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Let’s all
                              GENERAL DEMOLITION SAFETY PROCEDURES                                                get home safely,
                                                                                                                  every day





                                                                                                             A structural survey of the building must
                                                                                                             be undertaken before work
                          Housekeeping and                                                                   commences, to ensure that the vital
                          stockpile management               Dust suppression via                            factors such as the construction method,
                          of processed waste is              Motofog or similar is to                        cladding system used, or the possible
                          to be maintained to                be applied throughout                           presence of post tensioning are
                          the highest standards.             demolition works .                              considered at the planning and
                                                                                                             preparation stage of works.

                                                                                                             Prior to demolition, a demolition permit
                                                                                                             must be completed and issued to the
                                                                                                             site team.

                                                                                                             At no time shall any major refurbishment
                                                                                                             or demolition work commence on site
                                                                                                             until a full Asbestos
                                                                                                             Refurbishment/Demolition Survey is
                            All operatives must be                                                           available.
                            briefed and fully aware
                            of the controls regarding
                            people plant interface.



                                                                                                  Demolition areas are to be
                                                                                                  excluded via a physical barrier
                                                                                                  preventing any unauthorised
                                                                                                  access throughout works (see
                                                                                                  demolition exclusion zone
                     Operatives must be CCDO                                                      standard)
                     certified and teams must ensure
                     they have the correct skills,
                     knowledge attitude and
                     experience.


                    Ensure supervisors have successfully   Public protection is critical and must
                    attended and passed the 5 day        be considered and maintained at
                    CCDO supervisors demolition          every phase of the demolition works.
                    course.
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