The IDE have now finalised the programme for the Autumn Seminar at One Great George Street, Westminster. They are really pleased to have a number of speakers from Europe, as well as excellent speakers from the UK.
The speaker list is as follows:-
Ruud Shreijer, MD of Ruschh who have produced the world’s tallest high reach excavator and Ruud will speak about the technology involved in building this monster and how he sees the future of even larger high reach machines.
Rainer Cramer of SB- Mende who is speaking about demolition of concrete chimneys by robotic machines. Mende are a major contractor from Belgium and are specialists in concrete chimney demolition.
Arne Marx from Genesis will be speaking about the new generation of demolition shears designed specifically for the super high reach machines and for Oil Rig demolition.
Dick Green of Independent Explosives will be making a welcome return visit to speak about explosive demolition in India and we are sure that his talk will be as informative and humorous as usual.
Phil Burgess and Jan Andreson from HSE will be speaking about the training schemes for HSE inspectors who deal with demolition projects.
Peter Jones will give an alternative view to the problem of disposal of composite panels.
Riverside Consulting will bring us up to date with regard to the changes to type 3 asbestos surveys.
Alex Albon of Earth Exchange will tell us why we should all register with Earth Exchange to maximise use of waste products, hardcore, soils etc.
Simon Simpson of Wentworth House will speak on demolition from a structural engineer viewpoint.
Tickets are still available at www.ide.org.uk, but are expected to sell out quickly with such a varied programme.
August 28, 2009
August 27, 2009
GHA Blowdown Sunday 30 August at Noon
Coleman and Company of Birmingham will be carrying out the explosive demolition of 124 & 142 Shawbridge Street, Pollockshaws, Glasgow at noon on Sunday 30 August.
The 2 tower blocks being demolished in one controlled explosion are extremely close to two nurseries and have required partial debuild of one of the blocks prior to the explosive demolition.
This blowdown is the 2nd phase of the work being carried out by Coleman for GHA and follows on from the successful explosive demolition of 2 tower blocks at Riverford Road last summer.
C&D are pleased to be involved as part of the Coleman team in our role as CDM Co-ordinators for this scheme as well as other GHA tower blocks demolitions at Sighthill, Glasgow.
Anyone wishing to view the blowdown on Sunday can do so from the viewing area in Pleasance Street and Shawhill Road or from the Aldi car park in Riverbank Street.
Video footage of the blast will be published on this site and www.demolitionnews.com immediately after the blast.
The 2 tower blocks being demolished in one controlled explosion are extremely close to two nurseries and have required partial debuild of one of the blocks prior to the explosive demolition.
This blowdown is the 2nd phase of the work being carried out by Coleman for GHA and follows on from the successful explosive demolition of 2 tower blocks at Riverford Road last summer.
C&D are pleased to be involved as part of the Coleman team in our role as CDM Co-ordinators for this scheme as well as other GHA tower blocks demolitions at Sighthill, Glasgow.
Anyone wishing to view the blowdown on Sunday can do so from the viewing area in Pleasance Street and Shawhill Road or from the Aldi car park in Riverbank Street.
Video footage of the blast will be published on this site and www.demolitionnews.com immediately after the blast.
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YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
Using escalators during fire evacuation
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Health and safety implications of business closure
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Conference to address construction industry fatalities
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August 26, 2009
Free West Bromwich Albion Football tickets!
We have some tickets to give away!
There's a FREE pair of West Bromwich Albion Football tickets to the following games if you book 2 or more training courses (subject to availability):
Sat 12 Sep 09 Plymouth
Tue 15 Sep 09 Doncaster
Sat 26 Sep 09 Crystal Palace
Sat 17 Oct 09 Reading
Tue 20 Oct 09 Swansea
Sat 31 Oct 09 Watford
Contact Harpreet to make a booking and visit our Forthcoming Courses page to see what courses are coming up.
There's a FREE pair of West Bromwich Albion Football tickets to the following games if you book 2 or more training courses (subject to availability):
Sat 12 Sep 09 Plymouth
Tue 15 Sep 09 Doncaster
Sat 26 Sep 09 Crystal Palace
Sat 17 Oct 09 Reading
Tue 20 Oct 09 Swansea
Sat 31 Oct 09 Watford
Contact Harpreet to make a booking and visit our Forthcoming Courses page to see what courses are coming up.
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IDE Seminar timetable OGGS London
The image you see above is the timetable for the IDE Seminar being held at One Great George Street in Westminster, London on the 25th September this year. If you click the image it should load a much larger and readable version.
You can learn more about the seminar and make a booking by visiting the IDE Autumn Seminar page.
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August 25, 2009
MEWPs for Managers - Safe working use of MEWPs and Harness use
Since the introduction of the Work at Height Regulations 2005, there is now greater emphasis on Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWPs) as the 'safe option for accessing work at height," - but are they really safer? With over 35,000 MEWPs in the U.K, accidents involving them are on the increase.
So where and how does it go wrong?
* Site Assessment: Failure to identify all hazards
* Machine selection: Not getting the right machine for the job
* Planning the work: Failure to evaluate all hazards and eliminate/minimise risks where necessary
* Familiarisation: Lack of understanding of specific machine controls and functions
* Operators: Untrained or unauthorised users
* Supervision: Unsafe practices are allowed to continue or are not addressed
* Inspections: Failure to complete daily pre-use checks and weekly inspections
* Maintenance: Machine defects are not reported or repaired
* Harness: Reluctance to wear restraint lanyard in booms
* Emergency Planning: No contingency plans
Responsibility is not solely the operator's; those who plan, supervise and manage the use of MEWPs, must also be able to demonstrate their competence.
To book your places on any of the course dates below, please contact Harpreet.
Derby – 7th October 2009
Birmingham – 14th October 2009
Luton/Milton Keynes – 21st October 2009
So where and how does it go wrong?
* Site Assessment: Failure to identify all hazards
* Machine selection: Not getting the right machine for the job
* Planning the work: Failure to evaluate all hazards and eliminate/minimise risks where necessary
* Familiarisation: Lack of understanding of specific machine controls and functions
* Operators: Untrained or unauthorised users
* Supervision: Unsafe practices are allowed to continue or are not addressed
* Inspections: Failure to complete daily pre-use checks and weekly inspections
* Maintenance: Machine defects are not reported or repaired
* Harness: Reluctance to wear restraint lanyard in booms
* Emergency Planning: No contingency plans
Responsibility is not solely the operator's; those who plan, supervise and manage the use of MEWPs, must also be able to demonstrate their competence.
To book your places on any of the course dates below, please contact Harpreet.
Derby – 7th October 2009
Birmingham – 14th October 2009
Luton/Milton Keynes – 21st October 2009
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August 24, 2009
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