DEMOLITION WORK

Code of Practice
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This code of practice has been approved by the Tasmanian Minister for Worp!ace "e!ations #nder
section 2$4 of the Work Health and Safety Act 2012 and commences on 1 %an#ary 201&'
This code of practice is based on a nationa! mode! code of practice deve!oped by (afe Wor
)#stra!ia as part of the harmonisation of *or hea!th and safety !a*s #nder the Co#nci! of
)#stra!ian +overnments, Inter-governmental Agreement for Regulatory and Operational Reform in
Occupational Health and Safety
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*or hea!th and safety and *orers, compensation arrangements' (afe Wor )#stra!ia is
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and territories have responsibi!ity for reg#!ating and enforcing *or hea!th and safety !a*s
in their 1#risdiction'
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Ta!"e of Content
#OREWORD $
1% INTROD&CTION 6
1'1 What is demo!ition *or7 6
1'2 Who has hea!th and safety d#ties in re!ation to demo!ition *or7 6
1'& What is re8#ired to manage the riss associated *ith demo!ition *or7 $
2% T'E RI(K M)N)*EMENT PROCE(( +
2'1 0dentifying the ha9ards -
2'2 )ssessing the riss -
2'& Contro!!ing the riss -
2'4 "evie*ing contro! meas#res 10
,% PL)NNIN* T'E DEMOLITION WORK 11
&'1 4otifiab!e demo!ition *or 11
&'2 Principa! contractor 11
&'& Designers 12
&'4 (afe Wor Method (tatements 1&
&': Demo!ition !icensing 14
&'6 )sbestos registers and !icensing 14
&'$ )d1acent or ad1oining b#i!dings 1:
&'; Essentia! services 1:
-% CONTROLLIN* RI(K( IN DEMOLITION WORK 1.
4'1 The b#i!ding or str#ct#re to be demo!ished 1$
4'2 <a9ardo#s chemica!s and materials 1$
4'& (ec#ring the *or area 20
4'4 P!ant and e8#ipment 20
4': Po*ered mobi!e p!ant 21
4'6 "emova! of debris 22
4'$ =a!!s 22
4'; E!ectricity 2&
4'- =ire prevention 2&
4'10 0nformation. training. instr#ction and s#pervision 24
$ DEMOLITION MET'OD( 2$
:'1 Man#a! demo!ition 2:
:'2 Mechanica! demo!ition 2$
:'& 0nd#ced co!!apse 2-
:'4 /sing e2p!osives &0
6% DEMOLITION O# (PECI)L (TR&CT&RE( ,1
6'1 Pre and post3tensioned concrete &1
6'2 =ire3damaged. r#ino#s and str#ct#ra!!y #nso#nd b#i!dings or str#ct#res &2
6'& >ift shafts &2
6'4 ?asements. ce!!ars. va#!ts. domes and arched roofs &2
6': Masonry and bric arches &&
6'6 0ndependent chimneys and spires &&
6'$ Py!ons and masts &&
6'; Precast concrete pane!s &&
6'- =a@ade retention &4
6'10 (torage tans and pipe!ines &4
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)PPENDI/ ) 0 DE#INITION( ,6
)PPENDI/ B 0 DEMOLITION PL)N ,1
)PPENDI/ C 0 EN*INEERIN* IN2E(TI*)TION CON(IDER)TION( ,+
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#OREWORD
This Code of Practice for managing hea!th and safety riss associated *ith demo!ition *or is an
approved code of practice #nder section 2$4 of the Work Health and Safety Act Athe W<( )ctB'
)n approved code of practice is a practica! g#ide to achieving the standards of hea!th. safety and
*e!fare re8#ired #nder the W<( )ct and the Wor <ea!th and (afety "eg#!ations Athe W<(
"eg#!ationsB'
) code of practice app!ies to anyone *ho has a d#ty of care in the circ#mstances described in the
code' 0n most cases. fo!!o*ing an approved code of practice *o#!d achieve comp!iance *ith the
hea!th and safety d#ties in the W<( )ct. in re!ation to the s#b1ect matter of the code' >ie
reg#!ations. codes of practice dea! *ith partic#!ar iss#es and do not cover a!! ha9ards or riss
*hich may arise' The hea!th and safety d#ties re8#ire d#ty ho!ders to consider a!! riss associated
*ith *or. not on!y those for *hich reg#!ations and codes of practice e2ist'
Codes of practice are admissib!e in co#rt proceedings #nder the W<( )ct and "eg#!ations' Co#rts
may regard a code of practice as evidence of *hat is no*n abo#t a ha9ard. ris or contro! and
may re!y on the code in determining *hat is reasonab!y practicab!e in the circ#mstances to *hich
the code re!ates'
Comp!iance *ith the W<( )ct and "eg#!ations may be achieved by fo!!o*ing another method.
s#ch as a technica! or an ind#stry standard. if it provides an e8#iva!ent or higher standard of *or
hea!th and safety than the code'
)n inspector may refer to an approved code of practice *hen iss#ing an improvement or
prohibition notice'
This Code of Practice has been deve!oped by (afe Wor )#stra!ia as a mode! code of practice
#nder the Co#nci! of )#stra!ian +overnments, Inter-!overnmental Agreement for Regulatory and
Operational Reform in Occupational Health and Safety for adoption by the Common*ea!th. state
and territory governments'
(COPE )ND )PPLIC)TION
This Code provides practica! g#idance to persons cond#cting a b#siness or #ndertaing on ho*
to manage the hea!th and safety riss associated *ith the demo!ition *or' This Code app!ies to
a!! types of demo!ition *or'
The g#idance in this Code is re!evant to demo!ition contractors as *e!! as persons cond#cting
a b#siness or #ndertaing *ho have management or contro! of *orp!aces *here demo!ition *or
is carried o#t. s#ch as principa! contractors'
Persons *ho have d#ties in re!ation to demo!ition *or sho#!d a!so refer to the "ode of #ractice$
"on%truction Work
How to use this code of practice
0n providing g#idance. the *ord Csho#!d, is #sed in this Code to indicate a recommended co#rse
of action. *hi!e Cmay, is #sed to indicate an optiona! co#rse of action'
This Code a!so inc!#des vario#s references to provisions of the W<( )ct and "eg#!ations *hich
set o#t the !ega! re8#irements' These references are not e2ha#stive' The *ords Cm#st,. Cre8#ires, or
Cmandatory, indicate that a !ega! re8#irement e2ists and m#st be comp!ied *ith'
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1% INTROD&CTION
1.1 What is demolition work?
)ny *or that is connected *ith the demo!ition of a str#ct#re is c!assified as Cconstr#ction *or,
#nder the W<( "eg#!ations' When carrying o#t demo!ition *or. the re8#irements re!ating to
constr#ction *or m#st be comp!ied *ith'
Demo!ition *or means to demo!ish or dismant!e a str#ct#re or part of a str#ct#re that is !oad3
bearing or other*ise re!ated to the physica! integrity of the str#ct#re. b#t does not inc!#de5
the dismant!ing of form*or. fa!se*or. scaffo!ding or other str#ct#res designed or #sed to
provide s#pport. access or containment d#ring constr#ction *or. or
the remova! of po*er. !ight or te!ecomm#nication po!es'
) str#ct#re is anything that is constr#cted. *hether fi2ed or moveab!e. temporary or permanent.
and inc!#des b#i!dings. sheds. to*ers. chimney stacs. si!os. storage tans'
The demo!ition of an e!ement of a str#ct#re that is !oad3bearing or other*ise re!ated to the physica!
integrity of the str#ct#re is Chigh ris constr#ction *or,' ) safe *or method statement A(WM(B
m#st be prepared before the high ris constr#ction *or starts'
Demo!ition *or that is notifiab!e #nder the W<( "eg#!ations invo!ves5
demo!ition of a str#ct#re. or a part of a str#ct#re that is !oad3bearing or other*ise re!ated to
the physica! integrity of the str#ct#re. that is at !east 6 metres in height
demo!ition *or invo!ving !oad shifting machinery on a s#spended f!oor. and
demo!ition *or invo!ving e2p!osives'
Dther ey terms re!ating to demo!ition *or are !isted in )ppendi2 )'
1.2 Who has health and safety duties in relation to demolition work?
) 3eron cond4ctin5 a !4ine or 4nderta6in5 has the primary d#ty to ens#re. so far as is
reasonab!y practicab!e. that *orers and other persons are not e2posed to hea!th and safety riss
arising from the b#siness or #ndertaing'
The W<( "eg#!ations inc!#de specific ob!igations for a person cond#cting a b#siness or
#ndertaing to manage the riss associated *ith demo!ition *or' These d#ties inc!#de5
preparing a (afe Wor Method (tatement A(WM(B for the proposed *or. or ens#ring
a (WM( has a!ready been prepared by another person. before any high ris constr#ction
*or commences
obtaining a copy of the asbestos register for the *orp!ace before demo!ition *or is carried
o#t
if there is no asbestos register. yo# m#st5
o not carry o#t the *or #nti! the str#ct#re or p!ant has been inspected to determine
*hether asbestos or asbestos containing materia!s A)CMB are fi2ed to or insta!!ed
in the str#ct#re or p!ant
o ens#re that the determination is #ndertaen by a competent person
if asbestos or )CM are determined or pres#med to be present. inform the occ#pier
and o*ner of the premises Aif domestic premisesB and the person cond#cting a b#siness
or #ndertaing *ith management or contro! of the *orp!ace
ens#re that a!! asbestos that is !ie!y to be dist#rbed by the demo!ition *or is. so far as is
reasonab!y practicab!e. removed before the demo!ition commences'
=or the p#rposes of this Code. the person cond#cting a b#siness or #ndertaing that has
management or contro! of the demo!ition *or is sometimes referred to as the Cdemo!ition
contractor,'
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) 3rinci3a" contractor for a constr#ction pro1ect Ai'e *here the cost of the constr#ction *or is
E2:0 000 or moreB has additiona! d#ties #nder the W<( "eg#!ations A"efer to section &'2 of this
CodeB5
Dei5ner of str#ct#res m#st ens#re. so far as is reasonab!y practicab!e. that the str#ct#re is
*itho#t riss to hea!th and safety. *hen #sed for a p#rpose for *hich it *as designed' Designers
m#st give the person *ho commissioned the design a *ritten safety report that specifies the
ha9ards re!ating to the design of the str#ct#re A"efer to section &'& of this CodeB'
Officer. s#ch as company directors. have a d#ty to e2ercise d#e di!igence to ens#re that the
b#siness or #ndertaing comp!ies *ith the W<( )ct and "eg#!ations' This inc!#des taing
reasonab!e steps to ens#re that the b#siness or #ndertaing has and #ses appropriate reso#rces
and processes to e!iminate or minimise riss that arise from the demo!ition *or'
Wor6er have a d#ty to tae reasonab!e care for their o*n hea!th and safety and that they do not
adverse!y affect the hea!th and safety of other persons' Worers m#st comp!y *ith any reasonab!e
instr#ction and cooperate *ith any reasonab!e po!icy or proced#re re!ating to hea!th and safety at
the *orp!ace'
1.3 What is required to manage the risks associated with demolition
work?
Re54"ation 2+.7 ) person cond#cting a b#siness or #ndertaing m#st manage riss associated
*ith the carrying o#t of constr#ction *or'
Re54"ation ,-8,17 0n order to manage riss #nder the W<( "eg#!ations. a d#ty ho!der m#st5
identify reasonab!y foreseeab!e ha9ards that co#!d give rise to the ris
e!iminate the ris so far as is reasonab!y practicab!e
if it is not reasonab!y practicab!e to e!iminate the ris F minimise the ris so far as is reasonab!y
practicab!e by imp!ementing contro! meas#res in accordance *ith the hierarchy of ris contro!
maintain the imp!emented contro! meas#re so that it remains effective. and
revie*. and if necessary revise contro! meas#res so as to maintain. so far as is reasonab!y
practicab!e. a *or environment that is *itho#t ris to hea!th and safety'
This Code provides g#idance on managing the riss associated *ith demo!ition *or by fo!!o*ing
a systematic process that invo!ves5
identifying ha9ards
if necessary. assessing the riss associated *ith these ha9ards
imp!ementing contro! meas#res
maintaining and revie*ing the effectiveness of contro! meas#res'
+#idance on the genera! ris management process is avai!ab!e in the "ode of #ractice$ Ho& to
'anage Work Health and Safety Ri%k%'
Consulting your workers
(ection -.7 The person cond#cting a b#siness or #ndertaing m#st cons#!t. so far as is
reasonab!y practicab!e. *ith *orers *ho carry o#t *or for yo# *ho are Aor are !ie!y to beB
direct!y affected by a *or hea!th and safety matter'
(ection -17 0f the *orers are represented by a hea!th and safety representative. the cons#!tation
m#st invo!ve that representative'
Cons#!tation *ith *orers and their hea!th and safety representatives is re8#ired at every step of
the ris management process' 0n many cases. decisions abo#t constr#ction *or and pro1ects are
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made prior to engaging *orers. therefore. it may not be possib!e to cons#!t *ith *orers in these
ear!y stages' <o*ever. it is important to cons#!t *ith them as the demo!ition *or progresses'
Cons#!tation may inc!#de disc#ssions abo#t5
demo!ition methods
type of ris contro! meas#res
interaction *ith other trades
safe *or method statements
provision of appropriate amenities
proced#res to dea! *ith emergencies'
Consulting, co-operating and co-ordinating activities with other duty holders
(ection -67 ) person cond#cting a b#siness or #ndertaing m#st cons#!t. co3operate and co3
ordinate activities *ith a!! other persons *ho have a *or hea!th or safety d#ty in re!ation to the
same matter. so far as is reasonab!y practicab!e'
) constr#ction *orp!ace *i!! often be shared by vario#s persons cond#cting a b#siness or
#ndertaing. s#ch as str#ct#ra! engineers. mobi!e p!ant operators and asbestos remova!ists'
Persons *ith over!apping d#ties sho#!d e2change information abo#t the riss associated *ith the
demo!ition *or and *or together in a co3operative and co3ordinated *ay so that a!! riss are
e!iminated or minimised so far as is reasonab!y practicab!e'
=#rther g#idance on cons#!tation is avai!ab!e in the "ode of #ractice$ Work Health and Safety
"on%ultation( "ooperation and "oordination'
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2% T'E RI(K M)N)*EMENT PROCE((
2.1 Identifying the hazards
The first step in the ris management process is to identify the ha9ards associated *ith demo!ition
*or' E2amp!es of demo!ition ha9ards inc!#de5
#np!anned str#ct#re co!!apse
fa!!s from one !eve! to another
fa!!ing ob1ects
the !ocation of above and #ndergro#nd essentia! services. inc!#ding the s#pp!y of gas.
