The Association for the Promotion of Fair Conditions in Construction has recently published a revised leaflet on the subject of "Building free of explosive ordnance". It not only explains the obligations of those involved in construction, but also provides information on the rules of conduct when explosive ordnance is found.
In the leaflet, interested parties will find a flow chart for explosive ordnance-free construction in the standard case. Among other things, it makes clear that explosive ordnance contamination can be detected, for example, by means of an archive report or an aerial photo evaluation. If the suspicion of explosive ordnance is confirmed, construction work must be stopped immediately, the site cordoned off and the police informed.
According to estimates, 100,000 tons of unexploded ordnance are still lying in the ground throughout Germany. Even decades after the end of the Second World War, these are still being discovered time and again during construction work. "The problem will therefore unfortunately be with us for many years to come. Against this background, the safety of construction workers and safety in the entire construction sector have the highest priority," said Tim-Oliver Müller Chief Executive of the German Construction Industry Federation. The leaflet is available free of charge at: kampfmittelportal.de.
Sources: kampfmittelportal.de/bauindustrie.de
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