The original Royal Canberra Hospital was flagged to be demolished in 1997 to make way for the new National Museum. A demolition via implosion was selected, but the implosion resulted in an explosion instead, and debris showered the huge crowd of onlookers with fatal consequences. With John Chidgey. This show is <a href="/blog/podcasting-2-0">Podcasting 2.0 Enhanced</a>
Report into the Incident:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://courts.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0017/1008080/Katie-Bender-redacted.pdf">Inquest Into The Death of Katie Bender (PDF)</a></li>
</ul>
Video Footage of the Demolition:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_WKr-G6Lp8">Canberra Hospital Implosion 1997 - YouTube</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Zo_O31M730">Royal Canberra Hospital Implosion - TEN News 13 July 1997 - YouTube</a></li>
</ul>
Video of Interest:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgSYtUyKf0U">Miami Resort | Building Demolition | BlowDown</a></li>
</ul>
Links of Interest:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Canberra_Hospital">Royal Canberra Hospital</a></li>
<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Building_implosion">Building Implosion</a></li>
<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Canberra_Hospital_implosion">Royal Canberra Hospital Implosion</a></li>
<li><a href="https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-143409768">Royal Canberra Hospital Implosion Images</a></li>
<li><a href="https://projectcoordination.com.au/">Project Coordination</a></li>
<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1996_Australian_federal_election">The 1996 Australian Federal Election</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/6154921/successful-act-worksafe-prosecutions/">Successful ACT WorkSafe prosecutions</a></li>
</ul>
Explosives Used In Demolition:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaped_charge">Shaped Charge</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.maxamcorp.com/en/blasting-solutions/products/products-list/riogel-troner-he">RIOGEL TRONER HE</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.theage.com.au/national/what-is-powergel-explosive-20060511-ge2anw.html">What is Powergel explosive?</a></li>
<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C-4_(explosive)">C-4 Explosive</a></li>
</ul>
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