Brief

A company is considering the demolition of a derelict Victorian building

on the edge of a city centre in order to clear the site for redevelopment.
The building was previously used for the manufacture of machine tools. It
has been unoccupied for the last 5 years and during that time has been
extensively vandalised. Factories adjacent to the site will remain occupied
during the demolition.

Prepare a briefing document for management which identifies the likely

hazards associated with the demolition, taking into account the previous
use of the building, its likely condition, structural features and location.
Include a plan for the safe demolition of the building, to include suitable
technical and procedural control measures.

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Table of Contents

List of Contents Page No.

Introduction 2

Management Report 4

Conclusions 13

Recommendations 14

References 16

‘Does CDM Apply to the Project ?’ Appendix #1

‘Does the Project Require Notification to the HSE ?’ Appendix #2

‘Notification of Project Form F10’ Appendix #3

‘Stages of a Demolition Project’ Appendix #4

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Introduction

Purpose
As part of Cray Valley Ltd’s (CVL’s) commitment to health and safety the following
briefing document has been prepared for management regarding the demolition of a
derelict Victorian building on the edge of a city centre in order to clear the site for re-
development.

Aims / Objectives
The aim of the briefing document is to provide a plan for the safe demolition of the
building considering suitable technical and procedural control measures. It shall also
identify the likely hazards associated with such a demolition project, taking into
account the previous use of the building, it’s likely condition, structural features and
it’s location.

The project involves the demolition of a derelict Victorian building that has been
unoccupied for at least 5 years and extensively vandalised. The building has a cast
iron frame with stone and brick solid external walls. The roof has a timber frame with
slate tiles, and the building has been modified internally. The site is located on the
edge of a city centre hence the requirement for the site clearance to allow for re-
development. The building was previously used for the manufacture of machine tools,
therefore various chemicals are scattered around the building and some land
contamination is present. Adjacent factories are to remain occupied during the
demolition project.

In 2002/03 the construction industry accounted for 31% of all reported worker
fatalities, of which 15% were due to being struck by moving or falling objects. During
the same period 17% of major injuries reported were due to being struck by moving
or falling objects(20). This quantifies the high risk nature of construction/demolition
activities. With this in mind, designed around the health and safety arrangements
required for such a high risk activity, the briefing document will cover all relevant
health and safety hazards and issues, thus ensuring the safe demolition of the building.

(20) - See Reference 20 3

Recommendations are made based on an overall health and safety management
strategy, with the objectives of a safe demolition project prevailing, whilst ensuring
legal compliance is met.

Good health and safety management is critical to a demolition project’s success as

there are moral, legal and financial implications to all concerned in such a high risk
working environment.

As well as the moral issues of preventing death, injury and ill-health, there are also
the moral considerations of protecting the surrounding environment.

Financial implications will be realised through economic constraints to facilitate

effective budgeting, non-completion of the project, the possibility of civil action
against the company in the event of an accident and the likelihood of enforcement
action if legislation compliance is not met.

Legal duties are placed on the company, with reference to the demolition project,
which are covered by various Acts and Regulations.(1,-13) Other Approved Codes of
Practice (ACoP’s), Guidance Notes may also relate to the project. Failure to comply
with these Acts, Regulations or ACoP’s can lead to prosecution.

Methodology
The briefing document identifies the requirements for a comprehensive plan for the
safe demolition of the building. This will require the review of relevant documents
including existing plans, land registry documentation, previous environmental and
asbestos sampling results, relevant Regulations, ACoP’s, appropriate Guidance Notes
(e.g. Code of Practice for Demolition BS 6187) and the sites Health and Safety Policy
and Management System.

Consultation will also be made, via meetings, with the developer, principal contractor,
demolition sub contractor, architect, Health & Safety Executive (HSE) / LA and local
interest groups, the utility providers, an occupational hygienist and other relevant
parties. Site visits will also have to be undertaken to complete pre-demolition surveys
and to monitor the demolition work’s progress.

(1-13) See Reference 1-13 4

Management Report
Cray Valley Ltd (CVL) is a large construction company based in South Wales. It
employs some 250 workers and undertakes in a wide variety of construction and
demolition projects. For this project CVL will undertake the role of client.

