Speaker Biograghy: Robbert started his aviation career at KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. He was involved the maintenance and the asset management of KLM’s Cargo and Catering facilities at Schiphol. He was project manager for the new catering buildings at Schiphol. He continued in Airport Planning and Operations at the KLM’s Airport Affairs and Master planning department were he got involved in the planning of the baggage handling systems (BHS) at Schiphol. After his switch to and independent aviation consultancy firm he was project manager for the conceptual design and the implementation of 100%Hold Baggage Screening (HBS) at Schiphol. Through both the IATA consultancy department as well as NACO he was involved in the planning, design and review for the Baggage Handling Systems, Hold Baggage Screening and passenger’s security screening at airports around the world. After a period of being managing director of a consultancy firm Robbert is now head of the development of an in house Specials Airport Systems advisory group within NACO (Netherlands Airport Consultants).


Day 3 - 27 March
Session: Aviation Security, Border Control & Facilitation

12:25 - 12:50 - LAG screening in a decentralised passenger security process at Schiphol
Synopsis: In 2006 the ban on taking liquids, aerosols and gels was introduced as a result of a foiled terrorist attack. Since that time lifting this ban has been discussed by governments worldwide. The European Commission decided in 2012 that equipment was ready and reliable for a phased lift of this ban on LAGs. The first step became effective on 31 January 2014 and concerns the random screening of medicines, dietary and baby food (MDB) and (transfer) LAGs in a secured tamper evidence bag (STEB). With its decentralised (gate) passenger security process, Schiphol has an exceptional position as a transfer airport in Europe. After the implementation of the One-XS project at Schiphol in mid-2015, all passengers’ security will be centralised, including the LAG screening. Until that moment Schiphol has to facilitate an exceptional LAG screening process within the non-European departure lounges. The process of design and implementation of this first-stage LAG screening on 31 January is what our presentation is all about.

Audience will learn:

• Schiphol solution for the implementation of LAG screening in a decentralised security terminal concept
• Concept, process design and equipment used
• Financial and operational impact on the airport