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UNEXPLODED ORDNANCE
DEPLOYMENT
The EOD team established a 1000m cordon area before deploying the ROV with the explosive charge, in this instance 5kg of Semtex fitted with an acoustic firing system. The ROV was deployed down to the target and the arm manoeuvred and placed the charge next to the ordnance. The team then retired to a safe distance before using the acoustic transmitter which sends a unique coded signal initiating the inbuilt firing system. The detonation shook the surface of the sea but safely destroyed the munition without damaging nearby assets or injuring wildlife.
DETONATION Once detonated the ROV was deployed once more to carry out EOD confirmation and recover any debris in accordance with clients requirement and consent licence. All items recovered were checked by the company and certified as free from explosives (FFE). Any residue explosives were disposed of on site. This process was then carried out for the remaining two targets in quick succession to ensure the safety and commercial continuity remained paramount.
ASK THE EXPERTS The explosive detritus of previous conflicts will continue to impact developments within the offshore energy sector for some time to come, continuing the ever increasing pressure on companies to find ways of dealing with these hazards and minimise the risks to human life and capital infrastructure.
Ramora UK have been providing successful solutions to this problem since 2004 using a double pronged approach, training of offshore industry personnel to ensure procedures are in place when a UXO is found as well as providing reactive expertise through their highly trained disposal experts.
NATIONAL EXPLOSIVE SAFETY SCHEME (NESS)
The most expedient and cost effective method for this is provided through membership to Ramora UK’s NESS, a way companies can ensure they are complying with industry best practice through implementing official procedures which were developed by the company and are now accepted as best practice throughout the industry.
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