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15th April 2008
DVD helps GSV IPT improve risk assessment on operations
Industry networking event solves long-term challenge in
rapid time
Commanders on operations will soon be able to make much better
informed decisions relating to the safety of fuel carrying
vehicles, fitted with a wide range of Urgent Operational
Requirements (UORs), whilst on operations. The improved level of
risk assessment has been made possible following the
introduction of TRL Compliance to General Support Vehicles
Integrated Project Team (GSV IPT) at DVD last year.
“DVD helped us overcome a long-standing challenge that we had
been previously unable to resolve,” comments Alison Henry, GSV
IPT Leader. “Since 2005 we have been trying to sort out the
issue of integrating a range of complex UORs into fuel carrying
vehicles deployed on operations. With extensive, complex and
detailed European legislation affecting the transportation of
dangerous goods, we had searched unsuccessfully for two years to
find an appropriately qualified subject matter expert who could
help us with this issue. However, a meeting at DVD enabled us to
find a suitable partner in just one day.”
DVD is one of the most important events in the defence equipment
calendar. It provides a unique opportunity for the defence
community to meet, discuss, learn about and experience the
equipment and support that is critical to the success of the
UK’s Armed Forces. This year, DVD will be bigger and better with
eight IPTs and Groups, including GSV IPT, participating. GSV IPT
is a through life IPT responsible for the procurement and
in-service management of heavy logistics vehicles with a payload
of four tonnes and above.
Since DVD last year, GSV IPT and TRL Compliance have conducted a
series of tests on two types of fuel carrying vehicles. This
work aims to better understand the risks associated with fitting
a range of UORs in an environment where, due to the high ambient
temperature, there is an increased likelihood of a vapour
hazard. Recommendations based on the results will be passed on
to front line commanders as soon as they are finalised.
Members of GSV IPT responsible for the procurement and
management of heavy logistics vehicles will be at DVD on 25th
and 26th June at Millbrook. Visitors wishing to attend DVD must
pre-register by visiting
www.theevent.co.uk. |
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