Readiness check

Is your demolition job ready to start safely?

Demolition goes wrong in the things you did not check before you started: the asbestos nobody surveyed, the wall that turned out to be bearing, the live wire in the chase. Answer for how the job is actually set up, not the ideal. The score stays on your device; enter an email only if you want the demolition readiness checklist sent over.

1. Has a hazardous-materials survey been done before any demolition (asbestos, lead, PCBs)?Yes, surveyed and abated where needed firstWe assume the newer areas are clearNo survey, we just start

2. Do you know what is load-bearing and have an engineer for any structural removal?Yes, structure identified and engineered with shoringWe judge it in the fieldNo, we remove walls as needed

3. Are the utilities capped, disconnected, and locked out before cutting (electrical, gas, water)?Yes, made safe and verified dead before we cutElectrical yes, others assumed offNo, we cut and find out

4. Do you protect what stays (structure, systems to remain, adjacent occupied space)?Yes, a protect-list and physical protection in placeSome protection, informallyNo, it is a teardown mindset

5. Do you contain the dust (barriers, negative air) in an occupied or sensitive building?Yes, sealed barriers and HEPA negative airA plastic sheet or twoNo containment

6. Is egress kept clear and life-safety (fire alarm, sprinkler) maintained or planned around?Yes, egress clear and life-safety coordinated with the AHJMostly, not formally plannedNo, we block and disable as convenient

7. Do you have the demolition permit and any asbestos (NESHAP) notification filed?Yes, permit and notifications in handPermit pending, no notificationNo permit

8. Do you control silica dust when cutting or breaking concrete and masonry?Yes, wet methods or HEPA and respiratory protectionSometimes water, no real programNo silica controls