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PRACTICE DESCRIPTION: It is the responsibility of the facility
owner/operator and ground disturber to establish when and how to
perform the excavation. It would also mean the establishment of
appropriate measures that conform to federal, provincial, local and industry
standards. As well, all hazards associated with the excavation are identified.
Employees are also made aware of these hazards and properly trained in
worker safety standards. In addition, appropriate safeguards are put in place
to protect the public.
The following items should also be considered in performing an excavation
safely:
Ÿ Soil classification
Ÿ Traffic control, including passing vehicles and pedestrians
Ÿ Construction vehicular movement
Ÿ Trip and fall hazards
Ÿ Adjacent structures and/or facilities
Ÿ Maintaining clear distances on top of excavations for materials and
equipment
Ÿ Sources of energy (overhead and other), and
Ÿ Environmental factors
4-35 PRE-DEMOLITION VERIFICATION PROCESS
PRACTICE STATEMENT: The excavation/demolition contractor shall have a
process to verify all utility disconnects and their termination points, prior to
demolition.
PRACTICE DESCRIPTION: The excavator/demolition contractor shall receive
and review the demolition permit and ensure that all utilities have been capped
or terminated. Furthermore, the contractor shall verify the termination points
as required (may include utility locates, site inspection, obtaining
confirmation/as built drawings from utilities).
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