Bomb disposal is the process by which hazardous explosive devices are rendered safe.
Bomb disposal is an all-encompassing term to describe the separate, but interrelated functions in the military fields of
Explosive Ordnance Disposal (
EOD) and
Improvised Explosive Device Disposal (
IEDD), and the
public safety roles of
Public Safety Bomb Disposal (
PSBD) and the
Bomb Squad.