The Association for the Promotion of Fair Conditions in Construction 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 information sheet, interested parties will find a flowchart for explosive ordnance-free construction in standard cases. Among other things, it makes it clear that explosive ordnance contamination can be determined, for example, by means of archive information or an aerial photo analysis. If suspected explosive ordnance is confirmed, construction work must be stopped immediately, the site must be cordoned off and the police must be informed.
According to estimates, there are still 100,000 tons of unexploded ordnance in the ground across Germany. Even decades after the end of the Second World War, these are still being discovered again and again during construction work. "Unfortunately, the problem will therefore be with us for many years to come. Against this backdrop, the safety of construction workers and safety in the entire construction sector is a top priority," says Tim-Oliver Müller, Managing Director of the Federation of the German Construction Industry. The leaflet is available free of charge at: kampfmittelportal.de.
Sources: kampfmittelportal.de/bauindustrie.de
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