AIGIS BOMB CONTAINMENT RANGE IS EXPANDING

October 2006 - Aviation Security International

New Suspect Hand Baggage Threat Containment Unit joins the AIGIS Bomb Containment Range.

Aigis is launching the latest addition to the company’s practical and user-friendly range of Bomb Threat Containment Units – The IU 1200. This new unit is now available alongside its successful big brother, the Hold Baggage Threat Containment Unit, the IU 2000.

In airports worldwide, the IU 2000 has been used for a number of years: when a hold baggage, even an oversized item, is detected as unidentified, it is quickly and easily slid into the IU 2000, removed to a safe location where the EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) can evaluate it further, whilst the airport continues to operate.

The new IU 1200 replicates this procedure for unidentified suspect hand baggage. It is the logical extension of the hand baggage screening. It is practical and user-friendly and holds even the largest hand baggage. Aigis units are exceptionally thoroughly tested, so that even in the event of a blast being near the lowest and inner sides of their containers, staff and passengers close by can avoid injury.

All Aigis containers use the unique TABREshield technology that absorbs explosive blast. This technology also allows Aigis to provide external and internal building protection, including sensitive terminal infrastructure and blast protected rooms for suspect bombers and baggage reconciliation.