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ACCIDENT REPORT ACCIDENT REPORT FROM FROM

JOINTJOINT--STOCK COMPANYSTOCK COMPANY

VOP NovVOP Novááky ky JointJoint--StockStock companycompany

Main Main ActivitiesActivitiesIndustrialIndustrialExplosive Explosive OrdnanceOrdnanceDisposalDisposal

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FACTORY MAIN ACTIVITIESFACTORY MAIN ACTIVITIESProduction of drill, blank and live ammo,Production of drill, blank and live ammo,

Development and production of special equipment,Development and production of special equipment,

Ammo repair activities,Ammo repair activities,

Dismantling and disposal of surplus conventional Dismantling and disposal of surplus conventional

ammo performed with environmental responsibility,ammo performed with environmental responsibility,

Other activities included foreign ammo disposal ,Other activities included foreign ammo disposal ,

Big role of the factory in the process of demilitarization in Big role of the factory in the process of demilitarization in

the Slovakia and alsothe Slovakia and also in in close European regionclose European region, ,

Factory halls

DislocationDislocation ofof NovNováákyky

Nováky

Bratislava

150 km

SLOVAKIA ( Central Part )Valley near thetown NOVÁKY

Latitude: N 48° 45,000´ Longitude: 18º32,000´

Generally there were 7 explosions, 3 larger, observed from large distances – several tenth of km;

In the time of explosions, there were 49 people working on afternoon shift in VOP Nováky.

Friday 2nd March 2007 Time: No. 1: 16:26:24No. 2: 16:26:55

No. 3: 16:28:05

SUMMARY OF THE IMPACTSUMMARY OF THE IMPACT8 dead8 dead1 1 persistent effectpersistent effect3030 injuredinjuredTotal damages on buildings in 100 m distance from the Total damages on buildings in 100 m distance from the explosion site,explosion site,Serious building and environment damages in 300 mSerious building and environment damages in 300 mSignificant damages on buildings and infrastructure along Significant damages on buildings and infrastructure along the valley including military facilities in the neighborhood, the valley including military facilities in the neighborhood, FragFrag dispersion in 1 km distance,dispersion in 1 km distance,Blast overpressure destroying impact in the vicinity Blast overpressure destroying impact in the vicinity --approximately in 1approximately in 155 km distance from the explosive site,km distance from the explosive site,

Damages overviewThere were about 1200 t of ammunition in

VOP Nováky before explosion

Escape of the harmful agents from the store of chemicals, placed in VOP was confirmed, but within serious impact on humane organism

Damages overviewDamages overviewThe rescue teams:•Fire protection and rescue system,•Medical Rescue System,•Bomb disposal and forensic experts of Police,•MOD and Army SR experts,•Chemical laboratory of Civil Protection SR,•Military Police,•VOP Nováky employees.

In the rescue works there were participated :-152 firemen from 24 units - 50 fireman vehicles- 10 medical rescue system teams - 2 400 000 liters of water was consumed during burning liquidation

Hall „A“ before incident

Place of former Place of former HHall all „„AA““

TheThe dayday afterafter

DamagesDamages overviewoverview ––The The dayday afterafter

DamagesDamages overviewoverview ––The The dayday afterafter

Main directions of concrete parts Main directions of concrete parts from the hall from the hall „„AA““ ejectionejection

Main Main cratercrater –– thethe largestlargest detonationdetonation --No No 33-- dimensionsdimensions 34x21 m 34x21 m depthdepth aprapr. 7 m. 7 m

TNT

Damaged 122 mm MLRSDamaged 122 mm MLRS

Residual parts of hall Residual parts of hall „„AA““

Damaged buildings in the neighborhood

Victims positionsVictims positions

Marking of room 26Marking of room 26-- flaresflares( acoustic and flash) disassembly ( acoustic and flash) disassembly PPlace of lace of thethe firstfirst initiation!!initiation!!

