Subpart TSubpart TDemolitionDemolition

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the fund member. Seek specific guidance from the appropriate regulator (OSHA) or professional advisor.the fund member. Seek specific guidance from the appropriate regulator (OSHA) or professional advisor.

Most common Demolition CitationsMost common Demolition Citations

No Engineering No Engineering SurveySurveyNo hazard or utilities No hazard or utilities identificationidentificationNo exterior chutesNo exterior chutesNo canopy for No canopy for entrancesentrances

Types of Structures Covered by the Types of Structures Covered by the StandardStandard

Chimney, Stack, Silo, or Cooling Chimney, Stack, Silo, or Cooling TowerTowerPre-stressed Concrete StructuresPre-stressed Concrete StructuresPre-cast Units Stressed Separately Pre-cast Units Stressed Separately from the Main Frames from the Main Frames Monolithic Structures Monolithic Structures Progressively Pre-stressed Structures Progressively Pre-stressed Structures Confined SpacesConfined Spaces

Demolition PreparationDemolition Preparation

Engineering Engineering SurveySurveyUtilities LocationUtilities LocationMedical ServicesMedical ServicesPolice and Fire Police and Fire ContactContact

The Engineering SurveyThe Engineering Survey

Survey is required by OSHA 1926.850(a)Survey is required by OSHA 1926.850(a)Survey determines the condition of Survey determines the condition of framing, floors, and walls to prevent framing, floors, and walls to prevent premature collapse of any portion of the premature collapse of any portion of the structure.structure.Helps the contractor plan the jobHelps the contractor plan the job Methods of Wrecking (equipment needed)Methods of Wrecking (equipment needed) Man Power Man Power Protection of the PublicProtection of the Public

Utilities LocationUtilities Location Alabama One CallAlabama One Call

1-800-292-8525 or 8111-800-292-8525 or 811 Must call at least 48 Must call at least 48

hours in advancehours in advance Service is available Service is available

Monday through Friday, Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm7:00 am to 5:00 pm

All utilities are marked All utilities are marked in a standardized color in a standardized color codecode

Medical Services and First AidMedical Services and First Aid

Provisions should be Provisions should be made for prompt made for prompt medical attentionmedical attentionMake sure first aid kits Make sure first aid kits are properly stocked are properly stocked and accessibleand accessibleEmergency phone Emergency phone numbers should be numbers should be readily accessiblereadily accessible

Shoring and BracingShoring and Bracing

Brace or shore walls and floor structures that Brace or shore walls and floor structures that have been damaged and may require employee have been damaged and may require employee entry.entry.No work is permitted where structural collapse No work is permitted where structural collapse hazards exist until they are corrected by shoring, hazards exist until they are corrected by shoring, bracing, or other effective means.bracing, or other effective means.Demolition of exterior walls and floors must Demolition of exterior walls and floors must begin at the top of the structure and proceed begin at the top of the structure and proceed downward.downward.Structural or load-supporting members on any Structural or load-supporting members on any floor must not be cut or removed until all stories floor must not be cut or removed until all stories above that floor have been removed.above that floor have been removed.

Fire Prevention and ProtectionFire Prevention and ProtectionA fire plan should be established A fire plan should be established prior to demolition.prior to demolition.Fully charged portable fire Fully charged portable fire extinguishers should be provided extinguishers should be provided throughout the operation. throughout the operation. Electrical wiring and equipment Electrical wiring and equipment for providing light, heat, or power for providing light, heat, or power should be installed by a should be installed by a competent person and inspected competent person and inspected regularly. regularly. Local fire departments are often Local fire departments are often willing to assist in pre-demolition willing to assist in pre-demolition structure assessments.structure assessments.

ExtinguishersExtinguishersOrdinary CombustiblesIncludes materials such as wood

and paper

Flammable LiquidsIncludes fuels, grease, other liquids

Electrical FiresContains non-conductive

smothering agent

How to Use a Fire ExtinguisherHow to Use a Fire ExtinguisherP-A-S-SP-A-S-S

PullPull -- Pull the pin at the top of the -- Pull the pin at the top of the extinguisher that keeps the handle from extinguisher that keeps the handle from being activatedbeing activated

AimAim -- Aim the nozzle at the base of the -- Aim the nozzle at the base of the firefire

SqueezeSqueeze -- Maintain a distance of eight -- Maintain a distance of eight to ten feet away from the fire and to ten feet away from the fire and squeeze the handle. Discharge will only squeeze the handle. Discharge will only occur if the handle is being squeezed.occur if the handle is being squeezed.

SweepSweep -- Sweep the nozzle back and -- Sweep the nozzle back and forth at the base of the fire until it forth at the base of the fire until it appears to be out.appears to be out.

Demolition ChecklistDemolition ChecklistMake sure workers are using the right Make sure workers are using the right

PPE for the job (noise & dust exposures)PPE for the job (noise & dust exposures)Dispose of all materials properlyDispose of all materials properlyInsure that workers are not exposed to Insure that workers are not exposed to

energized power sourcesenergized power sourcesEducate workers on the special hazards Educate workers on the special hazards

they may encounter (lead paint)they may encounter (lead paint)Educate workers on the application and Educate workers on the application and

use of fall protectionuse of fall protection