Bomb disposal is the process by which hazardous explosive devices are rendered safe. Bomb disposal is an all encompassing term to describe the separate, but interrelated functions in the following fields:
- Military:
- Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD)
- Improvised Explosive Device Disposal (IEDD)
- Public safety:
- Public Safety Bomb Disposal (PSBD)
- Bomb Squad
"Bomb disposal" does not encompass the remediation of soils polluted with explosive materials.
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