FEATURES Turning the Safety On
The 2002 SAFETY Act gives companies with anti-terrorism products different degrees of protection from liability, should their devices or services fail during a terrorist attack. The Homeland Security Department has approved more than 70 products for protection. Here's how known approvals - the department often does not publicize SAFETY Act actions immediately - break down by sector.
| Sensors to screen the air for biological and chemical agents | 14 |
| Technology and services for weapons screening at airports | 12 |
| Perimeter surveillance and intrusion detection devices | 14 |
| Planning, training and consulting | 8 |
| Screening equipment to inspect vehicles and other cargo for weapons | 7 |
| Software and other IT equipment | 6 |
| Security personnel | 3 |
| Blast-resistance equipment | 3 |
| Radio, communications and interoperability equipment | 2 |
| Others | 4 |
Source: https://www.safetyact.gov/
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