Abstract
Since the re-admission of the Republic of Serbia to the United Nations (UN), members of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the Serbian Armed Forces (SAF) have been engaged in multinational operations (MnOps). All countries which send their members to MnOps timely undertake measures so that individuals intended to participate in MnOps learn about the dangers of explosive devices, and prepare themselves for safe life and work in MnOps. One of the measures taken is to produce a brochure or a manual to help members of MnOps learn about the dangers of explosives in the particular territory and about general procedures in the event of encountering such danger. The main problem is the lack of literature as the essence of the training process and the preparation of individuals referred to MnOps. The paper combines the currently available literature with the experience of MoD and SAF members as well as foreign armed forces members previously engaged in MnOps regarding the preventive measures for safe and healthy work with explosives i.e. with a special kind of explosives - improvised explosive devices.
Highlights
The use of explosive devices during armed conflicts, and in particular their uncontrolled use, has left a large number of areas withKovačević, N. et al, Preventive measures for safe and healthy work with improvised expolsive devices in multinational operations, pp.666-685 unexploded ordnance.The presence of explosives in some territory makes it difficult to live and work in it and pose a constant and imminent risk to health and safety of both local residents and members of MnOps
Besides the lack of information about the territories with unexploded ordnance, other causes of mine accidents are the lack of training of both the local population and MnOp members to identify dangerous territories, the lack of preventive security measures and procedures, as well as curiosity and lack of attention
Compliance with the Standing Operating Procedures (SOP) and the Rules of Engagement (ROE) for a specific MnOp, preventive measures for safe and healthy work presented in this paper, as well as the assessment of the situation in a particular territory help MnOp members reduce the risk of mine accidents caused by improvised explosive devices and save lives
Summary
The use of explosive devices during armed conflicts, and in particular their uncontrolled use, has left a large number of areas with. It is not negligible in countries where armed conflicts ended some time ago (for example: Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Angola) In such social situations, parts of the territories with explosive remnants of armed conflicts are not marked, and both the local population and MnOp members are not familiar with their location. Compliance with the Standing Operating Procedures (SOP) and the Rules of Engagement (ROE) for a specific MnOp, preventive measures for safe and healthy work presented in this paper, as well as the assessment of the situation in a particular territory help MnOp members reduce the risk of mine accidents caused by improvised explosive devices and save lives. The data, instructions, measures and procedures presented in this paper can be used for the education of the local population and for joint actions in order to reduce the risk of mine threats
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