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14 PAST BECOMES PRESENT In December 2012, Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan, announced its controversial plan to demolish the original buildings that comprised the college from its inception, including several of its East Campus buildings: East Hall, North Hall, West Hall and the Speech and Hearing Building. WMU committed itself to preserving and honoring its historical roots by repurposing salvageable materials from North Hall in the renovation and restoration of East Hall to create Heritage Hall.

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After 60 years, the bright lights of the Riviera Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas have been switched off. The Riv closed in May 2015 to make way for an expansion of the Las Vegas Convention Center. This year, NDA members NorthStar Contracting Group and Controlled Demolition Inc. worked together to demolish and implode, respectively, the 20 significant structures that made up the 26-acre Riviera campus.

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NDA BOARD OF DIRECTORS DEMOLITION® is the official magazine of the National Demolition Association. Copyright © 2016 by The National Demolition Association. All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America.

PRESIDENT Peter Banks

VICE PRESIDENT Scott Knightly

SECRETARY Christopher Godek

TREASURER Scott Homrich

PAST PRESIDENT Jeff Kroeker

BOARD MEMBERS Brian Baumann Marc Ferrari Carlos Galaviz Mary Pat Geppert Jim Graham Ben Hayden Robert Klotzbach Kyle Maddox Dennis McGarel Greg Menen James Milburn Ken Pennington Walter Reeves Bud Stevens

Meeting of the Minds NDA recently returned from Miami where we combined our Fall Board Meeting with the World Demolition Summit. In its eighth year, the WDS showcased demolition contractors from around the world. This year was the first time the summit was in the United States; every other year, the event has been held in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Representatives from the U.S. and 10 other countries came together to discuss best practices, safety and cutting-edge demolition techniques. In the opening speech, Tim Barker, program director of demolition and decommissioning at AECOM, spoke to the over 250 delegates about the requirements of U.S. military projects and safe work practices. Other speakers included Mike Casbon, Roberto Folchi, Brian Hornyak, Mike Kehoe, Ahmed Amir Khalil, Hiroshi Konno, Jan Kupec, Mark Lies, Jim O’Sullivan, Dave Rowe, Joe Rizzo and our very own Scott Knightly. The day culminated with a gala dinner and award ceremony highlighting the best of the demolition industry. Many NDA members submitted projects to the 2016 World Demolition Awards, and a number of them made the short list; however, our members were not the big winners this year. Visit www.demolitionsummit.com/awards for a list of the award winners and www.demolitionsummit. com/2016-shortlist to see the short list. NDA was excited to be able to partner with KHL publishing and the European Demolition Association (EDA) in bringing this program to the states. I encourage members to look for the 2017 event information, which will be in London next year. Every attendee I spoke to saw great value in the program, and many where amazed by the level of

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NDA was excited to partner with KHL publishing and the EDA in bringing the WDS to the states. expertise, planning and competencies required to complete incredibly complex projects. Speaking of events, don’t forget our upcoming annual convention, Demolition 2017, held in Las Vegas. This year’s event is earlier than usual, so sign up as soon as you can. Emails and mailers have been sent out to members highlighting our premier event, and this issue of the magazine has additional information starting on page 32. This will be a great time to kick off the New Year. Listen to some great speakers, visit with vendors, and meet up with old and new friends alike. This is the opportunity to share ideas and issues in your business with other demolition contractors from around the country.

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DEMOLITION DEMOLITION® is the official magazine of the National Demolition Association. Copyright © 2016 by The National Demolition Association. All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America.

PUBLISHER Cheryl Caulfield, IOM, CAE 2025 M St. NW, Ste. 800 Washington, D.C. 20036 202.367.1285 [email protected]

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More Benefits on the Way It’s been a busy fall for NDA so far — leading up to what will be an even busier winter. In addition to planning for the upcoming convention in January, we have been working hard on developing other member programs and benefits. Before I delve into those, don’t miss Peter Banks’ message on the previous page where he discusses our successful meeting in October at the World Demolition Summit in Miami. It was such a great opportunity to partner with KHL in the first year the event has come to the United States. This issue of the magazine includes a full convention preview, so I won’t go into much detail here, but remember to register for housing by Dec. 1. Turn to page 32 to see the full schedule, learn about the education sessions and networking opportunities, and read a special Q&A with keynote presenter Ken Simonson. With so many shows in Las Vegas, we know you have a choice to make, but this is one show you will want to be part of in 2017. In my last message, I spoke briefly about NDA’s Estimating Courses. Our newest course has sold out two times this year already. At our most recent one in Detroit, we had to turn people away! Be sure to look out for the next course in early March in California. Attendees leave these seminars with new information on the processes required to develop, organize and implement an effective estimating program. You can learn more online at www.demolitionassociation.com/estimatingcourse. I’m also excited to talk about the launch of our newest member benefit, the Safety App. It will be released to the membership on-site at the convention

Cheryl Caulfield, IOM, CAE National Demolition Association Executive Director

Demolition 2017 Attendees: Dont forget to wear a jersey for our Halftime Show sponsored by Stanley LaBounty! in Las Vegas. Lastly, NDA leadership is looking for new board members. Do you want to give back to the association by joining us in making the important decisions to help our industry? We’re now accepting applications to join the 2017 Board of Directors. If you’re interested, please email me at [email protected]. I hope to see you all in Las Vegas!

