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The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

2001

Russell Gasser

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Interview With An Amateur Deminer, Nicaragua 2001, Russell Gasser Aug 2001

Interview With An Amateur Deminer, Nicaragua 2001, Russell Gasser

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

After losing a bull and a pig to landmines in his fields, a Nicaraguan campesino undertakes the arduous task of meticulously removing 500 AP mines from his farm. The Nicaraguan Army discourages amateur demining because of the danger, but many who depend on the land for survival resort to mine clearance to make their plots safe and usable.


Feedback Prodders: A Training Tool To Improve Deminer Safety, Russell Gasser Aug 2001

Feedback Prodders: A Training Tool To Improve Deminer Safety, Russell Gasser

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Improved feedback prodders inform deminers of the amount of force exerted and alert them when the prodder’s angle approached or exceeds the 30 degree limit.