{"id":193,"date":"2023-08-18T09:17:44","date_gmt":"2023-08-17T23:47:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prd0jseasy.wpenginepowered.com\/nz\/safety-measures-for-demolition-work\/"},"modified":"2024-04-12T13:54:41","modified_gmt":"2024-04-12T04:24:41","slug":"safety-measures-for-demolition-work","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/jseasy-safety-software.com\/nz\/safety-measures-for-demolition-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Safety Measures for Demolition Work"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"193\" class=\"elementor elementor-193\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3f7d15f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3f7d15f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-df5b6de\" data-id=\"df5b6de\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e4f3bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3e4f3bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Safety Measures for Demolition Work<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f9f052a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f9f052a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2d58853\" data-id=\"2d58853\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7d434d elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"b7d434d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c2a5f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4c2a5f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/jseasy-safety-software.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/04\/Commercial_Demolition_JSEAsy.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9bc7d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a9bc7d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Demolition work means to knock down or dismantle a structure \u2013 or part of a structure \u2013 that is load bearing or related to the physical integrity of the structure.<\/p><p>A structure is a fixed or moveable, temporary or permanent constructed object. This incloudes:<\/p><ul><li>Buildings<\/li><li>Sheds<\/li><li>Towers<\/li><li>Chimney Stacks<\/li><li>Silos<\/li><li>Storage Tanks<\/li><\/ul><p>Demolition work is dangerous. You need specific skills, training and a licence to do it.<\/p><p>In Australia, Safe Work Australia has established safety requirements for demolition work. These requirements are outlined in the Code of Practice for Demolition Work.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-39748fe elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"39748fe\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-881728e\" data-id=\"881728e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fbfffc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5fbfffc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"text-left\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Key safety requirements for undertaking demolition work in Australia<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-d6dbcad elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d6dbcad\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-ba02d8b\" data-id=\"ba02d8b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48c992d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"48c992d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Prior to starting all demolition operations, an engineering survey of the structure must be conducted by a competent person to assess the condition of the structure and the possibility of an unplanned collapse.<\/span><\/li><li>Any nearby utilities must be located, secured, and\/or relocated before demolition work takes place.<\/li><li>A fire prevention and evacuation plan must be in place.<\/li><li>First Aid and Emergency Medical Services must be available on site.<\/li><li>An assessment of health hazards must be completed before any demolition work takes place.<\/li><li>The employer must determine what PPE will be required for workers. This may include eye, face, head, hand, foot protection, respiratory protection, hearing protection, Personal Fall Arrest Systems (PFAS), and other protective clothing.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4be7d68\" data-id=\"4be7d68\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28afc94 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"28afc94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/jseasy-safety-software.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/House_Demolition_JSEAsy.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"Ensure house demolition safety by meticulous planning, proper structural assessment, use of protective gear, and adherence to established safety protocols.\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-93988a2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"93988a2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2334c81\" data-id=\"2334c81\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a824119 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a824119\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"text-left\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Demolition work\u00a0 involves controlling exposure to numerous hazards<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-9e432ae elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9e432ae\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-e9ef117\" data-id=\"e9ef117\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7328c72 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"7328c72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b54607 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1b54607\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/jseasy-safety-software.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Quick_Cut_Safety_JSEAsy.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"When using a quick-cut demolition saw, prioritize safety by wearing appropriate personal protective equipment, securing the work area, and following proper operating procedures.\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-daf4b27 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"daf4b27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-773a2f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"773a2f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/jseasy-safety-software.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Demolition_JHA_JSEAsy.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"Consider Environmental impacts like - Noise\/ vibrations (offsite Impacts). Only work within designated work times (as per council or EPA requirements)\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-9bd531e\" data-id=\"9bd531e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0238aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a0238aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Falls from height:<\/h3><p class=\"text-left\">Falls from height <span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">are a predominant risk in demolition activities, representing one of the most recurrent hazards because workers frequently interact with tall structures or contend with unstable surfaces.<\/span><\/p><ul><li>Workers Must be harnessed and attached to suitable anchor point where the possibility of a fall from heights exceeding 6ft exists.<\/li><li>Ladders should have a load rating of at least 265lb and be manufactured for industrial use.<\/li><li>Ladders should be inspected for faults, such as broken rungs, stiles and footing before they are used.<\/li><li>Do not face away from the ladder when going up or down, or when working from it.<\/li><\/ul><div><h3>Falling objects:<\/h3><\/div><div>Falling objects\u00a0including part or all of a structure or debris, can pose a significant risk to workers.<\/div><ul><li>Set up exclusion zones as required.<\/li><li>Good housekeeping practices are the most effective way of preventing small objects from falling.<\/li><li>Do not pull-down sections above your head, always remove sections in front of you.<\/li><li>Plan the order in which the items should be removed to avoid remaining items becoming unstable and falling.<\/li><li>Use designated spotters as required.<\/li><\/ul><h3><strong>Structural instability<\/strong>:<\/h3><p>Structural instability\u00a0can lead to unplanned structure collapse, which can be extremely dangerous for workers.<\/p><ul><li>Remove systematically in the reverse order to which it was constructed.<\/li><li>Walls should not be laterally loaded by accumulated rubble or debris, to the extent that they are in danger of collapse.<\/li><\/ul><h3><strong>Accidents involving equipment:<\/strong><\/h3><p>\u00a0such as being struck or crushed by an operating mobile plant, can also pose a significant risk to workers.<\/p><ul><li>Establish an exclusion zone and have clearly defined areas to keep pedestrians separate from mobile plant during all mobile plant operations.<\/li><li>All team members must wear Hi-Visibility vests or clothing.<\/li><li>Never assume the plant operator has seen you or knows where you are.<\/li><li>Communicate your intentions with the plant operator via radio or hand or head signals and ensure an appropriate response.<\/li><\/ul><h3><strong>Explosion:<\/strong><\/h3><p>Explosion\u00a0can pose serious safety and environmental risks during demolition works.<\/p><ul><li>Ensure the gas supply to the premises has been terminated and the lines have been purged.<\/li><li>Ensure any spilled fuel, solvents or oils have been cleaned up prior to commencement of work.<\/li><\/ul><p>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-022fdbd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"022fdbd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fa3d22b\" data-id=\"fa3d22b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-c1a2d63 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c1a2d63\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f2ecb62\" data-id=\"f2ecb62\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c61aada elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"c61aada\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02cde00 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"02cde00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"text-left\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Hazardous Substances<\/h2><div class=\"text-left\"><p><strong>Airborne contaminants<\/strong>, such as asbestos or silica, can pose a significant health risk to workers.<\/p><p>Proper planning, training, and safety measures are essential to mitigate risks.<\/p><p>All of these controls should be considered when preparing a\u00a0<a title=\"Always prepare a SWMS prior to commencing demolition works\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jseasy.com.au\/demolition-swms-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS)<\/a>\u00a0for demolition works.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-ad8f727\" data-id=\"ad8f727\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c60414 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6c60414\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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