3.6.CORE SKILL 5 – MARKING Marking of confirmed EO and hazardous areas in MA task sites are covered in detail in IMAS 08.40 Marking mine and ERW hazards, however, it is worth mentioning that the scope of IMAS 08.40 states that “ It does not specify marking systems used by organisations during demining operations. ” NMAS and MA organisational SOPs should be developed further to specify clear warning markings for communities, especially in densely populated areas, and (if possible) physical barriers that should be used to reduce the risk of unintentional entry into hazardous areas. Conducting manual search techniques requires robust procedures and a thoughtful plan for marking and recording the progression of a searcher in a hazardous area, building or structure to promote efficiency, manage safety and ensure the entire area has been searched.
Image 1. A searcher / deminer being trained in marking safe lanes
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