*ater. se*erage. te!ecomm#nications. e!ectricity. chemica!s. f#e! and refrigerant in pipes or
!ines
e2pos#re to ha9ardo#s chemica!s F these may be present in demo!ished materia! or in the
gro#nd *here demo!ition *or is to be carried o#t Acontaminated sitesB
ha9ardo#s noise from p!ant and e2p!osives #sed in demo!ition *or
the pro2imity of the b#i!ding or str#ct#re being demo!ished to other b#i!dings or str#ct#res'
2.2 Assessing the risks
/nder the W<( "eg#!ations. a ris assessment is not mandatory for demo!ition *or ho*ever it is
re8#ired for specific sit#ations. for e2amp!e *hen *oring *ith asbestos or e2p!osives' 0n many
circ#mstances a ris assessment *i!! assist in determining the contro! meas#res that sho#!d be
imp!emented' 0t *i!! he!p to5
identify *hich *orers are at ris of e2pos#re
determine *hat so#rces and processes are ca#sing that ris
identify if and *hat ind of contro! meas#res sho#!d be imp!emented
chec the effectiveness of e2isting contro! meas#res'
When assessing the riss associated *ith demo!ition *or. consider the fo!!o*ing5
the str#ct#re to be demo!ished and its str#ct#ra! integrity
the method of demo!ition inc!#ding its se8#encing
the sched#!ing of the *or
the !ayo#t of the *orp!ace. inc!#ding *hether there are fa!! ha9ards both for peop!e and
ob1ects
*hat p!ant and e8#ipment *i!! be #sed and the si!! and e2perience re8#ired by the peop!e
*ho *i!! #se it safe!y
*hat e2pos#res might occ#r. s#ch as to noise or #!travio!et A/GB rays
the n#mber of peop!e invo!ved
!oca! *eather conditions'
2.3 Controlling the risks
The hierarchy of control measures
(ome contro! meas#res are more effective than others' Contro! meas#res can be raned from the
highest !eve! of protection and re!iabi!ity to the !o*est' This raning is no*n as the hierarchy of
control'
Ho# m#st a!*ays aim to e!iminate a ha9ard. *hich is the most effective contro!' 0f this is not
reasonab!y practicab!e. yo# m#st minimise the ris by one or a combination of the fo!!o*ing5
Su)%titution F for e2amp!e. #sing a mechanica! demo!ition method rather than a man#a!
method. if it is safer
I%olation F for e2amp!e. #se concrete barriers to separate pedestrians and po*ered mobi!e
p!ant to red#ce the ris of co!!ision
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*ngineering control% F for e2amp!e. fitting an open cab e2cavator *ith a fa!!ing ob1ects
protective str#ct#re to minimise the ris of being str#c by a fa!!ing ob1ect'
0f ris remains. it m#st be minimised by imp!ementing admini%trative control%. so far as is
reasonab!y practicab!e. for e2amp!e insta!! *arning signs and estab!ish an e2c!#sion 9one aro#nd
the demo!ition *or' )ny remaining ris m#st be minimised *ith s#itab!e per%onal protective
e+uipment APPEB. s#ch as providing *orers *ith hard hats. stee! cap boots and high visibi!ity
vests'
)dministrative contro! meas#res and PPE re!y on h#man behavio#r and s#pervision. and #sed
on their o*n. tend to be the !east effective in minimising riss'
=actors that sho#!d be considered *hen choosing s#itab!e contro! meas#res inc!#de5
items of p!ant and e8#ipment F !arge str#ct#res may re8#ire scaffo!ding or po*ered mobi!e
p!ant to *or on s#spended f!oors
stocpi!ing arrangements at the *orp!ace. for e2amp!e. the !ocation of demo!ished materia!
to contro! d#st
transporting the demo!ished materia!. inc!#ding access to the *orp!ace. the !ength and
nat#re of the ha#! ro#te. and the type of !oad shifting e8#ipment to be #sed'
Chapters 436 of this Code provide information on contro! meas#res for demo!ition *or'
2. !e"iewing control measures
The contro! meas#res that are p#t in p!ace to protect hea!th and safety sho#!d be reg#!ar!y
revie*ed to mae s#re they are effective'
Re54"ation ,17 Ho# m#st revie* yo#r contro! meas#res and. if necessary. revise them5
*hen the contro! meas#re is not effective in contro!!ing the ris
before a change at the *orp!ace that is !ie!y to give rise to a ne* or different hea!th
and safety ris that the contro! meas#re may not effective!y contro!
if a ne* ha9ard or ris is identified
if the res#!ts of cons#!tation indicate that a revie* is necessary. or
if a hea!th and safety representative re8#ests a revie*'
Common revie* methods inc!#de *orp!ace inspection. cons#!tation. testing and ana!ysing records
and data' When revie*ing contro! meas#res. the (WM( m#st a!so be revie*ed and revised *here
necessary'
0f prob!ems are fo#nd. go bac thro#gh the ris management steps. revie* yo#r information and
mae f#rther decisions abo#t contro! meas#res'
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,% PL)NNIN* T'E DEMOLITION WORK
Demo!ition *or sho#!d be caref#!!y p!anned before *or starts so it can be carried o#t safe!y'
P!anning invo!ves identifying ha9ards. assessing riss and determining appropriate contro!
meas#res in cons#!tation *ith a!! re!evant persons invo!ved in the *or. inc!#ding the principa!
contractor. demo!ition contractor. str#ct#ra! engineers and mobi!e p!ant operators'
) demo!ition p!an sho#!d be prepared for a!! demo!itions *here there are a n#mber of other
persons cond#cting a b#siness or #ndertaing Afor e2amp!e. s#bcontractorsB invo!ved' 0f the
demo!ition contractor is a!so the principa! contactor. the demo!ition p!an sho#!d be incorporated as
part of the W<( management p!an'
)ppendi2 ? provides f#rther information on *hat a demo!ition p!an may inc!#de'
3.1 #oti$a%le demolition work
Re54"ation 1-27 ) person cond#cting a b#siness or #ndertaing *ho proposes to carry o#t the
fo!!o*ing demo!ition *or m#st give *ritten notice to the reg#!ator at !east : days before any of
the fo!!o*ing *or commences5
demo!ition of a str#ct#re. or a part of a str#ct#re that is !oad bearing or other*ise re!ated to
the physica! integrity of the str#ct#re. that is at !east 6 metres in height
demo!ition *or invo!ving !oad shifting machinery on a s#spended f!oor. or
demo!ition *or invo!ving e2p!osives'
The height of a str#ct#re is meas#red from the !o*est !eve! of the gro#nd immediate!y ad1acent to
the base of the str#ct#re at the point at *hich the height is to be meas#red to its highest point'
The type of information *hich *o#!d norma!!y be inc!#ded in the notification *o#!d be5
the name and contact detai!s of the person cond#cting the b#siness or #ndertaing
if the high ris constr#ction *or is in connection *ith a constr#ction pro1ect. the name and
contact detai!s of the principa! contractor for the pro1ect or the principa! contractorIs
representative
the name and contact detai!s of the person direct!y s#pervising the *or
the date of the notice
the nat#re of the demo!ition
*hether e2p!osives *i!! be #sed in carrying o#t the *or and. if so. the !icence detai!s of the
person *ho is to #se the e2p!osives
*hen the person cond#cting the b#siness or #ndertaing reasonab!y be!ieves the *or is to
commence and to be comp!eted
*here the *or is to be carried o#t'
0n the circ#mstances *here an emergency services organisation directs one or more of its *orers
to carry o#t notifiab!e demo!ition *or for the p#rposes of resc#ing and6or providing first aid to a
person. the organisation m#st provide a *ritten notice to the re!evant reg#!ator as soon as
reasonab!y practicab!e before or d#ring the demo!ition *or. or if this is not reasonab!y practicab!e
after the demo!ition *or is carried o#t'
3.2 &rinci'al contractor
Where the va!#e of constr#ction *or is E2:0 000 or more. the constr#ction *or is considered a
,con%truction pro-ect. for *hich additiona! d#ties app!y to the principa! contractor' There can on!y be
one principa! contractor for a constr#ction pro1ect and this *i!! be either the person commissioning
the constr#ction *or or a person that is appointed as the principa! contractor by the person
commissioning the constr#ction *or'
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The principa! contractor has a range of d#ties in re!ation to a constr#ction pro1ect. inc!#ding5
preparing and revie*ing a W<( management p!an
obtaining (WM( before any high ris constr#ction *or commences
p#tting in p!ace arrangements to manage the *or environment. inc!#ding fa!!s. faci!ities.
first aid. an emergency p!an and traffic management
insta!!ing signs sho*ing the principa! contactor,s name. contact detai!s and !ocation of any
site office. and
sec#ring the constr#ction *orp!ace'
0t is possib!e that the demo!ition contractor may be appointed as the principa! contractor' This may
occ#r. for e2amp!e. *here there is significant demo!ition *or re8#ired and there is a c!ear
separation or de!ay bet*een the demo!ition activity and any s#bse8#ent b#i!ding *or' 0n this case
the person *ho commissions the constr#ction *or may appoint the demo!ition contractor as the
principa! contractor. *ho m#st then comp!y *ith a!! the d#ties of a principa! contractor #nti! the
demo!ition *or is comp!ete'
=#rther g#idance on principa! contractor d#ties is avai!ab!e in the "ode of #ractice$ "on%truction
Work
3.3 (esigners
(ection 227 Designers m#st ens#re. so far as is reasonab!y practicab!e. that the str#ct#re is
designed to be *itho#t riss to the hea!th and safety of persons in re!ation to the proper demo!ition
or disposa! of the str#ct#re'
Re54"ation 2+$7 The designer of a str#ct#re or any part of a str#ct#re that is to be constr#cted
m#st give the person cond#cting a b#siness or #ndertaing *ho commissioned the design a
*ritten report that specifies the ha9ards associated *ith the design of the str#ct#re that. so far as
the designer is reasonab!y a*are5
create a ris to the hea!th or safety of persons *ho are to carry o#t constr#ction *or on the
str#ct#re or partJ and
are associated on!y *ith the partic#!ar design and not *ith other designs of the same type of
str#ct#re'
This is partic#!ar!y important *ith modern designs *here C!imit state, design techni8#es are #sed by
the str#ct#ra! designer' 0n this approach. the designer considers the str#ct#re in its comp!eted form
*ith a!! the str#ct#ra! components. inc!#ding bracing. insta!!ed' The comp!eted str#ct#re can
*ithstand m#ch higher !oads Ae'g' *ind and other !ive !oadsB than *hen the str#ct#re is in the
constr#ction or demo!ition stage' With this in mind. it may be necessary for the designer to provide
g#idance to the demo!isher on ho* the str#ct#re *i!! remain standing as it is demo!ished or
dismant!ed'
The principa! contractor Aor the demo!ition contractor if there is no principa! contractorB sho#!d tae
a!! reasonab!e steps to obtain the designers safety report'
=or demo!ition *or. there may be a n#mber of designer safety reports avai!ab!e. inc!#ding5
the report prepared for the origina! constr#ction of the str#ct#re Aif avai!ab!eB
any reports prepared for s#bse8#ent additions or a!terations to the str#ct#re Aif avai!ab!eB
*here a designer is engaged for the demo!ition *or. the report provided to the person
commissioning the design of the demo!ition *or'
Designers *ho deve!op demo!ition specifications or proced#res for the demo!ition of a str#ct#re
sho#!d consider the possib!e *or methods avai!ab!e and associated hea!th and safety riss'
Designers sho#!d then tae into acco#nt the proposed demo!ition method and contro! meas#res
avai!ab!e *hen prod#cing any fina! design doc#ments for the demo!ition of a str#ct#re'
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0f as3b#i!t design doc#mentation is not avai!ab!e. or there is a concern that the str#ct#re has been
damaged or *eaened Ae'g' by fire or deteriorationB. or p!ant is to be #sed on s#spended f!oors.
