Once
BACTEC has surveyed a site, any items that fall within the
mass and dimension range of explosive ordnance are designated
as targets to be investigated.
The criteria will be determined in consultation with the client and the intended
end use of the land.
BACTEC will then deploy an Explosive
Ordnance Disposal team (EOD) to access and expose
the target, enabling a positive identification to be made.
The method of accessing the
target will be determined by the location and depth of the
item, as well as the ground conditions, but may include:
- Open cast excavations (where possible)
- Vertical and horizontal shafting
- Other specialist temporary works
If a target is identified as ordnance by
the EOD site manager, an on-site threat assessment will
be completed, the item will be classified according
to its hazard and the relevant authorities will
be informed accordingly. The disposal will be conducted by BACTEC
or by the MoD. |
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| 250 kg German World War II bomb
after an AGS Survey |
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