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Work Health and Safety (Demolition Work) Code of Practice 2015

made under the

Work Health and Safety Act 2011, section 274 (Approved Codes of Practice)

1 Name of instrument

This instrument is the Work Health and Safety (Demolition Work) Code of Practice 2015.

2 Commencement

This instrument commences on the day after it is registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments.

3 Code of Practice Approval

I approve the Demolition Work Code of Practice. I am satisfied that this code of practice was developed by a process described in section 274(2) of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011.

Michaelia Cash
Minister for Employment

17 December 2015

Date

DEMOLITION WORK

Code of Practice

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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

FOREWORD
This Code of Practice for managing health and safety risks associated with demolition work is
an approved code of practice under section 274 of the Work Health and Safety (WHS) Act.
An approved code of practice is a practical guide to achieving the standards of health, safety
and welfare required under the WHS Act and the Work Health and Safety (WHS) Regulations.

A code of practice applies to anyone who has a duty of care in the circumstances described in the code. In most cases, following an approved code of practice would achieve compliance with the health and safety duties in the WHS Act, in relation to the subject