Друк

А. Hubenko, D. Zolochevskyi, A. Diadchenko, R. Kornіienko. Risk management during the detection and disposal of explosive ordnance. P. 177-196.

Risk management during the detection and disposal of explosive ordnance

 

Hubenko Andrii

National University of Civil Protection of Ukraine

https://orcid.org/0009-0007-3647-3909

 

Zolochevskyi Denus

National University of Civil Protection of Ukraine

https://orcid.org/0009-0000-3076-5272

 

Diadchenko Arsenii

Military Institute of Armored Forces of

National Technical University “Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute”

https://orcid.org/0009-0007-0518-3562

 

Korniienko Ruslan

National University of Civil Protection of Ukraine

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4854-283X

 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.52363/2524-0226-2026-43-11

 

Keywords: risk management, detection, identification of explosive objects, explosive objects, disposal

 

Аnnotation

 

Substantiates a scientific and applied approach to risk management in the course of explosive ordnance detection and destruction (disposal) operations within Mine Action. It is shown that the safety of such operations is determined not only by compliance with established procedures, but also by the quality of explosive ordnance identification, the completeness of baseline information, the complexity of the operational environment, the technical reliability of detection and destruction (dis-posal) equipment, environmental conditions, the human factor, and the level of managerial coordina-tion. An integrated risk assessment model is proposed, based on weighting the key influencing fac-tors, normalizing their values, and introducing a scenario coefficient that takes into account the spe-cific characteristics of the task location. A scale for interpreting risk levels, a calculation example, and the results of the model sensitivity analysis are presented. It is established that the greatest influence on the final risk level is exerted by the probability of a hazardous event, the severity of possible con-sequences, the complexity of the operational environment, technical reliability, and the human fac-tor. It is demonstrated that the application of a formalized risk management model makes it possible to improve the validity of managerial decisions, enhance work planning, reduce the likelihood of per-sonnel errors, and strengthen task execution safety. The practical significance of the obtained results lies in the possibility of using the proposed approach in the training of mine action specialists, the organization of operations, and the development of departmental risk assessment procedures. The proposed approach may be adapted to various operational scenarios, including open terrain, built-up areas, locations near critical infrastructure facilities, and conditions of restricted access, which ensures its versatility for SES of Ukraine EOD units. This expands the possibilities for its application in both training and operational activities.

 

References

 

