IED Clearance Good Practice Guide

Image 16. Once the known explosive hazards are removed, a second searcher is brought forward to assist in safe working at height. The balance of risk between explosive and non- explosive hazards is being managed by the site supervisor and MA operations manager

Image 17. The power transformer has been marked as clear with a white tick. Access has now been achieved to a window to enable observation into the building

Gaining access to alternative observation points such as adjacent windows, or approaching and searching each side of the entrance point can enable components such as main charges and power sources to be identified. This should be conducted prior to searching the entrance point itself, as this is where the firing switch is most likely to be located.

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