Paul
This is quite tragic and I too agree that a thought should be spared for the
families of those involved.
In that respect blatant marketing for Landmark/CIRIA here in this situation
is a little unwarranted and perhaps tasteless. So if this were in England:
Would this UXO have been marked on Landmark maps? And would the evacuation
process and professional bomb disposal experts have still been in the same
situation? - Most likely, I doubt anything would have been any different. I
am not sure these tools would have in anyway changed the situation. There
were experts dealing with the bomb disposal and not just some chap digging
foundations no?
http://www.dailyexpress.co.uk/posts/view/178648/Bomb-kills-German-explosive-
experts/
While having this in ones mind is a good thing, blatant spinning off the
back of this is perhaps overkill. An unexploded 'bomb' was found on Chester
Green here in Derby last year. All of the residents immediately went to the
site to have a look..... (me included).
While I see your point I don't think it is wise that now every EHO will be
expecting a UXO screen and to what, with their high levels of inaccuracy,
that will ultimately achieve. I doubt it will save lives is my point - these
were experts not passersby etc.
Kind regards
Russell Corbyn
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Nathanail
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Subject: The danegrs of UXO: World War II bomb kills three in Germany
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/10212890.stm
Folks,
The BBC website reports " Three people have been killed and six injured
trying to defuse a World War II bomb in central Germany."
This tragic story from Germany is a reminder to us all of the real dangers
posed by UXO on construction sites.
CIRIA's guide, Landmark's products and other relevant guidance have been
aired on this forum - let's all try and make sure we don't have similar
incidents here in the UK.
In the meantime, perhaps we can spare a thought and a prayer for the
bereaved in Germany.
regards
Paul Nathanail
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