Organizing works connected with demolition of buildings
Personal protective equipment (PPE) used during demolition work
1. Film in the standard version.

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Środki ochrony indywidualnej stosowane podczas wykonywania robót rozbiórkowych
2. Film with subtitles.

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3. Film with pauses. Listen and repeat.

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4. Film with narration.

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Arrange the dialogue in the correct order. Ułóż dialog w odpowiedniej kolejności.
- I know that but I asked you to find out what is missing. We’ re beginning work at height today and safety is crucial.
- I’m sure they'll need safety goggles and dust-protection masks.
- Manager, everyone has a helmet, working clothes, and safety shoes.
- I’ll take self-locking devices, too. I have everything now.
- For Roman safety belts will be enough but for Wojtek safety harness would be better.
- Roman and Wojtek will be working at the height above four metres today, so they will also need safety belts.
- I’ll also take two safety cords and fall dampers.
- Marek, before you start work today, I'll give personal protective equipment ( PPE) for your team.
Watch the film and mark the correct answer. Po obejrzeniu filmu zaznacz prawidłową odpowiedź.
Prawda | Fałsz | |
The workers already have helmets and working clothes. | □ | □ |
The workers still need to get safety shoes. | □ | □ |
Roman and Wojtek will be working at height. | □ | □ |
Marek will take safety belts for Roman. | □ | □ |
Wojtek is going to get safety belts. | □ | □ |
Marek will take 10 earmuffs for the workers. | □ | □ |
The workers won’t get safety goggles or dust-protection masks. | □ | □ |
People working at height are to fix themselves to the chimney structure. | □ | □ |
Personal protective equipment (PPE)
Match the Polish terms with their English equivalents. Połącz polskie terminy z ich angielskimi odpowiednikami.
nauszniki, szelki bezpieczeństwa, pas ochronny, linka bezpieczeństwa, buty ochronne, kask, okulary ochronne, maska przeciwpyłowa
safety goggles | |
dust-protection mask | |
helmet | |
safety shoes | |
earmuffs | |
safety belt | |
safety harness | |
safety cord |
Arrangement and safety on a demolition site
Carrying out demolition works
Match English terms with their Polish equivalents. Match the Polish words and phrases with their English equivalents.
łopata, młot pneumatyczny, koparka, młot i klin, ciągnik z liną stalową, wiertarka, nożyce do robót wyburzeniowych, nakładka krusząca, kilof
pickaxe | |
hammer and wedge | |
shovel | |
drill | |
jackhammer | |
tractor with steel cable | |
excavator | |
demolition cutter | |
crushing attachment |
Complete the sentences dragging the words to the right places. Uzupełnij zdania przeciągając wyrazy w odpowiednie miejsce.
diary of demolition , tractors , explosives , technical expertise , crusher shears , project of demolition , excavators , technical condition
1. Demolition of buildings is done when their .............................................. is dangerous for people. (stan techniczny)
2. Technical condition can be estimated on the basis of visual inspection and .............................................. . (ekspertyza techniczna)
3. The manager has to keep a .............................................. . (dziennik rozbiórki)
4. In order to start demolition works for which a permit is needed, one has to make a .............................................. . (projekt rozbiórki)
5. The fastest method of demolition is .............................................. . (środki wybuchowe)
6. In one of the methods of demolition with the use of mechanical equipment, .............................................. with steel cable are used. (ciągniki)
7. For demolition works, .............................................. with proper equipment can be used. (koparki)
8. During demolition works, .............................................. can be attached to excavators. (nożyce kruszące)
The sequence of demolition works

