Iraq Survey Group Final Report

 

Nuclear
Annex A

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Definitions Used by Teams During Survey

Clear		Room has been inspected, is empty of mission-relevant items, and is certified by the team leader as ready for hand back to Ministry of Science and Technology. The same category may be used to categorize a building.
Triaged		Room has been triaged (documents, or a representative sample of documents in the room has been examined) and is certified by the Team Leader as ready for hand back to the Ministry of Science and Technology. The same category may be used to categorize a building.
IOIC		Item(s) of interest identified or possible controlled items(s) (an item that is controlled under Export regulations should have been declared or is a potential sanctions breach).
Action:		still photos taken, Military Grid Reference System (MGRS) geocoords, if possible; relevant ISG Dept. informed; and appropriate action initiated. Details to be entered in comments column.
IOIL		Item(s) containing a UN or UNSCOM label. Action: still photos taken; use of macro setting to ensure clarity of label details; MGRS geocoords, if possible; relevant ISG Department informed; and appropriate action initiated. Details to be entered in comments column.
IOIU		Item or items not identified. Action: still photos taken, MGRS geocoords if possible, ISG informed, details fed back to ISG for identification by other SMEs, and appropriate action initiated. Details to be entered in comments column.
IC		Items inconsistent with the advertised functionality of the Department or room. Action: still photos taken; MGRS geocoords, if possible; relevant ISG Department informed; and appropriate action initiated. Details to be entered in comments column.
Hazard		Hazard found in room; e.g., source or chem.
Action		Team extracted without further action. Team checked for possible contamination or injury. Details of hazard to be entered in comments column together with note of action taken.
Caution		Following the offer and availability of a specialist team from ISG, the word caution was introduced to define a building where it was decided as safe for an exploitation team to enter, provided they were escorted by ISG team.