Laboratory Information:
Transportation Security Laboratory
Building 315
William J. Hughes Technical Center
Atlantic City International Airport, NJ 08405
Website: http://www.dhs.gov/transportation-security-laboratory
Agency/Department: Dept. of Homeland Security
Region: Northeast
FLC Laboratory Representative:
Ms. Patricia Reichenbach
Phone: (609) 813-2710
Email: patricia.reichenbach@dhs.gov
Background/History of the Laboratory:
The
Transportation Security Laboratory is a Department of
Homeland Security Federal Laboratory located at the William
J. Hughes Technical Center, Atlantic City International
Airport, N.J., and is a part of the Science and Technology
Directorate of DHS. The TSL enhances homeland security by
performing research, development and validation of solutions
to detect and mitigate the threat of improvised explosive
devices. The TSL also does certification testing for
Explosive Detection Systems (EDS).
TSL has a rich
history of successful product development and technology life
cycle management. This consists of growing technology from
conception to deployment, including applied research,
development, prototyping, test and evaluation, certification,
systems qualification, and laboratory assessment testing. The
TSL is internationally recognized for its role in the
development of standards, protocols and test articles
necessary for detection technology assessments.
Mission of the Laboratory:
The mission of
the Transportation Security Laboratory (TSL) is to perform
research and development (R&D) to eliminate civil
transportation security incidents. The Transportation
Security Research and Development Division is the lead
organization within the TSA responsible for R&D programs
related to civil transportation security. The mission is
geared towards anticipating future threats to civil
transportation security. In so doing, programs are conducted
that accelerate and expand promising technologies to the
point of operational test and evaluation. Technologies that
have successfully gone through this process have been passed
to the Security Equipment Integrated Product Team for
deployment in our nation's airports. The research and
development goal is to develop systems that are fully
integrated into the aviation system; are highly automated,
utilizing the strengths of a variety of technologies; and are
geared to optimizing the screener's operational
performance.
Facilities:
Technology Areas of Expertise:
- Aircraft Hardening
- Airport Security Systems
- Airport Security Screener Training
- Airport Security Test Protocols
- Explosives and Weapons Detection
- Human Factors
- Systems Integration
- Facility Infrastructure
- Transportation Security
