Demolition

Section 23
Demolition
References
EM 385-1-1 Section 23
29 CFR 1926.850 Subpart T
UFGS 01 35 26 (Latest)
Accident Abstracts
Demolition
Potential Contractor Mishap Outcomes
Fires
Explosions
Electrical shock
Structural collapse
Asbestos, Lead, PCB, Arsenic exposure
Leading to property damage, injury,
and death.
Direct Causes of
Demolition Mishaps
No engineering survey performed by
Professional Engineer.
No demolition plan prepared or reviewed by a
Professional Engineer.
Improper storage/ use/ disposal of flammable
and combustible materials, scraps, etc...
Inadequate types,numbers, and locations of
fire extinguishers.
Welding and Cutting near flammables and
combustibles.
Indirect Causes of
Demolition Mishaps
Lack of training, supervision or
implementation of SOPs.
Failure to apply AHA/ ORM by site
superintendent.
Inadequate site-specific safety training
prior to phase of work.
Accepted Demolition Plan not
implemented
Regular site safety inspections not
performed.
Extinguishers or other fire protection
devices not provided.
Section 23 Demolition
23.A.01 Demolition activities shall
be performed in accordance with
ANSI Standard A10.6, Safety
Requirements for Demolition.
Demolition-Section 23
23.A.01 Surveys and planning
a. Prior to initiating demolition activities the
following survey and plan shall be accomplished:
> see lead and asbestos requirements in
Section 06
Demolition-Section 23.A.01
(1) an engineering survey - by a Registered
Professional Engineer - of the structure to
determine the structure layout, the condition
of the framing, floors, walls, the possibility of
unplanned collapse of any portion of the
structure (any adjacent structure where
employees or property may be exposed shall
be similarly checked), and the existence of
other potential or real demolition hazards;
Demolition-Section 23.A.01
(3)A demolition plan - by a Registered
Professional Engineer and based on
the engineering and lead and asbestos
surveys - for the safe dismantling and
removal of all building components and
debris.
Surveys
GDA and the Contractors
designated authority
Provided written evidence
Surveys have been performed
Copies provided of the
demolition plan
Employee Training
All employees engaged in demolition
activities
Instructed in Demolition Activities
Conduct work activities in safe manner
Utilities
All electric, gas, water, steam, sewer,
and other service lines shall be:
Shut off
Capped
Or otherwise controlled
Before demolition is started
Mechanical Equipment
Mechanical equipment shall not be used
on floors or walking surfaces unless
floors or surfaces are of sufficient
strength to support the imposed load
Access Ways
Employee entrances to
multi-story structures
being demolished shall
be protected by:
Side walk sheds
Canopies
Or both
Protection shall be
provided from face of
building for a minimum
of 8 feet.
Debris Removal
Material Chutes
Wall Removal
Masonry walls shall not permitted to fall
upon the floors of the building as to
exceed the safe carrying capacities
No wall section >10 feet in height shall
be permitted to stand without lateral
bracing
Employees shall not be permitted to
work on walls when weather is a hazard
Wall Removal
Floor openings within 3m (10 ft) of any
wall being demolished shall be planked
solid except when employees are kept
out of the area below
Wall Removal
In buildings of skeleton-steel
construction, the steel framing may be
left in place:
During the demolition of masonry
All steel beams, girders, and structural
supports shall be cleared of all loose
material
Masonry demolition progresses
downward
Floor Removal
Openings cut shall extend the full span
of the arch between supports
When floor arches are being removed,
employees shall not be allowed in the
area directly underneath
Area shall be barricaded and signed to
warn of the hazard
Steel Removal
When floor arches have been
removed, planking shall be provided
for the workers razing the steel
framing
Steel Removal
Steel construction shall be dismantled
column-by-column and tier-by-tier
(columns may be two-story lengths)
Steel Removal
Any structural member being
dismembered shall not be overstressed
Mechanical Demolition
No person shall be permitted in any area which
can be affected by demolition when balling or
clamming is being performed.
Only those persons necessary for the
operations shall be permitted in the area
Mechanical Demolition
Weight of the demolition ball
shall not exceed 50% of the
cranes rated load, based on
length of the boom and maximum
angle of operation at which the
demolition ball will be used.
Or it shall not exceed 25% of the
nominal breaking strength of the
line which it is suspended.
Mechanical Demolition
The crane boom and load line shall
be as short as possible
Mechanical Demolition
The ball shall be
attached to the load
line with a swivel
connection and be
attached be
positive means so
that the weight
cannot accidentally
disconnect
Mechanical Demolition
When pulling over
walls or portions of
walls, all steel
members affected
shall be cut free
Mechanical Demolition
All roof cornices or
other ornamental
stonework shall be
removed prior to
pulling walls over
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