DEMOLITION

DEMOLITION
Complete or partial dismantling
of a building or structure by
pre-planned and controlled
methods or procedures

Demolition

SAFE DEMOLITION
REQUIRES ADEQUATE
PLANNING

Demolition

New York

Demolition

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

Demolition

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

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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
implemented
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 manufacturers instructions
Detonators should be stored in a
separate magazine
Storage should be fire and bulletresistant
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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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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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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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