then a competent person Ae'g' a 8#a!ified str#ct#ra! engineerB sho#!d cond#ct an engineering
investigation and de!iver an Cengineering investigation report,' (ome iss#es that may be considered
*hen #ndertaing an engineering investigation are !isted in )ppendi2 C'
The fo!!o*ing design matters sho#!d be taen into acco#nt *hen considering demo!ition riss5
the stabi!ity and str#ct#ra! integrity of the str#ct#re at a!! stages of demo!ition. inc!#ding
assemb!ed portions. sing!e components and comp!eted se8#entia!!y erected braced bays
the ma2im#m permissib!e *ind speed for partia!!y demo!ished str#ct#res
the effect of the proposed demo!ition se8#ence on stabi!ity
the stabi!ity re8#irements for a!! components of the str#ct#re as it is se8#entia!!y
demo!ished according to the str#ct#ra! engineer,s re8#irements
the pro2imity of ad1acent or ad1oining b#i!dings
the competent persons assessment of !oadings at a!! stages of demo!ition
the provision of c!ear instr#ctions for temporary bracing
the p!ant to be #sed for the *or. inc!#ding the si9e. type. position and coverage of
proposed demo!ition craneAsB sho#!d be indicated on a site p!an. !ocations s#ch as
#n!oading points and storage areas Aif anyB sho#!d be sho*n
the need to ens#re that the gro#nd is compacted to any design specifications to enab!e
p!ant to be moved and #sed safe!y at the *orp!ace
the proposed methods for hand!ing heavy. b#!y or a**ard components
the need for specific !ifting arrangements to be detai!ed on str#ct#ra! member dra*ings to
faci!itate safe !ifting
the hand!ing. !ifting. storing. stacing and transportation of components. depending on their
si9e. shape and *eight
the provision of safe access and safe *oring areas'
=#rther g#idance on the safe design of str#ct#res can be fo#nd in the "ode of #ractice$ Safe
/e%ign of Structure%'
Technical standards
Demo!ition specifications and proced#res sho#!d be designed in accordance *ith acceptab!e
engineering princip!es and p#b!ished technica! standards' Engineering princip!es *o#!d inc!#de. for
e2amp!e. mathematica! or scientific proced#res o#t!ined in an engineering reference man#a! or
standard'
3. )afe Work *ethod )tatements
0f the demo!ition *or is or invo!ves high ris constr#ction *or. a person cond#cting a b#siness or
#ndertaing m#st prepare a (WM( before the *or starts' The (WM( m#st5
identify the type of high ris constr#ction *or being done
specify the hea!th and safety ha9ards and riss arising from that *or
describe ho* the riss *i!! be contro!!ed
describe ho* the contro! meas#res *i!! be imp!emented. monitored and revie*ed. and
be deve!oped in cons#!tation *ith *orers and their representatives *ho are carrying o#t
the high ris constr#ction *or'
Dne (WM( can be prepared to cover a!! high ris constr#ction *or being carried o#t at the
*orp!ace by contractors and6or s#bcontractors' =or e2amp!e. demo!ition *or might invo!ve a
n#mber of types of high ris constr#ction *or. inc!#ding *or that5
invo!ves a ris of a person fa!!ing more than 2 metres
invo!ves. or is !ie!y to invo!ve. the dist#rbance of asbestos
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invo!ves str#ct#ra! a!terations or repairs that re8#ire temporary s#pport to prevent co!!apse
is carried o#t on or near a confined space
invo!ves the #se of e2p!osives
is carried o#t on or near press#rised gas distrib#tion mains or piping
is carried o#t on or near chemica!. f#e! or refrigerant !ines
is carried o#t on or near energised e!ectrica! insta!!ations or services
is carried o#t at a *orp!ace in *hich there is any movement of po*ered mobi!e p!ant'
0n this case. the contractors or s#bcontractors can cons#!t and cooperate to prepare one (WM('
)!ternative!y they can prepare separate (WM(' 0f they choose to do this they m#st cons#!t *ith
each other to ens#re a!! (WM( are consistent and they are not creating #nintended additiona! riss
at the *orp!ace'
=#rther g#idance on (WM( and an e2amp!e (WM( temp!ate is avai!ab!e in the "ode of #ractice$
"on%truction Work
3.+ (emolition licensing
) !icence is re8#ired to #ndertae some demo!ition *or' Demo!ition !icensing is part of the
4ationa! Dcc#pationa! >icensing (ystem A4D>(B and yo# *i!! need to see advice from yo#r !oca!
W<( reg#!ator and the 4ationa! Dcc#pationa! >icensing )#thority A4D>)B
1
as to *hether yo# or
any other person #ndertaing the demo!ition *or *i!! re8#ire a !icence for the *or to be
#ndertaen'
Other licences
Depending on the type of *or being done there may be a need for persons to ho!d the re!evant
!icence. for e2amp!e to carry o#t asbestos remova! *or. high ris *or or #se of e2p!osives'
3., As%estos registers and licensing
Re54"ation -229 -2$7 ) person *ith management or contro! of a *orp!ace m#st ens#re that a!!
asbestos or asbestos3containing materia! A)CMB at the *orp!ace Aor ass#med presentB is
identified by a competent person and an asbestos register is prepared for the *orp!ace' The
asbestos register m#st be ept #p3to3date'
Re54"ation -$17 ) person cond#cting a b#siness or #ndertaing that commissions the remova! of
asbestos m#st ens#re that the asbestos remova! *or is carried o#t by a !icensed asbestos
remova!ist *ho is appropriate!y !icensed to carry o#t the *or. #n!ess specified in the W<(
"eg#!ations that a !icence is not re8#ired'
There are t*o types of !icences5 C!ass ) and C!ass ?' The c!ass of !icence re8#ired *i!! depend
on the type and 8#antity of asbestos. )CM or asbestos contaminated d#st or debris A)CDB that is
being removed at a *orp!ace as set o#t in Tab!e 1 be!o*'
1
4ote5 This system is in transition ***'no!a'gov'a#
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Ta!"e 1 0 )!eto Remova" Licence
T:3e of "icence W;at a!eto can !e removed<
C!ass ) Can remove any amo#nt or 8#antity of asbestos or )CM. inc!#ding5
any amo#nt of friab!e asbestos or )CM
any amo#nt of )CD
any amo#nt of non3friab!e asbestos or )CM
C!ass ? Can remove5
any amo#nt of non3friab!e asbestos or )CM'
4ote5 ) C!ass ? !icence is re8#ired for remova! of more than 10m
2
of non3friab!e
asbestos or )CM b#t the !icence ho!der can a!so remove #p to 10m
2
of non3friab!e
asbestos or )CM'
)CD associated *ith the remova! of non3friab!e asbestos or )CM'
4ote5 ) C!ass ? !icence is re8#ired for remova! of )CD associated *ith the remova! of
more than 10mK of non3friab!e asbestos or )CM b#t the !icence ho!der can a!so remove
)CD associated *ith remova! of #p to 10mK of non friab!e asbestos or )CM'
4o !icence
re8#ired
Can remove5
#p to 10m
2
of non3friab!e asbestos or )CM
)CD that5
3 is associated *ith the remova! of !ess than 10m
2
of non3friab!e asbestos or )CM. or
3 is not associated *ith the remova! of friab!e or non3friab!e asbestos and is on!y a
minor contamination'
=#rther information on the d#ties associated *hen removing asbestos is avai!ab!e in the "ode
of #ractice$ Ho& to Safely Remove A%)e%to%'
3.- Ad.acent or ad.oining %uildings
4o part of the demo!ition process sho#!d adverse!y affect the str#ct#ra! integrity of any other
b#i!ding' Consideration may be given to the #se of shoring and #nderpinning and to the effects
of changes in soi! conditions as a res#!t of the demo!ition *or'
>atera! s#pport for ad1oining str#ct#res sho#!d be e8#a! to or greater than any provided by the
str#ct#re to be demo!ished' ?efore the e2isting !atera! s#pport is dist#rbed. provision sho#!d be
made for the erection of temporary s#pports. *hich *i!! need to be checed for effectiveness as
the demo!ition proceeds'
0t is a!so important that other b#i!dings in and aro#nd the demo!ition site are not adverse!y
affected by vibration or conc#ssion d#ring the demo!ition process' (pecia! preca#tions may need
to be taen in the vicinity of hospita!s and other b#i!dings containing e8#ipment sensitive to shoc
and vibration'
4o part of the demo!ition process sho#!d ca#se f!ooding or *ater penetration to any ad1oining
b#i!ding'
3./ 0ssential ser"ices
Dne of the most important e!ements of pre3demo!ition p!anning is the !ocation and disconnection
of a!! essentia! services'
Essentia! services inc!#de the s#pp!y of gas. *ater. se*erage. te!ecomm#nications. e!ectricity.
chemica!s. f#e! and refrigerant in pipes or !ines' The principa! contractor m#st ens#re. so far as
is reasonab!y practicab!e. that essentia! services at the *orp!ace are *itho#t riss to hea!th
and safety'
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)ny constr#ction *or that is carried o#t5
on or near press#rised gas distrib#tion mains or piping
on or near chemica!. f#e! or refrigerant !ines
on or near energised e!ectrica! insta!!ations
is defined by the W<( "eg#!ations as Chigh ris constr#ction *or, and a (WM( m#st be prepared
before this *or commences'
)!! e!ectric. gas. *ater. se*er. steam and other service !ines not re8#ired in the demo!ition process
sho#!d be sh#t off. capped. or other*ise contro!!ed. at or o#tside the b#i!ding !ine. before
demo!ition *or is started'
0n each case. any #ti!ity agency invo!ved sho#!d be notified in advance and its approva! or services.
if necessary. obtained' )ny service retained for the demo!ition *or sho#!d be ade8#ate!y
protected as re8#ired by the re!evant a#thority Afor e2amp!e. the protection of overhead e!ectric
!inesB'
Underground essential services
Re54"ation ,0-7 Where there are #ndergro#nd essentia! services that may be dist#rbed by the
*or. the demo!ition contractor m#st tae a!! reasonab!e steps to obtain c#rrent information on the
services prior to commencing *or and5
have regard for the information
eep the information readi!y avai!ab!e for inspection #nder the W<( )ct. and
mae the information avai!ab!e to any principa! contractor and s#bcontractors. and
retain the information #nti! the e2cavation is comp!eted or. if there is a notifiab!e incident
re!ating to the e2cavation. 2 years after the incident occ#rs'
The avai!ab!e information abo#t e2isting #ndergro#nd essentia! services may not be acc#rate'
Therefore it is important that demo!ition methods inc!#de an initia! e2amination of the area to be
demo!ished'
#i54re 15 /ndergro#nd essentia! services e2posed by Cpotho!ing,'
=#rther g#idance on #ndergro#nd essentia! services and ho* to !ocate them is avai!ab!e in the
"ode of #ractice$ "on%truction Work
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-% CONTROLLIN* RI(K( IN DEMOLITION WORK
.1 1he %uilding or structure to %e demolished
The person cond#cting a b#siness or #ndertaing in contro! of the demo!ition *or sho#!d cons#!t
*ith the designer and6or the principa! contractor if appointed *here reasonab!y practicab!e. to
obtain a *ritten report specifying the ha9ards associated *ith the design and the str#ct#re in the
p!anning stage of the demo!ition *or' (pecific ha9ards may be o#t!ined in a demo!ition p!an'
The b#i!ding or str#ct#re to be demo!ished and a!! its components sho#!d be maintained in a safe
and str#ct#ra!!y stab!e condition so as to prevent the #ne2pected co!!apse of part or a!! the
str#ct#re' Temporary braces. propping. shoring or g#ys may need to be added to ens#re that
stabi!ity of the str#ct#re is maintained'
The position. depth and type of basements. *e!!s and #ndergro#nd storage tans sho#!d a!so be
determined as sho#!d the contents of any storage tans'
)d1oining properties and str#ct#res a!so need to be considered. as do the e2istence of easements.
right of *ay. bo#ndary *a!!s and other enc#mbrances'
.2 2azardous chemicals and materials
Re54"ation -+7 ) person cond#cting a b#siness or #ndertaing at a *orp!ace m#st ens#re that
no person at the *orp!ace is e2posed to a s#bstance or mi2t#re in an airborne concentration that
e2ceeds the e2pos#re standard for the s#bstance or mi2t#re'
Demo!ition *or may invo!ve *orp!aces or str#ct#res that contain or have contained ha9ardo#s
materia!s. inc!#ding chemica!s' <a9ardo#s materia!s inc!#de !ead. asbestos. po!ych!orinated
bipheny!s APC?sB. contaminated d#st and comb#stib!e materia!s5
The riss arising from potentia! e2pos#re to ha9ardo#s materia!s m#st be managed in accordance
*ith the W<( "eg#!ations'
=or ha9ardo#s chemica!s. e2pos#re standards m#st not be e2ceeded' These are set o#t in the
Workplace *0po%ure Standard% for Air)orne "ontaminant%. and sho#!d a!so be !isted in the
man#fact#rer,s (afety Data (heet A(D(B'
?efore starting any demo!ition *or. a!! areas of the *orp!ace. inc!#ding basements. ce!!ars. va#!ts
and *aste d#mps. sho#!d be e2amined to determine *hether5
there are any items *hich co#!d be a fire and e2p!osion ris
any previo#s #se of the site might ca#se a ris beca#se of the nat#re of and6or
decomposition of materia!s
there are any to2ic. radioactive or other ha9ardo#s chemica!s present'
)ny ha9ardo#s materia!s. inc!#ding e2p!osives. sho#!d be c!ear!y identified' 0nformation abo#t a
chemica!,s ha9ards and contro! meas#res can be obtained from the chemica!,s (afety Data (heet
A(D(B or the !abe! of the chemica!,s container' 0f avai!ab!e. the *orp!ace,s former ha9ardo#s
chemica!s register or manifest sho#!d be referred to for determining the nat#re and !ocation of
previo#s ha9ardo#s chemica! storage areas'
The person cond#cting a b#siness or #ndertaing and6or the principa! contractor at a demo!ition
*orp!ace sho#!d inform a!! *orers and other persons at the *orp!ace of the presence of
ha9ardo#s chemica!s. and the contro! meas#res for e2pos#re and safe disposa!' (D(s for
ha9ardo#s chemica!s m#st be readi!y avai!ab!e for reference'
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)ppropriate. c!ean faci!ities and amenities m#st be provided for *orers to minimise riss *here
there are ha9ardo#s materia!s present'
=#rther specific g#idance on ha9ardo#s chemica!s can be fo#nd in the "ode of #ractice$ 'anaging
Ri%k% of Ha1ardou% "hemical% in the Workplace
Asbestos
)ny constr#ction *or. inc!#ding demo!ition *or that invo!ves or is !ie!y to invo!ve the dist#rbance
of asbestos is defined by the W<( "eg#!ations as high ris constr#ction *or and a (WM( m#st
be prepared before this *or commences'
The person cond#cting a b#siness or #ndertaing *ith management or contro! of the demo!ition
*or has specific responsibi!ities in regard to identifying *hether asbestos is present and informing
others if it is'
Re54"ation -$07 Where a str#ct#re is to be demo!ished. a person cond#cting a b#siness or
#ndertaing carrying o#t demo!ition *or m#st obtain a copy of the asbestos register for the
*orp!ace from the person *ith management or contro! of that *orp!ace'
Re54"ation -$17 0f there is no asbestos register. the person carrying o#t the demo!ition *or
m#st5
not carry o#t the *or #nti! the str#ct#re or p!ant has been inspected to determine *hether
asbestos or )CM are fi2ed to or insta!!ed in the str#ct#re or p!ant
ens#re that the determination is #ndertaen by a competent person
if asbestos or )CM are determined or pres#med to be present. inform the occ#pier and
o*ner of the premises Aif domestic premisesB and the person cond#cting a b#siness
or #ndertaing *ith management or contro! of the *orp!ace'
)!! asbestos that is !ie!y to be dist#rbed by the demo!ition m#st be identified and. so far as is
reasonab!y practicab!e. be removed before the demo!ition is started'
0f on!y a part of a b#i!ding or str#ct#re is to be demo!ished. on!y the asbestos that is !ie!y to be
dist#rbed d#ring the demo!ition of that part of the b#i!ding or str#ct#re is re8#ired to be removed.
