Approved Technologies

The SAFETY Act provides two levels of liability protections for approval: Designation and Certification. By obtaining either Designation or Certification, companies obtain a level of legal protection in case their technology is ever put to use during a terrorist attack. See below for a list of approved technology certifications.

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Emergent Protective Products USA, Inc. and Emergent BioSolutions Inc. Approved: September 09, 2016 \| Expires: September 30, 2021 Emergent Protective Products USA, Inc. and Emergent BioSolutions Inc. provide Reactive Skin Decontamination Lotion Kit (“RSDL” or the “Technology”). The Technology is a formulation for the treatment of skin that has been contaminated with toxic chemical agents. The Technology is formulated to neutralize and/or remove the following chemical warfare agents: (a) nerve agents, including many organophosphate-pesticides; (b) blister agents, and (c) Trichothecene Mycotoxin (T-2) toxins that have come into contact with exposed skin.
Unisys Corporation Approved: September 09, 2016 \| Expires: September 30, 2021 Unisys Corporation provides to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) Targeting & Analysis Systems Program Directorate (“TASPD”) Support Services for Selectivity and Targeting Systems Software Applications (the “Technology”). The Technology consists of a set of services used to upgrade, modify, enhance, operate, and maintain Selectivity and Targeting Systems Software Applications in response to evolving technologies, threats, and mission requirements.
Emergent BioDefense Operations Lansing LLC Approved: August 26, 2016 \| Expires: September 30, 2021 Emergent BioDefense Operations Lansing LLC provides BioThrax® (the “Technology”). The Technology is a sterile liquid suspension made from cell-free filtrates of microaerophilic cultures of an avirulent, nonencapsulated strain of Bacillus anthracis. The Technology is U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”)-licensed for active immunization of individuals between 18 and 65 years of age to prevent disease caused by Bacillus anthracis. The Technology is to be administered and used in a manner consistent with its FDA licensing as a pre-exposure prophylaxis or as directed by the U.S. Government as a post-exposure prophylaxis. The Technology also includes manufacturing, testing, labeling, packaging, and storage of BioThrax®, as well as the associated technical documents and manuals.
MKS Instruments, Inc. Approved: August 26, 2016 \| Expires: September 30, 2021 MKS Instruments, Inc., provides the AIRGARD® Gas Analyzer (the "Technology"). The Technology is self-contained system used for continuous monitoring of ambient air in an enclosed area and, if present, detection of chemical threat agents. The Technology also includes Technology-related hardware and software manuals, as well as the procedures defined therein.
Cepheid Approved: August 26, 2016 \| Expires: September 30, 2021 Cepheid provides GeneXpert® (the "Technology"). The Technology is an Anthrax identification system, which uses polymerase chain reaction ("PCR") to amplify the genes of a given sample. The systems self contained cartridges house the PCR reagents and protect the user from cross contamination. The Technology also includes installation and maintenance as outlined in Cepheid's GeneXpert® Field System Operator Manual.
Visual Defence Inc. and Visual Defence USA, Inc. Approved: August 15, 2016 \| Expires: August 31, 2021 Visual Defence Inc. and Visual Defence USA, Inc. provide VDI SecurEye® (the “Technology”). The Technology is a camera that creates a digital video recording that will survive blasts caused by explosive devices and other catastrophic events. The Technology is designed for both surveillance and post-event forensic investigations by recording video in a self-contained package.
Vizsafe, Inc. Approved: August 15, 2016 \| Expires: August 31, 2021 Vizsafe, Inc. provides Vizsafe (the “Technology”). The Technology is a scalable, cloud-based platform that aggregates, maps, stores, and shares real-time visual information from fixed security cameras and smartphone cameras. The end-user is able to share a geolocated video or photograph and add a brief description of the incident. The Technology is a web application hosted by Amazon Web Services (AWS) that is used to increase situational awareness and improve response time.
Mulligan Security Corp. Approved: July 28, 2016 \| Expires: August 31, 2021 Mulligan Security Corp. provides Security Services (the "Technology"). The Technology is unarmed security officers and armed tactical response officers at high-rise commercial buildings, school campuses, religious facilities, corporate facilities, and adjacent critical infrastructure in the New York metropolitan area and New Jersey. The Technology also includes site surveys and needs assessments, and the hiring, training and management of personnel.
Chesley Brown International, Inc. Approved: July 28, 2016 \| Expires: July 31, 2019 Chesley Brown International, Inc. provides Physical Security Services (the “Technology”). The Technology is physical security services including armed and unarmed security officers and security project management services for commercial facilities. The Technology includes processes to recruit, hire, train, and manage qualified personnel and all operational manuals.
Northrop Grumman Security Systems, LLC Approved: July 28, 2016 \| Expires: August 31, 2021 Northrop Grumman Security Systems, LLC provides the Biological Detection System (“BDS” or the “Technology”). The Technology is a biological pathogen point detection system that is configured to screen for the presence of Bacillus anthracis in mailrooms. The Technology also includes consumables, training, and maintenance services.