Legislation
The main piece of legislation concerned with construction and demolition work is the
Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 1994 (CDM). These regulations
are intended to protect the health and safety of people working in construction, and
others who may be affected by their activities. They require the systematic
management of projects from concept to completion. CDM applies to demolition and
dismantling regardless of whether or not the work has to be notified (See
Appendix #1). CDM requires written notification to the Health & Safety Executive
(HSE) when the construction phase will be longer than 30 working days or involve
more than 500 person days, (See Appendix #2), using the Notification of Project form
F10 (See Appendix #3). CDM requires the client to early appoint key people
including a planning supervisor, principal contractor and contractors who will
effectively co-operate and co-ordinate their efforts. Auditability of the risk
management processes will be via pre-tender and construction (demolition) phase
plans.

Other relevant pieces of legislation applicable to the project include the Management
of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999 (MHSWR), Regulations 3 – Risk
Assessment, Regulations 4 – Principles of Prevention to be applied and Regulations 5
- Health & Safety Arrangements, the Construction (Health, Safety & Welfare)
Regulations 1996 (CHSWR) regarding site preparation and the Control of Asbestos at
Work Regulations 2002 (CAWR) with respect to asbestos arrangements.

Finally the main piece of guidance regarding the planning for safe and effective
demolition is BS 6187 – ‘Code of Practice for Demolition’ (See Appendix #4).

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Planning
A demolition plan is required to identify the key project specific issues and provide a
focus for the management of health and safety. It should commence with the pre-
demolition surveys. These consist of structural survey, a site/environment survey and
a hazardous substance survey, which all involve a combination of desktop studies and
site visits.

Pre-Demolition Structural Survey

This should determine any variations in construction within the building. This may
have led to differences in construction methods and materials used. The structural
condition also needs to be established as structural members may have been weakened
by weathering (e.g. the influx of rain water through missing roof tiles), vandalism or
corrosive atmospheres. The surveyor must be competent and firstly ensure the site is
safe to undertake the survey. Any drawings that may aide the survey should be
provided by the client. For this demolition project it would be anticipated that
modifications have been made due to the buildings age, the structural condition would
have been affected by the heavy industrial work undertaken within the building,
effects caused by five years of dereliction and the extensive vandalism. The survey
may also identify ground stability, rotten woodworks and key structural metalwork.

Pre-Demolition Site/Environment Survey

This survey considers site specific issues. These include access to and from site and
around site when manoeuvring site vehicles. This is a great concern due to the locality
of the site being on the edge of a city centre. Ground conditions, which would include
the water table, flood potential and ground types, possibly contaminated by previous
occupiers. The location of utility services above and below ground is required, as well
as their isolation points, to prevent electrocution, gas and water leaks or disruption to
other local businesses. The extent of buried features, such as basements, is also a
consideration for a Victorian building. Finally, consideration must be taken for
neighbours, which would include problems caused by impact, noise, dust and hours of
work. There are also the problems neighbours can cause the project such as security
issues and trespassing.

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Hazard Identification/Survey
This survey identifies hazards arsing from construction materials, operations or other
materials used at the site. This can be split into four sub groups :

a) Structural Substance Hazards – These are hazards that may be present in

building materials such as asbestos fibres found in lagged boiler systems or in
roof sheeting, silica dust found in masonry, lead and lead oxide found in old
pipework and paint, or coal dust. Ionising radiation could also be present in
fire alarm systems. Other structural hazards should be identified in the full
structural survey.

b) Chemical Hazards – Chemical hazards within the building may be those used
in the manufacture of machine tools, left behind by the previous occupiers,
such as old gas cylinders, abandoned flammables, acids and alkalis, or fuels,
oils and greases that have contaminated the floor and ground area.

c) Biological Hazards – These hazards may be pathogens deriving from dead

animals and their wastes, sewage or old building materials. Examples would
be leptospirosis, spread through rats urine, ornithosis/psittacosis, present in
dust from bird droppings (e.g. pigeons), or anthrax, found in horse hair
insulation, for example. Infected hypodermic needles could have also been left
by squatters.

d) Operational Hazards – These would include the physical hazards generated by

the work to be undertaken, such as noise and vibration. There are the general
hazards associated with working at height, premature collapse, confined space
work, falling debris and materials and fumes generated by hot cutting and
burning. Finally there are the hazards associated with all the equipment that
will be used ranging from portable tools to mobile elevated working platforms
(MEWP’s).

A check to confirm whether the location is a registered brown field site can also be
carried out via the LA’s register.

