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UXO survey & UXO clearance

From historical research and geophysical survey to EOD and battle area clearance

UXO survey identifies and maps unexploded ordnance (UXO) – shells, bombs, rockets, grenades and submunitions that failed to function – before works or land use begin. UXO clearance then investigates each target, identifies the item and renders it safe or destroys it. GEODE provides UXO risk assessment, survey design, EOD expertise and quality management, and relies on the DEMINETEC Group's geophysical survey and clearance teams for field delivery.

How a UXO project is organised

  • Historical and non-technical research: conflict history, former military sites, ammunition depots, accident data and witness information to define the threat.
  • Geophysical UXO survey: magnetometer and electromagnetic surveys to detect and map buried metallic anomalies, followed by target selection.
  • UXO clearance: investigation of targets, identification, and render-safe or destruction of items by qualified EOD operators; battle area clearance (BAC) of surface and subsurface items where no mines are suspected.
  • Documentation: clearance reports, maps and handover certificates for clients and authorities.

What GEODE delivers

  • UXO risk assessment and audits of areas contaminated by explosive remnants of war.
  • Survey and clearance specifications, SOPs and technical supervision.
  • EOD training (including EOD Level 2) and QA/QC of UXO clearance.
  • Field delivery with the DEMINETEC Group, including underwater UXO clearance with SEMTEC.

Applicable standards

StandardScope
IMAS 09.11Battle area clearance (BAC)
IMAS 09.30Explosive ordnance disposal (EOD)
IMAS 08.10 / 08.20Non-technical and technical survey

Relevant experience

  • Republic of the Congo: quality control of the clearance of the former Lokossa ammunition depot (built in 1948, abandoned in 1996; several thousand rounds recovered over 1,248 m²).
  • Tajikistan: EOD Level 2 and QA/QC training.
  • Iraq (DEMINETEC Group, 2016–2022): training, assessment and underwater EOD.
DEMINETEC Group

GEODE has been part of the DEMINETEC Group since 2022. DEMINETEC carries out geophysical UXO surveys (magnetometer and electromagnetic methods), on-site neutralisation or destruction of munitions and mitigation in urban settings (DEMINETEC UXO clearance). UXOMAP, which joined the group in 2026, adds geophysical survey and UXO mapping capacity. The group's international references cover more than 30 countries on five continents (DEMINETEC Group international references).

Frequently asked questions

What is a UXO survey?

A UXO survey combines historical research and geophysical measurements (magnetometry, electromagnetic methods) to locate and map possible unexploded ordnance before works, development or land use.

What is the difference between UXO clearance and mine clearance?

UXO clearance targets unexploded ordnance such as shells, bombs and submunitions, often through battle area clearance (IMAS 09.11). Mine clearance targets landmines in mined areas (IMAS 09.10). Many sites contain both.

Can UXO be cleared underwater?

Yes. Within the DEMINETEC Group, SEMTEC carries out underwater and offshore UXO clearance.

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