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X-RAY DETECTION TECHNOLOGY [3 records]

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Record 1 2013-06-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • National and International Security
  • Foreign Trade
CONT

CBP [Customs and Border Protection]’s strategy to secure and facilitate U.S.-bound cargo is built on five interrelated and mutually reinforcing initiatives... 3. The use of sophisticated detection technology at ports of entry: Using non-intrusive inspection technology and radiation detection devices to inspect high-risk containers arriving at U.S. ports of entry.

OBS

Examples of NII technology devices are X-ray devices that save time when scanning, and radiation detection devices that detect the proximity of radioactive material.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité nationale et internationale
  • Commerce extérieur
CONT

Le recours à une technologie d'inspection non intrusive est l'un des éléments clés que l'OMD [Organisation mondiale des douanes] recommande dans son Cadre de normes SAFE pour sécuriser et faciliter le commerce mondial.

OBS

Les appareils à rayons X qui permettent d'accélérer le processus d'inspection et le matériel de détection à radiation qui peut détecter la proximité des objets radioactifs en constituent quelques exemples d'appareils de technologie d'inspection non intrusive.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Seguridad nacional e internacional
  • Comercio exterior
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Record 2 2002-10-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • National and International Security
  • Customs and Excise
CONT

Contraband detection equipment. In its efforts to stop the entry of illegal drugs at the border, the CCRA(Canada Customs and Revenue Agency) uses state-of-the-art X-ray and Gamma ray technology as well as other tools...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité nationale et internationale
  • Douanes et accise
CONT

Matériel de détection des produits de contrebande. Dans le cadre des efforts qu'elle déploie pour empêcher l'entrée de drogues illicites à la frontière, l'ADRC (Agence des douanes et du revenu du Canada) utilise une technologie de pointe en matière de radioscopie et de rayons gamma ainsi que des outils [technologiques] [...].

Spanish

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Record 3 2002-10-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • National and International Security
  • Customs and Excise
CONT

X-Ray detection technology : the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency is investing in new technology to further enhance Customs’ abilities to stop dangerous goods from entering Canada.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sécurité nationale et internationale
  • Douanes et accise
CONT

Technologie de détection par radioscopie : l'Agence des douanes et du revenu du Canada (ADRC) investit dans une nouvelle technologie afin d'améliorer la capacité des douanes d'empêcher les marchandises dangereuses d'entrer au Canada.

Spanish

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