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GLOSSARY / Mine action terminology

Technical survey

Specialist field investigation used within mine action to develop evidence about suspected or confirmed contamination.

THE RRS GLOSSARY

Why it matters to a project

It is planned and conducted within the relevant programme’s requirements. The outputs support decisions about the area and subsequent work rather than replacing every part of the land release process.

PROJECT EXAMPLE

A programme commissions defined technical investigation after reviewing its existing evidence.

A useful distinction

Technical survey and full clearance are different scopes of work.

Questions to ask when it appears in a scope

  • What area, activity and decision does this term refer to?
  • What evidence or output will the project team receive?
  • What limitations need to be carried into the next stage?

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