so far as is reasonab!y practicab!e. before the demo!ition *or commences'
When p!anning demo!ition or ref#rbishment. consider5
the age of the b#i!ding and the !ie!ihood of asbestos or other ha9ardo#s materia!s being
present
the !ocation of asbestos in re!ation to the proposed demo!ition or ref#rbishment
if there are inaccessib!e areas that are !ie!y to contain asbestos
*hether asbestos is !ie!y to be damaged or dist#rbed as a res#!t of the demo!ition or
ref#rbishment *or F if yes. can it be removed safe!y before *or commences7
type and condition of asbestos present
amo#nt of asbestos present
method of demo!ition or ref#rbishment and ho* *i!! it affect the asbestos
the nat#re of the )CM Afriab!e or non3friab!eB'
Demo!ition of part of a b#i!ding. str#ct#re. or p!ant can be carried o#t to access in3sit# asbestos
so it can be removed safe!y' =or e2amp!e. part of a *a!! may be demo!ished to access asbestos
!ocated in the *a!! cavity so it can be removed before f#rther demo!ition'
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?#i!ding and constr#ction *orers can e2pect that. in *orp!aces *here asbestos is fi2ed or
insta!!ed. a!! asbestos has been identified so far as is reasonab!y practicab!e' 0f there is any
#ncertainty abo#t the presence of asbestos or if any part of the str#ct#re or p!ant is inaccessib!e
and !ie!y to be dist#rbed. it m#st be ass#med that asbestos is present'
=#rther specific g#idance on managing asbestos *hen demo!ition and ref#rbishment *or is being
carried o#t can be fo#nd in the5
"ode of #ractice$ Ho& to 'anage and "ontrol A%)e%to% in the Workplace
"ode of #ractice$ Ho& to Safely Remove A%)e%to%
ead
>ead is fo#nd in paint. o!d *ater pipes and other p!#mbing fittings. sheet !ead. so!ders. !ead
f!ashing. !ead !ight *indo*s and g!ass' The age of a str#ct#re may be direct!y re!ated to the amo#nt
of !ead that can be present Asee Tab!e 2B'
Ta!"e 2 0 Lead o4rce
)33ro=imate date
of contr4ction
(o4rce of "ead ;a>ard
1-20 3 1-$; Paint
1-20 3 1-$; P!#mbing
1-2& 3 1-;6 )#tomobi!e e2ha#st Amay acc#m#!ate as cei!ing d#stB
0f it is s#spected that the str#ct#re contains !ead based paint. a test for the presence of !ead sho#!d
be cond#cted'
The preca#tions *hich sho#!d be taen *hen demo!ishing materia!s containing !ead inc!#de5
minimising the generation of !ead d#st and f#mes
c!eaning *or areas proper!y d#ring and after *or
*earing the appropriate PPE
maintaining good persona! hygiene'
=#rther information can be fo#nd in AS 23411 !uide to lead paint management-Indu%trial
application% Testing can recognise dried paint fi!m *ith more than 1 per cent Aby *eightB to be
!ead3containing paint'
!olychlorinated biphenyls "!C#s$
Worers can be e2posed to PC?s *hen dismant!ing e!ectrica! capacitors and transformers or *hen
c!eaning #p spi!!s and !eas' )ppropriate contro! meas#res sho#!d be imp!emented *hen hand!ing
damaged capacitors to ens#re that any spi!!age does not contact *orers and is appropriate!y
c!eaned #p and disposed of'
)ny e8#ipment or parts containing PC?s sho#!d be p!aced in a po!yethy!ene bag and then p!aced
into a mared sea!ab!e meta! container'
0f PC?s cannot be transported immediate!y for disposa!. a!! containers sho#!d be stored in
a protected area *hich prevents any discharge of PC?s to the environment'
PPE inc!#ding g!oves made of materia!s that are resistant to PC?s Ae'g' po!yethy!ene. nitri!e r#bber
or neopreneB. sho#!d be provided to *orers and *orn *hen there is any !ie!ihood of e2pos#re to
PC?s'
%ynthetic &ineral 'ibres
(ynthetic minera! fibres are #sed e2tensive!y for ins#!ation in b#i!ding *a!!s and cei!ings as *e!! as
on items s#ch as air3conditioning d#ct *or' The specific materia! sho#!d be identified and contro!
meas#res imp!emented re!evant to the man#fact#rer,s instr#ctions'
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PPE sho#!d be provided to *orers and *orn *hen ins#!ation is being removed d#ring the
demo!ition process and d#st sho#!d be s#ppressed by damping do*n'
.3 )ecuring the work area
()clusion *ones
To protect *orers #ndertaing demo!ition activities. e2c!#sion 9ones sho#!d be considered to
prevent #na#thorised personne! entering *or areas'
) system to prevent fa!!ing ob1ects impacting on *orers sho#!d be imp!emented to protect the
safety of peop!e *ho are *oring on or in the vicinity of the demo!ition *or' 0n partic#!ar. any area
*here a fa!!ing ob1ect might reasonab!y be e2pected to !and sho#!d be designated an e2c!#sion
9one' The enc!osed and6or protected area sho#!d e2tend hori9onta!!y to a safe distance beyond the
overhead *or area'
P!anning for e2c!#sion 9ones sho#!d tae into consideration5
erecting sec#re impassab!e barricades *ith ade8#ate signage and appropriate !oc o#t
proced#res to prevent #na#thorised pedestrian or vehic#!ar access to the area. and
providing information to *orers and other persons at the *orp!ace advising them of the
stat#s of the e2c!#sion 9ones
providing s#pervision so that no #na#thorised person enters an e2c!#sion 9one'
E2c!#sion 9ones and safe distances may be re8#ired d#ring5
the stripping. remova! and6or dropping of debris
the operation of demo!ition p!ant or e8#ipment
pre3*eaening activities for a de!iberate co!!apse
the de!iberate co!!apse or p#!!ing over of b#i!dings or str#ct#res'
!ublic access and protection
)de8#ate p#b!ic safety sho#!d be maintained in p#b!ic p!aces and areas ad1oining the *orp!ace as
the *or progresses Ae'g' roads. *a!*aysB' Where demo!ition *or is ad1acent to a p#b!ic p!ace
and there is a ris of fa!!ing debris or ha9ardo#s noise. a method of protection sho#!d be se!ected
and5
erected before the commencement of demo!ition *or
ept in position at a!! times d#ring the progress of the *or
reg#!ar!y inspected and maintained'
Contro! meas#res to iso!ate the *or from the p#b!ic may inc!#de insta!!ing hoarding s#ch as
sec#rity fencing. containment sheets and mesh. an overhead protective str#ct#re. road c!os#res
and specified e2c!#sion 9ones'
Dverhead protective str#ct#res sho#!d be provided for p#b!ic *a!*ays in con1#nction *ith
perimeter fencing' Dverhead protection may be constr#cted from scaffo!ding. fabricated stee!
or timber and sho#!d be designed to *ithstand an appropriate !oad'
/na#thorised entry to a demo!ition *orp!ace can e2pose persons to a n#mber of ha9ards that.
if not contro!!ed. co#!d res#!t in fata!ities or serio#s in1#ries' The person cond#cting a b#siness
or #ndertaing *ho contro!s the *orp!ace. *ho may be a principa! contractor or demo!ition
contractor. m#st ens#re. so far as is reasonab!y practicab!e. that the *orp!ace is sec#red so
as to prevent #na#thorised access' Monitoring of access and egress points for the *orp!ace
sho#!d be cond#cted d#ring the *or'
=#rther information on sec#rity fencing. fa!!ing materia!s. overhead protection and hoardings
can be fo#nd in )( 26015 5he demolition of %tructure%
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. &lant and equi'ment
) range of p!ant and e8#ipment typica!!y #sed for demo!ition *or inc!#des5
po*ered mobi!e p!ant
personne! and6or materia!s hoists
air compressors
e!ectric generators
1ac hammers
hydra#!ic 1acs
o2y3acety!ene Agas c#tting6*e!dingB
concrete sa*s and corers
scaffo!ding
!adders A!imited #seB
many types of handhe!d p!ant. inc!#ding5 ang!e grinders. po*er sa*s. hammers. demo!ition
sa*s. hydra#!ic 1acs and pinch6!ever bars'
Ho# sho#!d ens#re5
p!ant is #sed and operated by a competent person
that appropriate g#ards and operator protective devices are fitted
that the safe *oring !oad is disp!ayed and any !oad meas#rement devices are operating
correct!y
p!ant is maintained in accordance *ith the man#fact#rer6s#pp!ier,s instr#ctions or re!evant
)#stra!ian (tandards
man#fact#rers recommendations for the safe #se and storage of o2y3acety!ene c#tting
e8#ipment are referred to'
=#rther genera! g#idance on p!ant can be fo#nd in the "ode of #ractice$ 'anaging the Ri%k%
of #lant in the Workplace
.+ &owered mo%ile 'lant
The #se of po*ered mobi!e p!ant s#ch as cranes. e2cavators and b#!!do9ers. re8#ires the
preparation of a (WM( before *or commences'
) high ris *or !icence is re8#ired to operate some types of po*ered mobi!e p!ant. s#ch as some
cranes. e!evating *or p!atforms or for!ifts'
Whenever po*ered mobi!e p!ant is to be #sed for demo!ition *or. traffic management
arrangements sho#!d be imp!emented to prevent co!!ision *ith pedestrians or other mobi!e p!ant'
Cranes
Cranes may be #sed in demo!ition *or for a n#mber of p#rposes. inc!#ding5
!ifting and !o*ering p!ant and6or materia!s
!ifting and !o*ering personne! *or bo2es
ho!ding s#spended !oads'
Cranes re8#ire a !icensed operator' )n operator may a!so need other competencies for
specia!ist *or'
0f cranes are #sed to s#spend !oads that are to be c#t and then !o*ered to the gro#nd. it is
important for the !oads to be acc#rate!y ca!c#!ated' 0t may be necessary to c#t samp!es in order
to determine the *eight per #nit !ength or area' Where this occ#rs. the safe *oring !oad of the
crane sho#!d be red#ced by :0 per cent to a!!o* for misca!c#!ations in the test *eighing' ) simi!ar
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approach sho#!d be fo!!o*ed *here *eights cannot be determined *ith reasonab!e consistency
and acc#racy'
., !emo"al of de%ris
The person cond#cting a b#siness or #ndertaing and6or the principa! contractor in contro! of the
*orp!ace m#st manage the riss to hea!th and safety arising from the storage. movement and
disposa! of constr#ction materia!s and *aste at the *orp!ace'
Debris sho#!d be progressive!y removed to prevent any b#i!d #p that co#!d affect the integrity
of a s#spended f!oor of the b#i!ding or str#ct#re. affect *orp!ace access and egress. become
a fire ha9ard. or ca#se a hea!th and safety ha9ard'
Demo!ished materia!s sho#!d not be a!!o*ed to fa!! free!y #n!ess they are confined *ithin a ch#te
Aor simi!ar enc!os#reB. shaft and6or e2c!#sion 9one'
) debris drop is a debris pi!e that is enc!osed and *here the ris of an ob1ect striing *orers or the
p#b!ic has been e!iminated' Debris drop 9ones sho#!d be c!ear!y identified and any area *here
there is a ris that a *orer or other persons at the *orp!ace might be in1#red by fa!!ing or
rebo#nding debris sho#!d be fenced or barricaded to prevent access'
0f demo!ished materia!s are a!!o*ed to fa!! thro#gh interna! f!oor openings in m#!ti3storey b#i!dings.
