Pallet VACIS® Imaging System

Overview

SAIC's Pallet VACIS® imaging system helps trained operators see the contents of palletized cargo containers, assisting them in intercepting weapons, contraband, and other items of interest and verifying shipping manifests.

Applications

Combining convenient conveyor belt operation with powerful gamma-ray imaging technology proven in hundreds of VACIS systems installed around the globe, the Pallet VACIS system is ideal for a variety of industrial or military applications, including screening of cargo at customs facilities and checkpoints, seaports, airports, or land borders. Aviation facilities can use the system to scan incoming or outgoing air cargo. Ground transportation carriers and security services can scan pallet and break-bulk cargo to verify manifests and intercept weapons, contraband, or other items of interest.

Features

The Pallet VACIS system images stationary targets positioned within the system's inspection cabinet. The system's source and detectors move synchronously along the target object's full height. A three-section, independently-controlled conveyor belt moves pallets into and out of the inspection cabinet to enhance throughput. Video cameras inside and outside the system's cabinet provide full remote visibility during scanning operations.

The Pallet VACIS system accommodates LD-1, LD-2, LD-3, LD-4, LD-8, LD-11, and P9A aircraft cargo containers or their equivalent. Containers up to 6 ft. (1.8 m) long can be imaged in a single pass - longer pallets can be imaged with multiple passes.

SAIC's patented detector technology allows trained inspectors see the contents of closed palletized cargo through more than six inches of steel. The system's direct radiation dose per scan to cargo is extremely low, and the scatter dose to operators and bystanders (who are never scanned directly) is even lower.

Benefits

SAIC is a world leader in nonintrusive imaging technology, with hundreds of systems installed for government and commercial clients around the world. Every VACIS system is backed by SAIC's dedicated installation, training, maintenance and technical support.