Introduction to IATG C2 Slide 1

Origins of IATG  2008 – Report to UN General Assembly Problems arising from accumulation of (surplus) conventional ammunition stockpiles A need for effective stockpile management Experts’ Recommendation: UN to develop technical guidelines  “SaferGuard” programme (within the UN) developed “IATG” document set C2 Slide 2

The Challenge C2 Slide 3

Conventional Ammunition Stockpile Management  Main areas of activity: Ammunition storage Ammunition processing, inspection, surveillance, proof, maintenance and repair Ammunition accounting Ammunition demilitarization or destruction Security of ammunition stockpiles Transport of ammunition C2 Slide 4

How IATG Helps  “To reduce the hazard to local communities from unplanned explosive events and to negate the risks to wider communities posed by the uncontrolled proliferation of ammunition” Low funding availability to State Complex, expensive task to establish full system for stockpile management IATG = a framework = flexibility = graduated plan = pragmatic solution C2 Slide 5

IATG’s Guiding Principles  National responsibilities and obligations  Explosive safety  Capacity building  Other international guidelines, regulations and guides C2 Slide 6

IATG’s Guiding Principles  National responsibilities and obligations C2 Slide 7 Photo courtesy of Rob Hart

IATG’s Guiding Principles  Explosive safety Lagos, Nigeria, 2002 © A C Welch C2 Slide 8

IATG’s Guiding Principles  Capacity Building C2 Slide 9

IATG’s Guiding Principles  Other international guidelines, regulations and guides include: International Labour Organization (ILO) - safety in the workplace International Organization for Standardization (ISO) - risk management (ISO Guide 51) Quality management systems (ISO 9001:2008 series) Environmental management systems (ISO 14001:2004) International protocols for the classification and transport of conventional ammunition C2 Slide 10

The Framework of IATG  IATG – a document set  IATG structured to provide a logical framework for its content More detail on specific areas General, top level subjects More detail on specific areas C2 Slide 11

IATG – Generic Areas C2 Slide 12

IATG – Individual Guides C2 Slide 13

Example Generic area and sub-level guides C2 Slide 14

Ascending Level of Detail of Guides Risk Reduction Process Levels (RRPL) C2 Slide 15

Integrated Risk and Quality Management System  IATG is itself an integrated risk and quality management system  National Authorities should still develop their own specific systems for stockpile management  A guide for use of risk management: IATG – Introduction to Risk Management Principles C2 Slide 16

Integrated Risk and Quality Management System  The ISO organisation  ISO definitions  ISO management systems  Need for national authorities to develop integral systems  Review of IATG C2 Slide 17

Questions? C 2 Slide 18