The operator further investigates the item located by the search team and confirms it is detonating cord.
Image 7. Further investigation using a fingertip search of the item found by the search team
From their threat assessment the IEDD operator decides not to follow the detonating cord to the doorway, as this is where they assess the switch, probably pressure plate, to be located. Instead they follow the detonating cord in the other direction towards the corner where they assess a main charge is located. The IEDD operator increases their safe working area so they have enough room to trace the detonating cord. When tracing the detonating cord, a fingertip search is used every 30 – 45 cm, to ‘bounce’ the detonating cord. It is not fingertip searched and exposed along its entire length.
Image 8. Tracing the detonating cord by fingertip searching at intervals
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