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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001388169-07-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070209
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070213
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070213

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TIZABI JACQUES
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001165319

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09327
		FILM NUMBER:		07613022

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9300 WILSHIRE BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 308
		CITY:			BEVERLY HILLS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90212

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UNIVERSAL DETECTION TECHNOLOGY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000763950
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENTS FOR MEASUREMENT, DISPLAY, AND CONTROL [3823]
		IRS NUMBER:				952746949
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9300 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD, SUITE 308
		CITY:			BEVERLY HILLS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90212
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3102483655

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9300 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD, SUITE 308
		CITY:			BEVERLY HILLS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90212

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	POLLUTION RESEARCH & CONTROL CORP /CA/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DASIBI ENVIRONMENTAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19900529
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    <periodOfReport>2007-02-09</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>UNIVERSAL DETECTION TECHNOLOGY</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>UDTT.OB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>TIZABI JACQUES</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>9595 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 700</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BEVERLY HILLS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90212</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-02-09</value>
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                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Jacques Tizabi</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-02-13</signatureDate>
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