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Organising
Management and assessments of the risks identified in the surveys carried out as part
of the planning phase should next be undertaken. This would include the
commencement of safe systems of work (SSW), including risk assessment (RA),
method statement (MS) and permit to work systems (PTW). There are four elements :
a) Management Control(15) – This is the foundation for a positive health and safety
culture. From the onset all parties involved should be clear of their
responsibilities. It is therefore the client’s role to inform the planning supervisor
and principal contractor of any health and safety hazards or issues of which they
are aware from results of the surveys. It is also the requirement of the planning
supervisor to co-ordinate the project and the principal contractor to control site
wide undertakings.

b) Competent Persons(3) – The competence of all involved is critical for a safe

project, and should commence at the pre-tender stage. It should be ensured that all
involved have the adequate knowledge, experience, training and ability to fulfil
their requirements within the project. This should be verified during contractor
selection by reference confirmation and the verification of certification produced.
This ranges from the principal contractor’s tender for the job to a contractor
operating a piece of machinery on site. All checks should be recorded, preferably
within the health and safety plan. This is a legal requirement under CDM.

c) Co-Operation and Co-Ordination(2) – All parties involved with the demolition

project are required to co-operate to ensure risks are minimised. Co-ordination is
also required, especially when sharing a workplace. This is essential for
emergency procedures & arrangements and continuity in the assessment of risk.

d) Communication(3) – This involves both the whole workforce and external

neighbours. The communication of information is critical to ensure all involved
are aware of potential hazards and risks. A line of communication should be
decided at the commencement of the project, and should be a two-way system.
This would involve information regarding the training (e.g. tool box talks), site
rules and regulations and emergency procedures & arrangements, etc, being
communicated, and receipt of such information being suitably recorded.

(15) – See Reference 15

(3) – Regulation 8, 17 - Reference 3 8
(2) – Regulation 11 - Reference 2
Control
The main demolition plan is to be split into two categories. These are site preparation
and safe demolition plan, which will include all suitable and sufficient technical and
procedural control measures.

Site Preparation
This area will cover the health and safety considerations regarding the demolition site,
site security, safe traffic routes and appropriate access and egress, welfare facilities,
existing utilities, emergency procedure measures and site rules, etc.

Where reasonably practicable, the demolition site should be protected by a perimeter

fence, at least 2 meters high and difficult to climb over or under. Access gates to the
site should also be clearly marked, securely locked outside of working hours, and
access to the site suitably controlled, using a ‘log book’, during working hours.
Contractors and visitors should undertake a site health & safety induction informing
of site hazards and rules. All excavations should be covered, ladders removed to
prevent and discourage access to scaffolds or high points, all site vehicles secured &
immobilised and site services isolated & locked. There should also be appropriate
signage(11) to warn the public and visitors of the hazards on site. Consideration should
also be given to 24-hour site security or close circuit television (CCTV) to deter
trespass and vandalism. Security is a major concern as the site is on the edge of a city
centre, therefore is of high visibility to all passers by, especially children. An
appropriate education forum could be applied as a deterrent, which could include a
suitably qualified employee visiting schools.

Traffic regarding the site and surrounding area is of serious concern, due to the
demolition sites location. Therefore consideration has to be given to ensure safe
access and egress to the site for employees and the emergency services, to and from
the highway, as well as suitable parking arrangements for contractors and visitors.
Start and finish times for the project could be altered to differ from normal rush hour
times, after consultation with local neighbours. Within the site perimeter fence
consideration has to be given to safe traffic and pedestrian routes. The two should be
clearly segregated and cordoned off, and speed restrictions, warning signals, etc,
strictly adhered too. Consideration should also be given to delivery points, ‘laydown’

(11) – See Reference 11 9

areas for materials and lifting equipment, as well as the need for the safe storage of
fuels on site.

Appropriate temporary office and welfare arrangements should be provided and

maintained(4). These places should be accessible for the duration of the project. The
offices should have suitable lighting and heating arrangements, as well as appropriate
utility supplies. The welfare facilities should include suitable and sufficient toilet and
washing facilities, including hot water, soap and towels, drinking water, and showers
if the nature of the work requires this for health reasons. Accommodation should be
provided in a suitably accessible place for shelter, drying wet clothes and storing non
workwear. First aid arrangements should be determined via risk assessment(13).
Consideration to safe storage areas must be given for barrels of chemicals left on site
by the previous owners and for fuels to be used by the demolition machinery. This
should be suitably secured and bunded, to prevent spillages.

