Advanced Technology Checkpoint X-ray

Task I. Study the following words:

1. advanced technology (AT) – передовая технология;

2. TSA (Transportation Security Administration) - Администрация Транспортной Безопасности США;

3. to enhance security – усиливать безопасность;

4. high-definition image – высокая точность (чёткость) изображения;

5. to employ – применять;

6. a top-down view – вид сверху;

7. capabilities – способности, возможности;

8. regardless of – невзирая на.

Read the text to describe AT X-ray systems.

AT is a catch phrase for a group of advanced X-ray technologies that will improve carry-on bag screening and enhance airline passenger security. ATs provide clear, high-definition X-ray images that improve TSA security officers’ ability to detect potential threat items. Some AT units also employ multiple X-ray angles (views), provide high-definition zoom and/or have automated detection capabilities that will further enhance the TSOs’ effectiveness. By comparison, currently deployed technology depends on a single, top-down X-ray view.

In addition, AT X-ray systems are built to be upgradeable and programmable. As threats emerge and AT’s capabilities improve, enhancements to the equipment at airports will generally require only a software upgrade.

AT systems are highly cost-effective and can be widely deployed in a few years. AT training is relatively easy, as the interface is either very similar or identical to current X-ray machines.

Rapiscan 620DV

Rapiscan 620DV provides both a horizontal and vertical X-ray view of carry-on luggage.

These two perpendicular views provide a complete perspective regardless of their orientation inside the system.

Automated explosives detection software is also applied to scanned images.

NOTE:

Rapiscan – Rapiscan Security Products Ltd; является лидером в области разработки и производства многоэнергетических рентгено-телевизионных систем и систем с автоматическим определением взрывчатых веществ. Rapiscan предлагает широкий спектр досмотровых систем, базирующихся на применении современных технологий.

Task II. Match left and right.

potential threat items	усовершенствованное компьютерное оборудование
a horizontal and vertical view	контроль (просвечивание) ручной клади
a software upgrade	полный вид
perpendicular view	горизонтальное и вертикальное изображение
enhancement	потенциально опасные предметы
carry-on bag screening	перпендикулярное изображение
a complete perspective	повышение, увеличение, улучшение

Task III. Answer the following questions.

1. What do advanced X-ray technologies provide?

2. What will a group of advanced X-ray technologies improve?

3. Where and when can AT systems be widely deployed?

4. What does Rapiscan 620DV provide?

Task IV. Finish the following sentences using the text.

1. AT is a catch phrase for ______.

2. AT systems are highly ______.

3. ATs provide high-definition X-ray images that improve TSA security officers’ ability ______.

4. Rapiscan 620DV provides _____.

Text 4

X-ray Investigation Equipment

Task I. Study the following words:

1. to cause significant difficulties – вызывать значительные трудности;

2. covert – скрытый, тайный;

3. audio/video surveillance devices – устройства слежения/аудио-, видеонаблюдения;

4. high resolution shadow image – изображение высокой разрешающей способности;

5. to be designed to – предназначаться для чего-либо;

6. contents – содержимое;

7. law enforcement agencies – правоохранительные органы;

8. to offer a wide range of technical facilities – предлагать широкий выбор технических средств;

9. detection – обнаружение;

10. adjustment – коррекция;

11. competitive – конкурентоспособный;

12. to be equipped with – быть оснащенным/оборудованным чем-либо;

13. portable – портативный, переносной;

14. X-ray introscope – рентгеновский интроскоп (прибор для внутривидения);

15. electronic optical intensifier – электронный оптический усилитель.

Now read the text

Great variety of terrorist means and types of camouflage causes significant difficulties while antiterrorist search activities. The same is true regarding covert audio surveillance devices, possibly hidden inside wall constructions, furniture items, other interior objects, gifts and souvenirs.

X-ray TV systems are designed to solve the above problems. These devices allow detecting bombs in the ‘lost’ bags, microphones camouflaged in souvenirs and furniture, etc. The X-ray shade image on the display clearly shows the contents of the object.

Different corporations offer a wide range of technical facilities and equipment to law enforcement agencies and security service organizations, such as: stationary systems with full biological protection; modular designed multifunctional techniques to accomplish a wide range of search activities, including detection of covert audio/video surveillance equipment located inside concrete walls, etc.

Generally, X-ray TV-systems are equipped with micro-focus X-ray generators. In comparison with high-current devices and impulse generators, these devices allow to X-ray any fragment and simultaneously to obtain the image with 4X - 12X amplification, with the same quality.

High resolution shadow images allow inspecting thoroughly the contents of packages, wrappers, letters and containers, as well as component parts of electronic devices, in order to detect unauthorized audio/video surveillance devices possibly hidden inside.

Besides, these systems allow fine adjustment of the X-ray tube voltage, which is especially convenient to X-ray objects of different thickness and density. This significantly facilitates the inspection of objects of low density, including mail, containing powders, insects and other agents.

The portable X-ray TV systems possess the following competitive advantages:

• rapid set-up procedures

• high running speed

• high productivity

• high detection ability

• no ‘wet’ film development

• ability to store the shade images of the X-rayed objects in the database for further use: analyze, processing, etc.

• can be powered from rechargeable batteries

• low exposure to radiation for personnel and people around

To X-ray the objects of high density, special X-ray introscopes may be used. In comparison with standard luminescent displays, these devices enable to convert the X-ray image to visible image with higher efficiency due to the use of the II SUPER Generation electronic optical intensifier.

Task II. Match left and right.

low exposure to radiation	высокая производительность
micro-focus X-ray generator	предметы различной плотности и объема
concrete walls	полная биологическая защита
types of camouflage	низкий уровень радиации
X-ray tube voltage	изображение на экране монитора
full biological protection	микрофокусный генератор
interior objects	бетонные стены
objects of different thickness and density	напряжение рентгеновской трубки
image on the display	предметы интерьера
high productivity	виды маскировки

Task III. Answer the following questions.

1. What problems are X-ray TV systems designed to solve?

2. What do different corporations offer to law enforcement agencies and security service organizations?

3. What do these devices allow?

4. What are X-ray TV-systems equipped with?

5. What are competitive advantages of the portable X-ray TV systems?

Task IV. Finish the following sentences using the text.

1. Great variety of terrorist means and types of camouflage causes ______.

2. These devices allow detecting _______.

3. X-ray TV-systems are equipped with _______.