The introduction of the scanners will also see the 100ml limit on liquids removed, allowing travellers to bring a wider range of products with them through a much quicker security screening process. This is due to the CT scanner enabling passengers to leave liquids and laptops in their bags, 3D rotatable images helping security personnel quickly identify potential threats, and a belt speed of 0.2m/s, which helps improve the speed with which passengers pass through security. Smiths Detection also worked closely with London Gatwick to design the concept of operation for passenger security as to provide the highest level of safety, operational efficiency and the optimal customer experience.
Additional features of the HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX include low levels of energy consumption, low noise levels and zero vibration to improve the checkpoint experience for both passengers and security operators.
Major UK airports have been given a deadline of mid-2024 by the UK government to install computed tomography (CT) X-ray scanners.
