Falkland Islands De-mining Programme; the Challenges of Clearance Presented by Robin Swanson Programme Manager Falkland Islands Demining Programme 1
Roles and Personalities Falkland Islands De-mining Programme Office (FIDPO). Contract awarded to C King Associates Ltd. Colin King (CKA Ltd)); MD and provision of Technical Sp Services based in UK David Hewitson (RitherdonConsulting Ltd); Quality & Ops Adviser based in UK Henry Thompson (OxaniaLtd); Environmental Adviser based in UK Robin Swanson (Biron Associates Ltd); Programme Manager in FI Guy Marot; Technical Adviser in FI Roles and Personalities (Continued) De-mining Contractor. Contract awarded to BACTEC International Ltd Guy Lucas; MD based in UK Roger Gagen; Project Manager in FI Kevin Bryant; Ops Manager in FI 2
De-mining Contract; Key Deliverables Clear 2 known minefields + BAC tasks Clear 2 SHAs in the Camps Contract depth 200mm; in dunes 300mm below surrounding sand Clear between mine rows and 400mm beyond panel edges The Scope of the Threat Location Category Area Threat Remarks Surf Bay Minefield 3.34 Ha SB 33, SB 81 > 1000 mines Surf Bay BAC 3.44 Ha M67 Wet Area Sapper Hill Minefield 0.77 Ha P4B <200 mines Sapper Hill BAC 6.29 Ha BL 755 Cluster Strike Goose Green SHA 2.41 Ha C3B, No4, BL 755 Cluster Strike Fox Bay SHA 2.30 Ha BL 755 Cluster Strike Fox Bay BAC 1.99 Ha BL 755 Cluster Strike 3
Surf Bay Map Surf Bay Minefield 4
Surf Bay Documents Surf Bay Documents (Continued) 5
Mine Laying Chord Template Moon no 1 2 3 6 5 4 0.65m 0.6m 3.8m 4.1m 3.5m 3.7m 3.9m 3.5m 3.7m 0.6m 0.6m Sapper Hill Minefield 6
Sapper Hill Documents Goose Green SHA 7
Potential Threat at Goose Green Goose Green Accident 31 Jul 82 8
Fox Bay SHA Quality Management Accreditation Quality Assurance Quality Control 9
Results SHA/MF AP Mines AV Mines UXO Area Cleared Surf Bay MF 488 SB 33 568 SB 81 1 M67 + SA Ammo 3.34 Ha Surf Bay BAC - - 4 M67 + SA Ammo 3.44 Ha Sapper Hill MF 190 P4B - - 0.77 Ha Sapper Hill BAC - - 2 BL755 + Rifle Gren 6.29 Ha Goose Green SHA - - SA Ammo 2.41 Ha Fox Bay SHA - - - 2.3 Ha Fox Bay BAC - - - 1.99 Ha Total 678 568 8 UXO + SA Ammo 20.54 Ha Detailed RTK Survey Maps 10
Outline Timescale FIDPO PM & Tech Adviser deployed to FI; 1 Oct 09 BACTEC PM deployed to FI; 29 Oct De-miners arrive; 7 Nov In country training; 10 30 Nov Partial Accreditation granted; 2/3 Dec 09 Surf Bay MF; 146 days (4 Dec 09 2 Jun 10) Sapper Hill MF; 77 days(4 Dec 09 22 Mar 10) Goose Green SHA; 21 days (8 Mar 15 Apr 10) Fox Bay SHA; 10 days (7 19 Apr 10) Programme Complete; 4 Jun 10 The Challenges of Clearance Principles Detection Physical Mechanical Environmental Local Government & Public Confidence 11
Principles Two fundamental principles to ensuring quality of cleared land: Can you find the threat? Have you covered all the ground? Accreditation. Detection Challenges (P4B/C3B) Spanish P4B, C3B Lowest metal content Lead Alloy Foil Test Piece with spring Deployed detectors unable to detect to contract depth For P4B/C3B threat, used full manual excavation 12
Detection Challenges(SB33/SB81) Italian SB 33/SB 81 Steel spring and strikers Rugged design with 20 year guarantee Deployed detectors unable to detect to contract depth For SB33/SB81 threat, used layered manual excavation Physical Challenges (Ground) 13
Physical Challenges (Weather) Worst on record Unpredictable Days lost to weather Physical Challenges (Mine Movement) 14
Physical Challenges (Logistics) Mechanical Challenges (Surf Bay) 15
Mechanical Challenges (RTK Survey) Mechanical Challenges (Sand Dunes) 16
Environmental Challenges (Vegetation) Planning Permission Requirements of Consent Broad Plan worked in conjunction with planners De-miners collected cut vegetation Environmental Challenges (Sand Dunes) 17
Environmental Challenges (Replanting) Local Government & Public Confidence Perception on Arrival Winning the hearts and minds FI Land Release Committee Residual Liability Public Confidence Demonstrations 18
Concluding Remarks Phase 1 Clearance considered a huge success Project longer than expected: Inability to detect to contract depth Hostile environment (weather/terrain/logistics) Accurate survey capability essential Big emphasis on environmental issues Most mines examined were functional Questions 19