Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Risk & the UK Construction Industry

This CPD presentation, provided by Phil Babtie ans Suzanne Pearson from 1st Line Defence, will provide an in depth overview and background to the UXO risk in the UK, explaining why UXO should be considered and what can be done to both assess the risk, and mitigate against it – if necessary.

What will be covered includes:

• WWI and WWII Bombing
• British and Allied Military Activity
• Case studies of recent UXO finds
• Risk Assessment Procedure
• Preliminary UXO Risk Assessments
• Detailed UXO Risk Assessments
• Risk Mitigation Services
• Non-Intrusive UXO Survey
• Intrusive UXO Survey
• UXO Specialist Support
• Risk Mitigation Case Studies

Inert examples of different munitions will be available to study to raise awareness of some of the diverse types, sizes and shapes of UXO which can potentially be encountered.

A two-course hot buffet will be served prior to the presentations.

Members: gain 3 CIOB CPD points when you reflect on the ethical aspects of your learning from this activity.

Contact

Beverley Lawrence

Member Services and Events Coordinator - Maidstone

+44 (0) 1344 630861

+44 (0) 7827 920601

blawrence@ciob.org.uk