Clearence area procedures

• Clearance of civilian and military areas in the neibourhood of VOP Nováky

• Investigation and collection of information about situation in VOP before the incident (production, storage of ammo, type of ammo...)

• Analyses

Clearence area procedures

• Creation of three separated areas in VOP according to the potential risk with some restriction ( movement of persons and technics, guards, checking..):

1. Zone „A“- The most danger –only BDO experts movements allowed.

2. Zone „B“ The neighborhood of zone „A“some restrictions in movement.

3. Zone „C“ free movement of VOP people and technics

ZonesZonesHQ

Transport more dangerous flash powderTransport more dangerous flash powderfrom Novfrom Nováákyky to to MMilitaryilitary area Zarea ZááhoriehorieSecret actionSecret action42 t flash powder 42 t flash powder per night 00.00per night 00.00-- 04.00 04.00 routeroutess and highway per transport was fully and highway per transport was fully blocked blocked 14 lorry (T14 lorry (T-- 815) 815) Cooperation with army, police, military police, Cooperation with army, police, military police, police special force, fire and rescue system police special force, fire and rescue system and international rescue system (medical and international rescue system (medical support)support)

SUPPORT TEAMS

ConseguenceConseguence ManagementManagement

The biggest challenge for EOD Capabilities in SVK since the

WW II,

EOD clearance difficulties because of ruins mixture with

suspected explosive remnants of different types (UXO),

Status – large bulk of Explosives remnants waits for disposal by

EOD

Affect on the EOD area Affect on the EOD area and commitmentsand commitments

Not significant, however some reasonable delays have been Not significant, however some reasonable delays have been occurred due to the damages and EOD main assets used in occurred due to the damages and EOD main assets used in CM process,CM process,

TTPsTTPs used might be not perfect but validation brought desirable used might be not perfect but validation brought desirable result result –– no injuries no injuries neighterneighter casualtiescasualties

This Lessons Learned has shown the EOD capabilities needs This Lessons Learned has shown the EOD capabilities needs and its connection with CM, it also strengthen our effort in itand its connection with CM, it also strengthen our effort in its s development,development,

Accident site clearance after the most dangerous EOD jobs performed

„Last minutes“ of the clearing area

Work results

Manpower used: - 25 ammunition, pyrotechnic and forensic experts- 45 BDOs and EOD experts- 60 people in staff and logistic support teams –MP, drivers, mechanics, medical support,...-- 16 pieces special mechanics ( earthmovers, water rams, special clam ......)

Work resultsDuring the works was found and destroyed: - more than 2,85 million pieces of ammo (different calibers and types, and ammo elements)- more than 612 t of explosives ( pyrotechnic mixtures, TNT,..)

Specialists worked more than 29 000 hours.-Special works cost: 1,8 mil. Euro.

Total cost of revitalization and recovery include compensable death: approximately 8,5 mil. Euro.

20102010Police closed investigates Police closed investigates Office of public prosecution accused Office of public prosecution accused 5 5 former top managers of former top managers of VOP NovVOP Novááky ky

VOP VOP NovNovááky ky has certificatehas certificate: : -- EN EN ISO 9001ISO 9001:2000 :2000 -- AQAP 2120 AQAP 2120 –– for production of defence productsfor production of defence products-- national certificates for work with explosives national certificates for work with explosives

Government decided about complete revision national regular Government decided about complete revision national regular policy of explosives and ammunitions and compare with EU policy of explosives and ammunitions and compare with EU regulatory policy, United Nations regulatory policy and regulatory policy, United Nations regulatory policy and STANAGsSTANAGs

Ministry of Defence has beginning national program MUNLIK Ministry of Defence has beginning national program MUNLIK ––total revision military SOPs, RSP and destroyed procedures total revision military SOPs, RSP and destroyed procedures for ammunitions and explosives. Develop new procedures for ammunitions and explosives. Develop new procedures

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