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Los Angeles International Airport implements new Rapiscan 620 DV machines that provide better high resolution color X-ray images. Los Angeles International Airport gennemfører nye Rapiscan 620 DV-maskiner, der giver bedre høj opløsning farve røntgenbilleder. High definition screening improves screeners’ ability to recognize hidden suspicious objects like Improvised Explisive Devices (IED), weapons, etc. The machines come with a steep price tag of $125,000. High Definition screening forbedrer screeners evne til at genkende skjulte mistænkelige genstande som improviserede Explisive Devices (IED), våben osv. De maskiner kommer med en stejl pris på $ 125.000. The machines allow to take images from multiple angles. Maskinerne gøre det muligt at tage billeder fra flere vinkler. Below is photo of Rapiscan 620 DV from company’s product brochure. Herunder finder du foto af Rapiscan 620 DV fra selskabets produkt brochure.

New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport, Washington Reagan National Airport and Albuquerque International Sunport airport are also testing Rapiscan scanning machines. New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport, Washington Reagan National lufthavnen og Albuquerque International Sunport lufthavn er også afprøvning Rapiscan scanning maskiner. One of the new features of the Rapiscan 620 DV is so called “Organic Threat Highlight Imaging”, improved visual processing of explosive and liquid threats. Et af de nye funktioner i den Rapiscan 620 DV er såkaldte "Økologisk Threat Fremhæv Imaging", bedre visuel behandling af eksplosive og flydende trusler. Here is a high definition image captured by a new screening machine. Her er et HD-billede af en ny screening maskine.

Visual luggage inspection is notoriously unreliable. Visual bagage inspektion er notorisk upålidelige. According to a classified report leaked to the media security screeners at LAX detected only 25 percent of fake bombs during 70 tests performed by undercover federal agents. Ifølge en klassificeret rapport lækket til medierne sikkerhed screeners på LAX opdages kun 25 procent af falske bomber i løbet af 70 tests udføres af undercover føderale agenter. Their colleagues at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago missed 60 percent of 75 tests. Deres kolleger på O'Hare International Airport i Chicago glip af 60 procent af 75 prøver. Screeners at San Francisco International Airport demonstrated the best performance, they detected about 80 percent of fake explosives during 145 tests. Screeners på San Francisco International Airport demonstreret de bedste resultater, de opdaget omkring 80 procent af falske sprængstoffer i løbet af 145 prøver.

According to Homeland Security Research Corporporation research, 2007-2011 US Homeland Security (Government & Private) Market Outlook, luggage screening represents a significant share of $10 Bln airport security market (cumulative figure 2007 - 2011). Ifølge Homeland Security Research Corporporation forskning, 2007-2011 amerikanske Homeland Security (Government & Private) Market Outlook, bagage screening udgør en betydelig andel af $ 10 mia lufthavnssikkerhed marked (kumulativ tal 2007 - 2011).