s#ch as !ift shafts and6or debris drop 9ones. the fo!!o*ing sho#!d app!y5
at the *oring !eve!. each opening sho#!d be protected by an ade8#ate vehic!e b#ffer
d#ring the remova! of debris by mobi!e p!ant. and g#arded by s#itab!e barriers at a!! other
times' Gehic!e b#ffers sho#!d be high eno#gh to prevent the mobi!e p!ant from riding over
them and so!id eno#gh to stop the f#!!y !oaded mobi!e p!ant. and
at a!! !eve!s be!o* the *oring !eve!. access to the area thro#gh or onto *hich materia! is
fa!!ing sho#!d be prevented. either by sea!ing off the opening *ith g#arding from f!oor to
cei!ing. or by erecting signs and barricades to prevent persons coming near the openings'
Debris ch#tes sho#!d be designed and constr#cted to prevent the spi!!age of materia! and d#st
and to minimise noise *hi!e debris is passing thro#gh the ch#te' Gertica! ch#tes sho#!d be f#!!y
enc!osed *ith a cover or barrier at the top to prevent a person fa!!ing into the ch#te' Debris ch#tes
sho#!d be ade8#ate!y sec#red to the b#i!ding or str#ct#re and to ens#re that debris fa!!s free!y and
does not become 1ammed in shafts or ch#tes' (ec#ring of the ch#te sho#!d tae into consideration
the *eight of the ch#te p!#s the acc#m#!ated !oad'
Dverhead demo!ition sho#!d cease d#ring remova! of the debris bins' (igns *hich *arn of the ris
from fa!!ing or e1ected materia! sho#!d be p!aced at the discharge end of every ch#te'
.- 3alls
Re54"ation .17 ) person cond#cting a b#siness or #ndertaing m#st manage the ris of a fa!! from
one !eve! to another that is reasonab!y !ie!y to ca#se in1#ry to the person or another person'
0n managing the riss of fa!!s. the W<( "eg#!ations re8#ire the fo!!o*ing contro! meas#res to be
imp!emented *here it is reasonab!y practicab!e to do so5
e!iminate the need to *or at heights by performing *or at gro#nd !eve!
carry o#t the *or on so!id constr#ction that inc!#des a safe means of access and egress
minimise the ris of fa!! by providing and maintaining a safe system of *or inc!#ding5
o #sing fa!! prevention devices Afor e2amp!e. temporary *or p!atforms and g#ard rai!ingB
o *or positioning systems Afor e2amp!e. ind#stria! rope access systemsB. or
o fa!! arrest systems s#ch as catch p!atforms'
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)ny constr#ction *or. inc!#ding demo!ition *or that invo!ves a ris of a person fa!!ing more than 2
metres is high ris constr#ction *or and a (WM( m#st be prepared before this *or commences'
'all prevention devices
) fa!! prevention device is any e8#ipment that is designed to prevent a fa!! for temporary *or at
heights. and once in p!ace does not re8#ire any f#rther ad1#stment by *orers #sing the device'
=a!! prevention devices inc!#de perimeter g#ard rai!s. the protection of openings *ith so!id covers
and temporary *or p!atforms'
=#rther information on the se!ection and #se of fa!! prevention devices can be fo#nd in the "ode
of #ractice$ 'anaging the Ri%k of 6all% at Workplace%
./ 0lectricity
)ny constr#ction *or that is carried o#t on or near energised e!ectrica! insta!!ations or services is
high ris constr#ction *or and a (WM( m#st be prepared before this *or commences'
E!ectrica! po*er so#rces. *hether overhead or #ndergro#nd. can be a ma1or ha9ard' 0n addition
to direct e!ectric shoc and possib!e e!ectroc#tion. contact *ith overhead e!ectric !ines can !ead
to a variety of ha9ards inc!#ding arcing. e2p!osion or fire ca#sing b#rns. #npredictab!e cab!e
*hip!ash and the e!ectrifying of other ob1ects Afor e2amp!e. signs. po!es. trees or branchesB'
(pecific contro! meas#res m#st be imp!emented *hen *or is done in the vicinity of e!ectric !ines'
The !oca! e!ectricity s#pp!y a#thority sho#!d be cons#!ted and appropriate contro! meas#res
imp!emented' ?efore demo!ition commences. a!! !ive e!ectrica! *iring and6or components Aapart
from any temporary e!ectrica! insta!!ations provided for the *orB sho#!d be disconnected. iso!ated.
or c!ear!y mared and rendered safe by a competent person Afor e2amp!e. e!ectrica! engineerB
or. *here necessary. the !oca! e!ectrica! s#pp!y a#thority'
More detai!ed g#idance on managing riss associated *ith e!ectricity is avai!ab!e in the "ode
of #ractice$ 'anaging *lectrical Ri%k% at the Workplace
.4 3ire 're"ention
Where re8#ired. ade8#ate fire prevention e8#ipment sho#!d be provided and maintained at a!!
times d#ring the demo!ition of a str#ct#re' )ccess to the fire protection service. inc!#ding any
booster fitting. sho#!d a!so be maintained'
0f a sprin!er system is insta!!ed in a str#ct#re to be demo!ished. it sho#!d be maintained in an
operab!e condition at each storey. so far as is reasonab!y practicab!e' Portab!e fire3e2ting#ishers
sho#!d be ept in *oring areas at a!! times and maintained in an operab!e condition'
'ire ha*ards from welding and cutting
We!ding and c#tting operations present a severe fire ha9ard #n!ess preca#tions are taen'
0n areas *here the f!oor. *a!!s or gro#nd cover are comb#stib!e. the area sho#!d be protected by
spraying the area *ith *ater. spreading damp sand. !aying fireproof b!anets or other s#itab!e
means of protection'
0n cases *here a serio#s fire might 8#ic!y deve!op. a fire spotter sho#!d be assigned to the area'
=ire e2ting#ishing e8#ipment sho#!d be readi!y avai!ab!e. and a!! *orers trained in its #se'
Where possib!e. f!ammab!e and comb#stib!e materia! sho#!d be removed from the *or area and
sho#!d not be a!!o*ed to acc#m#!ate to the e2tent that it can become a fire ha9ard'
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=#rther g#idance on *e!ding is avai!ab!e in the "ode of #ractice$ Welding #roce%%e% and in )(
16$45 Safety in &elding and allied proce%%e% - 6ire precaution%'
.15 Information6 training6 instruction and su'er"ision
(ection 1+7 ) person cond#cting a b#siness or #ndertaing m#st ens#re. so far as is reasonab!y
practicab!e. the provision of any information. instr#ction. training and s#pervision that is
necessary to protect a!! persons from riss to their hea!th and safety arising from *or carried o#t'
Re54"ation ,+7 ) person cond#cting a b#siness or #ndertaing m#st ens#re that information.
training and instr#ction provided to a *orer is s#itab!e and ade8#ate having regard to5
the nat#re of the *or carried o#t by the *orer
the nat#re of the riss associated *ith the *or at the time of the information. training and
instr#ction. and
the contro! meas#res imp!emented'
The training provided m#st be readi!y #nderstandab!e by any person to *hom it is provided'
Re54"ation ,1.7 ) person cond#cting a b#siness or #ndertaing m#st not direct or a!!o* a
*orer to carry o#t constr#ction *or #n!ess the *orer has s#ccessf#!!y comp!eted genera!
constr#ction ind#ction training'
Training specific to the demo!ition *or and to the site sho#!d a!so be provided to *orers by
a competent person' ) competent person is a person *ho has ac8#ired thro#gh training.
8#a!ification or e2perience the no*!edge and si!!s to carry o#t the tas' ) person cond#cting
a b#siness or #ndertaing m#st a!so ens#re that *orers operating p!ant at the *orp!ace possess
a va!id !icence to operate that p!ant. if a !icence is re8#ired to operate that p!ant'
Worers in a s#pervisory ro!e Afor e2amp!e. a !eading hand or foremanB sho#!d be e2perienced and
trained in the type of demo!ition being carried o#t to ens#re the *or is carried o#t in accordance
*ith the (WM('
=#rther information on genera! constr#ction ind#ction training and other training is avai!ab!e in
Chapter 6 of the "ode of #ractice$ "on%truction Work
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$ DEMOLITION MET'OD(
The se8#ence in *hich a b#i!ding or other str#ct#re is demo!ished can be critica! for the hea!th
and safety of *orers and the genera! p#b!ic'
The demo!ition se8#ence *i!! depend on things !ie the type of constr#ction. !ocation. and
demo!ition methodAsB se!ected' ?#i!dings and str#ct#res sho#!d genera!!y be demo!ished in reverse
order to their constr#ction. that is. by Cse8#entia! demo!ition,' 0n partic#!ar5
se8#entia! demo!ition sho#!d be carried o#t in reasonab!y even stages. commencing from
the roof or top of the b#i!ding or str#ct#re being demo!ished
m#!ti3storey b#i!dings or str#ct#res sho#!d be demo!ished storey by storey
masonry and bric*or sho#!d be taen do*n in reasonab!y even co#rses'
There is a range of demo!ition methods that may be #sed. either separate!y or in combination'
Contro! meas#res sho#!d be se!ected on the basis of the demo!ition methodAsB #sed' <o*ever.
no matter *hat method is #sed. the b#i!ding or str#ct#re to be demo!ished and a!! its components
sho#!d be maintained in a safe and stab!e condition so as to prevent the #ne2pected co!!apse
of part or a!! the str#ct#re' Temporary braces. propping. shoring. or g#ys may need to be added
for stabi!ity'
=#rther information on demo!ition methods can be fo#nd in )( 26015 5he demolition of %tructure%
+.1 *anual demolition
Man#a! demo!ition inc!#des any techni8#e *here hand too!s s#ch as 1achammers. s!edge
hammers and pics are #sed'
Man#a! demo!ition has many of the ha9ards that are present in other ma1or demo!ition activities
inc!#ding #ne2pected co!!apse. fa!!s. fa!!ing ob1ects. man#a! hand!ing and e2pos#re to noise. d#st
and ha9ardo#s chemica!s'
To manage the ris of #np!anned co!!apses. the condition of roofs. *a!!s and f!oors of the b#i!ding
sho#!d be assessed by a competent person before commencing demo!ition *or'
Where concrete members are being demo!ished man#a!!y. the reinforcement sha!! not be c#t *hi!e
breaing of the concrete is in progress'
Where pre and post3tension demo!ition *or is #ndertaen competent person advice sho#!d be
so#ght as to demo!ition se8#ence' More information on the demo!ition of pre and post3 tensioned
concrete is at (ection 6'1 of this Code'
)reas *here debris *i!! fa!! sho#!d be barricaded off and signs erected to prevent persons from
entering before demo!ition starts'
&anual demolition of roofs
Where it is not reasonab!y practicab!e to demo!ish a roof #sing mechanica! means or to remove the
roofing from *or p!atforms be!o* the roof. then caref#! consideration sho#!d be given to the most
s#itab!e method of protection for *orers engaged in the remova! of the roofing' =or e2amp!e. roof
tr#sses sho#!d be removed #sing safe temporary *or p!atforms' 0t is important to ens#re that the
remova! of tr#sses does not ca#se *a!! instabi!ity'
Contro!!ing the ris of fa!!s of persons or ob1ects is an important consideration for roof *or' Prior to
commencing roof demo!ition or dismant!ing. yo# sho#!d consider5
fa!! ha9ards
str#ct#ra! stabi!ity
condition and strength of the roofing materia! and the identification of fragi!e roofing
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identification of fragi!e pane!s or sy!ights in so!id roofs
crane access
safe *orer access and egress
fa!! protection re8#irements inc!#ding iss#es s#ch as perimeter protection. the avai!abi!ity
and strength of anchor points for static !ines. inertia ree!s and !anyards and the s#itabi!ity
of roof str#ct#re for the #se of safety nets
means of resc#ing persons from safety nets or safety harnesses
the condition of any roof mesh or safety mesh
methods of raising and !o*ering e8#ipment and materia!s
assessment of man#a! hand!ing prob!ems
e!ectrica! safety inc!#ding the !ocation of nearby po*er !ines
*orer competency and training needs'
=ragi!e roofs
?efore *oring on the roof. the roof sho#!d be inspected to identify that it is str#ct#ra!!y ade8#ate
to *or on and *hether there is any britt!e materia! or if the roof has a fragi!e aspect to it
Afor e2amp!e. a sy!ight or *orn sectionB'
?ritt!e or fragi!e roofing materia! can inc!#de roofing made of asbestos cement. ce!!#!ose cement.
g!ass pane!s. fibreg!ass. acry!ic or other simi!ar synthetic mo#!ded or fabricated materia! #sed
to sheath a roof or contained in a roof'
0f asbestos cement roofing is invo!ved. the *or m#st be #ndertaen in accordance *ith the
asbestos re!ated re8#irements of the W<( "eg#!ations' =#rther information can be fo#nd in the
"ode of #ractice$ Ho& to Safely Remove A%)e%to%'
Where it is necessary for *or to be carried o#t or ad1acent to any part of a fragi!e roof. yo# sho#!d5
inspect the #nderside of the roof to determine the e2tent of the fragi!e roof materia!. the
e2istence of any safety mesh and its fi2ings. and the str#ct#ra! so#ndness of the roof
materia!
