Cerovac test site

Name:CEROVAC

SHORT DESCRIPTION

Outdoor test site for performance tests and survivability tests of demining machines.
For performance tests three lanes with different soil types are prepared as set out
in the CWA 15044 top soil, sand and gravel for controlled testing of demining machines.
Survivability tests are performed with live mines.

Mechanical Equipment: yes
Detector / Sensor:no
Protection Equipment:no
EOD:no
Others:-

POINT OF CONTACT

Name:Nikola Pavkovic
Function:Director
Phone.+385 (0)1 650 0020
Fax:+385 (0)1 652 0301
E-mail:nikola.pavkovic@ctro.hr

GENERAL INFO

Indoor / outdoor:Outdoor
Test area (m2):55 ha
Explosive allowed:Yes
Size (m2):75
Heating / Cooling:may be provided
Phone / Fax:yes
Internet access:yes

PARTICULAR CONSTRAINTS

Working hours:Without restriction
Remarks:Advance scheduling desirable, at least 30 days in advance
Entrance requirements:Entry allowed only with HCR-CTRO personnel.
Remarks:Persons planning to enter the test site should register beforehand 

LOGISTICS

Mechanical workshop:No

Services supplied:
Electricity: generator
Fuel:-
Water:-
Compressed air:-
Canteen:NO

Distance:
Hotel: 15 km
Railway station: 15 km
Airport: 65 km

DESCRIPTION

Introduction

The test site for testing of demining machines was created by HCR-CTRO d.o.o. on the part of an existing military range in 2004 for the purpose of testing demining machines in repeatable and controlled conditions, in accordance with CWA 15044:2004. It consists of the part for performance tests and another part for survivability tests and vegetation cutting tests.

Test lanes/areas

In the part of the test site intended for performance tests, there are three different test lanes containing top soil, gravel and sand. The lanes are 50 m long an 4,5 m wide.

Test lane with sand

Survivability tests are performed on a separate area covering 13,330 m2.

Targets

Survivability tests are performed with live AP and AT mines. The number and type of mines depend on the type of machine being tested (light, medium or heavy). The following types and numbers of AP mines are used:

PMA-1A-5
PMA-2-5
PMA-3-5
PMR-2A-2
PROM-1-2
TOTAL-19

The following types and numbers of AT mines are used:

TMM-1-Heavy-1mine - Medium - 1 mine
TMA-3-Heavy-1mine - Medium - (1) mine
TMA-4-Heavy-1mine
TMRP-6-Heavy-2mines - Medium - 2 mines
TOTAL-Heavy-5mines - Medium - 3 (4) mines

Supporting equipment
- soil compactness measuring device
- temperature and humidity measuring device

Security
The test site is fenced off.
Past, ongoing and planned tests and trials

Annual conformity assessment of all demining machines, demining excavators and supporting vehicles employed in Croatia is performed here, as well as testing of machines prior to their first use.

The following new machines have been tested: MineWolf, Samson 300, M-FV 2500/580, M-FV-1200, MV-20, Zeus, excavator MT-01, MV-10, Bozena-5 and Mini MineWolf.

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