Re: X-Ray vision is here

[Judd Sills <sillsj@GAT.COM>]

The system that everyone has been discussing the past week is
actually manufactured and in use.  It is produced by Nicolet 
Imaging Systems of San Diego.  An informative web page may
be seen at the following URL:
http://www.nicimg.com/s1000.html

The following information was taken from Nicolet's web page on
the Secure 1000 system for those who are unable to get to the
web page.

Best regards to all
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SECURE 1000 Personnel Security Screening System
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SECURE 1000 Security Screening System

For product literature by Fax call: 1-800-4-FAXCAT (800 432-9228)



The Secure 1000 is a nonintrusive personnel screening system designed to 
detect contraband materials concealed under a person's clothing.

The system is capable of detecting the following metallic and organic 
materials:
•Conventional weapons, firearms and knives. •Precious metals, wires and 
keys. •Plastic weapons, explosives and ceramics. •Packaged narcotics, 
drug paraphernalia, paper currency and other organic materials. 




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General Description:


The SECURE 1000 is a turnkey nondistructive personnel screening system 
that is safer and more cost effective than pat-down searches. In just 
seconds, concealed contraband is easily detected on individuals who are 
screened.

Unlike metal detectors, SECURE 1000 is capable of locating even tiny 
amounts of metal such as jewelry, keys, coins, wires and precious 
metals. In addition to showing the size, shape and location of these 
metallic objects, the system can simultaneously locate and detect 
conventional metal weapons, high-tech plastic and ceramic firearms, 
explosives, illegal drugs, precious metals, cameras, recording devices 
and other contraband or security threats. 

A narrow, low energy x-ray beam is scanned over the body surface. The 
reflection or backscatter of the beam is detected, digitized and 
computer stored. The data is then enhanced, using state-of-the-art 
imaging techniques to create a display of the person and any concealed 
objects. 

The SECURE 1000 is superior to metal detectors in three significant 
ways: 
•Nonmetallic objects can be detected. •The size, shape, and location of 
the offending object is clearly shown. •The system can detect much 
smaller amounts of metal as well as different forms of metal including 
solids, powders. 

The issues of Safety: 
•Each full body scan of the SECURE 1000 produces approximately 3 
microREMs of emission. This is equivalent to the exposure 
every person receives each five minutes from naturally occurring 
background environmental radioactivity.
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Judd M. Sills, CHP           |   Office: (619)455-2049
General Atomics, Room 01-166C|      Fax: (619)455-3181
3550 General Atomics Court   |   E-Mail:  sillsj@gat.com
San Diego, CA  92121         |