All utilities to the building will require disconnection before demolition begins. This
will include electricity cables, gas pipes, water pipes, sewerage pipes and
telecommunication lines. This should be undertaken with the knowledge of the utility
providers, and appropriate check systems put in place to determine their isolation. The
points of isolation should be disconnected to prevent the pipeline or cable breaking
during the demolition. Consideration should be given to local neighbours here who
may use the same utility connecting systems. Therefore as well as temporary utilities
being required on site, it may be required for neighbouring businesses also.

Fire safety measures must also be addressed for the project. This would include the
prevention of flammable atmospheres, minimisation of combustible materials &
ignition sources, and general fire precautions required for a place of work(4). Such
measures would require a hot work permit system to be used, suitable storage
facilities for flammable materials, suitable fire escape lighting, as well as, appropriate
emergency arrangements that are understood by all on site. Portable fire fighting
equipment should also be required and appropriate training given.

(13) – See Reference 13 10

(4) – Regulation 22 & 18-21 – Reference 4
A full set of site rules must be devised for the site. This would include accident
procedures for reporting and recording, appropriate use of work equipment, following
of site procedures and provision of suitable personal protective equipment (PPE), such
as gloves, boots, high visibility clothing and hard hats(12). The site rules should be
clearly communicated and understood by all. If the rules are broken, a suitable
disciplinary procedure should be adhered too. Clear instructions on the site rules
should be communicated during induction training and using appropriate signage and
literature.

Safe Demolition Plan

Once the site preparation work has been established, the demolition plan can be
prepared and suitable technical and procedural control measures implemented.

The project will need to ensure SSW’s are followed for all aspects of the project. This
will include MS’s, which should work through from hazard identification and RA, to
determining the necessary precautions to adequately control the demolition hazards
and risks. Another inclusion in the SSW will include a PTW system being
implemented for specifically high risk activities such as utility isolation, confined
space work, work undertaken at height and hot work. Procedural control is also
required to ensure adequate PPE is worn for certain tasks, such as fall arrestors, etc,
when working at height, and correct working standards are followed. These would
include portable appliance testing for example.

The selection of a safe demolition technique can be selected from several options. For
this project a progressive technique would be preferred to deliberate collapse
mechanisms or deliberate removal of elements. Progressive demolition is the
controlled removal of the structure, whilst retaining the structures stability, thus
avoiding collapse. This would involve demolition by hand using hand held tools,
followed by mechanical assistance in the form of a high reach machine. This
technique ensures gradual demolition, section by section, therefore will minimise dust
and noise levels and is most suitable due to the confinements of the site location.

(12) – See Reference 12 11

If hazardous materials were discovered during the hazardous substance
identification/survey, the initial phase of the project would require its safe removal. In
the case of asbestos, this would require a risk assessment and survey to be undertaken
by a suitably competent company, provided an ‘Asbestos Register’ was not available.
If asbestos is located a contractor licensed by the HSE must be employed to remove it.
An appropriate SSW must be established by the contractor, and air samples taken
before, during and after removal, to check for asbestos fibres(6).

The next stage of the demolition will be by hand, soft stripping elements of the
building. This removes the fixtures and fittings. The potential hazards that are to be
realised from this activity is hazards from work at height, use of appropriate
scaffolding or MEWP’s, manual handling and the risks of using portable tools. The
external progressive demolition can then commence removing roof tiles, trusses and
purlins, ensuring the risks of lifting and lowering debris are addressed. The walls and
floors will require shoring and support to prevent unsafe collapse of the building.

The final stage of the demolition will be the building being pushed inward, using
hydraulic machinery. For this project an excavator could be employed using hydraulic
attachments, ensuring the competence of its operator, suitability of the machine and
appropriate certification for the machine, including maintenance information(9). A
hydraulic pusher arm could be attached to the machine, with a deflector plate to
prevent debris falling back onto the excavator. The cab would have to be suitably
protected for this activity using a falling object protection system (FOPS). This will
gradually reduce the buildings height by demolishing small sections at a time. This
method will minimise dust and debris levels for the local environment.

Once a demolition technique has been confirmed, the safe working space and
exclusion zone required for the demolition must be calculated. This is split into four
zones :-
a) Plan Area – The area of the structure to be demolished.
b) Designed Drop Area – The immediate hazard area where the principal mass of
the collapsing structure will drop.
c) Predicted Drop Area – The limit to which it is predicted debris will come to rest.
d) Buffer Zone – A hazard area planned to allow for unpredictable events.

