1. SCOPE
This handbook is intended to be used by mine action (MA) staff trained in accordance with IMAS 09.31 Improvised Explosive Device Disposal (IEDD) and IMAS 09.13 Building Clearance.
It is intended to be focused primarily on improvised explosive device (IED) contamination, especially when non-state armed groups have been part of the conflict, although it will be of use in MA programmes where IED contamination is not present, since many of the same principles can be applied to conventional mines. This handbook should also inform explosive ordnance risk education (EORE) practitioners in the development of methodologies, approaches and tools that are specific to environments contaminated with IEDs and other explosive ordnance (EO). ׁ WARNING. This document is distributed for use by the mine action community. It is not an International Mine Action Standard (IMAS) although it is intended to comply with the IMAS series. It is subject to change without notice and may not be referred to as an International Standard. Recipients of this document are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are aware and to provide supporting documentation. Comments should be sent to info@gichd.org
The contents of this document have been drawn from a range of open source information and have been technically validated as far as reasonably possible. Users should be aware of this limitation when utilising the information contained within this document. They should always remember that this is an advisory document only; it is not an authoritative directive.
This handbook does not cover indicators and signs that may apply to IEDs during active armed conflict.
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