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Kolejność wykonywania robót rozbiórkowych
Put the stages of demolition works in correct order. Ułóż w odpowiedniej kolejności przedstawione etapy wykonania prac rozbiórkowych.
- Dismantling ceilings.
- Dismantling masonry walls.
- After dismantling one storey, we begin to dismantle next one.
- Dismantling partition walls.
- Dismantling a roof.
- Dismantling equipment and plumbing, electrical, gas and telecommunication installations.
- Dismantling windows and doors, as well as built-in furniture.
- Disconnection of interior installations from external network.
After watching the films and listening to the reader’s comment, mark the correct answer. Po obejrzeniu filmów i wysłuchaniu komentarza lektora zaznacz prawidłową odpowiedź.
Prawda | Fałsz | |
Before demolition works begin, installations should be disconnected from external networks. | □ | □ |
The first stage of demolition is dismantling a roof. | □ | □ |
Debris mustn’t be stored on a ceiling. | □ | □ |
Dismantling of a roof begins with removing roof sheathing. | □ | □ |
Partition walls are dismantled prior to windows. | □ | □ |
Before roof sheathing is dismantled, gutters and metal sheet flashings should be removed. | □ | □ |
Dismantling of ceilings begins with removing the floor. | □ | □ |
Dismantling partition walls is done before dismantling a roof. | □ | □ |
Complete the sentences dragging the words to the right places. Uzupełnij zdania przeciągając wyrazy w odpowiednie miejsce.
debris , via rubbish chutes , metal sheet flashings , the floor , window and door frames , plumbing , external networks , installations
1. Demolition work can be started when all the interior ................................................ are disconnected from external network. (instalacje)
2. Disconnection of installations from ................................................ is carried out by employees of appropriate companies. (zewnętrzna sieć)
3. Demolition works begin with dismantling equipment and ................................................ , electrical, gas and telecommunication installations. (sanitarne)
4. Partition walls are dismantled after removing ................................................ . (stolarka okienna i drzwiowa)
5. During demolition works ................................................ mustn’t be stored on a ceiling. (gruz)
6. Debris from demolition must be systematically removed to containers ................................................ . (rynny spustowe)
7. Dismantling wooden ceilings should begin with removal of ................................................ and of fillings between beams. (podłogi)
8. Before roof sheathing is dismantled, gutters and ................................................ should be removed. (obróbki blacharskie)
Grammar
Read the sentences and complete them with the correct forms of the phrases in brackets. Przeczytaj zdania i uzupełnij je poprawnymi formami zwrotów w nawiasach.
Buy, fixed, does he want, took , has, do they specialize, makes, did you work
1. .................................... the pickaxes and shovels today, please. (buy)
2. What .................................... to bring from the crew wagon? (he want)
3. Who .................................... the electrical installation yesterday? (fix)
4. Last year I worked with Sebastian and Paweł. And you? Who .................................... with? (you work)
5. What .................................... working at height easier? (make)
6. What .................................... in? (they specialize)
7. Who .................................... the diary of demolition? (have)
8. Who .................................... the safety cords and fall dampers yesterday? (take)
Fill in the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets. Use Present Simple or Present Continuous. Uzupełnij zdania poprawną formą czasowników w nawiasach. Użyj czasów teraźniejszych: Present Simple lub Present Continuous.
hasn’t, isn’t coming, are wearing, doesn’t have, demolish, don’t specialize, is, repair, is using, hasn’t got, have
1. Who .................................... the demolition cutter now? (use)
2. They .................................... buildings very well, they are specialists. (demolish)
3. Health and safety inspector .................................... tomorrow. (not come)
4. We .................................... gas installations. This .................................... our job. (repair, be)
5. They .................................... in sanitary installation. (not specialize)
6. I know you .................................... the extinguishing agent. (have)
7. Look, Peter and Mark .................................... dust-protection masks. (wear)
8. Mark .................................... the crushing attachment. (not have)
Glossary
/ˈbʊlˌdəʊ.zər/ [noun, countable] spycharka
/kənˈteɪ.nər/ [noun, countable] kontener
/kruːˈwæɡ.ən/ [noun, countable] barakowóz
/ˈkrʌʃ.ɪŋ əˈtætʃ.mənt/ [noun, countable] nakładka krusząca
/ˈdeb.riː skɪp/ [noun, countable] kontener na gruz
/dɛməˈlɪʃn ˈkʌtə(r)/ [noun, countable] nożyce do robót wyburzeniowych
/dɛməˈlɪʃn pəˈmɪt/ [noun, countable] pozwolenie na rozbiórkę
/ˈdʌɪəri ɒv dɛməˈlɪʃn/ [noun, countable] dziennik rozbiórki
/dʌst prəˈtek.ʃən mɑːsk/ [noun, countable] maska przeciwpyłowa
/iˈlek.trɪ.kəl ˌɪn.stəˈleɪ.ʃən/ [noun, uncountable] instalacja elektryczna
/ɪkˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃɪŋ ˈeɪ.dʒənt/ [noun, countable] środki gaśnicze
/fɔːl ˈdæm.pər/ [noun, countable] amortyzator spadania
/ɡæs ˌɪn.stəˈleɪ.ʃən/ [noun, uncountable] instalacja gazowa
/ˌɪn.fəˈmeɪ.ʃən bɔːd/ [noun, uncountable] tablica informacyjna
/ˈɪnv(ə)nt(ə)ri/ [noun, countable] inwentaryzacja
/ˈdʒækˌhæmər/ [noun, countable] młot pneumatyczny
/ˈpɪk.æks/ [noun, countable] kilof
/ˈprɒdʒɛkt ɒv dɛməˈlɪʃn/ [noun, uncountable] projekt rozbiórki
/ˈrʌb.ɪʃ tʃuːt/ [noun, countable] rynna zsypowa
/ˈseɪf.ti kɔːd/ [noun, countable] linka bezpieczeństwa
/ˈseɪf.ti ˈhɑː.nəs/ [noun, countable] szelki bezpieczeństwa
/ˈseɪf.ti /ʃuːz/ [noun, countable] buty ochronne
/ˈsæn.ɪ.tər.i ˌɪn.stəˈleɪ.ʃən/ [noun, uncountable] buty ochronne
/self lɒkɪŋ dɪˈvaɪs/ [noun, countable] urządzenie samoblokujące
/ˈʃʌv.əl/ [noun, countable] łopata
/stiːl waɪər rəʊp/ [noun, uncountable] lina stalowa
/ˈtɛknɪk(ə)l ɛkspəːˈtiːz/ [noun, uncountable] ekspertyza techniczna
/ðɪ əˈreɪndʒ.mənt ɒv dɛməˈlɪʃn sʌɪt/ [noun, countable] zagospodarowanie terenu rozbiórki
/ˈtræk.tər/ [noun, countable] ciągnik
/ˈwɔː.nɪŋ bɔːd/ [noun, countable] tablica ostrzegawcza
/wedʒ/ [noun, countable] klin