Demolishing a building requires careful planning and advanced engineering, especially when the building in question is located in an urban area. This was the case with New Orleans’ Claiborne Towers, which were slated for demolition to make way for the new University Medical Center. However, planners hit a snag when inspectors found traces of asbestos in the building, which meant the hazardous materials had to be removed before the US Department of Environmental Quality would approve the implosion. Exposure to asbestos, even trace amounts of it, can lead to mesothelioma, an aggressive and highly fatal form of cancer that is often only detectable in its later stages.
Even though the building was not inhabited, imploding a structure containing asbestos could have been extremely dangerous for anyone nearby. Most of the dust from the implosion would fall within 150 feet of the building’s footprint, according to experts, but some particles could travel up to six blocks. Therefore, workers have been carefully dismantling pieces of the building to avoid contaminating the air.
Air quality will be monitored before and after the implosion, and residents have been encouraged to close windows and turn off air conditioners around the time of the implosion. This may seem like an excessive amount of foresight, but doctors and researchers are still learning about the effects of asbestos exposure and how dangerous it can be to have even minimal contact with the substance.
If you have been diagnosed with mesothelioma or have been exposed to asbestos, contact our Louisiana mesothelioma attorneys
today. You may also reach them at (504) 522-7885 to set up a free case review.
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