The systematic and controlled clearance of hazardous areas where the hazards are known not to include mines
Biometric security devices measure unique characteristics of a person, such as voice pattern, the iris or retina pattern of the eye, or fingerprint patterns.
There are two common methods that the United States uses to dispose of chemical warfare Involves destruction of chemical agents and related weapons. The primary method is incineration,[1] where liquid agents are burned in a furnace of temperatures over 2,000 °F (1,093 °C). For chemical agents in delivery vessels (i.e. Mortars, Bombs, Artillery shells, etc.), this is a multi-step process. Depending on the type of agent to be destroyed,a second method involves neutralization. Neutralization destroys the chemical agent by mixing it with hot water or hot water and sodium hydroxide.
Service such as on-going development and modification of equipment, subsequent to the acceptance of the demining equipment. Note: PDS may be used after the initial contract in order to update the equipment in response to changing circumstances and requirements.
The planning, design and engineering work necessary to explore areas of technical uncertainty and to provide detailed estimates of duration and cost before the decision to proceed to full demining development is made.
Emergency Response Service (ERS) is aimed at providing a speedy assessment of the stability and longitudinal strength of a damaged ship in an emergency event. All salient data of the vessels relating to the main hull and its components is stored in computer system along with the loading guidance and strength data. Pollution response vessel services the activities of the Agency in the field of marine pollution preparedness and response were initially focused on responding to ship-source marine pollution, firstly oil pollution and then pollution by hazardous and noxious substances.
A routine part of mine clearance operations, upon discovery of Explosive remnants of war ERW. Also, the disposal of ERW discovered outside hazardous areas, (this may be a single item of ERW, or a larger number inside a specific area). Also, the disposal of Explosive ordinance EO which has become hazardous by deterioration, damage or attempted destruction.
The running of data bases to identify graffiti signatures and other behavioral patterns, surveillance, stake-outs to catch offenders. It can involve family and community meetings and interventions.
Engaging in dialogue with stakeholders to cease the use of landmines and to create humanitarian spaces where humanitarian mine action activities can take place; influence on the armed actors which are using antipersonnel mines to advocate for the prohibition on the use of landmines; Develop mine-awareness materials on comprehensive mine action to reduce the impact of antipersonnel mines and explosive remnants of war, to be shared with affected communities and civil society.
ERW Risk Education and data gathering in areas with existing ERW threats and ERW related accidents. The overall objective of is to support the reduction in number of unexploded incidents and deaths through explosive ordnance disposal tasks and the provision of ERW risk education.
Services of an organization that, on behalf of the National Mine Action Authority where it exists, typically is responsible for planning, coordination, overseeing and in some cases implementation of mine action projects. For national mine action programs, the MAC/MACC usually acts as the operational office of the National Mine Action Authority NMAA.
An area of ground containing mines laid with or without a pattern.
Refers to all aid, relief, comfort and support provided to landmine victims (including survivors) with the purpose of reducing the immediate and long-term medical and psychological implications of their trauma.
Service for the secure warehousing and storage of money
Service for the secure transport of money
Range of activities that cover all aspects of the safe and secure handling of small arms and ammunition.
The humanitarian demining processes of measuring, examining, testing or otherwise comparing a sample of cleared land against the clearance requirements.
A Safety Standby Vessel is a sea going vessel designed, organized, equipped and maintained in such a way that she can carry out rapid evacuation assistance in the event of an emergency.
Service to provide water patrol boats and security personnel to maintain a security perimeter around facilities and installations situated in or adjacent to rivers, oceans and other bodies of water