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required for removal of ACD associated with the removal of more than 10m² of non-friable asbestos or ACM but the licence holder can also remove ACD associated with removal of up to 10m² of non friable asbestos or ACM.
No licence required  Can remove:
                         * up to 10m2 of non-friable asbestos or ACM
                         * ACD that
                         -          is associated with the removal of less than 10m2 of non-friable asbestos
                         or ACM, or
                         -          is not associated with the removal of friable or non-friable asbestos
                         and is only a minor contamination.

Further information on the duties associated when removing asbestos is available in the Code
of Practice: How to safely remove asbestos.

3.7 Adjacent or adjoining buildings
No part of the demolition process should adversely affect the structural integrity of any other building. Consideration may be given to the use of shoring and underpinning and to the effects
of changes in soil conditions as a result of the demolition work.

Lateral support for adjoining structures should be equal to or greater than any provided by the structure to be demolished. Before the existing lateral support is disturbed, provision should be made for the erection of temporary supports, which will need to be checked for effectiveness as
the demolition proceeds.

It is also important that other buildings in and around the demolition site are not adversely
affected by vibration or concussion during the demolition process. Special precautions may need
to be taken in the vicinity of hospitals and other buildings containing equipment sensitive to shock and vibration.

No part of the demolition process should cause flooding or water penetration to any adjoining building.

3.8 Essential services
One of the most important elements of pre-demolition planning is the location and disconnection
of all essential services.

Essential services include the supply of gas, water, sewerage, telecommunications, electricity, chemicals, fuel and refrigerant in pipes or lines. The principal contractor must ensure, so far as
is reasonably practicable, that essential services at the workplace are without risks to health
and safety.

Construction work is defined by the WHS Regulations as 'high risk construction work' when carried out:

    * on or near pressurised gas distribution mains or piping
    * on or near chemical, fuel or refrigerant lines, and
    * on or near energised electrical installations.
SWMS must be prepared before this work commences.

All electric, gas, water, sewer, steam and other service lines not required in the demolition process should be shut off, capped, or otherwise controlled, at or outside the building line, before demolition work is started.

In each case, any utility agency involved should be notified in advance and its approval or services, if necessary, obtained.  Any service retained for the demolition work should be