Demolition Safety
US & Canada Demolition
Why it matters
Demolition reverses construction - loads shift in ways drawings do not show.
Key points
- Engineering survey before structural demolition - know what holds what.
- Utilities located, disconnected, and verified dead before breaking.
- Hazmat survey first: asbestos, lead paint, mold, PCBs.
- Never work below active demolition; establish exclusion zones.
- Water down for dust; monitor structures for unexpected movement.
Discussion
What is scheduled to come down this week, and what is holding it up right now?
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