Text 5 Mobile X-ray Screening system “z backscatter van”

Task I. Study the following words:

ZBV reveals “what's inside” with photo- like Z Backscatter

1. B ackscatter technology – технология Backscatter, основанная на рассеивании рентгеновских лучей;

2. ZBV Van – сканирующая рентген -установка обратного рассеивания;

3. C4 – взрывчатое вещество;

4. gamma rays and neutrons – гамма-лучи и нейтроны;

5. a stowaway – 1) безбилетный пассажир (на пароходе, самолете); 2) что-то спрятанное.

Read the text to find its main idea.

American Science and Engineering’s Z® Backscatter Van (ZBV) is a low-cost, mobile X-ray screening system built into a commercially available delivery van. With one-sided, backscatter-only imaging and the option for Radioactive Threat Detection (RTD), security officials can use ZBV for screening vehicles, sea containers, and other cargo for terrorist threats, trade fraud, and contraband – simply by driving past the subjects. The ZBV Backscatter technology produces photo­like images of the contents of a container or vehicle, providing manifest verification information and high­lighting organic materials.

The ZBV can image 10 lbs (4.5 kg) of organic material, such as C4 or cocaine, placed immediately behind 0.24 inches (6 mm) of steel when scanned from a distance of 5 ft (1.5 m) at a scan speed of 0.3 mph (0.5 kph).

The ZBV’s optional Radioactive Threat Detection feature is capa­ble of identifying low levels of radioactivity from both gamma rays and neutrons. The ZBV is ideal for screening vehicles for large quantities of drugs, car/truck bombs, and stowaways.

A pplications:

-security checkpoints;

-customs checkpoints;

-customs cargo screening.

Inside the zbv's Cab

Task II. Match left and right.

Radioactive Threat Detection	органические вещества
for screening vehicles	информация на соответствие сопроводительным документам (н-р, грузовой декларации)
organic materials	коммерческое мошенничество
trade fraud	для проверки (просвечивания) транспортных средств
manifest verification information	обнаружение угрозы радиоактивного излучения

Task III. Answer the following questions:

1. Where can Z Backscatter Van be applied?

2. What is Z Backscatter Van?

3. What does the ZBV Backscatter technology produce?

Task IV. Rewrite the sentences below translating the Russian parts into English.

1. The ZBV Backscatter technology produces photo­like images of the содержимое контейнера или транспортного средства, providing информация на соответствие сопроводительным документам and high­lighting organic materials.

2. The ZBV is ideal for проверка (просвечивание) vehicles for large количество наркотиков, car/truck bombs, and stowaways.

3. The ZBV can image 10 lbs (4.5 kg) of органические вещества, such as C4 or кокаин.

Task V. Complete the sentences using the text:

1. The ZBV is ideal for ______.

2. The ZBV Backscatter technology provides ______.

3. The ZBV’s Radioactive Threat Detection feature is capa­ble of ______.

Task V. Real-life situation.

You are a representative of the Company (Smiths Heimann Gmbh; or Rapiscan Security Products Ltd; or American Science and Engineering’s Z® Backscatter Van). Will you present your products? Describe their advantages and operational features.