Adequate Planning And Careful Procedures to Avoid Dangers What could go wrong at demolition sites? Well, there are plenty of events or materials deemed disastrous to the site itself and the workers too. Anything could be sources of dangers like natural events (like soil collapse, flood, heavy rainfall or bad weather), mishandling of equipment, instability of structures, presence of dangerous substances and utilities and noise pollution. To prevent such, the following should be carried:

??? Proper planning – Establishing a demolition plan, providing adequate training to all staff, identifying affected properties and potential risks, conducting site review, establishing traffic and haul route for transfer and disposal of debris, laying out safety rules and regulation, formulating emergency and evacuation plan and selecting competent and licensed personnel??? Disconnection of services and utilities – Disconnecting electricity, gas and water services to the site??? Protection – Implementing safety procedures not only for the workers but also for the public especially if demolition site is nearby neighbourhoods and businesses??? Removal of hazardous materials – Identifying the presence and the removal of hazardous materials and chemicals like asbestos fibres, silica dust, lead dust, toxic fumes, mercury flammable objects, petroleum in underground storage tanks, sharp objects, glass …