comp!ete the *or from a temporary *or p!atform
provide temporary *a!*ays as a means of access to and egress from any *or area
on the roof *here permanent *a!*ays are not provided
sec#re and fi2 c!eats to *a!*ays on high pitch roofs Afor e2amp!e. *here the s!ope
of the roof e2ceeds 156B
provide temporary roof !adders for steep roofs Afor e2amp!e. in e2cess of &: degreesB
provide other fa!! protection as necessary Afor e2amp!e. *or positioning or fa!! arrest
systemB'
"oof access
The person cond#cting a b#siness or #ndertaing *here persons are emp!oyed to *or on roofs
has a responsibi!ity to ens#re that the access from the gro#nd to the act#a! *or area is safe and
*itho#t ris to hea!th' )ccess arrangements may inc!#de personne! hoists. scaffo!ding. temporary
*or p!atforms and !adders'
P#r!in tro!!eys
P#r!in tro!!eys are p!ant designed to trave! on top of p#r!ins Ahori9onta! beams r#nning a!ong the
!ength of a roofB and can be #sed to s#pport materia! and roof *orers' They are sometimes #sed
d#ring the remova! of roof coverings'
P#r!in tro!!eys sho#!d be provided *ith a ho!ding brae and a device to prevent their accidenta!
dis!odgment from the s#pporting p#r!ins' Where it is intended that the roof *orers be s#pported
by the tro!!ey. the tro!!ey sho#!d be provided *ith s#itab!e safety harness anchorage points'
?efore a p#r!in tro!!ey is p!aced on a roof str#ct#re5
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a competent person Ae'g' a str#ct#ra! engineerB sho#!d have considered *hether the
roof str#ct#re is s#itab!e for the partic#!ar p#r!in tro!!ey and its operationa! !oads
the p#r!in tro!!ey sho#!d be designed and constr#cted to *ithstand the !oads p!aced
on it and for the p#rpose of the safe movement of materia!s and6or persons across
the roof s#rface'
&anual demolition of walls
+!ass sho#!d be removed from the *indo*s. doors or openings before the commencement of the
demo!ition *or'
Wa!!s and gab!es sho#!d be demo!ished co#rse by co#rse' )!! *or sho#!d be performed from safe
*oring p!atforms' Worers sho#!d not *or from the top of a *a!! or partition being demo!ished'
) *a!! or partition sho#!d not be permitted to stand. #n!ess it is effective!y s#pported against
co!!apse. inc!#ding being s#pported against !atera! !oads from *ind and other forces'
0f the demo!ition *or invo!ves the demo!ishing co#rse by co#rse of any *a!!s. co!#mns. piers
or other vertica! str#ct#ra! members. the demo!ition contractor sho#!d chec that5
riss to persons and property from fa!!ing co!!apsing and rebo#nding materia! are e!iminated
or minimised
the remaining portion of the b#i!ding or str#ct#re. if any. can *ithstand any !oads. impacts
and vibration ca#sed by fe!!ing or other environmenta! factors s#ch as *ind'
&anual demolition of floors and members
)!! f!oors and other s#rfaces #sed to s#pport *orers. p!ant. e8#ipment or materia!s sho#!d be
assessed as capab!e of s#pporting the !oad' (#spended f!oors and their s#pporting members
sho#!d not be !oaded by *orers. p!ant. fa!!ing or acc#m#!ated debris6materia!s to the e2tent that
there is e2cessive def!ection. permanent deformation or danger of co!!apse' 0f *ater is #sed. the
increased *eight of the *atered debris sho#!d be taen into acco#nt' =or f#rther information refer
to )( 2605 5he demolition of %tructure%'
Dpenings in f!oors. thro#gh *hich a person may fa!!. sha!! be proper!y g#arded or boarded over
and the boarding sec#red against accidenta! remova!' )ny covers or boarding of openings in f!oors
sho#!d be of s#fficient strength to *ithstand any e2pected !oads that may be imposed on the f!oor.
for e2amp!e e!evating *or p!atforms. peop!e and materia!' Drop 9ones sho#!d be iso!ated and6or
g#arded to protect *orers and the p#b!ic from fa!!ing ob1ects'
When 1ac hammering concrete f!oors. s#fficient reinforcing stee! sho#!d be !eft in position as
protection against co!!apse or to prevent persons fa!!ing thro#gh the f!oor'
&anual demolition of frameworks
?efore any frame*or is demo!ished or removed. a!! reasonab!y practicab!e preca#tions sho#!d be
taen to prevent the rest of the b#i!ding co!!apsing as a res#!t'
) competent person Afor e2amp!e. a str#ct#ra! engineerB sho#!d #ndertae an assessment to
determine the necessary s#pports re8#ired *hen c#tting members' Members sho#!d not be c#t
#n!ess they are s#pported safe!y and effective!y' Meas#res sho#!d be taen to prevent s#dden
spring. t*ist. co!!apse or other movement of the frame*or *hen it is c#t. re!eased or removed'
)ny frame*or *hich is not demo!ished sho#!d be strong eno#gh to remain safe!y in position.
or sho#!d be g#yed or other*ise s#pported to ens#re that it *i!! be stab!e in any adverse
*eather conditions'
=rame*or members sho#!d be !o*ered in a contro!!ed manner' Tag !ines sho#!d be #sed on !oads
*here necessary to contro! the !oad'
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+.2 *echanical demolition
Mechanica! demo!ition invo!ves the #se of po*ered mobi!e p!ant. s#ch as e2cavators. cranes.
!oaders and b#!!do9ers' There may be a mi2 of hand and mechanica! demo!ition methods app!ied'
)!! po*ered mobi!e p!ant #sed for demo!ition *or m#st be fitted *ith a s#itab!e combination
of operator protective devices'
Dperator protective str#ct#res sho#!d be designed to the appropriate standard that e!iminates
or minimises the ris. so far as is reasonab!y practicab!e. of operator in1#ry d#e to5
ro!! over and conse8#ent cabin impact damage
ob1ects fa!!ing on or over the cabin
ob1ects penetrating the cabin
ha9ardo#s noise'
Demo!ition sho#!d be p!anned to be systematic and se8#entia!' That is. a str#ct#re sho#!d
genera!!y be demo!ished in the reverse order to *hich it *as constr#cted'
+orking on suspended floors
(#spended f!oors and their s#pporting members sho#!d not be !oaded by *orers. p!ant. fa!!ing
or acc#m#!ated debris6materia!s to the e2tent that there is e2cessive def!ection. permanent
deformation or danger of co!!apse' 0f *ater is #sed. the increased *eight of the *atered debris
sho#!d be taen into acco#nt'
0f po*ered mobi!e p!ant *i!! be operated on a s#spended f!oor. the demo!ition contractor sho#!d
ens#re that a competent person Afor e2amp!e. a str#ct#ra! engineerB verifies and doc#ments5
the type. si9e. *eight and #sage of any specified p!ant
that the f!oor is capab!e of s#staining the static and !ive !oads of the p!ant Ainc!#ding
attachmentsB and demo!ished materia!s. *itho#t e2cessive deformation or co!!apse. either5
o *itho#t additiona! s#pport from be!o*. or
o *ith specified propping to be app!ied from be!o* so that the !oads carried do not
e2ceed their man#fact#rer,s specified rating'
)ny po*ered mobi!e p!ant #sed in demo!ition *or sho#!d be moved bet*een s#spended f!oor
s!abs by hoist e8#ipment or an appropriate!y fabricated ramp'
0f !oad shifting e8#ipment is to be #sed on s#spended f!oors as part of the demo!ition *or.
a notification m#st be made to the reg#!ator Asee section &'1 of this CodeB'
When #sing po*ered mobi!e p!ant on s#spended f!oors. the person cond#cting the b#siness
or #ndertaing sho#!d revie* the demo!ition (WM( to confirm that5
*here p!ant has been specified in the (WM(. another piece of p!ant of the same type
and #sage may be s#bstit#ted for it provided that the s#bstit#ted e8#ipment is neither !arger
nor heavier than the specified e8#ipment
effective comm#nication *i!! be maintained bet*een the e8#ipment operator and the
demo!ition s#pervisor *hi!e the e8#ipment is operating
debris is progressive!y removed from each f!oor
b#ffers are #sed to prevent the p!ant from fa!!ing over the edge *here p!ant is #sed
to p#sh6tip materia!s into a nominated areas. and
g#arding. hoarding and6or e2c!#sion 9ones are #sed to protect persons against the ris
of being str#c by fa!!ing debris and materia!s'
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>oad shifting e8#ipment sho#!d. so far as is reasonab!y practicab!e. be !ocated on a beam'
(id steer !oaders #sing a breaer may not be appropriate on s#spended f!oors *ith their !imited
reach
0t is important to consider the !oad created *hen !arge or m#!tip!e pieces of p!ant are #sed for
this p#rpose so as to ens#re that any partia!!y demo!ished str#ct#re can s#pport the !oads' =or
e2amp!e. the #se of an e2cavator *ith a hydra#!ic roc breaer or p#!verising attachment to brea
#p *a!!s and f!oors *hi!e other !oad shifting e8#ipment is #sed to shift the debris on a s#spended
f!oor *i!! res#!t in a higher !oad' ?eca#se of the *eight of the p!ant. the vibration ca#sed by its
operation and the b#i!d3#p of debris. caref#! design and p!anning is needed to prevent a premat#re
co!!apse of the str#ct#re'
,emolition of walls
When mobi!e p!ant Ae'g' an e2cavator *ith hydra#!ic roc breaerB is #sed to demo!ish *a!!s.
at !east -00 mm of the *a!! being demo!ished sho#!d be !eft intact above the f!oor !eve! to provide
a protective barrier at the perimeter of the b#i!ding and aro#nd a!! !ift *e!!s. stair *e!!s. !ight *e!!s
and any other p!aces *here persons or ob1ects co#!d fa!!' The remaining *a!! can !ater be safe!y
demo!ished from the f!oor be!o*' )!! remaining sections of *a!!s sho#!d be identified and
high!ighted as b#ffers for edge protection'
+#arding. hoarding and6or the e2c!#sion 9ones sho#!d be #sed to protect *orers and6or the p#b!ic
against the ris of being str#c by fa!!ing debris and materia!s'
Wa!!s sho#!d not be !atera!!y !oaded by acc#m#!ated r#bb!e or debris. to the e2tent that they are
in danger of co!!apse'
Using plant and attachments
)!! p!ant attachments sho#!d be pinned and sec#red as per man#fact#rer,s re8#irements'
The p!ant fittings #sed in demo!ition sho#!d be designed and fit for p#rpose' To avoid damaging the
e8#ipment itse!f and to prevent the ris of p!ant overt#rning. e8#ipment sho#!d not be over!oaded'
When p!ant is #sed to demo!ish vertica! feat#res s#ch as co!#mns or *a!!s. the co!#mns or *a!!s
sho#!d not be so high as to create a ris of debris fa!!ing onto the p!ant or operator'
)ny member to be severed A*ith grapp!es. shears or p#!verising attachmentsB sho#!d either be
effective!y s#pported or. if a!!o*ed to fa!!. *i!! not endanger persons. p!ant or damage the remaining
str#ct#re'
E2c!#sion 9ones sho#!d be estab!ished *here necessary to protect the safety of peop!e *ho are
*oring on or in the vicinity of the demo!ition *or' 4o person sho#!d be in any area near the
mechanica! demo!ition *here there is a possibi!ity of being str#c by f!ying debris' )reas in *hich
shears are operating sho#!d be ept c!ear of *orers. beca#se of the ris of sma!!er pieces of
meta! Ae'g' bo!tsB f!ying off *hen sheared'
=or f#rther g#idance on the safe #se of p!ant refer to the "ode of #ractice$ 'anaging the Ri%k%
of #lant in the Workplace
+.3 Induced colla'se
0nd#ced co!!apse invo!ves the systematic6se8#entia! remova! of ey str#ct#ra! members and the
app!ication of a force to res#!t in the contro!!ed co!!apse of a!! or part of a b#i!ding or str#ct#re'
E2pert advice sho#!d be so#ght from a competent person s#ch as an appropriate!y e2perienced
str#ct#ra! engineer. before this method is #sed'
0nd#ced co!!apse methods sho#!d on!y be #sed on detached. iso!ated str#ct#res on reasonab!y
!eve! sites' There m#st be s#fficient c!ear space into *hich the co!!apsing materia! *i!! fa!!'
The space sho#!d be !arge eno#gh to contain the co!!apsed materia! and enab!e e8#ipment
and personne! to be removed to a safe distance prior to the co!!apse'
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=or f#rther information on ind#ced co!!apse methods refer to )( 26015 5he demolition
of %tructure%
oad reduction
(tr#ct#res *hich are not carrying their design !oads may be pre3*eaened prior to de!iberate
co!!apse' This pre3*eaening sho#!d be caref#!!y p!anned so that despite the remova! of frame*or
members and6or the partia! c#tting of !oad3bearing members. the remaining str#ct#re has s#fficient
strength to *ithstand *ind or impact !oads #nti! the act#a! co!!apse is initiated'
Dead !oad can be red#ced systematica!!y by removing s#rp!#s materia!. machinery. roofs. c!adding.
