Services - UXO Removal

UXO Removal is the process of removing UXO and OE from a specific piece of property to a specific depth below ground surface.

UXO removal includes further defining, and possibly reducing, the footprint of the UXO contaminated area, dividing the area into search grids, locating and excavating anomalies within each search grid, identifying and recording the UXO recovered, and transporting and/or disposing of all UXO and UXO related scrap recovered.

The key to conducting a proper UXO removal is choosing the proper geophysical instrument. This decision is based on the following factors:

• Site characteristics
• Depth of penetration of the target ordnance
• Instrument detection capabilities with respect to the targets of interest
• Instrument performance during testing on a sample grid at the site
• Proposed end-use of the piece of property.

This information will lead to selecting the proper geophysical instrument as well as the proper combination of tools that will result in an effective removal action.

The application of GIS analysis is typically used throughout the course of the removal action so areas of greater or lesser interest are identified. Depending upon the established goals of the project, ongoing GIS analysis can provide early insight as to the project's final results.

OE Removal actions often require establishing a number of site fixtures. Often a site requires an explosives storage facility, such as shown in the above right picture.

OE Removal actions often combine a number of tasks such as soil sifting. Sifting is often required on OE sites in order to remove large numbers of small items.

OER's staff has the requisite training and experience to design and execute an effective removal action appropriate to the site conditions as well as to the customer's requirements.