TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOREWORD 2 1 . INTRODUCTION 3 1.1 What is demolition work ? 3
1.2 Who has health and safety duties in relation to demolition work ? 3
1.3 What is required to manage risks associated with demolition work ? 4
2 . THE RISK MANAGEMENT PROCESS 6 2.1 Identifying the hazards 6 2.2 Assessing the risks 6 2.3 Controlling the risks 7 2.4 Reviewing control measures 7 3 . PLANNING THE DEMOLITION WORK 9 3.1 Notifiable demolition work 9 3.2 Principal contractor 10 3.3 Designers 10 3.4 Safe Work Method Statements 12 3.5 Demolition licensing 13 3.6 Asbestos registers and licensing 13 3.7 Adjacent or adjoining buildings 14 3.8 Essential services 14
4 . CONTROLLING RISKS IN DEMOLITION WORK 16
4.1 The building or structure to be demolished 16 4.2 Hazardous chemicals and materials 16 4.3 Securing the work area 19
4.8 Electricity 23 4.9 Fire prevention 23
4.10 Information , training , instruction and supervision 24
5 DEMOLITION METHODS 25 5.1 Manual demolition 25 5.2 Mechanical demolition 28 5.3 Induced collapse 30 5.4 Using explosives 31 6 . DEMOLITION OF SPECIAL STRUCTURES 32 6.1 Pre and post-tensioned concrete 32
6.2 Fire-damaged , ruinous and structurally unsound buildings or structures 33
6.3 Lift shafts 33
6.4 Basements , cellars , vaults , domes and arched roofs 33
6.5 Masonry and brick arches 34 6.6 Independent chimneys and spires 34 6.7 Pylons and masts 35 6.8 Precast concrete panels 35 6.9 Façade retention 35 6.10 Storage tanks and pipelines 36 APPENDIX A – DEFINITIONS 37 APPENDIX B – DEMOLITION PLAN 39
APPENDIX C – ENGINEERING INVESTIGATION CONSIDERATIONS 40
4.4 Plant and equipment |
20 |
4.5 Powered mobile plant |
21 |
4.6 Removal of debris |
21 |
4.7 Falls |
22 |
CODE OF PRACTICE | DEMOLITION WORK 1