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Work Health and Safety (Demolition Work) Code of Practice 2015
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Work Health and Safety Act 2011
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F2016L00409
30 March 2016
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FOREWORD
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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 What is demolition work?
1.2 Who has health and safety duties in relation to demolition work?
1.3 What is required to manage the risks associated with demolition work?
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2. THE RISK MANAGEMENT PROCESS
2.1 Identifying the hazards
2.2 Assessing the risks
2.3 Controlling the risks
2.4 Reviewing control measures
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3. PLANNING THE DEMOLITION WORK
3.1 Notifiable demolition work
3.2 Principal contractor
3.3 Designers
3.4 Safe Work Method Statements
3.5 Demolition licensing
3.6 Asbestos registers and licensing
3.7 Adjacent or adjoining buildings
3.8 Essential services
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4. CONTROLLING RISKS IN DEMOLITION WORK
4.1 The building or structure to be demolished
4.2 Hazardous chemicals and materials
4.3 Securing the work area
4.4 Plant and equipment
4.5 Powered mobile plant
4.6 Removal of debris
4.7 Falls
4.8 Electricity
4.9 Fire prevention
4.10 Information, training, instruction and supervision
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5. DEMOLITION METHODS
5.1 Manual demolition
5.2 Mechanical demolition
5.3 Induced collapse
5.4 Using explosives
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6. DEMOLITION OF SPECIAL STRUCTURES
6.1 Pre and post-tensioned concrete
6.2 Fire-damaged, ruinous and structurally unsound buildings or structures
6.3 Lift shafts
6.4 Basements, cellars, vaults, domes and arched roofs
6.5 Masonry and brick arches
6.6 Independent chimneys and spires
6.7 Pylons and masts
6.8 Precast concrete panels
6.9 Façade retention
6.10 Storage tanks and pipelines
APPENDIX A – DEFINITIONS
APPENDIX B – DEMOLITION PLAN
APPENDIX C – ENGINEERING INVESTIGATION CONSIDERATIONS
