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Project Nr.:7.2.16
Title:Support to the GICHD-ANAMA trial of a flail with permanent magnet attachment
Description:Provide advice on the test methodology as well as support during the reporting phase of a trial with a permanent magnet fitted to a mechanical demining machine (flail). The trial, carried out by the GICHD and the Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Action (ANAMA), has as main objective to assess how a magnet can be used to collect metal pieces in a hazardous area in order to reduce the time spent on metal elimination during manual follow-on of flailed mine suspected areas and to collect information through analysis of the metal fragments during technical survey.
Aim:Provide assistance to a trial assessing the possible value of the combined use of a permanent magnet and a flail
Request:GICHD
Category:Services
Type:Other
Equipment:Bozena-5 magnetic collector attached to the Bozena-5 flail
Development:N/A
Time Frame: 2010-01-15 to 2010-06-30
Place:Horadiz, Fisuli region, Azerbaijan
Lead Nation:Belgium, Sweden
Partners:GICHD, ANAMA. Note that the latter entities are actually funding and carrying out the trial while the above mentioned ITEP partners are only providing support where requested (see comments).
Status:Ongoing at the end of the ITEP Program. For more information on the project, please contact the GICHD.
Comments:
  • Sweden provided advice related to the testing of mechanical demining equipment while Belgium assisted with the additional testing and final reporting. A representative from the handheld magnet trial carried out by the Netherlands (ITEP Project 2.5.2.7) visited the trial.
  • Wet weather conditions throughout the trial period combined with the particular soil conditions of the trial area meant that the conditions were not optimal to assess the magnet’s potential to pick up metal fragments. A continuation of the operational trial is envisaged when soil conditions are dry.
  • A video clip of the Bozena-5 magnetic collector and flail in action can be viewed at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ei2Imo2bxqA
  • Results will be reported by GICHD probably by the end of September 2010.
  • Trial video clips: video 1, video 2. A mid-term trial report is available upon request.
    • Results/Conclusions:


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