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PROJECT STATS • 2,075 total rooms

This year, NDA members NorthStar Contracting Group and Controlled Demolition Inc. worked together to demolish and implode, respectively, the 20 significant structures that made up the 26-acre Riviera campus.

• 26 acres of property • 20 total structures demolished • 4 structures imploded • 13,816 holes drilled for explosives placement • 5,420 total pounds of explosives used • 250+ crew

PROJECT RECYCLE RATE: 86% MATERIAL RECYCLING/REUSE: • Non-ferrous metals recycled: 410 NT • Ferrous metals recycled: 5,600 NT • Concrete debris crushed on-site and used as fill: 132,000 NT • FF&E removed for reuse: 300 NT

LANDFILL: • Demolition debris: 20,350 NT • Asbestos debris: 1,565 NT

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ven if you’ve never been to Las Vegas, you’ve likely seen the Riviera Hotel and Casino. Portions of the James Bond film “Diamonds Are Forever,” the mob classic “Casino” and the latest Jason Bourne movie, among others, were filmed in the Las Vegas Strip’s famous first high-rise hotel. But after 60 years, the bright lights of this Sin City destination have been switched off. “The Riv,” as it was known, closed in May 2015 to make way for an expansion of the Las Vegas Convention Center. This year, NDA members NorthStar Contracting Group and Controlled Demolition Inc. worked together to demolish and implode, respectively, the 20 significant structures that made up the 26-acre Riviera campus. Four total buildings were imploded, including the Monaco Tower, Monte

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Carlo Tower, South Tower and South Tower expansion. Other buildings demolished during the project include the east warehouse building, east garage, west garage, east pylon sign, convention building, convention expansion building, cafe and low-rise pool buildings, central plant, San Remo Tower, lobby structure, paint shop building, Versailles Theater, North Casino, North Casino expansion, North Tower and Beckett Tower.

INTERIOR METHODS The project officially kicked off on April 18, 2016, with NorthStar performing the removal of other hazardous materials (OHMs), including PCB ballasts, mercury light tubes, neon, spent printer toner and inks, paints, solvents, cleaning supplies, e-waste, compressed gasses, fuels and oils. All OHMs were systematically collected by NorthStar-trained personnel using the proper personal pro-

tective equipment. These materials were then properly packaged, manifested and disposed of in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Following OHM removal, NorthStar conducted asbestos abatement activities using its experienced asbestos abatement personnel. NorthStar insures that all abatement personnel have current training, physicals and respirator fit documents. Controlled access zones (CAZs) were constructed to demarcate the asbestos abatement work areas. These work areas utilized the proper engineering controls, such as containments, for the various types of asbestos-containing materials being removed. All asbestos removal activities were conducted using wet methods with amended water, and the asbestos waste material was bagged or containerized on the levels/floors of the building from where it was generated. The containers

of asbestos waste were placed in tub carts and transported down the existing elevators, then placed into the lockable roll-off containers for off-site transport to the approved landfill. All asbestos waste was properly labeled, documented and disposed of.

ished the walls, ceilings, floor coverings and MEPs then transported the construction debris to the drop zone CAZ. The drop zone CAZ is where demolished debris is conveyed to ground level where a debris staging yard was set up at the interior pool courtyard. This courtyard area was its own CAZ, where access was controlled by the use of fencing, banner tape and signage to demarcate the area. In this zone, the demolition debris was then loaded into dump trucks for transport to the landfill. Water misting devices were used for dust control during the debris loadout activities.

Following OHM and asbestos abatement, the soft demolition of existing tenant improvements began. This work was conducted using NorthStar trained personnel and skid steers. NorthStar’s structural engineer, Sigma Engineering Solutions Inc., provided the floor-loading calculations and requirements to ensure the properly sized skid steer was used in each hotel tower or elevated floor above the slab on grade. NorthStar uses wet methods for dust suppression, utilizing hoses and misting devises. CAZs were set up on the active levels of the hotel towers or casino areas, restricting access during demolition activities. Skid steers demolVOLUME 44

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TOWERS IMPLODED Monaco Tower • 24 stories • 600,000 square feet • 32,000 tons • Load bearing CMU/reinforced concrete hotel Monte Carlo Tower • 18-story CMU load bearing reinforced concrete hotel

Tower expansion — that were scheduled for implosion. Once the selected section of the building was cleared of all soft debris, the CAZ was demarcated and the mass demolition process began on the selected Riviera building structures. Demolition was performed using techniques that allow for the easy segregation of waste/debris types. The majority of the demolition was performed using hydraulic excavators equipped with cutting shears and grapplers as attachments. NorthStar anticipated using as many as two excavators per team and four teams total, operating concurrently while the large-scale demolition and waste-sorting activities were underway. One or two of these excavators utilized a combination of shear/crusher/breaker/ stinger attachments to dismantle the building and shear the steel beams. The remaining excavators were equipped with grapple attachments to handle and load the waste into trucks for off-site disposal. By NorthStar utilizing the excavator-mounted attachments, the demolition/dismantling work was performed safely, efficiently and selectively. Roof sections were cut and removed with the shear or stinger attachments. Upon exposing the beams, the shear would remove the beams and segregate the steel or concrete and roof panels from the structure. The exterior walls were dismantled using the grapple attachments on the excavators, and

South Tower • 11-story CMU load bearing reinforced concrete hotel

concrete walls were removed using a breaker attachment. The concrete debris was properly sized and stockpiled for on-site crushing and subsequent reuse as fill material. These structures had their foundations excavated and removed to 5 feet below grade, with the exception of the basements, where the slabs on grade and foundations beneath remained.

