What criteria for design and good operative procedures should be followed?

The main tools to monitor and keep under control the parameters required for safe operation of the demolition machines are found in the technical documentation supplied before starting work.
The minimum contents of such documentation are the ones described below:

Preliminary investigation and risk assessment:

  • Characteristics of the land
  • Presence of pits or cavities
  • Presence of underground culverts and sewer pipes
  • Presence of underground services, water mains, gas mains, etc.
  • Overhead service gantries
  • Adjacent structures to be preserved and provide information
  • To carry out the execution of the separation cuts
  • Static characteristics of the structures to be demolished
  • Identification of the areas to be excluded
  • Identification of debris storage areas
  • Identification of sites for the construction of ramps and embankments
  • Influence of weather conditions on the demolition work
  • Site plans indicating the operation areas and site services

Demolition project:

  • Identification and specification of the building/structure to be demolished
  • Identification of the characteristics of the demolition machine and attachments to be used
  • Ramps and embankments sizing
  • Indication on the debris and dust control systems to be assembled
  • Time sequence of events
  • Necessary graphic support

How should the maintenance of the carriers be done?

The execution of maintenance operations and activities necessary for the replacement of tools must be made in safe conditions. It is not advisable to carry out maintenance operations while the machine is in the demolition area. The specific maintenance operations must be run in a specifically allocated flat area (this area can also be used to park the machine after the work shift).

Maintenance operations must always be performed by qualified and properly trained personnel and all the interventions must be performed in accordance with the Use and Maintenance Manual and in accordance with the manufacturer’s requirements.

The equipment used to perform maintenance activities must be appropriate and in agreement with national laws.

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