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Analogic Says Checkpoint CT System Accepted for DHS Testing

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, January 10th, 2017

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Analogic [ALOG] says its advanced explosives detection system for screening carry-on bags at airport checkpoints has completed environmental and safety testing and has been accepted to begin data collection testing at a key Department of Homeland Security (DHS) facility.The data collection testing at the Transportation Security Laboratory is part of the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) certification process for explosive detection technologies the agency assesses for potential inclusion on a qualified products list (QPL). The agency uses QPLs to purchase screening…

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