South Tower Expansion • four-story structural steel hotel with 110’ tall exterior marquee

TOWERS DEMOLISHED San Remo Tower • 62 feet tall • CIP concrete with CMU shear walls • 154,000 GSF

IMPLOSION METHODS

Monaco Tower • 210 feet tall • CIP concrete with CMU shear walls • 555,700 GSF

Controlled Demolition Inc. performed Phase I of the implosion — Monaco Tower — on June 14, 2016. Fifteen crew members were utilized for preparation and explosives handling operations. Explosives were placed in the basement, first, second, fifth, eighth, 11th, 14th, 17th and 20th floors. The total duration of the implosion, from “fire” to debris settling, was 20 seconds. Phase II of the implosion — Monte Carlo Tower, South Tower and South Tower expansion with marquee — was performed on Aug. 16, 2016, utilizing 10 crew members. It took 19 seconds and 2,725 pounds of explosives to bring them down. D

North Tower • 130 feet tall • CIP concrete structure and steel framed • 161,000 GSF Beckett Tower • 93 feet tall • CIP concrete and steel framed with bar-joist structure • 68,000 GSF South Tower • 154 feet tall • CIP concrete structure • 159,000 GSF South Tower Expansion • 154 feet tall • steel frame structure • 53,000 GSF

Alexa Schlosser is the editor-in- chief of DEMOLITION magazine. Do you have a great story to share with the DEMOLITION audience? Email her at [email protected].

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EQUIPMENT • Caterpillar hydraulic excavators • Caterpillar ultra-high reach (UHL) excavators • 330 and 345 Caterpillar excavators

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n December 2012, Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan, announced its controversial plan to demolish the original buildings that comprised the college from its inception, including several of its East Campus buildings: East Hall, North Hall, West Hall and the Speech and Hearing Building. All four had been gifts from the community when the university was established in 1903, but had since fallen into disrepair and were largely abandoned as a result of new construction. In response to the strong opposition from concerned students, alumni groups and nearby residents, WMU committed itself to preserving and honoring its historical roots by repurposing salvageable materials from North Hall in the renovation and restoration of East Hall to create Heritage Hall, home of the WMU Alumni Center on Prospect Hill. The project was bid out by NDA member Bierlein, a demolition and environmental services company based out of Midland, Michigan, that has performed dozens of projects for the university over the past

40 years. The company was charged with abatement of lead and asbestos, shoring, select interior dismantling and demolition of non-original additions. Work began in August 2013 when the Speech and Hearing Building was demolished, followed by West Hall, a 42,687-square-foot building that was home to the university’s physical and natural sciences classes, in September 2013. Conventional demolition techniques using Caterpillar hydraulic excavators equipped with multiple attachments, including shears, grapples and concrete processors; Caterpillar ultra-high reach (UHL) excavators; and conventional 330 and 345 Caterpillar excavators were used in conjunction with one another to demolish these two buildings. North Hall, a 34,000-square-foot building with a wide lobby entrance, a large reading room, a marble staircase, marble floors and a massive stone fireplace, was next. As with the first two buildings to be demolished, North Hall required conventional demolition. However, it also required an extensive

amount of hand demolition, shoring and artifact removal and preservation. Custom fabricated scaffold systems were necessary to access and shore existing components. Bierlein crews carefully cleaned and inventoried brick, granite and marble elements, including the hall’s original staircase, yellow pine flooring, metal and decorative cornices, handrails and the fireplace in order to save and repurpose original artifacts in the East Hall renovation. Due to the fragile nature of the original structures that dated back roughly 100 years, structural members were dismantled from beneath the relics to ensure their unscathed removal. The final step of the project was selective demolition and renovation of East Hall, which began in April 2014. Between the time of the original construction and demolition, over 30,000 square feet of additions were added to East Hall. The Bierlein crew demolished these to expose

Due to the fragile nature of the original structures that dated back roughly 100 years, structural members were dismantled from beneath the relics to ensure their unscathed removal. the original architecture that had been hidden beneath the newer construction. Additionally, the basement floors were removed to make way for the installation of new floors that sit lower. As a result, the original cellar-style basement was converted into a space that is now usable for alumni functions.

According to Pat Wurtzel, vice president of operations with Bierlein, maintaining the structural integrity of East Hall was difficult. “A substantial amount of structural steel needed to be installed,” he says. “This required the shoring and removal of original structural members that were built over 100 years ago.” Because the architect required that all structural enhancements be invisible, contractors and engineers worked to develop unique and specific designs to ensure this condition would be met.

