IED Clearance Good Practice Guide

Non-Technical Survey Report

Title: Al Obady Wheat Store

Organisation Ref: GS006

Interview with wheat store staff and manager

N/A

Reliable indirect evidence received by EOD Team Leader on WS CHA 02 and the surrounding area concerning the location of visible VOIEDs on the perimeter and ‘no-go’ areas within the site, recent history and armed group occupation, and post occupation military clearance limits. Reliable indirect evidence received by EOD Team Leader of info regarding recent finds during military clearance and casualties received during clearance.

Interview with military EOD @ CP Green

N/A

Environmental observations Weather factors (present and historic):

The water feature in the north of the site in CHA 2A was once much bigger, as can be seen from the ground sign, during armed group occupation.

Vegetation factors:

The water feature has high vegetation which will inhibit search.

Search limiting contamination:

There is a large amount of discarded waste on the SE perimeter potentially inhibiting search.

Some spray paint markings exist marking cleared and uncleared (by military EOD) buildings in the main entrance area. Blind 40 mm hand grenade marked as per SOPs.

Marking (existing and arranged):

Accident and injury prevention (health and safety) observations: Additional hazards specific to this area

List potential hazards that may cause major injuries, mass casualties or severely hamper production (if applicable)

Hazard

Attachment reference

Structural integrity of buildings in WS CHA 2G

Att. 10 & 11

Recommendations (additional survey, technical assessment, reduction, cancellation, clearance, etc.) Begin clearance operations in WS CHA 02 with multiple teams. Technical assessment of SHA 01 with UAV.

4. Further area / Point recommendations (additional survey, technical assessment, reduction, cancellation, clearance, etc.) Determine the border between SHA 01 and CHA 02 and confirm tasking of just CHA 02.

5. Translation

N/A

Translated by:

A. Razazza

Translation reference:

GS006

6. Authorisation

All signatories agree to the contents of this report

Name / Job Title / Organisation

Signature

Date

Remarks

Prepared by S. Smith / EOD Team Leader / Global Solutions

S. Smith

11 Mar 2019

6

Search planning and execution

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