(6) – See Reference 6 12

(9) – See Reference 9
Contingency and emergency arrangements would have to be made in case of the
unintended collapse of the building.

Working hours, dust suppression and noise & vibration management also need to be
discussed and agreed with the sites neighbours. This is to minimise the disruption to
their operations.

Once the demolition has taken place the debris must be suitably disposed of via a
licensed contractor. For the asbestos removal and other hazardous substance removal,
again a licensed hazardous waste contractor would be required.

Monitoring
Once the control measures have been implemented for the project, these must be
suitably monitored. This will require the review of employee’s competencies, review
of SSW’s, MS’s, RA’s and PTW’s. Vehicle and equipment inspections can also be
undertaken. Site inspections will ensure correct procedures are being followed, such
as correct PPE being worn. Noise and dust level surveys can also be undertaken
around the site to ensure they are being adequately controlled, as well as atmospheric
monitoring on site. The asbestos monitoring results can also be used to ensure levels
do not rise before, during and after the demolition project. Finally health surveillance
can be undertaken for the contractor’s undertaking the demolition project.

Review
The management system and systems of work for the project must be regularly
reviewed to ensure their validity. These systems include the SSW, PTW, procedures
and competence checks. Validity is removed if they have an expiry date or there has
been significant change to a system of work. The whole demolition project should
also be reviewed once it is completed, to enable any faults to be removed before the
commencement of another demolition project.

Finally, the demolition site must be left in a safe and secure condition, and the
planning supervisor must ensure the completed Health & Safety File is handed to the
client.

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Conclusions
Due to the high risk nature of demolition projects a health & safety management
system(15) approach is needed to minimise the risks. The safe demolition plan will
ensure a structured, safe approach to the project.

In conclusion a policy is required to identify commitment to health and safety

resources. Organising is essential to ensure the selection of competent contractors,
management control is established, co-operation occurs through all parties and the
communication of information is effective. Effective planning and implementation is
critical. SSW’s must be implemented at the front end of the project, and include
suitable and sufficient RA’s, MS’s and PTW systems. A full set of pre-demolition
surveys will be undertaken to identify any hazards present. These range from
structural hazards caused by dereliction, weathering, vandalism and corrosive
atmospheres, environmental hazards within the vicinity of the site to structural
substance, chemical, biological and operational hazards involved with the project. A
progressive demolition technique will be undertaken, involving hand and mechanical
demolition, due to the confined site constraints, minimal risk factors and to minimise
emissions to the surrounding area. Monitoring will be required to ensure the plan is
adhered to and best practices followed, and finally the project reviewed.

The benefits of ensuring a safe demolition plan are to avoidance of harm to persons
and other property, legal compliance, minimising the risk of prosecution by relevant
authorities and the possibility of civil action being taken, avoidance of financial loss,
from fines and compensation claims, and improved moral within the workforce,
leading to improved productivity. Cost benefit analysis should also be undertaken,
comparing the cost of implementation of controls against the cost of failure.

The consequences of accidents occurring during the project are enforcement action by
the HSE. This could be in the form of enforcement action for breach of the
HASAWA, improvement or prohibition notices under HASAWA Section 21 & 22 or
unlimited fines if prosecuted in a Crown Court. It will also however, lower the moral
of all employees, which will lower productivity and have a greater financial effect on
the project.

(15) – See Reference 15

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Recommendations

Recommendation By Whom Timescale

1. Appoint key people required for the project under Client Start of Project
CDM including a planning supervisor, principal
contractor and contractors, ensuring their competence.
2. Ensure the pre-tender plan is completed. This Planning Start of Project
ensures the competence of all parties employed. Supervisor
3. Ensure notification to the HSE using the form F10. Planning At least 28 days
Supervisor before site work
commences
4. Ensure the demolition phase plan is completed Principal Before site
before demolition begins. Contractor work
commences
5. Confirm the demolition phase plan complies with Planning Before site
legislation before site work commences. Supervisor work
for Client commences
6. Ensure management systems, SSW’s, RA’s, MS’s Planning Before site
and PTW systems are suitable and sufficient for the Supervisor work
site and project. commences
7. Inform Planning Supervisor and Principal Client Before site
Contractor of health and safety hazards on site of work
which they are aware. commences
8. Ensure competent contractors are employed to Client Before site
undertake specific surveys. work
commences
9. Complete and send an ASB5 form to the HSE Asbestos Before site
before asbestos is removed. Ensure the asbestos Removal work
removed is taken as hazardous waste to a suitably Contractor commences
licensed waste handler.
10. Ensure technical & procedural control measures Principal Before site
are implemented for working at heights and Contractor work
emergency arrangements have been made for the site. commences

