ׁ WARNING. Even after EORE has been provided, community members may bring EO from surrounding areas to CP locations knowing that MA organisations will remove them.
ׁ HINT. A 5 m and 25 m check (or sometimes a 5 m and 20 m check) is a procedure used for a visual and physical check of a location such as a CP. It means that all areas are physically checked to within 5 m, with this extended out to 25 m as required, with a visual check only.
2.2.4. STAGE 4 – SYSTEMATIC SEARCH
Image 12. A task involving technical survey and clearance of an IED belt, as well as building clearance
CONTROL OF MA TASK SITES
There should be specified procedures for controlling the entry of unauthorised persons into MA task sites. This should be achieved by: • Informing the local community, MA staff and visitors of the extent of the worksite, hazardous areas and danger areas; • Physically controlling entry into danger areas during the EO destruction processes by the use of warning signs and positioning sentries;
• Marking of hazardous and danger areas (see IMAS 08.40 Marking mine and ERW hazards).
Warning systems should include the following:
• Warning signs on approach routes (roads, tracks or paths) informing persons that they are entering a hazardous or danger area. Signs should include information on the nature of the hazard or danger and the extent of the area. Signs should also remind demining staff of any need to be wearing personal protective equipment whilst inside any danger area; • Risk reduction education through briefings or signs or information sheets to persons living or working near a demining worksite, and to the local authorities in the area. The briefings and / or information sheets should include information on the audible warning methods used to advise workers and the local public of the demolition of EO;
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