•UXO Lao using new discretionary technology with VMXC 1-3 and Ebinger 421 GC

•Metal discrimination modus used in parts of Lao PDR

•New technology helps UXO Lao to increase productivity

Ebinger 421 GC Detector

VMXC1 UXO DETECTOR� Position for standing

position for kneeling

VMXC 1 UXO Detector� Search Head with Telescopic Pole

- Easy to adjust for smaller Deminer

- Adjustment for kneeling position

� Sensor with integrated noise reduction features

- LED reading on the handle

- Vibration on handle for every reading

- Tone for every reading

� The shape allows free view to the ground and ease of operation on land or in shallow waters

Electronic units

� off: OFF

� normal: Detection of ferrous and non-ferrous metals

� Metal discrimination: non-ferrous metals but with different visual and audio indication between ferrous and non-ferrous metals

� volume control

Detection target in Lao PDR as national standard is half

BLU 26 with fuse at 25 cm depth

Quick adjustment in the morning before starting the work

Metal discrimination modus useful for areas with a lot of readings [ fragmentation ]

Soil compensation reduce the detection problem in

mineralized soil

LED section very useful for Team Leader to assure quality

of work

Ergonomic OperationThe operation and indication elements are integrated in the hand

grip and can easily be operated with the thumb

The LED-display with 14 elements is clearly visible even

in the sunlight. In program “normal” the length of the

Bar graph is proportional to the metal alarm

In program “metal discrimination” the deflection to the right or to

the left indicates ferrous or non-ferrous metals.

Vallon VMXC 1/3 used in UXO

clearance

Tools in use with UXO Lao� Ebinger 420 SI

[ Mine Detector]

� Ebinger 421 GC

[ UXO Detector]

� Ebinger Large loop

[Survey and QM Tool]

� Minelap F1 A3

[ Mine Detector]

� Vallon VMXC1

[ UXO Detector; ferrous and non ferrous material]

Advantages as seen by UXO LAO

� Save time in the morning to prepare detector for work

� Easy for Team Leader to control the quality of work during the day

� Safety distance between operator in the field 10 m

� Potential of saving time [ small items will be ignored]

� Detector tell the difference between ferries and non ferries material

� Detector is comfortable for Operator in daily use

� Detector very reliable [ 300 in use since June 2006] no defect in this time yet

Work Statistic over the past years

1998 32380 20816 53,19653,19653,19653,196

1999 456428 249286 705,714705,714705,714705,714

2000 535776 463780 999,556999,556999,556999,556

2001 580450 235850 816,300816,300816,300816,300

2002 776320 194730 971,050971,050971,050971,050

2003 933374 469457 1,402,8311,402,8311,402,8311,402,831

2004 1397966 92656 1,490,6221,490,6221,490,6221,490,622

2005 1196837 497147 1,693,9841,693,9841,693,9841,693,984

2006 1608164 190068 1,798,2321,798,2321,798,2321,798,232

2007 1935604 412636 2,348,2402,348,2402,348,2402,348,240

2008

Totals 9,453,299 2,826,426 12,279,72512,279,72512,279,72512,279,725

Farm Land

Cleared (square

metres)

Total Area (square

metres)

Other Land

Cleared (square

metres)

Statistics