Asbestos Explosions and Implosions

This page contains information from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and focuses on construction-related explosions and implosions on sites where asbestos-containing materials are present. Exposure to asbestos is known to cause serious diseases such as mesothelioma, asbestos-related lung cancer and asbestosis.

Building implosions utilizing explosive devices constitute a rarely-used demolition technique.

In simplest form, this method is accomplished through the use of explosive charges placed strategically throughout a building so that the building collapses in on itself and debris does not radiate outward to any appreciable distance.

Relatively large quantities of dust are created, however, and the direction and magnitude of transport are matters of concern.

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