A controlled explosion is a method for detonating or disabling a suspected
explosive device
An explosive device is a device that relies on the exothermic reaction of an explosive material to provide a violent release of energy.
Applications of explosive devices include:
*Building implosion (demolition)
* Excavation
*Explosive forming
...
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Methods which are used to set off a controlled
explosion
An explosion is a rapid expansion in volume associated with an extreme outward release of energy, usually with the generation of high temperatures and release of high-pressure gases. Supersonic explosions created by high explosives are known ...
include clearing the area and using a
bomb disposal robot to attach a
shaped charge to the suspected bomb to sever the explosive from its detonator.
Another classic method of controlled explosion is to place the suspected bomb in a
skip and fill it with sand before detonating it with a self-incendiary device or a
fuse.
See also
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Bomb disposal
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DEMIRA
External links
BBC News summary of "controlled explosions"
Law enforcement techniques
Bomb disposal
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