DEMOLITION

SAFETY
DEMOLITION
Objectives
At the end of the session, the participants will be able to:

1. Learn what are the proper plan for demolition

process.
2. Determine what are the hazards that will be exposed
during demolition.
3. Learn what measures to prevent the hazards when
demolition is on going.
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DEMOLITION

Complete or partial dismantling

of a building or structure by pre-
planned and controlled methods
or procedures

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SAFE DEMOLITION
REQUIRES ADEQUATE
PLANNING

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New York
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Why Plan?
 Identify the Hazards
 Meet Legislative Requirements
 Ensure Appropriate Equipment
 Ensure Safe Disposal of Materials
 Determine Appropriate Methods of Demolition
 Determine Cost of Demolition

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Key Areas for Planning
 Type of Construction
 Type of Structure (Ht., Use)
 State of Structure
 Structural Hazards
 Hazardous Substances
 Location of Services
 General Conditions of Adjoining Structures
 Access and Egress
 Suitability of Site for Equipment
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Demolition Technique
 Sequential – gradual reduction of height in reverse
order to its construction

 Induced – key structural members are weakened or

removed, causing the whole part of the structure to
collapse

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Method of Demolition

 Manual – use of hand held tools

 Mechanical – use of heavy equipment,

wires and chain, power shear, etc.

 Explosives – use of explosives

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Workplan
 Technique and Method of Demolition
 Sequence of Work Operation
 Estimate of Time of Completion
 Equipment to be Used
 Proposed Access and Egress
 Public Protection

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Workplan
 Bracing and Shoring
 Disconnection of Services
 Methods of Handing/ Disposal of
Demolished Materials
 PPE Requirements
 Demolition Personnel and Supervisor

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Procedure
Manual Demolition

 All utilities shut off

 All glasses removed
 Shoring or other measures implement
 Protection of workers from fall
 Stairs to be demolished last

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Procedure
Explosives

 By Competent Person

 Precautions from:
 Smokes, matches & open flames
 Radio Frequency for Electrical
Detonators

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Transport of Explosives

 Vehicles shall have tight floors covered

w/ wood
 Explosives and Blasting implements
shall not be transported with other
materials

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Storage
 All explosives must be accounted for
 Follow manufacturer’s instructions
 Detonators should be stored in a separate magazine
 Storage should be fire and bullet-resistant

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Proper Use
 Operation between Sunup & Sundown
 Precaution on the use of f mobile radio transmitting
equipment.
 Suspension of operation during electrical storm

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After Blasting

 Disconnect firing line from blasting

machine
 Allow dust and smoke to subside
 Inspect if all charges have been
exploded

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Equipment

 Cranes
 Bulldozers
 Excavators
 Work Platform
 Wrecking Ball

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Hazards Associated with Demolition

 Falls
 Being Hit/Trapped/Crushed by Objects
 Manual Handling
 Hazardous Substances and Dangerous Goods
 Noise and Vibration
 Electric Shock
 Fires and Explosions
 Equipment

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Falls

 Falling through fragile roofing material

 Falling through openings
 Falling from open edges
 Falling out of elevating work platforms
 Failure of equipment

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Falls

 Falling from roof or other elevated area

 Lift shafts
 Collapse of flooring
 Collapse of ground
 Tripping over debris

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Being Hit/Trapped/Crushed by Objects

 Falling debris (from service ducts and lift

shafts)
 Accidental/uncontrolled collapse of a
structure
 Use of equipment (crane lifting loads)
 Failure of structural members (load
bearing steelwork)

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Manual Handling

 Using equipment
 Operating equipment
 Manual demolition
 Lifting material
 Clearing up
 Loading trucks/bins

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Hazardous Substances

 Lead
 lead based paint, tanks containing lead based
petrol
 Asbestos
 sprayed coatings, insulation materials, fire
resistant walls/partitions, cement sheets,
flooring materials
 PCBs
 stones, bricks and concrete aggregates

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Dangerous Goods

 Flammable liquids/vapors and sludge from

industrial process and confined space

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Noise and Vibration

 Equipment
 Falling debris
 Explosives

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Electric Shocks

 Live wires from structures

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Fires and Explosions

 Flammable materials
 Welding or cutting
 Leaks of explosives gases from accidental
damage of pipes
 Arson especially when the site is
unattended

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Equipment
 Electrocution
 Plant failure
 Dropping material
 Equipment striking persons
 Noise and vibration

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Equipment

 Flying particles
 Dust and other airborne hazards
 Falling objects onto operators
 Structural collapse of floors
 Welding and cutting hazards
 Falls

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Hierarchy of Control

 Elimination
 Substitution
 Isolation
 Engineering Control
 Administrative Control
 Personal Protective Equipment

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Elimination

 Disconnect services to the demolition site

 Ensure there are no sparks or ignition
sources where there is risk of fire or
explosion
 Ensure separation between the public and
demolition activities

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Substitution

 Use power shears, in place of grinding or

oxy-acetylene cutting, where there is a risk
of fire

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Isolation

 Install screens on equipment to protect

from dust and noise
 Install barriers and fences
 Mark off hazardous areas

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Engineering Control
 Install safe working platforms (scaffolds and elevating work
platforms)
 Install edge protection to open edges of landings, stairways and
fixed platforms
 Use shoring and bracing to support loads
 Modify tools or equipment
 Provide guarding to machinery or equipment
 Provide shatterproof/guarded windscreens on equipment

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Engineering Control

 Install anchor points for fall arrest systems

 Spray water to suppress dust
 Use chutes for dropping debris
 Use cranes for lowering loads
 Install vehicle buffers where equipment is
exposed to an open edge
 Provide flash arresters on gauges and hoses
of welding equipment

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Administrative Control

 Limit the amount of time a person is

exposed to a particular hazard
 Implement and document safe working
procedures for all hazardous tasks
 Train and instruct all personnel
 Identify hazardous substances prior to
work

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Administrative Control

 Implement safe procedures for handling

hazardous substances
 Implement procedures
for disconnecting services to the site
 Use lookouts at the site
 Implement confined space entry
procedures
 Ensure all loads to be lifted are accurately
calculated

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Personal Protective Equipment

 Safety Helmets
 Harnesses and Lanyards
 Boots
 Gloves
 Respirators
 Hearing Protectors

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Demolition

 Preparation
 Barricading of property (distance equal
to 1 1/2 times of height of structure)
 Protection of adjoining property
 Disconnect existing gas, electric and
other services
 Removal of glass

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Demolition

 During Demolition Work

 Floor by floor in descending order
 Provision of chute for disposal of
debris
 Special structures
 Chimney
 Trusses and girders
 Pre-stressed members

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“If we Fail to Plan
We Plan to Fail”

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