Counter IED. C-IED is a government process specifically designed to reduce or eliminate the threat posed by improvised explosive devices. It is generally framed around three pillars of activity: attacking the network; defeating the device; preparing the force. Whilst prepare the force and defeat the device may relate to humanitarian mine action, attack the network does not as this would compromise the neutrality of the Humanitarian Mine Action community. As such, C-IED cannot be considered Mine Action. (Source: IMAS 04.10 Second Edition, Amendment 10, February 2019) Deflagration . A technical term describing subsonic combustion that usually propagates through thermal conductivity [hot burning material heats the next layer of cold material and ignites it (AOP 38)]. (Source: IMAS 04.10 Second Edition, Amendment 10, February 2019) Demining . Humanitarian demining activities which lead to the removal of Explosive Ordnance hazards, including technical survey, mapping, clearance, marking, post-clearance documentation, community mine action liaison and the handover of cleared land. Demining may be carried out by different types of organisations, such as NGOs, commercial companies, national mine action teams or military units. Demining may be emergency-based or developmental. Note: In IMAS standards and guides, explosive ordnance clearance is considered to be just one part of the demining process.
Note: In IMAS standards and guides, demining is considered to be one component of mine action.
Note: In IMAS standards and guides, the terms demining and humanitarian demining are interchangeable. (Source: IMAS 04.10 Second Edition, Amendment 10, February 2019)
Demining machine. In the context of mine action , the term refers to … a unit of mechanical equipment used in demining operations. (Source: IMAS 04.10 Second Edition, Amendment 10, February 2019)
Demining worksite. Any workplace where demining activities are being undertaken.
Note: Demining worksites include workplaces where survey, clearance and EOD activities are undertaken including centralised disposal sites used for the destruction of explosive ordnance identified and removed during clearance operations. Note: Survey, in relation to a demining worksite includes general survey undertaken to identify mine, and or ERW hazards and hazardous areas. (Source: IMAS 04.10 Second Edition, Amendment 10, February 2019) Destroy (destruction) in situ. Blow in situ. The destruction of any item of ordnance by explosives without moving the item from where it was found, normally by detonating an explosive charge alongside. (Source: IMAS 04.10 Second Edition, Amendment 10, February 2019) Detection. In the context of humanitarian demining, the term refers to ... the discovery by any means of the presence of Explosive Ordnance. (Source: IMAS 04.10 Second Edition, Amendment 10, February 2019) Effectiveness. In the context of mine action evaluation, the term refers to ... the extent to which the intervention’s objectives were achieved, or are expected to be achieved, taking into account their relative importance. (Source: IMAS 04.10 Second Edition, Amendment 10, February 2019) Efficiency. In the context of mine action evaluation, the term refers to ... a measure of how economically resources/inputs (funds, expertise, time, etc.) are converted to results (outputs and outcomes). (Source: IMAS 04.10 Second Edition, Amendment 10, February 2019)
Electronic Counter-Measures (ECM). The equipment, techniques and specialists available within IEDD to temporarily inhibit or mitigate the threat posed by RCIEDs. (Source: UN IEDD Standards)
Excavation . Procedures employed in the process of demining whereby ground is removed to detect or confirm the presence of sub-surface Explosive Ordnance. (Source: IMAS 04.10 Second Edition, Amendment 10, February 2019)
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