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Bierlein crews carefully cleaned and inventoried brick, granite and marble elements, including the hall’s original staircase, yellow pine flooring, metal and decorative cornices, handrails and the fireplace in order to save and repurpose original artifacts.

process to ensure neither workers nor the original structure became injured. As a result, the project was performed without any safety incidents — including first-aid visits. Wurtzel considers this to be one of the project’s three main successes.

to admire the North Hall fireplace, now featured in the new library, and walk on the original marble staircase and portico. The landscape of WMU’s East Campus may have undergone drastic changes, but the history and culture of the school remain untouched. The WMU Alumni Center on Prospect Hill is now a place where the past and present are woven together in a way that bridges the gap between past, present and future students, faculty and staff. D

The second cited success was from a business standpoint. The project was finished both ahead of schedule and under budget. Finally, the transformation of East Hall into the 53,000-square-foot Heritage Hall is one Wurtzel says he is proud Bierlein took part of because of its dedication to preservation. After all, Heritage Hall’s interior is heavily devoted to the university’s history. Visitors are still able

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Don’t Get Sandbagged — OSHA Releases Final Silica Rule The chances are high that the new silica rule will affect your business and may require you to implement new policies and programs to protect your employees’ safety. By Mark A. Lies, II, Patrick D. Joyce and Adam R. Young

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he Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released its new Respirable Crystalline Silica Rule (silica rule) on March 25, 2016. Crystalline silica particles are commonly dispersed in the air when workers cut, grind, crush or drill silica-containing materials such as concrete, masonry, tile and rock. OSHA estimates that 2.3 million American workers are exposed to respirable silica, with 1.85 million of those workers working in the construction industry. Other common sources of exposure are building products manufacturing, sandblasting, and hydraulic fracturing (fracking) of oil and gas wells.

REVISED EXPOSURE LIMITS OSHA’s new silica rule establishes permissible silica exposure limits (PEL) for all workers at 50 micrograms per cubic meter (μg/m3) of air over an eight-hour day (eight-hour TWA), cutting allowable exposures in half in general industry, and even more in the construction and maritime industries. OSHA found that, even with a PEL of 50 μg/m3, there is still a significant risk remaining for workers. However, OSHA determined that 50 μg/m3 is the lowest level that can be reasonably achieved through the use of engineering controls and work practices for a majority of employers. OSHA also established an “action level” of 25 μg/m3 over an eight-hour day.

COMPLIANCE DEADLINES OSHA identified a new silica rule as a top priority since the beginning of the Obama administration. The agency published a notice of proposed rule making in the Federal Register on Sept. 12, 2013 (78 Fed. Reg. 56274). The final rule was published in the Federal Register on March 25, 2016 (81 Fed. Reg. 16286). The final rule became effective

OSHA expects the silica rule to protect worker health by requiring employers to use engineering controls such as ventilation and wet methods to reduce worker exposure to crystalline silica dust. on June 23, 2016. The obligations under the final rule commence on June 23, 2017, for the construction and maritime industries, and on June 23, 2018, for general industry. Separate obligations for general industry employers engaged in hydraulic fracturing in the oil and gas industry commence on June 23, 2021.

• Pottery products • Ready-mix concrete • Structural clay products • Cut stone and stone products • Concrete products • Abrasive blasting in maritime work, construction, general industry • Foundries

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• Refractory furnace installation and repair • Dental laboratories

OSHA and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) believe that crystalline silica exposure can cause lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and silicosis. The National Institutes of Health’s National Toxicology Program has designated crystalline silica as a known human carcinogen. While medical science is not yet clear on whether crystalline silica poses the same threat to worker safety as asbestosis and mesothelioma, OSHA, NIOSH and other national safety agencies are taking steps to protect workers from hazards associated with respirable crystalline silica dust.

• Railroads • Paintings and coatings • Hydraulic fracturing for gas and oil • Jewelry production • Asphalt products manufacturing OSHA proposed and implemented the silica rule for various reasons. First, the agency felt the previous PELs for silica were outdated and inconsistent and therefore did not adequately protect worker health. In the 45-year gap between establishing the previous PELs and the new silica rule, scientific evidence has shown that low-level exposure to crystalline silica can pose serious health concerns such as silicosis and lung cancer. Second, previous PELs were based on methods of measuring worker exposures that are not currently used today. Finally, the previous PELs for the construction and maritime industries were more than twice as high as the PELs for general industry.

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By June 23, 2020, all employers who potentially expose workers to crystalline silica levels above the action level will be required to obtain a written medical opinion from a physician or other licensed health care professional.

OSHA expects the silica rule to protect worker health by requiring employers to use engineering controls such as ventilation and wet methods to reduce worker exposure to crystalline silica dust. OSHA predicts that the silica rule will prevent 600 deaths per year from silica-related diseases and prevent more than 900 new cases of silicosis per year. OSHA expects compliance to come at a high cost: up to $1 billion per year. The agency expects the cost of compliance to be so high because the silica rule is among the broadest set of standards OSHA has ever issued, covering 2.3 million workers and 676,000 employers. However, OSHA expects the costs to be spread evenly over each employer, meaning each employer should expect to spend upwards of $1,500 per year on compliance (with compliance costs being higher initially). OSHA predicts compliance costs for small businesses will be slightly less per year: around $560 per employer per year.

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level of 25 μg/m3 over an eight-hour day. The rule provides two avenues to conduct the monitoring: the performance option and the scheduled monitoring option. Performance Option The performance option requires the employer to assess the eight-hour time-weighted average (TWA) for each employee on the basis of air monitoring data or “objective data” to accurately characterize the exposure to respirable crystalline silica. Scheduled Monitoring Option The scheduled monitoring option requires the employer to complete an initial eight-hour TWA for each employee on the basis of “personal breathing zone” air samples that reflect exposures for employees on each shift, each job classification and in each work area. When more than one employee works on a shift, in a job classification or in a work area, the employer is required to sample a representative fraction of employees to meet the requirement. When conducting representative sampling, employers are expected to sample employee(s) who have the highest expected exposure to respirable crystalline silica. If initial monitoring shows

that employee exposure is below the action level, the employer can discontinue monitoring these employees. Where monitoring indicates that exposure is at or above the action level but below the PEL, the employer is required to repeat the scheduled monitoring within six months of the most recent monitoring. Finally, where monitoring indicates that exposure is at or above the PEL, employers must repeat the monitoring within three months of the most recent monitoring. Employers are required to reassess employees whenever there is a change in production, process, control equipment or work practices that is expected to result in new or additional exposures at or above the action level. Employers are required to notify employees of monitoring results within 15 working days (five working days for the construction industry) of completing the exposure assessment. All initial exposure monitoring must be completed by an employer prior to the compliance dates outlined above so the employer is in compliance from day one.

