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the risk management process is to identify the hazards associated with demolition work. Examples of demolition hazards include:
    * unplanned structure collapse
    * falls from one level to another
    * falling objects
    * the location of above and underground essential services including the supply of gas, water, sewerage, telecommunications, electricity, chemicals, fuel and refrigerant in pipes or lines
    * exposure to hazardous chemicals – these may be present in demolished material or in the ground where demolition work is to be carried out (contaminated sites)
    * hazardous noise from plant and explosives used in demolition work, and
    * the proximity of the building or structure being demolished to other buildings or structures.

2.2 Assessing the risks
Under the WHS Regulations, a risk assessment is not mandatory for demolition work however
it is required for specific situations, for example when working with asbestos or explosives.
In many circumstances a risk assessment will assist in determining the control measures that should be implemented. It will help to:
    * identify which workers are at risk of exposure
    * determine what sources and processes are causing that risk
    * identify if and what kind of control measures should be implemented, and
    * check the effectiveness of existing control measures.
When assessing the risks associated with demolition work, consider the following:
    * the structure to be demolished and its structural integrity
    * the method of demolition including its sequencing
    * the scheduling of the work
    * the layout of the workplace including whether there are fall hazards both for people and objects
    * what plant and equipment will be used and the skill and experience required by the people who will use it safely
    * what exposures might occur, for example to noise or ultraviolet (UV) rays
    * the number of people involved, and
    * local weather conditions.

2.3 Controlling the risks

The hierarchy of control measures
Some control measures are more effective than others. Control measures can be ranked from
the highest level of protection and reliability to the lowest. This ranking is known as the hierarchy
of control.

You must always aim to eliminate a hazard, which is the most effective control. If this is not reasonably practicable, you must minimise the risk by one or a combination of the following:
    * Substitution – for example using a mechanical demolition method rather than a manual method, if it is safer
    * Isolation – for example use concrete barriers to separate pedestrians and powered mobile plant to reduce the risk of collision, and
    * Engineering controls – for example fitting an open cab excavator with a falling objects protective structure to minimise the risk of being struck by a falling object.
If risk remains,