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CHEMICAL PLANTS

Although all mills, plants, and factories have chemicals or hazards on their sites, chemical plants can pose a greater hazard threat than most other plants simply because of the volatility of the resources being stored, produced, or used throughout the facility. Chemicals not only pose threats to the immediate demolition and remediation crews, but they’re also a tremendous environmental risk and need to be approached through planning and surveys in order to understand the risks.

Only then should all chemicals be removed, cleaned, and purged from all equipment, piping, tanks, and vessels prior to all demolition activities. Only the most reputable, experienced, and turnkey demolition company has the expertise to perform work of this magnitude and sensitivity. Total Wrecking is the top nationwide demolition contractor for these needs.

PAPER/PULP MILLS

Paper plants by their very nature are extremely flammable, as are other turpentine products and highly flammable materials often found on these sites. Demolition requires the removal of steel, which traditionally requires the use of torches as well as grinders, saws, and other motored tools that produce sparks. That could put a building like this up in flames!

That’s why Total Wrecking uses safe, “cold-cutting methods” that are completely spark-less. Total Wrecking has a wide variety of cold cutting methods that can be used to extinguish any threat of fire or combustion while safely and efficiently dismantling these types of plants.

COMMERCIAL DEMOLITION

There’s no one-size-fits-all solution for any type of demolition, and pharmaceutical or manufacturing plants all have their individual hazards. While these facilities are widely considered lower-risk to dismantle, that does not mean they’re without their own dangers, considerations, and elements that make them complicated projects of their own.

Manufacturing plants often contain chemical hazards that need to be addressed ahead of time, or could produce penicillin that a worker or workers could have a severe allergy to. A plant could be in close proximity to hot oil lines or major power lines, or perhaps work needs to be performed around an element that has to stay active during demolition. Whatever the challenge, Total Wrecking has the expertise and experience to solve each problem thoughtfully, efficiently, and safely.

OIL & REFINERY

Oil and refinery facilities contain extensive networks of pipelines, storage tanks, and processing units that have handled flammable and toxic substances, creating a maze of residual contaminations and health hazards that pose significant risks, such as fires, explosions, and environmental pollution.

Refineries are typically large-scale operations with heavily reinforced structures designed to withstand industrial operations. In other words, a lot of steel and concrete that requires careful decontamination, cleaning, dismantling, and recycling using expert teams and equipment.

AUTOMOTIVE, PHARMACEUTICAL & STEEL

Automotive manufacturing plants are vast and intricate, housing extensive assembly lines, robotic systems, and heavy machinery, not to mention hazardous materials such as oils, solvents, and other chemicals used in manufacturing processes. Pharmaceutical plants are highly specialized environments with their own unique variety of hazardous substances that require deep decontamination before demolition can proceed. The complexity of HVAC systems, clean rooms, and laboratory equipment can further complicate the process and require a more detailed demo strategy. Steel manufacturing plants house heavy machinery, high-temperature furnaces, and extensive conveyor systems built to endure extreme conditions. The demolition of such massive structures requires specialized heavy-duty equipment and techniques to safely and efficiently break down and remove the materials.

MANUFACTURING & FOOD PROCESSING

While these sites are generally considered lower-risk, they still pose unique dangers and complexities that require specialized teams and a knowledgeable commercial demolition contractor to keep workers and communities as safe as possible.

Manufacturing plants often harbor chemical hazards or produce substances that can trigger severe allergies in workers. They might be situated near hot oil lines or major power grids, or require demolition work around active elements.

SPORTS & STADIUMS

Demolishing structures like sports stadiums and indoor arenas are incredibly complex structural systems built to carry very high loads. Ensuring worker safety and preparation during these projects is more important than ever.
When professional teams need to switch facilities, time is always of the essence. Tight schedules and public funding pressures often mean that the lowest bid is accepted, even if the contractor lacks experience with intricate demolitions like these.

Total Wrecking & Environmental’s decades of experience in demolishing unique structures under challenging conditions, combined with our ability to perform on unique schedules, makes us the ideal partner.