TRAINING Training requirements under the silica rule are similar to OSHA’s pre-existing Hazardous Communication Standard,

29 C.F.R. § 1910.1200. Specifically, employers are required to inform employees about: • The hazards associated with respirable crystalline silica • Specific tasks in the workplace that could result in exposure • Specific measures that the employer has implemented to protect employees from exposure (including engineering controls, work practices and respiratory protection) • The purpose and a description of the medical surveillance program • For the construction industry only: the identity of the competent person tasked with ensuring compliance with the employer’s written exposure control plan

   

ENGINEERING AND WORK PRACTICE CONTROLS OSHA included preferred engineering methods for controlling exposure in the silica rule — such as using water saws to reduce airborne silica dust (wet methods) or localized ventilation (such as a vacuum) to remove dust from the area. The rule also includes preferred work practices to control worker exposure, including wetting down dust before sweeping it up.

and are also less practical. For example, employers who must use respirators to control worker exposure to crystalline silica will be required to implement a comprehensive respiratory protection program meeting OSHA standards for fit testing, medical monitoring, cleaning and maintaining respiratory equipment, and changing filters. Respirators must be worn consistently and correctly by employees to be effective and can often be uncomfortable, especially in hot weather, making worker compliance an issue.

Respirators are only allowed when engineering and work practice controls are unable to maintain worker exposures at or below the PEL. This is because OSHA has found that respirators are often not as protective as engineering controls

In addition, employers are required to demarcate and limit access to areas wherein an employee’s exposure to crystalline silica is expected to be above the PEL. Regulated areas are to be demarcated with signs stating:

 

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DANGER - RESPIRABLE CRYSTALLINE SILICA - MAY CAUSE CANCER - CAUSES DAMAGE TO LUNGS - WEAR RESPIRATORY PROTECTION IN THIS AREA - AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY.

WRITTEN EXPOSURE CONTROL PLAN All employers will be required to prepare a written exposure control plan for crystalline silica exposure. The plan is required to contain the following information and be updated at least annually: • A description of the tasks in the workplace that involve exposure to respirable crystalline silica • A description of the engineering controls, work practices and 24

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respiratory protection used to limit employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica for each task • A description of the housekeeping measures used to limit employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica The construction industry standards contain several additional requirements that must be included in the written exposure control plans, including: • The plan must include a description of the procedures used to restrict access to work areas, when necessary, to minimize the number of employees exposed to respirable crystalline silica and their level of exposure, including exposures generated by other employers or sole proprietors. • An employer must designate a competent person to make frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, material and equipment to ensure the written exposure control plan is properly implemented.

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE AND MONITORING The silica rule also includes updated medical surveillance requirements that were not present, or were less stringent, in the previous rule. This surveillance includes a first-time “baseline” exam where chest X-rays, respiratory examinations, pulmonary function examinations, tuberculosis tests and a medical and work history will be completed. For general industry and maritime employers, when a worker is potentially exposed to crystalline silica at or above the PEL of 50 μg/m3 over an eight-hour day for 30 or more days in a single year, the employer must offer medical surveillance and monitoring to employees by June 23, 2018. The requirement to offer medical surveillance and monitoring expands to all employees exposed above the “action level” of 25 μg/m3 over an eight-hour day for 30 or

Employers should take steps to ensure that they are in compliance with OSHA and local laws and regulations as quickly as possible. Proactive steps in the face of this regulatory scrutiny now may allow the employer to avoid costly enforcement and litigation in the future. more days in a single year on June 23, 2020. In other words, by June 23, 2020, all employers who potentially expose workers to crystalline silica levels above the “action level” will be required to obtain a written medical opinion from a physician or other licensed health care  professional. However, these opinions will be limited in nature and will only provide employers with the date of the examination; a statement that the examination has met the requirements of the standard; and any recommended limitations on an employee’s use of respirators. Employees will be given more detailed information that will not be passed on to the employer. Employers in the construction industry must provide the same medical surveillance and monitoring by June 23, 2017, if an employee is required to wear a respirator 30 or more days in a single  year.

RECORDKEEPING Employers are required to maintain records showing all exposure measurements taken to assess employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica, including: • The date of measurement for each sample taken • The task monitored

• Sampling and analytical methods used

1 lists 18 examples of equipment and tasks that are covered by the silica rule and provides preferred engineering and work practice control methods. Table 1 also lists required respiratory protection and minimum, assigned protection factors for each task covered. For tasks that require respiratory protection, as identified in Table 1, the employer is required to have a respiratory protection program sufficient to satisfy the requirements of 29 C.F.R. § 1910.134.

