Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Management and the CIRIA Guides C681 Terrestrial & C754 Maritime Robin Rickard Programme Manager
CIRIA Guides & UXO Management C681/C754 - Aims and Objectives UXO Incidents UXO Risks Core Principles Guides Preview - Main Elements UXO Risk Management Generic Application ALARP and De-Minimis Examples of Specific Application Questions Add company logo here
UXO in the News 2015 Source: www/oggshorewindbiz 6th April 2015 Source: www/bbc.com 7th June 2015 Add company logo here
BBC News September 2015 Add company logo here
UXO Risks to Terrestrial & Maritime projects Core Principles of UXO Risk Management Generic Application to Onshore & Offshore Questions Add company logo here
CIRIA Guide Onshore &Offshore UXO Risks 2009 Land Based CIRIA Guide (C681) 2014 RH DHV and 6 Alpha appointed (C 754) Simon Cooke and Dr Nick Cooper - lead authors 12 month contract - completed May 2015 published ~ Feb 2016 Drew upon the principles of the terrestrial guide and incorporated best offshore UXO risk management practice Takes account of renewables and other offshore schemes It has UK focus yet EU application It is not intended as a technical guide for UXO professionals or EOD experts Add company logo here
Guide Preview - C754 Main Elements Background (Chapters 2-4) UXO in the Marine Environment The near and offshore environments Sources and types of UXO Legislation and regulation including HSE UXO Risk Management Framework (Chapters 5-8) UXO threat and risk management principles Threat Assessment Risk Assessment Risk Management Strategy and a selection of options
Guide Preview - C754 Main Elements UXO Risk Mitigation (Chapters 9 and 10) Roles and Responsibilities of UXO Specialists - UXO Consultants, EOD Contractors and Surveyors Delivery of UXO Risk Management Services Conclusions and Recommendations (Chapter 11) Assess the threat and risks R = P x C Reduce risks ALARP (Law) Strategy - survey for and avoid UXO if at all possible
5 Core Principles UXO Risk Management Threat Assessment Desk Study What type of UXO? Risk Assessment Risk Management Share Transfer Mitigate Tolerate/Carry Risk Mitigation Geophysical UXO Survey Avoidance Verification Render Safe (Destroy) ALARP Sign-off
Risk ALARP Acceptable Threshold Mitigation Costs Grossly Disproportionate Cost to Attain Acceptable Residual Risk Acceptable de minimis Residual 0% 100% Risk Mitigated Residual 6 Alpha Associates mitigating special risks
UXO Risk Management Generic Application
Marine Geophysical UXO Survey The guides recommend a joint approach between independent UXO and survey specialists Survey factors are presented (e.g. types of UXO, position, shape, mass, materials etc.) Survey platforms are discussed (e.g. vessels, ROV, AUVs) Data Capture i.e. equipment and techniques are discussed (e.g. MBES, SSS, SBP, MAG, PI MAG, MAG CONE) Data interpretation factors are considered (e.g. experienced UXO specialists are required to interpret processed data Techniques
CIRIA Guides C681 & C754 - A Quick Summary UXO Guides Background Core Principles Guides Preview - Main Elements Questions
ALARP Sign Off - Components Threat Risk Desk Study Risk Mitigation Georeference Investigation Avoidance Risk Mitigation 6 Alpha ALARP Sign-off Survey Specification Verification & QC Specialist Data Processing Target Selection
6 Alpha Specific Application Terrestrial Project
Report 1 Generic Land DTS - March 2013 Threat Assessment GE Bombs 250Kg SC GE Incendiaries GB LSA/AXO Risk to: Geo-tech Investigation Excavations Tunneling Operations (TBM) Risk Mitigation Geophysical NI UXO Survey Data Processing Target Selection Target Investigation Tech Notes? ALARP Sign-off
Report 2 Operational Risk Management Plan - March 2015 Background threat Taken from Executive Summary Regulations MHSW act 1999 COSH 2002 CDM 2007/2015 PPE 1992 EXPL act 2005 RIDDOR 2013 Planning Cordon & Evacuation Ordnance Specs Actions on Discover
Report 3 Technical Analysis of Prospective UXO - February 2016 Atkins/S.A.N.D - Geophysical Survey 2016 Generic (for UXO) 6 Alpha SSS Contact Review 6 Alpha Mag processing Residual UXO Threat Evaluation Recommendations Proactive Measures -Survey Avoidance Reactive Measures (Vessel EMOP and TBB for Crews) Refinement Risk Mitigation Design UXO strategy for planned dredging operations ALARP/SoC
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