Trench Blasting - Modern Technology for an Old Headache

Modern era urbanization is presenting at least one category of explosive consumers with a growing concern for ecological and environmental problems associated with their blasting processes. The construction industry is now, more than ever, being closely monitored with regard to its use of high explosives. In particular, contractors excavating the countless thousands of miles of various trench lines required for virtually every major new construction development taking place in America are being more closely scrutinized by local, state, and federal authorities with regard to blasting practices.