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International Mine Action Standards

 

The IMAS

Setting the standard for safe, effective and efficient mine action. 

Welcome to the International Mine Action Standards (IMAS) website, supporting mine action professionals and organizations worldwide.

The purpose of IMAS is to promote and advance the safe and effective clearance of landmines and other explosive ordnance. They provide comprehensive guidelines and standards for all aspects of mine action, from land release to risk education and victim assistance.

Through regular updates and expert input, IMAS is a dynamic resource that ensures the highest level of safety and efficiency in mine action operations.

Join the global effort to make the world a safer place by exploring this website and using IMAS as a tool for best practices in mine action.

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IMAS news & announcements

New guidance on "Cluster Munition Remnant Survey" now available
2 Feb 2024

New guidance on "Cluster Munition Remnant Survey" now available

Watch video introducing the new Technical Note for Mine Action

Now Available | IMAS 13.10 "Victim assistance in mine action" in French and Arabic
1 Nov 2023

Now Available | IMAS 13.10 "Victim assistance in mine action" in French and Arabic

Introducing IMAS 13.10: "Victim Assistance in Mine Action" in Multiple Languages!

Measurement and reporting of beneficiaries
19 Oct 2023

Measurement and reporting of beneficiaries

The IMAS RB has released new guidelines on how to measure and report beneficiaries

NEW competency standards for deminer, battle area clearance operator, team leader and supervisor
25 Aug 2023

NEW competency standards for deminer, battle area clearance operator, team leader and supervisor

Watch video introducing the new Test and Evaluation Competency

Proposals for IMAS 

Updates or changes to the series can be proposed online

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IMAS at a glance

47

Number of International Mine Action Standards supporting effective, safe and efficient mine action. Another 22 Technical Notes for Mine Action and 5 Test and Evaluation Protocols make up the IMAS framework.

27

Number of organizations and institutions that participate in the IMAS Review Board. This ensures a consensus-based approach to creating and updating IMAS.

20

20 Years of International Mine Action Standards - The #20YearsIMAS campaign shows how through the voices of the people working with these standards.

105

Number of experts from the sector who participated in technical working groups in 2022.