High Risk Area . An identifiable area that is typically mined in a Confirmed Hazardous Area, or an area that is described by a non-technical survey as being more likely to be mined or to contain ERW than others. (Source: IMAS 04.10 Second Edition, Amendment 10, February 2019)
Home Made Explosive (HME). A combination of commercially available ingredients combined to create an explosive substance. (Source: IMAS 04.10 Second Edition, Amendment 10, February 2019)
Humanitarian Principles . A set of principles that guides humanitarian action, which include the principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality and independence. Note: See IMAS 01.10 (6.2) for more on humanitarian principles in mine action. These principles are endorsed in UN resolutions 46/182 and 58/114 and considered the foundation for humanitarian action [UNOCHA]. (Source: IMAS 04.10 Second Edition, Amendment 10, February 2019) Identification Procedures. Those actions taken to establish the make-up and characteristics of an item of EO. (Source: UN IEDD Standards (May 2018)) Improvised Explosive Device (IED). A device placed or fabricated in an improvised manner incorporating explosive material, destructive, lethal, noxious, incendiary, pyrotechnic materials or chemicals designed to destroy, disfigure, distract or harass. They may incorporate military stores but are normally devised from non-military components [IATG 01.40:2011] . Note: An IED may meet the definition of a mine, booby trap, and/or other type of explosive ordnance depending on its construction. These devices may also be referred to as improvised, artisanal, or locally manufactured mines, booby traps, or other types of explosive ordnance. (Source: IMAS 04.10 Second Edition, Amendment 10, February 2019)
IED Disposal (IEDD). The location, identification, rendering safe and final disposal of IEDs. (Source: IMAS 04.10 Second Edition, Amendment 10, February 2019)
Inconclusive Sign. This is a sign that may or may not be IED related but is considered worth recording for further investigation. This category of sign may be used as indirect evidence in the land release process. (Not defined in IMAS) Key Informants. All men, women and children who have relatively good knowledge on the hazardous areas in and around their community. Note: Key informants may include, but are not limited to, community leaders, mine-affected individuals, schoolteachers, religious leaders etc. (Source: IMAS 04.10 Second Edition, Amendment 10, February 2019) Land Release . In the context of mine action, the term describes the process of applying “all reasonable effort” to identify, define, and remove all presence and suspicion of Explosive Ordnance through non- technical survey, technical survey and/or clearance. The criteria for “all reasonable effort” shall be defined by the NMAA. (Source: IMAS 04.10 Second Edition, Amendment 10, February 2019) Main Charge. The explosive charge which is provided to accomplish the end result in a munition. Examples for end results are: bursting a casing to provide blast and fragmentation; splitting a canister to dispense sub-munitions; or producing other effects for which it may be designed. (Source UNMAS IED Lexicon) Main Charge Configuration. The arrangement or design of the main charge and other materials (usually metal) to create an effective weapon to attack personnel, vehicles, or structures. (Source UNMAS IED lexicon)
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