ABSTRACT
Demolition is one of the most hazardous construction
operations and is responsible for more deaths and major
injuries than any other activity. The management of
demolition work is controlled by the Construction (Design
and Management) Regulations and requires a planning
supervisor and a health and safety plan (as discussed in
Chapters 3 and 7). However, if a demolition project is well
planned the risks of injury and death can be minimized.
It should be emphasized that the planning and execution
of a demolition project should only be done by appro-
priately competent persons. The work should be super-
vised by someone with sufficient knowledge of the
particular structure being dismantled and an under-
standing of the demolition method statement. For
complex demolition work, expert advice from structural
engineers will be necessary.
