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The Indian Armed Forces, paramilitary forces, and civilians are increasingly exposed to threats posed by unexploded bombs, improvised explosive devices (IEDs), and hand grenades, often encountered in war zones, cantonment areas, and public places. To ensure the safe handling and disposal of such hazardous items, three types of bomb disposal systems are commonly employed: Bomb Blanket, Bomb Basket, and Bomb Inhibitor.
At the time of publication of this standard, several public and private agencies across the country are engaged in the manufacturing of these systems. However, before deployment at actual disposal sites, it is essential that these systems are rigorously tested against their intended design parameters. Presently, international standards on such systems are either not publicly available or are not directly applicable to the types of threats and munitions encountered by Indian forces.
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