Deployment of EQO Body Scanner at Tribhuvan International Airport

Overview

Two EQO body scanners, manufactured by Smiths Detection, were installed by Mahavir Shree International Pvt. Ltd. at the arrival security checkpoint of Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA), Kathmandu, Nepal. The scanners use millimeter-wave technology for automated, privacy-compliant passenger screening. The project, reference MSI-PRJ-73-123, was completed on May 11, 2024, with a project duration of one year.

Scope & Deliverables

• Installed two EQO body scanners at TIA's arrival security area.
• Scanners operate using microwave illumination at 24.16 GHz in the Super High Frequency (SHF) band, wavelength approximately 13 mm, penetrating clothing while reflecting off the body's water content to detect concealed items.
• Detection covers metals, ceramics, plastics, and liquids.
• Carried out on-site infrastructure work: metal and aluminum fabrication and carpentry to partition separate male and female scanning areas, civil works to fit the equipment, and routing of power cables.

Outcome

The two scanners were installed and commissioned at TIA, with operator training.