*a!!s and parts of f!oors before demo!ishing the str#ct#ra! frame'
(ometimes heavy !oads are !eft at height to ind#ce the co!!apse of the str#ct#re after movement is
initiated' 0f this system is adopted. it sho#!d be caref#!!y ana!ysed and doc#mented by a competent
person Afor e2amp!e. a str#ct#ra! engineerB to avoid premat#re co!!apse'
+ire rope, slings and chain pulling
0f #sing *ire rope. s!ings and chain p#!!ing to demo!ish a str#ct#re. the p#!!ing medi#m sho#!d be
a sec#re!y anchored *inch or p!ant designed for to*ing and heavy eno#gh to app!y the re8#ired
tension *itho#t s!iding or !ifting from the s#rface on *hich it is !ocated'
The *ire rope. s!ing or chain sho#!d be !ong eno#gh to ens#re that the hori9onta! distance from the
demo!ition *or to the p#!!ing medi#m is at !east t*ice the height of the highest part to be p#!!ed'
4o person sho#!d be in any position *here they co#!d be str#c by the *ire rope. s!ing or chain in
the event of a fai!#re' The p!ant operator sho#!d be protected from rope breaage and f!ying debris'
E2c!#sion 9ones sho#!d be estab!ished *here necessary to protect the safety of peop!e *ho are
*oring on or in the vicinity of the demo!ition *or'
?efore p#!!ing of a *a!! commences. the *a!! sho#!d be c#t into appropriate sections having
regard to their height. *idth and constr#ction' 0f it is not possib!e to iso!ate these sections. the
chains or *ire ropes sho#!d be attached to their respective sections prior to the first p#!! being
made' The free ends of the chains or ropes sho#!d be !eft a safe distance from the str#ct#re'
Gertica! reinforcing bars sho#!d not be c#t #nti! after the *a!! has been p#!!ed over'
)!! *ire rope. s!ings and chains #sed in mechanica! demo!ition sho#!d comp!y *ith the re!evant
)#stra!ian (tandards'
+. 7sing e8'losi"es
Constr#ction *or that invo!ves the #se of e2p!osives is defined by the W<( "eg#!ations as Chigh
ris constr#ction *or, and a (WM( m#st be prepared before this *or commences'
) competent person e2perienced in the contro!!ed app!ication of e2p!osives for the p#rpose
of carrying o#t the demo!ition sho#!d be cons#!ted before deciding *hether e2p!osives may
be #sed for demo!ition'
E2p!osives m#st not be #sed to ind#ce the co!!apse of any str#ct#re #n!ess approved by the
reg#!atory a#thority'
)!! possession. storage. hand!ing and #se of e2p!osives m#st be carried o#t in comp!iance *ith the
re!evant dangero#s s#bstances6goods or e2p!osives !egis!ation app!icab!e in yo#r state or territory'
The transport of e2p!osives m#st be in accordance *ith the Au%tralian "ode for the 5ran%port
of *0plo%ive% )y Road and Rail
E2p!osives m#st on!y be #sed by a competent person *ho is !icensed in the #se of e2p!osives and
has e2perience in the *or to be #ndertaen' 0f e2p!osives are #sed in demo!ition *or. a !icensed
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competent person m#st deve!op the b!ast management p!an and be responsib!e for a!! aspects of
the #se of e2p!osives in the demo!ition'
0f e2p!osives are p!anned to be #sed in demo!ition *or. a notification m#st be made to the
reg#!ator Asee section &'1 of this CodeB'
=or f#rther information on the p!anning and #se of e2p!osives for demo!ition *or. refer to )( 2605
5he demolition of %tructure% and )( 21;$'25 *0plo%ive% 7 %torage and u%e'
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6% DEMOLITION O# (PECI)L (TR&CT&RE(
(pecia! str#ct#res are comp!e2 and6or #n#s#a! beca#se of the nat#re of their constr#ction
or condition' They inc!#de5
pre or post3tensioned constr#ction
pre3cast concrete pane! and framed str#ct#res
stressed sin str#ct#res Ai'e' b#i!dings that re!y on the sheeting. c!adding or decing
to stiffen and restrain the str#ct#ra! frame*orB
s!#ng str#ct#res Afor e2amp!e. f!oors or roofsB that are in some *ay s#spended from
a frame*or. s#pported by a str#ct#ra! core'
(pecia! str#ct#res *i!! re8#ire proper p!anning and care to be demo!ished safe!y' )n appropriate
demo!ition method and se8#ence sho#!d be se!ected and doc#mented prior to the *or
commencing' ) demo!ition p!an and an assessment by a competent person of the proposed
demo!ition method may assist *ith this process' ) (WM( m#st be prepared *here str#ct#ra!
e!ements are to be demo!ished'
,.1 &re and 'ost9tensioned concrete
Pre3tensioned concrete contains tendons A*ires. strands or barsB that have been tensioned
before the concrete is p!aced'
Post3tensioned concrete contains tendons that have been tensioned after the concrete has
hardened'
Tensioned tendons re8#ire contro!!ed remova! beca#se the high !eve! of potentia! energy stored
in the tendons poses a ris to the hea!th and safety and can ca#se damage to property' 0t is a!so
important that str#ct#ra! stabi!ity is retained d#ring and after tendon remova!. prior to the fina!
demo!ition of the concrete e!ement'
The tendons can be s#b1ect to corrosion that *eaens them and decreases the str#ct#ra! integrity
of the b#i!ding' Damage is not #s#a!!y evident e2terna!!y. even if strand breaage is e2tensive
and conditions can vary *ide!y even *ithin an individ#a! str#ct#re'
?efore demo!ishing pre or post3tensioned concrete e!ements. revie* a!! avai!ab!e doc#mentation
on the b#i!ding or str#ct#re inc!#ding5
b#i!ding p!ans. designs and specifications to #nderstand the type of tensioning #sed.
the !oad carried. anchorage points and n#mber of tendons
any constr#ction photographs to obtain information on anchorage detai!s. the constr#ction
se8#encing. and any other meas#res may affect moist#re access'
The condition of the concrete and tendons sho#!d be considered before and d#ring demo!ition.
for e2amp!e. by5
cond#cting a vis#a! inspection to confirm !oads. obvio#s deviations from the origina! design
and *aterproofing detai!s
assessing conditions thro#gho#t the b#i!ding. as *e!! as #ti!ising se!ective testing
in representative areas to assess any *eaening or breaage of tendons
meas#ring h#midity *ithin tendon sheathing and ana!ysing any sheathing contaminants
removing. inspecting and testing a sma!! n#mber of tendons to assess their condition
contin#ing to monitor tendon tension'
(#itab!e contro! meas#res sho#!d be imp!emented. for e2amp!e #sing stee! p!ates or other restraint
meas#res. at !ocations ad1acent to pedestrian areas or *here concrete cover is red#ced' This *i!!
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he!p to minimise the ris of persona! in1#ry or property damage arising from the #ne2pected re!ease
of stored energy in tendons'
,.2 3ire9damaged6 ruinous and structurally unsound %uildings or
structures
)n assessment sho#!d be #ndertaen to identify asbestos. ha9ardo#s materia!s and str#ct#ra!
integrity iss#es re!ating to fire3damaged. r#ino#s or str#ct#ra!!y #nso#nd b#i!dings or str#ct#res'
The person cond#cting a b#siness or #ndertaing sho#!d re8#est a *ritten report by a competent
person specifying the ha9ards associated *ith the design and the c#rrent state of the str#ct#re'
Contro! meas#res sho#!d be taen. as far as is reasonab!y practicab!e. d#ring the assessment
and demo!ition stages'
0n specifying the ha9ards associated *ith the design and c#rrent state of the str#ct#re.
the report by the competent person sho#!d a!so specify the contro! meas#res that sho#!d
be app!ied to the demo!ition'
Where possib!e. fire damaged. r#ino#s or str#ct#ra!!y #nso#nd b#i!dings or str#ct#res sho#!d
be demo!ished by mechanica! means'
,.3 :ift shafts
The combination of the !ift shaft str#ct#re and the !ift p!ant Ainc!#ding the !ift cage or car. *inders.
co#nter*eights. e!ectrica! s#pp!y and contro!sB can mae these comp!e2 str#ct#res' Different
methods can be app!ied to the demo!ition of !ifts and these *i!! depend on the circ#mstances
of the partic#!ar site'
0n genera!. demo!ition proced#res sho#!d inc!#de the fo!!o*ing5
temporary s#pport of the !ift cage and the disconnection of e!ectric po*er to a!! areas
of the !ift machinery
!o*ering of any co#nter*eights to an appropriate !eve! for disconnection and the
#n*inding of cab!es in a contro!!ed manner prior to the remova! of dr#ms
provision of temporary decing in the !ift shaft
progressive demo!ition of the !ift shaft *a!!s onto e2isting f!oors and the remova!
of any debris'
,. ;asements6 cellars6 "aults6 domes and arched roofs
D#ring the demo!ition of a basement. ce!!ar. arch. va#!t or dome fre8#ent inspections sho#!d
be made to identify *hether there has been any #np!anned movement' 0f #np!anned movement
is detected. appropriate action sho#!d be taen to avoid any #ncontro!!ed co!!apse'
0f a basement. ce!!ar. va#!t or void ad1oins another property. any ad1oining *a!!s sho#!d be
inspected by a competent person to determine *hether they are strong eno#gh to *ithstand
the res#!tant gro#nd press#re' 0f they are not. the proposed methods of strengthening them sho#!d
be s#b1ect to an assessment by a competent person Afor e2amp!e. a str#ct#ra! engineerB'
0f a basement has been b#i!t in gro#nd *ith a high *ater tab!e. meas#res sho#!d be taen. as far
as is reasonab!y practicab!e. to prevent any co!!apse as a res#!t of hydra#!ic press#re. #ncontro!!ed
*ater inr#sh or f!otation'
0f *or is to be #ndertaen in a basement. it *i!! be necessary to determine if the basement is a
confined space' There are specific re8#irements in the W<( "eg#!ations for *oring in confined
spaces' =#rther information can be fo#nd in the "ode of #ractice$ "onfined Space%'
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,.+ *asonry and %rick arches
Masonry and bric arches sho#!d be demo!ished in a se8#ence that a!!o*s for the remova! of as
m#ch of the dead !oad materia! as possib!e *itho#t interfering *ith the stabi!ity of the main arch
rings' The spandre! infi!!ing sho#!d on!y be removed do*n to the springing !ine as the !oad3carrying
capacity of many o!d arches re!ies on the fi!!ing bet*een the spandre!s' 0n m#!ti3span arches.
!atera! restraints sho#!d be provided at the springing !eve! before individ#a! spans are removed'
,., Inde'endent chimneys and s'ires
) detai!ed inspection and s#rvey sho#!d be comp!eted prior to the demo!ition of a chimney or spire'
0n partic#!ar. the condition of the str#ct#ra! materia!. *hich can range from stone and bric to stee!.
timber and concrete. needs to be assessed to identify any fa#!ts. s#ch as fract#red or bad!y
*eathered stone or rotten timbers'
Meas#rements may need to be taen to determine *hether there is any deviation from the
perpendic#!ar' The possibi!ity of chimney instabi!ity res#!ting from inc!ement *eather Afor e2amp!e.
high *indsB needs to be considered d#ring a!! stages of demo!ition *or'
D#e to their height. it is common for chimneys to be demo!ished by hand or thro#gh ind#ced
co!!apse' Temporary s#pports may be re8#ired to ens#re that premat#re co!!apse does not occ#r'
<and demo!ition sho#!d be carried o#t progressive!y from the top of the chimney and from safe
*oring p!atforms'
D#e to their height. contro! meas#res that need to be considered *hen demo!ishing chimneys
or spires inc!#de5
temporary *or p!atforms
fa!!ing ob1ect protection
e2c!#sion 9ones
d#st contro!'
0nd#ced co!!apse *i!! re8#ire s#fficient c!ear space. appro2imate!y 1': times the tota! height
of the chimney and of s#fficient *idth depending on the type of str#ct#re'
,.- &ylons and masts
0f #sing hand demo!ition. a py!on or mast sho#!d be dismant!ed in the reverse order to that in *hich
it *as erected' 0f another method is #sed. s#ch as demo!ition by *ire rope p#!!ing. p!anning
inc!#ding the provision of ade8#ate c!ear space *i!! be re8#ired'
,./ &recast concrete 'anels
0f a str#ct#re is composed of a series of reinforced precast concrete pane!s. an inspection of the
fi2ings to the rest of the str#ct#ra! e!ements. 1ointing bet*een e!ements. and the !ifting points or
fittings sho#!d be #ndertaen to estab!ish their nat#re and condition before any demo!ition of the
str#ct#re begins'
Where possib!e. the pane!s sho#!d be removed by a crane in the reverse se8#ence to that #sed
for their erection' Wherever pane!s act as bracing. for e2amp!e a!ong a *a!!. s#fficient temporary
bracing sho#!d be provided to the str#ct#re. to maintain its stabi!ity d#ring and after remova! of
the pane!s'
The origina! !ifting points or fittings sho#!d not be re#sed to !ift and6or s#pport a pane! d#ring
its remova! if they have deteriorated and corroded'
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?efore removing any individ#a! pane!. it sho#!d be f#!!y s#pported. both vertica!!y and hori9onta!!y.
