Demining
Battle area clearance (BAC)
Battle area clearance (BAC) is the clearance of former battlefields and military areas from explosive remnants of war: surface and shallow search down to about 50 cm, where unexploded ordnance, ammunition and aerial bombs most often lie.
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In detail
About the service
Explosive remnants of war
After a conflict, or on former military ranges, the ground is littered with explosive remnants of war (ERW): unexploded shells, mines, ammunition, cluster munitions and aerial bombs. BAC is the systematic clearance of such an area, focused on the shallower layer down to about 50 cm where this ordnance usually stays.
Method and equipment
We work with metal detectors, magnetometers and probes on a shallow search matrix, with EOD technicians who identify and dispose of every item found by protocol. For deeper or large metal masses (e.g. aerial bombs) we bring in ground-penetrating radar and a magnetometer from our deep-search service.
On-site verification
Every detection in the field is carefully excavated and checked on the spot: some signals are harmless scraps of metal, while actual ordnance is identified and disposed of by an EOD technician by protocol. Only when a point is confirmed clear do we move on, so the cleared area has no skipped spots.
Before developing land
BAC is often the first step before developing land: construction, agriculture or infrastructure on an area that used to be a battlefield. The result is a documented, cleared surface, safe for further works.
What it includes
Where BAC fits
Former battlefields and military ranges, land slated for construction or agriculture, and infrastructure corridors through areas with a history of conflict.
- Former battlefields and ranges
- Land before construction/agriculture
- Infrastructure corridors
How we work
From your call to full monitoring in four steps
Call and assessment
You call or send an enquiry. In a short conversation we define what we're protecting, from what and by when. For premises we arrange a free site visit.
Plan and quote
We carry out a risk assessment and a written quote with exact equipment, headcount and price. No hidden items, with the delivery deadline in writing.
Delivery
System installation or team deployment to plan. For technical systems: installation, configuration and handover with training for use.
Monitoring and maintenance
With contracted monitoring, the alarm receiving centre takes over 0 to 24, and periodic servicing keeps the system in working order. One call and a technician is on site.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions: battle area clearance
01How deep does BAC clear?
BAC covers the shallow layer, down to about 50 cm, where explosive remnants of war usually stay. For deeper or large metal targets we use ground-penetrating radar and a magnetometer from our deep-search service.
02What is the difference between BAC and demining?
Demining systematically clears mine-suspected areas of mines; BAC clears battle areas of the full range of explosive remnants of war (shells, ammunition, cluster munitions, aerial bombs), usually at shallow depth. We do both and advise which your site needs.
03Do you clear aerial bombs?
We locate and identify them; large, deep aerial bombs are combined with deep detection and removed and disposed of by EOD by protocol, in cooperation with the competent services.
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