CONCRETE CUTTING

Concrete Cutting & Removal

Safety

Concrete Cutting has the reputation that it is a dangerous operation. With the noise associated with concrete cutting operations, exposed blades spinning at a peripheral speed of about 40 metres per second, slurry and other mess being produced as well as large pieces of concrete being moved it is no wonder that to the outsider our operations look dangerous. However with proper planning our operations need not be, should not be and with ECR International they aren't.

Common hazards	Control Measures
Carbon Monoxide	Use electric or hydraulic machines in confined spaces.
Flying Debris	All blade guards in place Wear all PPE All non-essential personnel kept clear Keep out of blade line.
Falling debris/concrete	J.S.A. prepared by appropriate personnel J.S.A. checked by ECRI manager J.S.A. checked by clients H&S manager
Fall from heights	Scaffold erected by certificated scaffolder Wear safety harness Component person to effect rescue.
Slurry	Clean up slurry
Noise	Only essential personnel in vicinity Wear hearing protection Where appropriate use noise reduced blades.
Dust	Always use water whilst concrete cutting and/or drilling to suppress dust

There are a number of other hazards that are generic to all construction/civil engineering/industrial sites. These would form part of ECR Internationals site specific health and safety plan.

Concrete Cutting & The Environment

ECR International and its constituent companies are world leaders in reducing harm to the environment from their operations. With proper planning there need be a minimal effect on the environment from our operations. Slurry can be collected and processed. The large amounts of concrete that we cut from a structure or building can be either crushed and used as base course, with any reinforcing steel sent to a steel plant, or the concrete can be used as barriers or for retaining walls. The waste does not have to go to a landfill. Noise can be reduced in noise critical areas.

All projects are different, therefore control methods will be different. However, ECR International's guiding principal for environmental controls remains the same for all the projects that we are involved in: that our operations will be conducted in such a way that damage to or pollution of the environment shall be avoided

Professionalism

ECR International Pty Ltd has been involved in some of the largest concrete removal projects in Australasia. These projects involve the co-ordination of a number of different trades/professions within the industry, as well as a high degree of technical and managerial competence within ECR International. With our in-house chartered engineers providing the assurance to our clients that the project that ECRI is undertaking for them is using sound engineering principles and our technical management team and operational team ensuring that the best possible concrete removal technology is being employed, our clients are assured of cost effective concrete removal.

Let ECR International provide a concrete solution to your concrete problem.