The handover on a find should include the same points that are included in a handover between searchers during a manual search. The searcher must also be prepared to answer analytical questions on the suspect object from the IEDD operator.
For protracted task sites, or sites without a dedicated IEDD element on standby, a sketch or photo of the suspect object, with its details and surroundings is also helpful.
A useful tool to indicate where confirmed components are situated is a coloured marker laid on the searched ground which points to the object. A minimum distance should be specified in SOPs to ensure this is conducted in a safe manner. Another option is to use markers to form a âTâ as shown in Image 3 and Image 4.
Tripwire feeler
Suspicious object
Image 2. Tripwire feeler being laid on searched ground pointing to the object for handing over to an IEDD operator
Marking system
Suspicious object
Image 3. An example of a clear marking system used to denote the location of a suspect object
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