New Sophisticated Equipment

Task I. Read the following to answer the question:

What do Security Detectors include?

To prevent smuggling modern methods and techniques have been developed.

They help customs officers examine the inside of the luggage and cargo. TV cameras and monitors are installed everywhere at the customs areas. They are able

to detect everything, even if it has been concealed in the very secret place.

Security Detectors include:

• X-Ray Inspection Systems (Standard X-Ray Inspection Systems, EDS (Explosive Detection Systems) Inspection Systems and Cargo Inspection Systems).

• Explosives and Narcotics Trace Detection.

• Chemical Identification.

• Walking through Metal Detectors.

• Hand Held Metal Detectors.

Task II. Study the following descriptions of security devices.

HI-SCAN 100100T Feature highlights:

• Ideal method of inspecting carry-on, oversized baggage and freight

• Dual view concept shortens inspection times

• Easy handling of heavy objects due to low conveyor belt

• Innovative user concept

• New HI MAT Plus technology for better material distinction. Compact system with optimal tunnel dimensions.

HI-SCAN 6040aTiX

Feature highlights:

• Automatic detection of explosives in carry-on baggage

• Maximum baggage throughput / real time evaluation

• Proven, ergonomic operating concept is retained

HI-SCAN 6040aTiX is the first system to allow automatic explosives detection at security checkpoints.

SABRE 4000

Feature highlights:

• Lightest trace detector available

• Analyze either particle or vapor samples

• Weighs 7 lbs. with the standard 4-hour battery

• 3.5” colour TFT display

For those who work tirelessly to protect the public, every day presents a new challenge.  What will you be faced with today?  Strange odours? Suspicious packages?Drugs? The SABRE 4000 is the only portable trace detector that can detect threats from explosives, chemical warfare agents, toxic industrial chemicals or narcotics, and can do so in approximately 20 seconds. 

The SABRE 4000 is a small, powerful ally in the war on terror and drug trafficking.

Ionscan sentinel II

Feature highlights:

• True head-to-toe screening of people

• High throughput – screen 6 people per minute

• Fully automated

• Operator touch-screen color display

       Only the SENTINEL II walk-through portal offers true head-to-toe, non-contact screening of people for trace explosive or narcotic substances. The IONSCAN SENTINEL II answers the need for screening people for trace explosives or narcotics.  With its high throughput, the SENTINEL II is ideal for applications where large numbers of people need to be screened for threat quickly, such as at airports, customs, military bases, public events.   

IONSCAN 500DT

Feature highlights:

• Non-intrusive

• Fast 6-8 second analysis

• Simple sample collection

• Highly sensitive

Based on the highly successful and trusted IONSCAN series of trace detection instruments, the IONSCAN Document Scanner offers you another way to detect and identify traces of over 40 different explosive or narcotic substances in a quick 8 second analysis.

Task III. Render the following texts 1-5 in English using the information above.