• Number, duration and results of samples taken • Identity of the laboratory that performed the analysis • Type of personal protective equipment, such as respirators, worn by the employees monitored • Name, Social Security number and job classification of all employees represented by the monitoring, indicating which employees were actually monitored

CONCLUSION

Employers are also required to maintain information related to “objective data” showing the crystalline silica-containing materials at the workplace, testing data related to that material, and a nebulous requirement to keep “other data relevant to the process, task, activity, material or exposures on which the objective data were based.” Finally, employers must maintain medical surveillance data for each employee.

OSHA’s new silica rule contains many new requirements that must be implemented within a relatively short time frame. Employers should take steps to ensure that they are in compliance with OSHA and local laws and regulations as quickly as possible. Proactive steps in the face of this regulatory scrutiny now may allow the employer to avoid costly enforcement and litigation in the future. D

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Mark A. Lies II is a partner in Seyfarth’s Chicago office. He can be reached at [email protected].

The construction industry rules include an example “Table 1” that includes “Specified Exposure Control Methods When Working with Materials Containing Crystalline Silica.” Table VOLUME 44

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Repurposing Gives New Life to Old Materials By Damon Carson

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hy should a demolition contractor be interested in the operations of a downtown Chicago elevator equipment company, an Oklahoma oil well drilling outfit, a limestone quarry in South Carolina or an outdoor billboard advertising company in California? Any of these industries, or the thousands of others in

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America, might find materials of great value coming out of one of your demolition projects. Or, you may be able to use a castoff material from one of these industries to reduce the operating costs of your own operation. How, you might ask? Through repurposing. To be clear, repurposing is not recycling. In recycling, you have to chip, shred, grind or melt a material to make it into a re-marketable feedstock. This is far and

away the most common way for demolition contractors to monetize their materials. Unfortunately, recycling generates the least revenue of any resale option. Repurposing is a form of reuse. Typical reuse, though, is a generator, a transformer and a forklift. There is a used secondary market for all three, but the buyer of these respective pieces of equipment will likely still use the generator as a generator, the transformer as a transformer and the forklift as a forklift. With repurposing, materials and equipment get a very different second life. For example, a fire department’s decommissioned fire hoses aren’t useful to fight fires anymore, but they have value if reused or repurposed by, say, a demolition contractor. These old hoses could be reused in low-pressure applications, such as dust suppression on a demolition site. So what if the hoses have a few pinholes in them? The retired fire hoses could also be repurposed in applications in which the durable jacket material, not their ability to continue to move water, is of prime importance. A non-water repurposing of these hoses by a demolition contractor might be cutting them into desired lengths to be used as protective sleeves for chains, cables, slings, cords, wires, etc. Reuse and repurposing, in most cases, actually improves the yield for materials that one often sells to a recycling

company. Steel pipe from a refinery demolition project is a great example of something that is easy to sell to a scrap metal recycler for a few pennies per pound. But if you can find a buyer who is going to repurpose the pipe for structural materials, you’ll almost always be compensated significantly more than if you were to sell it as scrap metal. Smaller-diameter pipe is sought after by livestock owners building fences and corrals. Larger-diameter pipe is sought after by outdoor advertising companies that build the big roadside structures they hang advertising signs on.

or no money from other industries. One such material is rubber conveyor belting. The most common source of this is old belts in mines and quarries. But another source is all the coal-fired power plants being demolished these days. There are typically thousands of feet of this belting in the coal yards of these plants being razed. This tough rubber belting can be used to wrap columns and other structural elements to minimize shrapnel damage during explosive demolition jobs. This belting makes great bed liners in dump trucks to extend the life of the dump beds. The used rubber makes great mud flaps for trucks. The thick rubber makes for good protective mats when running equipment over sod or asphalt. And, unlike the plywood that is often used for protective matting that just gets thrown in the dumpster at the end of the job, the conveyor belting can be rolled back up and used on the next job.

And the labor expense varies depending on the sales channel you choose for your materials. If you’re selling the pipe to a recycler, the smaller the pieces (read: more labor expense), the higher the sales price. If you want to sell the pipe to a repurposer, the bigger the pieces (read: less labor) the higher the sales price.

Finding repurpose buyers for your materials isn’t the only way to increase the profitability of a demolition project.

Finding repurpose buyers for your materials isn’t the only way to increase the profitability of a demolition project. Developing a repurposing mindset can save you lots of money over time. Many of the materials that can be repurposed come right off your own wrecking jobs, or they can be purchased for very little VOLUME 44

Conveyor belting is just one example of used material that can be repurposed in demolition operations. Others include retired mesh swimming pool safety covers from hotels and athletic clubs, which make outstanding debris tarps. Used wire rope from oil rigs and elevator companies

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EXAMPLES OF MATERIALS THAT CAN BE REPURPOSED

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can be handy for bracing applications or pulling over structures, like water towers. Wood timbers, like retired guardrail posts from street departments and highway contractors, make great bracing and shoring members. The big advertising billboard vinyls you see advertising Coke and Chevrolet along the highways make for great waterproof tarps in a second life. Now, let’s flip the scenario back to selling, and explore ways you might be able to increase the value you receive for the different materials you’re knocking down by finding repurpose markets for it. If the material is generic, versatile and adaptable, then there may be a repurpose market out there for it. Let’s play out this repurposing model with a quick case study on a common structural member demo contractors encounter: concrete double tees. Most wrecking contractors laboriously — and expensively — crush up these precast concrete beams. But because these double tees are generic, versatile and adaptable, all kinds of repurposing possibilities open up for sellers. Here is a sampling of double-T repurposing ideas:

