Industrial dismantling

Industrial dismantling: equipment, heavy loads and technical systems

Production and industrial equipment

Production lines, conveyors, silos, mixing plants and industrial furnaces are dismantled systematically within the agreed scope. Sequence depends on construction, access and operational interfaces.

Parts intended for reuse, reassembly or sale are labelled, documented and prepared accordingly. Otherwise, sorting, recovery and scrapping are agreed.

Machinery dismantling and heavy-load removal

Heavy machine tools, presses, CNC machines, injection moulding equipment and transformers are removed after technical assessment. Weight, centre of gravity, lifting points, floor capacity and routes are checked.

Suitable skates, hydraulic jacks, mobile cranes and lifting accessories are planned for the project, involving specialist partners where needed. Confined spaces require coordinated removal planning.

Industrial building services

Steam, gas, compressed air, cooling and process water lines are mechanically dismantled only after disconnection, necessary draining, depressurisation and specialist clearance.

Ventilation units, refrigeration systems, emergency generators and switchgear may be included. Refrigerants, operating fluids and electrical isolation are handled by responsible specialists before mechanical work.

Tanks and vessels

Oil tanks, chemical vessels, pressure vessels and process storage are assessed for contents, materials, residues and access. Required emptying, cleaning, decontamination and documented clearance must be secured before work.

Cold cutting methods such as nibblers or shears are selected through risk assessment. Cold cutting is not automatically spark-free; explosive risks require an agreed protection plan and explicitly suitable equipment.

Quality criteria and standards for industrial projects in Switzerland

Occupational safety and Suva guidance

Project-specific risks are assessed before work. Protective measures, responsibilities and clearances are established. Suitable personal protective equipment and applicable Suva guidance are considered in preparation.

Dismantling during ongoing operations

Dust- and noise-reducing methods, barriers and agreed access routes can reduce effects on adjacent production. Feasibility and any necessary stoppages are assessed with the operator.

Fire protection and hot-work safety

Flame or plasma cutting requires suitability assessment and work clearance. Combustible materials, shielding, extinguishing equipment, supervision and any required fire watch and follow-up checks are defined through the protection plan and local requirements.

Separated recovery and scrap assessment

Copper, aluminium, stainless steel and other metals are collected separately where possible following assessment. Precious-metal-containing components are assessed separately. Any payment or cost credit depends on quality, quantity, market prices and express agreement; proceeds are not guaranteed.

Scope of work

• Machinery, production systems, pipework and technical supports.
• Component marking for relocation or material separation for recovery.