4.8.DEMOLITION IN SITU
Image 1. 800 g of ANAL HME being destroyed in situ with a 100 g HE donor charge
4.8.1. INTRODUCTION “ When feasible, destruction in-situ, using an explosive donor charge targeting the main charge(s) of the IED, is the preferred method of disposal.” 4 This might not always be achievable due to the likelihood of damage to surrounding infrastructure and property, or the inability of MA organisations to access or have the required permissions to use high explosives. 4.8.2.WHY IS DEMOLITION IN SITU ‘GOOD PRACTICE’? IEDs, by definition, are improvised. As such, their behaviour can be unpredictable. Destruction in situ is a general principle of IEDD in MA and is often considered to be the safest and most efficient method of disposal. As long as the firing switch can be avoided, and the IED’s main charge accessed safely, then it should be possible to quickly dispose of an IED by placing a suitable charge of serviceable high explosive as close to its main charge as possible, but not touching, and then detonating it.
ׁ WARNING. Suitable cordon and evacuation must be in place in accordance with the assessed explosive hazard (blast and fragmentation) danger area, prior to placing the donor charge. Any MA staff remaining inside the explosive danger area must be suitably protected.
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