Image 11. A channel is excavated towards the suspect signal. Depth and width must be maintained
ׁ WARNING. During the excavation it is common for the searcher to be focused on the task and neglect his / her body positioning, in particular by splaying their legs and placing equipment outside the cleared area. This cleared area could be narrow and have sensitive IED and EO components close by, especially in a confined environment such as buildings or walled areas.
Suspicious object
Image 12. A suspicious object has been located by excavation below it. At this point the searcher should make the assessment (dependent on accredited SOPs) on whether it has the potential to be part of an IED
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