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     Find toxic ammunition (WW I)  in Comines

 

Monday 19th of June 2007 During the excavations at Rue de Capelle, Komen, ammunition is found. The demining service (Dovo) comes at place en finds nearly 70 obusses, date back to WW1, between a metal support. Previously the employees perceived an awkward smell and they evacuated the zone. After Dovo took some samples at the field, it seemed to be contaminated with Mustard gas (Yperite) and fosgeen.

 

Because of the discovery, aDeDe and Dovo work close together now to safely dig away the rest of the ammunition. aDeDe guarantees the detection and exposing, Dovo guarantees the removing and destroying of toxic gears.

 

 

     
exposing ammunition

 

To avoid the danger of contamination, the inhabitants in the nearest environment are evacuated during the action and the street is sealed off by the police.

The explosive experts wear gas masks, protection suits, chemical resistant gloves and boots to protect themselves against contamination. At the same time there’s a decontamination zone arranged where the attire and material will be disinfected completely, after leaving the work zone. 

 


  
decontamination in the decontaminationzone

 

The good communication with the Mayer, the police and the emergency services, allow to react efficient in case of emergency.

Already 80 obusses were removed safely.

             

      
encountered ammunition - wrapped up obusses, ready for removal by Dovo

 

 

 

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