In the latest issue (105) of Construction and Civil Engineering David Mole, Business Development Director at Landmark Information Group,
explains the importance of
It is almost 70 years
since the end of World War II, yet Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) continues to pose
a risk across the UK. It is estimated that 10 per cent of bombs dropped on
London alone failed to detonate and could therefore pose a threat if unearthed.
Add to this the recent
turbulent weather conditions, and we have seen a peak in the number of
unexploded devices that have been unearthed as a result of the floods. In fact, it has been reported that since the
middle of December 2013 to the end of February, the Royal Navy’s Southern Dive
Unit recovered or disposed of 244 items of ordnance.
When planning a new
construction or civil engineering project, it is therefore important to
incorporate UXO risk assessments as part of the Phase I site investigations to
determine whether any potential risks may be present.
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