A batch of equipment and other supplies with the latest technology in compliance with ECAC (European Civil Aviation Conference) DFT UK (Department for Transport UK) and TSA (Transport Security Administration USA) and National Security standards were introduced to strengthen the baggage screening facilities at BIA.
According to the Civil Aviation Authority of Sri Lanka (CAASL),compliance of all these standards is required for hold baggage and carry-on baggage screening. These X-Ray machines with state-of-the-art technology worth of USD 331,220 (LKR 61mn) have been procured by Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Limited (AASL) as a direct investment, by following International Competitive Bidding (ICB) process.
Some of the existing X-Ray machines have been in use for over a period of 19 years and they are on the verge of becoming obsolete and also needed to be replaced before the end of 2020.
Prolongated use of these existing X-Ray machines beyond the end of 2020would have resulted in non-compliance with Aviation Security (AVSEC) standards.
With the introduction of these X-Ray machines, AASL will enhance compliance with AVSEC standards while ensuring passenger convenience by way of increasing the Baggage screeningthroughput and reducing passenger waiting time.
Relevant Security staff of AASL will be provided with Operational training by the Smiths Detection Malaysia SDN BHD represented locally by Securatec Lanka (Pvt) Ltd.
The technical staff of AASL will be trained at Smiths Detection Malaysia with the intention of maintaining these X-Ray machines by AASL, eliminating the need for entering into a maintenance agreement with the Manufacturer /Local representative incurring a substantial cost.
These new X-Ray machines will be placed at the Departure customs area and boarding gates at BIA and also at the Colombo International Airport, Ratmalana, with the objective of facilitating the passenger departure process while improving AVSEC standards.
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