above its centre of mass. so as to prevent any s#dden rotationa! movement d#ring its detachment
from the s#pporting str#ct#re'
=or f#rther g#idance on precast concrete e!ements. refer to the "ode of #ractice$ 5ilt-up
and #reca%t "oncrete *lement% in 8uilding "on%truction 9under revi%ion:
,.4 3a<ade retention
The retention of fa@ades sho#!d be p!anned and doc#mented before demo!ition *or commences'
The demo!ition methodAsB #sed sho#!d tae into acco#nt the !imits imposed by the p!anned
fa@ade retention'
/se g#arding. hoarding and6or e2c!#sion 9ones to protect persons against the ris of being str#c
by fa!!ing debris and materia!s'
The fa@ade or footings may need to be repaired and temporary s#pport for the fa@ade may need to
be insta!!ed before demo!ition *or commences' Temporary s#pport may a!so need to be insta!!ed
in stages d#ring the demo!ition *or. depending on the s#pport design and other e2terna! factors
s#ch as *ind'
(#pervision by a competent person Afor e2amp!e. str#ct#ra! engineerB d#ring vario#s stages
of the demo!ition *or may be necessary in order to monitor any fa@ade movement or cracing'
The str#ct#re sho#!d be inspected after any #n#s#a! incidents s#ch as heavy rain or *ind. an earth
tremor or accidenta! impact on the fa@ade or its s#pports'
,.15 )torage tanks and 'i'elines
?efore an above gro#nd or #ndergro#nd storage tan and6or associated pipe!ines are removed
or demo!ished. any previo#s #se sho#!d be determined and appropriate action taen to identify
and remove any ha9ardo#s chemica!s' De!ivery !ines and vent pipes sho#!d be p#rged' The tan
sho#!d be emptied and certified by a competent person as being free of gas. f!ammab!e vapo#rs
or other ha9ardo#s chemica!s'
0f *or is to be #ndertaen on storage tans then it is necessary to determine *hether they
are a confined space for the p#rpose of the *or' There are specific re8#irements in the
W<( "eg#!ations for *oring in confined spaces and f#rther g#idance can be fo#nd in the
"ode of #ractice$ "onfined Space%'
-eneral precautions
D#ring the demo!ition of tans and pipe!ines. the fo!!o*ing preca#tions sho#!d be taen5
mae s#re that no f!ammab!e or to2ic s#bstances or comb#stib!e !i8#id is a!!o*ed to enter
any drainage system or *aterco#rse
if e2cavating #ndergro#nd tans and6or pipe!ines. chec the soi! s#rro#nding the tan6pipe
to estab!ish that it is not contaminated. either by !eaage from the tan6pipe or by spi!!age
hot *or Afor e2amp!e. *e!dingJ o2y3acety!ene c#ttingB sho#!d not be #ndertaen *here
there is a chance that f!ammab!e materia! may be present as a res#!t of !eaage6spi!!age
or after c!eaning o#t the tan6pipe'
Ha*ardous facilities
(pecia! preca#tions sho#!d be taen d#ring the demo!ition of ma1or ha9ard faci!ities AM<=B.
chemica! *ors. gas *ors and simi!ar estab!ishments' These types of faci!ities sho#!d be
e2amined in con1#nction *ith a competent person Afor e2amp!e. a chemica! engineerB. in order
to determine the nat#re of any of the p!ant. chemica! deposits and their inf!#ence on the method
of demo!ition or dismant!ing'
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The remova! of f!ammab!e materia!s and their ne* !ocations sho#!d be ascertained before any
demo!ition *or starts'
Containers that have held flammable or combustible material
We!ding and c#tting *or on containers that have he!d f!ammab!e or comb#stib!e !i8#ids. so!ids.
gases or d#sts can res#!t in fire or e2p!osion if the containers are not entire!y free of these
materia!s'
0t is therefore important to cond#ct a rigoro#s c!eaning process and that any instr#ctions for
c!eaning are fo!!o*ed' Containers *hich have he!d any of the fo!!o*ing materia!s are considered
#nsafe and hot *or sho#!d not be started before they are proper!y c!eaned5
petro!. erosene. so!vents. or !ight oi!s
acids and a!a!ines. *hich can react *ith meta! to prod#ce e2p!osive or to2ic gases
heavy oi!s. tars or so!ids *hich can re!ease comb#stib!e gases *hen e2posed to heat
f!ammab!e so!ids. *hose fine!y divided partic!es may form an e2p!osive d#st c!o#d'
)ny container *hich has he!d f!ammab!e or comb#stib!e s#bstances sho#!d be considered #nsafe
#nti! confirmed other*ise by a competent person'
=#rther g#idance on safety preca#tions that can be taen *hen *e!ding is avai!ab!e in the "ode
of #ractice$ Welding #roce%%e%'
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)PPENDI/ ) 0 DE#INITION(
)!eto The asbestiform varieties of minera! si!icates be!onging to the serpentine or
amphibo!e gro#ps of roc forming minera!s inc!#ding actino!ite asbestos.
gr#nerite Aor amositeB asbestos Abro*nB. anthophy!!ite asbestos. chrysoti!e
asbestos A*hiteB. crocido!ite asbestos Ab!#eB. and tremo!ite asbestos'
)!eto
containin5 materia"
?)CM@
)ny materia! or thing that contains asbestos'
Bearer The primary hori9onta! s#pport members for a form*or dec that are p!aced
on top of form*or frames' ?earers are #s#a!!y constr#cted from timber b#t
are sometimes constr#cted from meta!. s#ch as in the case of some mod#!ar
form*or systems'
Brace ) member. #s#a!!y a diagona!. *hich resists !atera! !oads and6or movements
of a str#ct#re'
C;4te )n inc!ined or vertica! tro#gh or t#be thro#gh *hich artic!es are passed from
a higher to a !o*er !eve!'
Com3etent 3eron ) person *ho has ac8#ired thro#gh training. 8#a!ification or e2perience the
no*!edge and si!!s to carry o#t the tas
Dead "oad ) permanent inert !oad on a b#i!ding or other str#ct#re d#e to the *eight
of its str#ct#ra! members and the fi2ed !oads they carry. *hich impose definite
stresses and strains #pon the str#ct#re'
De!ri Materia! created by demo!ition *or that is !arger than r#bb!e'
Demo"ition dro3
>one
Lone for the disposa! of demo!ition r#bb!e and debris. *hich is c!ear of
obstr#ction and iso!ated from *orers and other persons at the *orp!ace.
to a!!o* ob1ects to fa!! free!y'
Eart;movin5
mac;iner:
Dperator contro!!ed p!ant #sed to e2cavate. !oad. transport. compact or
spread earth. overb#rden. r#bb!e. spoi!. aggregate or simi!ar materia!.
b#t does not inc!#de a tractor or ind#stria! !ift tr#c'
Eentia" ervice (ervices that s#pp!y5
AaB gas. *ater. se*erage. te!ecomm#nications. e!ectricity and simi!ar
services. and
AbB chemica!s. f#e! and refrigerant in pipes or !ines'
E=c"4ion >one )n area from *hich a!! persons are e2c!#ded d#ring demo!ition *or'
#ootin5 The constr#ction that transfers the *eight of the str#ct#re to the fo#ndation'
#o4ndation The gro#nd #pon *hich the footings of a b#i!ding are constr#cted'
#rameAor6 ) str#ct#re constr#cted of meta!. concrete. timber. bric or other rigid
materia!s'
La55in5 0ns#!ated covering for services Ae'g' hot *ater pipesB'
Live "oad ) moving !oad or a !oad of variab!e force acting #pon a str#ct#re. in addition
to its o*n *eight'
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Load !earin5 Aa"" ) *a!! *hich provides str#ct#ra! s#pport. inc!#ding for the f!oor and6or roof in a
b#i!ding. its o*n *eight. !ive !oads. dead !oads and !atera! forces of arches.
va#!ts and *ind'
Main (treet retic#!ation service provided by the s#pp!y a#thority. for e2amp!e. gas.
*ater and se*erage'
Maonr: ?ric. concrete. stone. artificia! stone or terracotta !aid in mortar'
Partition Aa"" )n interior non3!oad bearing *a!! that divides a b#i!ding into rooms'
Pier ) co!#mn or post s#pporting a s#perstr#ct#re s#ch as f!oor bearers. verandas
or beams'
P4r"in 0n simp!e roof constr#ction. !ongit#dina! roof timbers giving intermediate
s#pport for rafters. s#pported at interva!s !ongit#dina!!y by str#ts
0n some roofs of tr#ssed constr#ction. the p#r!ins provide direct s#pport for
the roof covering. they bear on the principa! rafters of each tr#ss and span
bet*een tr#sses
0n roofs of tr#ssed constr#ction emp!oying common rafters. p#r!ins span
bet*een tr#sses s#pporting the !ighter common rafters at re8#isite
interva!s'
Rafter ?common@ 0n roof constr#ction. a timber framing member providing the principa! s#pport
for the roofing materia!'
Reinforcin5 tee" (tee! bars of vario#s si9es and shapes #sed in concrete constr#ction for
giving added strength'
Roof tr4 ) tr#ss providing str#ct#ra! s#pport for a roof'
R4!!"e "o#gh broen stones or bric #sed for fi!!ing'
(;orin5 Temporary s#pports #sed to maintain stabi!ity and prevent movement typica!!y
to5
prevent the co!!apse of an e2cavation
s#pport an e2isting str#ct#re. especia!!y *here they may be *eaened
by the remova! of ad1oining b#i!dings'
(ta!i"it: ) determination of the abi!ity of a str#ct#re to *ithstand overt#rning. s!iding.
b#c!ing. or co!!apsing'
&nder5ro4nd
eentia" ervice
Essentia! services that #se pipes. cab!es other associated p!ant !ocated
#ndergro#nd'
&nder5ro4nd
eentia" ervice
information
0n re!ation to proposed demo!ition *or. means the fo!!o*ing information
re!ating to #ndergro#nd essentia! services that may be affected by the
e2cavation5
the essentia! services that may be affected
the !ocation. inc!#ding the depth. of any pipes. cab!es or other p!ant
associated *ith the affected essentia! services
any conditions on the proposed e2cavation *or'
&nder3innin5 The constr#ction of ne* footings and *a!!ing #nder the footings of an e2isting
str#ct#re *hich have fai!ed or may fai!'
2a4"t )n arched str#ct#re of masonry #s#a!!y forming a cei!ing or roof'
2enti"ation The process of changing or circ#!ating the air in a space by either nat#ra!
or artificia! means'
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)PPENDI/ B 0 DEMOLITION PL)N
+iven the specia!ist nat#re of demo!ition *or. a demo!ition p!an might be prepared to co!!ate the
ey information re!evant to the *or into a sing!e doc#ment. inc!#ding some information re!evant
to *or hea!th and safety' ) demo!ition p!an sho#!d not d#p!icate a W<( management p!an or
(WM( b#t may reference them'
) demo!ition p!an may inc!#de5
the !ocation of the site on *hich the str#ct#re to be demo!ished stands
the overa!! height of the str#ct#re above gro#nd !eve! and the !east distance from the
str#ct#re to each site bo#ndary
the type of b#i!ding Aocc#pancy c!assB. its str#ct#ra! s#pport system and the principa!
materia!s of its constr#ction
the proposed methods of demo!ition inc!#ding the n#mber and types of ma1or items
of p!ant
the proposed methods for hand!ing and disposing of demo!ished materia!s and.
in partic#!ar. of ha9ardo#s materia!s
the proposed methods of contro!!ing and maintaining access and egress to *orp!ace
the proposed se8#ence of carrying o#t the demo!ition *ors and an estimate of the time
Ain daysB it is !ie!y to tae to comp!ete a!! of each of the stages of the *or
the proposed hoardings. scaffo!ding and fencing and of any overhead side*a! protection
any other p!ans. i!!#strations. *ritten doc#ments. or specia!ist reports as may be necessary
to s#pport the proposed methods of *or or protective str#ct#res
traffic management arrangements. *hich inc!#des managing vehic!es and mobi!e p!ant
ha9ards in re!ation to operation at the *orp!ace and interaction *ith the p#b!ic'
the !ocation and condition of the fo!!o*ing5
o /ndergro#nd essentia! services inc!#ding5
e!ectricity
drainage and se*erage
gas
*ater
comm#nications cab!es Afor e2amp!e. te!ephone. radio and te!evision re!ay !inesB
hydra#!ic press#re mains
!i8#id f#e! !ines
!#brication systems
process !ines Achemica!. acidB
o )bove gro#nd essentia! services
o <a9ardo#s materia!s. inc!#ding asbestos
o /ndergro#nd str#ct#res s#ch as a basement. ce!!ars. or storage tans
any confined spaces *here *or *i!! be #ndertaen
the genera! condition of str#ct#res on ad1oining properties. partic#!ar!y *here these
are c!ose to or on the bo#ndaries of the demo!ition *orp!ace
the effect demo!ition may have on peop!e *oring in ad1oining properties or seeing
access to and egress from those properties. and
the emergency arrangements. *hich sho#!d inc!#de e8#ipment for the resc#e
of in1#red persons'
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)PPENDI/ C 0 EN*INEERIN* IN2E(TI*)TION CON(IDER)TION(
(ome of the iss#es to be considered *hen #ndertaing an engineering investigation inc!#de5
obtaining the as3b#i!t detai!s of the component members Aif avai!ab!eB
identifying the type of str#ct#ra! system invo!ved
cond#cting a search for engineering detai!s specifying si9e. type and config#ration of
reinforcement and the strength of materia!s Aif avai!ab!eB and the !ocated doc#ments
referenced
assessing the c#rrent !oad3carrying capacity of the str#ct#re. taing into acco#nt5
o the strength re8#irements of the re!evant str#ct#ra! technica! standards c#rrent at the
time of constr#ction and the strength and !oading re8#irements of those no* c#rrent
o degradation of the origina! properties of the materia!s #sed d#e to time. *eathering.
*ear. or other de!eterio#s ca#ses. and
o the capacity of the str#ct#re as a *ho!e and individ#a! members to s#stain
s#perimposed !oads *itho#t5
premat#re co!!apse of any memberJ or
deforming to an e2tent *hich *i!! !ead to static instabi!ity of the member itse!f
or to connected members'
verifying the composition or 8#a!ity of str#ct#ra! components. if necessary. #sing methods
s#ch as5
o core dri!!ing
o e!ectronic reinforcement !ocation
o e2pos#re of reinforcement
assessing any !oss of str#ct#ra! strength res#!ting from any destr#ctive investigation
methods #sed
identification and !ocation of f!oor penetrations to faci!itate constr#ction or str#ct#ra!
irreg#!arities
assessing *hether the proposed methods and se8#ence of demo!ition can be e2ec#ted
*itho#t ca#sing #npremeditated co!!apse of the *ho!e or part of the str#ct#re. and
identifying any other detai!s of the str#ct#re regarding strength. constr#ction or contents
*hich *i!! inf!#ence the se!ection of demo!ition methods6proced#res'
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