aDeDe, specialised company, was appointed to search and expose possible present airplane bombs on the industrial district of Total, Rieme. Since 2004 people have been busy removing the old acid tar lagoons. The chance on finding unexploded bombs during these works is real. The district and the surroundings were heavily bombed during WW2.

Part aDeDe

1. Preliminary research: 

-  Historical research of the company district and surroundings.

- Making risk analysis and safety plan and environment plans.

_{evolution lagoon 1940 until now (historical research)}  

2. During the soil remediation:

The acid tar is removed from the lagoons and processed at place. The polluted soil is scraped off layer per layer afterwards. Previously every layer is detected by an expert of explosives. The gathered detection-data is processed through software, compared with each other and projected on plan to define the exact position of the detected objects.

_{detection, processing, projection}

    _{calculation, safety distance, ways of protection}

The objects are uncovered and excavated under supervision of the eod-expert since August 21 2006. aDeDe is taking the necessary arrangements (safetyplans, risk analysis, placement of safety measures, continuous observation,...) to ensure safe working conditions and reduce the risks to the acceptable. With an exposure of an UXO, Dovo will be informed immediately.  Dovo defines which extra measures will be necessary to protect the surroundings.

On december 4th 2006  a previously detected bomb has been uncovered.

More information or questions about the works:

www.evergem.be of via de infolijn 09/2160590

www.gent.be

www.oost-vlaanderen.be

www.avs.be

www.vrtnieuws.net

www.vtm.be