• Retaining walls • House structures • Dams • Lap swimming pool • Box culverts or irrigation raceways for water • Pedestrian bridge crossings over drain ways • Bunk feeders for a cattle feed lot On your next demolition job, look at the materials you’re about to knock down with a new eye. What in the building is generic, versatile and adaptable? Maybe you could salvage the material for repurposing into your own operation. Or, maybe you could increase the value of the materials by finding a septic tank installer in Maine, an airport manager in Idaho or a civil engineering contractor in Texas who could repurpose them. D

Damon Carson is founder and president of repurposedMATERIALS (www.repurposedmaterialsinc.com). With warehouses in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Denver and Philadelphia, it is always interested in doing deals for materials from demolition projects that would be a candidate for repurposing. Damon can be reached at 303.321.1471 or [email protected].

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The OSHA Alliance Program and Other Initiatives By James Milburn

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he National Demolition Association has been revamping its government affairs operations over the past year, and the association is positioned to be a key player in the advocacy arena going forward. Washington is full of lobbyists working to influence the federal government and fight for measures that benefit their industries on a spectrum of areas. NDA is the voice of the demolition industry, and we are positioning our association to be a crucial voice in federal policymaking from both legislative and regulatory perspectives. What follows are some initiatives that NDA has been working on.

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NDA has recently created the Government Affairs Committee, which is working with staff to steer the advocacy initiatives of the demolition industry’s association. One of the priorities we have is entering into an alliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Many of you may recall that NDA signed an alliance agreement with OSHA about 10 years ago. That alliance was allowed to expire due to several circumstances, but we believe it is a perfect time to work with OSHA to put NDA into a strategic relationship with the agency. The OSHA Alliance Program allows the agency and participating groups to

work together to increase worker access to effective workplace safety, health tools and information about worker rights. The alliance will also leverage resources to maximize worker safety and health protection, and establish a continuing dialogue with the agency. Our committee has been reviewing draft agreements and working to make the alliance with OSHA a beneficial one for our association.

will be representing the industry by providing our wealth of knowledge when proposed rules are made public. Lastly, we will continue to evaluate the updated silica rule with the help of the Safety Committee in order to provide members with a summary of changes and recommendations on how to stay in compliance.

In addition to the alliance, our committee will be working on several other initiatives for the remainder of the year. First, we will be amending and publishing our second edition of NDA’s National Policy Agenda. This document contains the policy positions of our association and provides policymakers and the public with a comprehensive guide to the demolition industry. Our committee will also be monitoring OSHA and other federal agencies for regulation, and the guide could be published this fall. Federal rulemaking regulations require the opportunity for the public to comment on all proposed regulations, and NDA

Washington’s lobbyists are constantly at work to get their piece of the pie. NDA’s Government Affairs Committee and lobbying staff make up a dynamic team, which is ensuring NDA can take that piece and maintain our place as the voice of the demolition industry. D

The OSHA Alliance Program allows the agency and participating groups to work together to increase worker access to effective workplace safety, health tools and information about worker rights.

NDA GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Steering the advocacy initiatives of the demolition industry’s assocation

• Enter into an alliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). »» Increase worker access to effective workplace safety, health tools and information about worker rights. »» Leverage resources to maximize worker safety and health protection, and establish a continuing dialogue with the agency. • Amend and publish second edition of NDA’s National Policy Agenda. • Evaluate the updated silica rule with the help of the Safety Committee to provide members with a summary of changes and recommendations on how to stay in compliance.

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FROM THE NDA

CONVENTION AND EXPO

The Mirage | Las Vegas, Nevada

JANUARY 29–31 www.demolitionassociation.com/convention

Sunday, January 29

Monday, January 30 (continued)

10:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Registration Open

2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.

Fast and Furious Presentations

7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.

Committee Meetings and Board Breakfast

3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.

Fast and Furious Presentations

8:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Board of Directors Meeting

4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Tailgate Party

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Pre-Convention Seminar — Tom Woodcock "Seal the Deal"

7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

12:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

30th Annual Golf Tournament (transportation will be leaving the hotel at 11:30 a.m.)

6:00 p.m.

Evening on your Own — Join your NDA friends and explore Las Vegas!

Tuesday, January 31 8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Registration Open

9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Breakfast Buffet

9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

EXPO OPEN

7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Registration Open

9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.

Global Demolition Perspective

Breakfast Buffet

10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Fast and Furious Presentations

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10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

8:45 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.

Opening Keynote Speaker — Coach Herman Edwards SPONSORED BY VOLVO CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT

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Monday, January 30 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

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9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

Excellence in Demolition Awards

11:00 a.m.

Ribbon Cutting

11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

EXPO OPEN

11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

Cost Accounting for Estimating

12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Lunch Buffet in the Expo

1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.

OSHA: Important Updates for Demolition

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Refreshment Break SPONSORED BY INTERSTATE REFRIGERANT RECOVERY, INC.

11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

What Keeps You Awake at Night?

12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Lunch Buffet in the Expo

12:20 p.m. – 12:50 p.m.

