Demolition
Additional Resources
Federal Agencies
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA):
- Construction & Demolition Materials
- RCRA in Focus - Construction, Demolition, and Renovation (PDF)
- The Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA)
- Asbestos National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) Regulations (40 CFR Part 61, Subpart M)
- On the Road to Reuse: Residential Demolition Bid Specification Development Tool
- 40 CFR 61.145 - Standard for demolition and renovation (PDF)
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA):
- Health and Human Services - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH):
- Request for Assistance in Preventing Lead Poisoning in Construction Workers. DHHS (NIOSH) Publication Number 91-116a, (April 1992). Lead Poisoning in the Demolition of bridges and other steel structures.
- NIOSH Guide to the Selection and Use of Particulate Respirators. DHHS (NIOSH) Publication Number 96-1, (January 1996).
- United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE):
- EM 385-1-1, Safety and Health Requirements Manual. (November 30, 2014).
- Chapter 23 - Demolition.
- Appendix A - Minimum Basic Outline for Accident Prevention Plans. Example Checklist (PDF) from USACE Galveston District.
- Contractor Accident Prevention Plan (APP) Checklist (PDF). U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District, EM 385-1-1, Appendix - A, (September 15, 2008).
- EM 385-1-1, Safety and Health Requirements Manual. (November 30, 2014).
Industry Links
- NDA - National Demolition Association. (United States).
- Construction and Demolition Recycling
- NFDC - National Federation of Demolition Contractors. (United Kingdom).
Other Resources
- Demolition Planning. Excerpt from The Architect's Handbook of Professional Practice, (2006).