Management of the demolition and general controls

Demolition hazard control involves implementing measures which reduce the risk at the demolition site. Where legislation requires specific methods to control the risk, these must be used. 

As discussed in Chapter 6, there is a recognized hierarchy of controls in health and safety ranging from the most to the least effective. This hierarchy can be applied directly to the demolition process. The elements of the hierarchy are  

Elimination is the most effective control measure. This involves removing the hazard or hazardous work practice from the site, by the following actions  

Substituting or replacing a hazard or hazardous work practice with a less hazardous one could include the following  

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