Demolition of former manufacturing facility at Harrodsburg, Kentucky
Work Description
– General:
Chase Environmental Group
(Chase) was contracted by GZA Environmental to provide services
including the demolition of a manufacturing facility, slab
and parking areas. The building was approximately 165,000
SF and was constructed of metal / concrete and brick with
steel girder supports. In addition to the demolition activities
the following abatement/remediation activities were completed:
Asbestos abatement—Asbestos containing materials (ACM)
including pipe insulation, transite panels, floor tiles
and mastic were removed prior to demolition.
Chromium—There were
chrome plating activities conducted at this facility. Concrete
was removed and crushed on-site 2/0 and returned to the
footprint. Approximately 350 tons were removed beneath the
slab (contaminated with hexavalent Chromium). Also, surplus
chemicals, mercury switches, light ballast sand light tubes
left onsite were removed, packaged and disposed prior to
demolition.
Chase provided all permits,
licenses and oversite to complete the project in less than
50% of the contract time.
Location:
Former Hallmack Facility, Harrodsburg, Kentucky