Asbestos and Demolition in an EverChanging Regulatory Environment

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Closing Keynote Speaker — Ken Simonson

2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Annual Membership Meeting

5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Cocktail Reception SPONSORED BY ROCKY MOUNTAIN RECYCLING

6:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

44th Annual NDA Banquet

Keynote Presentations Play to Win | Coach Herman Edwards NDA is excited to welcome Coach Herman Edwards to Demolition 2017. Whether it is his faith, family, or football team, Herman Edwards exudes passion in all areas of his life. A successful NFL head coach turned in-studio analyst for ESPN, Edwards has a diverse background in professional leadership, and is one of the most recognized voices in sports today.

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Edwards joined ESPN in March 2009 as an NFL studio analyst. He appears primarily on NFL Live, SportsCenter, Audibles and ESPN Radio, while also contributing to ESPN’s annual NFL Draft coverage. Edwards spent eight years as an NFL head coach with the New York Jets (2001-05) and Kansas City Chiefs (2006-08). Sponsored by Volvo Construction Equipment

2017 Outlook: Will Construction Keep Building or Implode? | Ken Simonson The construction industry has been growing faster than the overall economy, but doubts have arisen about the industry’s ability to keep expanding. Are some segments overbuilt? Are material prices about to spike? Can contractors find enough workers? Ken Simonson, one of the industry’s leading economists, will offer his forecasts for growth by segment, geography, materials and occupations. KEN SIMONSON

Ken Simonson has been the chief economist of the Associated General Contractors of America, the leading trade association for the construction industry, since 2001. Simonson has 40 years of experience analyzing, advocating and communicating about economic and tax issues.

Q&A with Ken Simonson What are the biggest financial issues that demolition and construction companies face today? Contractors of all types are struggling to find, train and retain qualified, reliable employees. With the economy at close to full employment, this will be an ongoing challenge. Firms will have to pay more for wages, bonuses, overtime, training and/or equipment to reduce need for labor. Are there any relevant trends NDA members should be aware of? Construction should remain positive overall, but the demand will change. Public funding will be weak, though airport and highway projects should pick up modestly. There will be fewer manufacturing plants but more power plants; fewer hotels but more offices. Single family residential will finally grow faster than multifamily. What are the most paramount things you’ve learning since becoming the chief economist of the Associated General Contractors of America? I’ve found that construction doesn’t have an overall cycle or driver. Each segment is driven by a different set of customers, funding sources and design requirements. That makes forecasts even less reliable — if possible! — than for other sectors. But it also means there are usually opportunities for firms nimble and alert enough adapt.

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The Mirage is the playing field for Demolition 2017. Located on the strip, The Mirage places you front and center of all the Las Vegas action. Convention activities start Monday morning — come in Sunday to explore the city with your family and friends! NDA attendees will receive a special discounted rate of $215 per night (rate includes $195 room rate + $20 daily resort fee) plus taxes and fees. This rate is available through Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016, or until the block sells out. After this date, rooms can be booked on a space available basis at the prevailing rate. Visit www.demolitionassociation.com/hotel for details about making your hotel reservations.

The Mirage 3400 South Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, Nevada 89109 702.791.7111

Exhibits from the top manufacturers and suppliers give you one-stop access to a full range of products and service offerings that can help you add efficiencies, capture new opportunities, and increase profits. EXPO HOURS Monday, January 30 | 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 31 | 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

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30th Annual Golf Tournament Sunday, January 29 | 12:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Transportation from the hotel departs at 11:30 a.m. Join NDA for the 30th Annual Golf Tournament at The Las Vegas National Golf Club. The Las Vegas National Golf Club is a traditional style, 18-hole championship golf course that provides golfers of all skill levels with a fun experience. Sign up as a four-person team, two-person team or individual player. Your golf registration includes transportation to and from the course and hotel, greens fees, golf cart, golf shirt, a boxed lunch and five drink tickets. After enjoying an afternoon of golf, join your fellow golfers for a reception featuring the presentation of awards, appetizers and drinks. Visit www.demolitionassociation.com/golf for details. All proceeds will benefit education for rising demolition professionals through the NDA Scholarship Program.

Tailgate Party Monday, January 30 | 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Help NDA prepare for the main event with a tailgate party that rivals your stadium’s parking lot. Grab a beer, a few appetizers, and meet with the top companies in the demolition industry to learn more about their latest products and services.

Halftime Show Monday, January 30 | 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | Sponsored by Stanley LaBounty In true NFL spirit, we are celebrating Super Bowl LI with a Halftime Show to remember! Don’t miss the NDA Halftime performance and mingle with other attendees over dinner and drinks. Show your team spirit — come dressed to impress in your favorite team’s gear or purchase the NDA jersey! SHOW YOUR TEAM SPIRIT WITH THE NDA JERSEY, ORDER ONLINE TODAY! Add the NDA Jersey to your registration and wear it proudly during the Halftime Show. NDA Jerseys are unisex and available in sizes S, M, L, XL, XXL.

Cocktail Reception and 44th Annual NDA Banquet Tuesday, January 31 | 5:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. | Cocktail Reception sponsored by Rocky Mountain Recycling Celebrate the demolition industry and help us recognize leaders and future leaders in the field. Hear from new President Scott Knightly as he takes the reigns of NDA and shares the accomplishments of our industry. Through the presentation of the NDA Lifetime Achievement Award and Scholarship Awards, help us recognize the trailblazers in demolition and rising professionals. Plus, NDA is giving away prizes throughout the evening — you might leave Las Vegas a big winner!

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