Study of Manual Mine Clearance

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Study of Manual Mine Clearance

• Tim Lardner

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Background

• Dog study
• Mechanical Study
• Global operational Needs
• Manual Study

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Problem Statement

• perceived as a slow, repetitive dangerous
  activity
• Scope for detailed examination of procedures and
  techniques to improve operational efficiency and
  safety
• No standardised methodology for calculating costs
  rates

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Methodology (still under development)

• Global Audit
• Field Work
• Individual area research

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Sub sections

• History
• Management
• Risk
• Demining techniques
• Weather ground conditions
• Equipment usage
• Other external factors
• Demining equipment
• Operational techniques integration

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Outputs

• Benchmarks for clearance rates and costings
• Compendium of methodologies
• Enhance IMAS
• Detailed understanding at operational level of
  process
• Model for planning and integration