Search results Checklist for Demolition Method Statements Demolition Checklist for Demolition Method Statements Demolition method statements should normally include the following:- Name and address of the Client Name and address of the Principal Designer Name and address of the Principal Contractor (for... E6-checklist-for-demolition-method-statements Ground Conditions Excavation Ground conditions Before commencing any excavation, it is important to identify the type of ground in which the excavation is to be carried out. Detailed information may be available with the contract documentation, or in the form of bore-hole or trial... E7-ground-conditions Related Safety Aspects Excavation Related safety aspects Apart from safety requirements directly associated with the support of excavations, the following matters must also be considered: Safe access being provided by proprietary staircase Means of access Safe means of access... E7-related-safety-aspects Checklist Site Conditions Excavation Check List No.1 - Site conditions and method constraints. (Design stage) Knowledge of the ground and local constraints (adjacent buildings etc.) must be available in order to determine the method of excavation and the need for support. In addition,... E7-checklist-site-conditions Risk Assessment Explosives Risk Assessment The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 requires that every Employer carries out a risk assessment of the work under his direct control. Where more than five persons are employed by the business the assessment must... E8-risk-assessment Notifications Explosives Notifications Certain local authorities have special powers of control over the use of explosives, granted under Acts of Parliament. A check should be made to establish whether such powers exist in areas where explosives are to be used. Prior notice... E8-notifications Fragile Roofs Work On Roofs Safe place of work Fragile roofs Falls through fragile surfaces account for 22% of the fatal accidents, which result from a fall from height in the construction industry It is a particular problem in maintenance work where over one quarter of deaths... E9-fragile-roofs Hazards Work Over Water Hazards The primary environmental/weather hazards in this area of construction are: Wind Waves Changing water levels Currents Joint occurrences of the above However, the above... E10-hazards Site Tidiness Work Over Water Other specific precautions Site tidiness Site tidiness is key in minimising tripping hazards. Tools, ropes and other materials not in use should be stored away and rubbish should be cleared up promptly. Materials awaiting use should be stacked... E10-site-tidiness Effect On Environment Work Over Water Effect on the environment. It is assumed for the purposes of this section that the planning process has dealt with issues such as the effect of the works on wildlife and the natural environment. However, all environmental aspects and impacts should... E10-effect-on-environment 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40