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 Recommendation By Whom Timescale
11. Ensure the site has suitable security, access & Principal Start of site
egress, and appropriate welfare arrangements are Contractor work
provided and maintained.
12. Undertake pre- demolition surveys to identify Client Before
structural and site/environmental hazards, as well as demolition
identifying hazards within the site project. work
commences
13. Develop the demolition plan as the project is run Principal Ongoing
and update the Health & Safety File. This ensures a Contractor
dynamic approach is taken to minimising risks that
develop.
14. Ensure the demolition technique undertaken is Principal Ongoing
progressive demolition, thus ensuring easier control Contractor
and minimising emissions.
15. Ensure control measures for the site are suitably Principal Ongoing
monitored to ensure site rules are complied with. Contractor /
Client
16. Ensure the debris is suitably disposed of via a Principal End of Project
licensed contractor. Contractor
17. Ensure the Health & Safety File is completed and Planning End of Project
passed onto the client. Supervisor
18. Ensure the management systems are reviewed to Client End of Project
identify any deficiencies that can be improved for the
next project.
19. Ensure the Health & Safety File is kept and passed Client Beyond Project
onto relevant parties in the future.

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References

1. Health and Safety at Work Etc Act 1974.

2. Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999.

3. Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 1994.

4. Construction (Health, Safety & Welfare) Regulations 1996.

5. Workplace (Health, Safety & Welfare) Regulations 1992.

6. The Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2002.

7. The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health 2002.

8. The Work at Height Regulations 2005.

9. Provision & Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998.

10. Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998.

11. Health & Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996.

12. Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992.

13. ‘First Aid at Work’, The Health & Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981,
Approved Code of Practice & Guidance L74.

14. ‘Code of Practice for Demolition’ BS 6187:2000.

15. ‘Successful Health and Safety Management’ HSG65.

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16. ‘Protection of the Public – Your Next Move’ HSG151.

17. Safety at Work (Sixth Edition) by John Ridley & John Channing 2003.

18. Health and Safety Manager by Croner Publications Ltd. 1998.

19. NEBOSH Level 4 Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety Practice Course
Notes.

20. ‘Health & Safety Statistics’ 2002/03.

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 Appendix #1

DOES CDM APPLY TO THE PROJECT ?

Is the Local
YES NONE OF THE
Authority the
CDM
enforcing authority
REGULATIONS
for the work?
APPLY

NO

Is the work to be YES NO

carried out for a
domestic client?
Has the client ONLY CDM REGULATION
entered into an 7 (SITE NOTIFICATION
REQUIREMENT) AND 13
NO YES arrangement with
(DESIGNER DUTIES)
a developer? APPLY

Will demolition or
dismantling work be
involved?

NO

Is the project ALL

YES
notifiable? CDM REGULATIONS
APPLY

NO

Will the largest number

of people at work at any
one time carrying out CDM
construction work be 5 REGULATIONS DO
or more? NOT APPLY
EXCEPT FOR
REGULATION 13
NO (DESIGNER
DUTIES)

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 Appendix #2

Does the Project Require Notification to the HSE ?

How to decide if your project

has to be notified to HSE

Will the construction phase be YES

longer than 30 days ?

NO WRITTEN NOTIFICATION TO
HSE REQUIRED

Will the construction phase

involve more than 500 person
days of construction work? YES

NO

NOTIFICATION
NOT REQUIRED

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 Appendix #3

Notification of Project Form F10 (Front Page)

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Notification of Project Form F10 (Reverse Page)

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 Appendix #4

Stages of a Demolition Project

Complete acquisition of
knowledge of site

Determine the structural

hazards

Select appropriate
demolition techniques

Check suitability of chosen

method for the structure If not OK
being demolished

If OK

Select type of demolition to

be used

Check that health & safety If not OK

aspects are not
compromised by choice
made
If OK
Yes Will temporary support No
Is unplanned collapse provide solution ?
possible ?

No
Yes
Can safe working area and
exclusion zone be
established ?

Yes

No Demolition can proceed

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