Abstract
The safety equipment used in humanitarian demining in developing countries would be considered inadequate by any Western army engaged in combat demining or explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) work. No set of standards is imposed and the standards that have arisen are surprisingly low. There is no widely accepted need for better protective equipment, but demining organisations do seem to be slowly levelling-up in the equipment that they use. Very few demining groups routinely wear helmets. Those demining groups that are concerned about head protection usually favour a 30cm high full-face visor hanging on a head-harness (or head-frame). The visor provides some protection to the throat as well as to the side of the head.
Recommended Citation
Smith, Andy
(1998)
"Current Situation and Perceived Needs for Head and Face Protection in Humanitarian Demining,"
The Journal of Humanitarian Demining
: Vol. 2
:
Iss.
1
, Article 4.
Available at:
https://commons.lib.jmu.edu/cisr-journal/vol2/iss1/4
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