morphodetection.com.

Photo courtesy of Gatwick.

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