  1. International Mine Action Standards. (2019). IMAS 07.14: Risk management in mine action. Available at: https://www.mineactionstandards.org/fileadmin/uploads/imas/Standards/English/IMAS_07.14_Ed.1.pdf
  2. International Mine Action Standards. (2025). IMAS 10.10: Occupational health and safety – general requirements. Available at: https://www.mineactionstandards.org/fileadmin/uploads/imas/Standards/English/IMAS_10.10_Ed.2.pdf
  3. International Mine Action Standards. (2013). IMAS 10.20: Safety and occu-pational health – demining worksite safety. Available at: https://www.mineactionstandards.org/fileadmin/uploads/imas/Standards/English/IMAS_10.20_Ed.1_Am.7.pdf
  4. International Mine Action Standards. (2021). TNMA 10.20.02: Field risk as-sessment. Available at: https://www.mineactionstandards.org/fileadmin/uploads/imas/Standards/English/TNMA_10.20.02_Ed.1_Am.1.pdf
  5. International Mine Action Standards. (2020). Technical Note 07.14/01: Re-sidual risk management. Available at: https://www.mineactionstandards.org/fileadmin/uploads/imas/Standards/English/TNMA_07.14.01_Ed.1.pdf
  6. International Organization for Standardization. (2018). ISO 31000:2018 Risk management – Guidelines. Available at: https://www.iso.org/standard/65694.html
  7. International Organization for Standardization. (2018). ISO 45001:2018 Oc-cupational health and safety management systems – Requirements with guidance for use. Available at: https://www.iso.org/standard/63787.html
  8. Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining. (2014). A guide to mine action. Available at: https://www.gichd.org/fileadmin/uploads/gichd/Media/GICHD-resources/rec-documents/Guide-to-mine-action-2014.pdf
  9. Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining. (2016). A guide to developing national mine action standards. Available at: https://www.gichd.org/fileadmin/uploads/gichd/Publications/Guide_to_developing_NMAS_web.pdf
  10. Saliba, A., Tout, K., Zaki, C., Claramunt, C. (2024). Bridging human exper-tise with machine learning and GIS for mine type prediction and classification. ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information, 13(7), 259. doi: 10.3390/ijgi13070259
  11. Camacho-Sanchez, C., Yie-Pinedo, R., Galindo, G. (2023). Humanitarian demining for the clearance of landmine-contaminated areas: A decision support mod-el for search planning. Socio-Economic Planning Sciences, 88, 101611. doi: 10.1016/j.seps.2023.101611
  12. Pro protyminnu diialnist v Ukraini : Zakon Ukrainy vid 06.12.2018 № 2642-VIII // Baza danykh «Zakonodavstvo Ukrainy» / Verkhovna Rada Ukrainy. Available at: https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/go/2642-19
  13. Pro zatverdzhennia Standartnoi operatyvnoi protsedury 09.10-12(1)/DSNS «Poriadok provedennia orhanamy ta pidrozdilamy tsyvilnoho zakhystu ochyshchen-nia (rozminuvannia) terytorii, zabrudnenykh vybukhonebezpechnymy predmetamy. Operatyvne reahuvannia» : nakaz DSNS Ukrainy vid 08.08.2018 № 461. Available at: https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/go/v0461388-18
  14. Standartna operatsiina protsedura 08.20/DSNS «Poriadok provedennia orhanamy ta pidrozdilamy tsyvilnoho zakhystu tekhnichnoho obstezhennia terytorii, imovirno zabrudnenykh vybukhonebezpechnymy predmetamy». Available at: https://dsns.gov.ua/upload/2/6/8/9/6/2/AXK9E7nzibGJvXa3YI2DiqWnwmNfSKvZfnSKIN3o.pdf
  15. Pro utvorennia Natsionalnoho orhanu z pytan protyminnoi diialnosti : post-anova Kabinetu Ministriv Ukrainy vid 10.11.2021 № 1207. Baza danykh «Za-konodavstvo Ukrainy». Verkhovna Rada Ukrainy. Available at: https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/go/1207-2021-%D0%BF
  16. Cox, L. A. (2008). What’s Wrong with Risk Matrices? Risk Analysis, 28, 2, 497–512. doi: 10.1111/j.1539-6924.2008.01030.x
  17. Frey, T. (2024).What Is Missing in Offshore Explosive Ordnance Disposal Risk Assessment? Toxics. Available at: https://www.mdpi.com/2305-6304/12/7/468
  18. Frey, T. (2025). UXO and Environmental Risk Factors Impacting EOD Op-erations. Propellants, Explosives, Pyrotechnics. 2024. doi: 10.1002/prep.202300206
  19. Weinstein, E. (2025). Management of Embedded Unexploded Ordnance in Low-Resource Settings. Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness. doi: 10.1017/dmp.2025.XX
  20. Novik G. (2026). Integrating Organisational Resilience and Risk Manage-ment in UXO Operations. Safety Science. Available at: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949926726000041
  21. Chołuj, A., Szala, M. (2025). A Review of Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Databases. Central European Journal of Energetic Materials. doi: 10.22211/cejem/211563
  22. Handicap International. (2021). Explosive Ordnance Contamination Impact Report. Available at: https://www.hi.org/sn_uploads/document/Report2021_EO-Contamination-Iraq-EN-final.pdf

 

Received by the editorial board: 10.03.2026

Accepted for publication: 13.04.2026

Date of publication (release): 31.05.2026