Raymond Blanco

FSE / DOLE OSH Practitioner

CONSTRUCTION DEMOLITION
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OBJECTIVE
To explain about the list of utilities on worksite and
safety procedures during disconnecting utilities.

Explaining the safety measures during preparatory

work and locate catch platform.

To explain safe method of disposing debris and safety

measures taken during site clearing.
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 UTILITIES ON WORKSITE

• Electric
• Gas
• Water
• Steam
• Sewer
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 LOCKOUT / TAGOUT

1 Notify all affected employees that a lockout or tagout

system is going to be utilized and the Reason.

If the machine or equipment is operating, shut it down by

2 the normal stopping procedure.

Operate the switch, valve, or other energy isolating

3 device(s) so that the equipment is isolated from its energy

source(s).

Lockout/tagout device application.

4
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 SAFETY PROCEDURES DURING
DISCONNECTING UTILITIES
LOCKOUT / TAGOUT
5 Locks shall be affixed in a manner that will hold the energy isolating
devices in a safe or off position.

6 relieved,
All potentially hazardous stored or residual energy shall be
disconnected, restrained or otherwise rendered safe.

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 What is demolition works?
Demolition is the
tearing down of
buildings and other
man-made
structures. Demolition
contrasts with
deconstruction, which
involves taking a
building apart while
carefully preserving
valuable elements for
re-use purposes.

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Before the demolition operations
begin:
• Adequate inspection should be made by designated
person.
• If necessary to prevent danger, unstable parts of
structure should be made secure
• All utilities should be effectively disconnected or
shut off at or outside the property line.

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• The danger zone around of the structure should be
adequately fenced off or warning sign posted.

• Before the demolition work, the structure should be free from

any toxic or hazardous substances.

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• Where applicable metal scaffold enclosed with peripheral
nettings should be erected around the building or structure to
be demolished.

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Before demolition work is carried out, ensure
that these materials are removed:
• Glass in doors, windows, etc.
• Loose objects
• Projecting parts
• Explosive inflammable, toxic and harmful
substances.

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The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) in its
ANSI A10.6-1983– states:

"No employee shall be permitted in any

area that can be adversely affected when
demolition operations are being performed.
Only those employees necessary for the
performance of the operations shall be
permitted in these areas."

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CATCH PLATFORM FOR DEMOLITION OPERATIONS

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• Such catch platform shall be maintained not more than 6
metres below from which the exterior walls are being
removed.

• Catch platform shall not be used for storage

of materials or be used as working
platforms or walkways.

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• During the demolition of the exterior walls of a structure
originally more than 12.2 metres high, catch platforms shall
be provided along the exterior, faces of such wall, where
necessary, to prevent injury to the public.

• Such platform shall be designed by a Professional Engineer

and certified for safety prior to erection and use.

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 Use of explosives

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 Use of explosives
• In the controlled demolition industry, building implosion is the
strategic placing of explosive material and timing of its
detonation so that a structure collapses on itself in a matter of
seconds, minimizing the physical damage to its immediate
surroundings.
• Building implosion (which reduces to seconds a process which
could take months or years to achieve by other methods)
typically occurs in urban areas and often involves large landmark
structures.

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 SAFE METHOD OF DISPOSING DEBRIBS
 Debris shall be handled and disposed off by a method,
which will not endanger workers and public safety and
health. (Reg. 22(1), Building Operations And Works Of
Engineering Construction (Safety) Regulations, 1986)

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 Debris shall not be allowed to accumulate so as to
constitute a hazard. (Reg. 22(2), Building Operations
And Works Of Engineering Construction (Safety)
Regulations, 1986)

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 Debris shall be kept sufficiently moist to lay the dust.
(Reg. 22(3), Building Operations And Works Of
Engineering Construction (Safety) Regulations, 1986)

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SAFETY MEASURES TAKEN DURING SITE
CLEARING
• Felling of trees should be done by trained personnel to
safeguard public safety and to prevent damage to
public property.

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 Where the site is located in the immediate vicinity of a
build-up area, hoarding should be erected with proper
and adequate signs to prevent unauthorized entry.

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 Arrangement should be made to prevent landslides,
sinkhole and flooding or other unstable ground
condition. These arrangement should conform to the
requirements of relevant authorities.

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 All access and egress roads at
the site should be maintained in
safe condition.

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 Every measure should be taken to suppress any dust
generated by the vehicles.

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 Care should be taken to protect existing
underground and overhead utilities (if any)
especially electric cables to avoid any undue
accident during site clearing work if relocation of
such services are not possible.

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