Inside this newsletter
Introduction to our Specialist Interest Group (SIG)
Our SIG Initiatives and Committee Members Highlights of the activities we have delivered How you can be involved with our SIG |
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Introduction to the Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) SIG - Our Purpose |
To strengthen the UXO Industry and provide a forum to address the unique needs and aims of the industry nationally and internationally for the benefit of the community of practice. This will be done through:
Advocating for approaches that align with better practices, promoting safety and quality in the industry;
Establishing UXO industry safety, quality, and training standards;
Establishing UXO industry accreditation for companies and individuals;
Promotion and education of the role, scope, and importance of UXO services by connecting with other stakeholders by providing expertise and learning from individuals, associations, government, and other SIGs;
Representing the UXO industry to influence and further develop government policy;
Sharing of information to promote UXO Industry better practices; and
Facilitating UXO industry networking, engagement, and increased communication.
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SIG Initiatives 2022 – 2023 |
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UXO SIG Members |
The UXO SIG welcomed some new members in 2022 – Charles Grimison (Ventia), Ian Bullpit (BOZ Technical Services), Scott Carroll (Liberty Industrial), and Will Rowlands (Gap EOD).
Current UXO SIG members are: · Dave Humphreys (Chair) · Charles Grimison · Carl Chirgwin · Greg Guthrie · Ian Bullpitt · Jo Cuttler · John Halmarick · Michael Ransom · Scott Carroll · Sean O'Rourke · William Rowlands
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UXO SIG Presentation in Darwin |
11-12 May |
Dave Humphreys will be presenting at ALGA's upcoming Darwin Regional Conference.
Registration to attend is open and we are encouraging organisations to send their people to this exciting conference.
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Save the Date - UXO Conference
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Sydney - 1 & 2 August 2023 |
Dates have been penciled in for the 2023 UXO SIG Conference. It will be held at the Ernst & Young Centre on George Street in Sydney (in the same room as last year).
Planning for the conference needs to get underway and we are seeking volunteers to form a committee. If you want to be part of the conference committee or if you have suggested agenda topics or presentations, then please contact Dave Humphreys:
Dave.Humphreys@rpsgroup.com |
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Defence UXO Management Manual Review Defence invited the UXO SIG to provide feedback on the DUXOMM to consider in its next update of the manual. The UXO SIG members collated feedback and comments and submitted this to Defence in June 2022. At the ALGA UXO SIG conference, Defence led a discussion on the DUXOMM updates and responded to some of the key feedback provided by the UXO SIG members.
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DUXOMM Quality Management Process The DUXOMM does not currently have a defined quality management framework and there are plans for future updates to include a quality management chapter in the manual. Defence invited the UXO SIG to contribute a draft quality management process. A working group within the SIG has been formed to prepare draft process. Participants in the working group are Dave Humphreys, Scott Carroll, Paul McCabe, and Tom O’Connor. |
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Standard Templates for Reports and Certificates At the UXO conference there was discussion on introducing standard templates for addition to the DUXOMM, such as the ‘Post project report’ (PPR), ‘Field validation survey’ (FVS), ‘Free From Explosives’ (FFE) and Destruction Certificates.
Mike Ransom and Carl Chirgwin agreed to take on this action. Best practice examples can be submitted to Mike and Carl for review and consideration. |
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ALGA ecoforum 2022 -
UXO SIG Poster Presentation |
In July 2022, the UXO SIG presented a Poster at the ALGA ecoforum 2022 to raise awareness of UXO hazards, the UXO services available and the Defence ‘Where is UXO?’ online application. Mike Ransom represented the UXO SIG and the poster at ecoforum. A copy of the poster is available on request. |
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ALGA UXO SIG Conference
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In August 2022, ALGA and the UXO SIG hosted the UXO SIG Conference.
In recent years, the UXO conference has been online, so it was great to meet in-person again and spend two productive days discussing a range of topics.
Some of the topics covered at the conference were:
- Defence and the National UXO Program (NUXOP) highlights - Defence UXO Management Manual (DUXOMM) - On-Estate UXO Quality Assurance/Quality Control - UXO Training in Australia - Defence UXO Mapping/spatial support - Environmental sampling - Non-explosive type disruptors - Transport of FFE and destruction ALGA and the UXO SIG are very grateful and thank our “Platinum sponsor”, the Department of Defence (Defence), and EY for providing a spectacular venue and delicious catering. |
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As UXO industry representatives, and users of the DUXOMM, the UXO SIG group welcomes your feedback for the DUXOMM Quality Chapter. If you would like to contribute to the industry feedback on the DUXOMM, then please send your comments by 30 April 2023 to Dave Humphreys: Dave.Humphreys@rpsgroup.com
If you would like to submit best practice examples of PPR, FVS, FFE and Destruction Certificates for consideration, then please send them to: Mike Ransom mransom@opecsystems.com or Carl Chirgwin Carl.chirgwin@csguxo.com.au.
Examples should be provided to Mike or Carl by 30 April 2023.
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