UN SaferGuard & UN International Ammunition Technical Guidelines PDF
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UN SaferGuard & UN International Ammunition Technical Guidelines ( IATG) CBRNE Dag 20160119 Hans Wallin Cesium AB UN SaferGuard Strategic Coordination Group for the development and implementation of the International Ammunition Technical Guidelines (IATG) Two dangers associated with unsecure ammunition stockpiles • Diversion Unsecured or poorly-monitored national ammunition stockpiles also lead to massive diversion into illicit markets. Diverted conventional ammunition is increasingly used to assemble improvised explosive devices (IEDs). • Explosions In over 60 countries during the last decade, poorly- stored ammunition stockpiles have inadvertently exploded. Thousands of people have died, and the livelihoods of entire communities were disrupted. 2 IEDs found made from mortars and anti-tank rounds Sources: http://asp.militarygear.com; Report of Security Council Monitoring Group on Somalia 3 (S/2010/91) 2012 ammunition depot explosion in Brazzaville, Congo. Source: Erwan Morand. 4 Ammunition depot explosions Source: Small Arms Survey 5 • Development of the International Ammunition Technical Guidelines (IATG) was mandated 2009 by the UN General Assembly (A/63/182, op. 72) • Aims to assist interested States which wish to use the Guidelines to improving ammunition stockpile safety and security. • Based on the most comprehensive and highest existing standards. • Developed using a three-tiered approach - basic, intermediate, advanced (1/2/3) to allow States to attain the highest standards by stages. • Approved by a Panel of technical experts from around the world. • Completion of the IATG was welcomed by the General Assembly in 2012. • Available in 2 languages: Arabic and English 6 www.un.org/disarmament/convarms/Ammunition/ What issues do the IATG cover? 01 - Introduction and Principles of Ammunition Management 02 - Risk Management 03 - Ammunition Accounting 04 - Explosive Facilities (Storage) (Field and Temporary Conditions) 05 - Explosives Facilities (Storage) (Infrastructure and Equipment) 06 - Explosive Facilities (Storage) (Operations) 07 - Ammunition Processing 08 - Transport of Ammunition 09 - Security of Ammunition 10 - Ammunition Demilitarization and Destruction 11 - Ammunition Accidents, Reporting and Investigation 12 - Ammunition Operational Support www.un.org/disarmament/convarms/Ammunition 7 What tools are there under the IATG and the UN SaferGuard programme? The following IATG training courses are available for use upon request: 1. Training course on Small Unit Ammunition Stockpile Management (law enforcement) 2. Training course on Military Ammunition Stockpile Management 4. Training course on Ammunition Accounting and Tracing 8 Web-based software to assist in implementation: http://www.un.org/disarmament/un-saferguard Risk reduction Checklist Quantity-Distance Map This tool provides a list of This map allows the user to see questions to help check if the potential danger to ammunition is safely surrounding buildings and stored. roads if there is an ammunition explosion. 9 International Ammunition Technical ) Guidelines Version 2 English ( 2015 • Available via Internet! • 1800 pages English • Translation to 6 UN languages in process • Today 86 Nations participating • Targeting all UN States • Approved by USDDESB and NATO • Work continues with expansion and Implementation. Compare with ADR 10
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