BS 6187:2011

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Code of practice for full and partial demolition

Published By	Publication Date	Number of Pages
BSI	2011	168

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Description

This British Standard gives good practice recommendations for the demolition (both full and partial) of facilities, including buildings and structures. This standard is therefore applicable to demolition activities undertaken as part of structural refurbishment. It also covers decommissioning.

In particular, the standard gives recommendations for:

the proper and effective management of demolition processes, including those forming part of structural refurbishment;
maintaining structural stability, including through the provision of temporary structural support, where necessary;
managing deliberate structural collapse;
identifying and establishing responsibilities during all phases of the demolition processes;
acquiring a knowledge of the site, including its former uses;
managing environmental issues;
managing health and safety hazards;
carrying out risk assessments and planning the work accordingly;
establishing and managing procedures effectively;
determining and managing safe exclusion zones.

The standard takes into account safety, health and issues that affect the protection of the environment.

For the purposes of this standard, demolition activities include, for example, activities that might be known as dismantling, disassembling, demounting, partial demolition, removal, decommissioning, deconstruction and soft stripping, and structural refurbishment, including renovation, rehabilitation, rebuilding, remodelling, reconstruction, redevelopment, restoration, renewal, replanting, development, enlargement, extending, augmenting, conservation, modifications, alterations, structural alterations, upgrading and reroofing.

This standard is not applicable to all structural refurbishment activities; only those involving partial demolition.

It is essential that those carrying out demolition activities possess the necessary levels of competence. Clients or procurers of demolition works need to ensure that all contractors, designers and other team members that they propose to engage or appoint are competent to comply with the health and safety requirements necessary to undertake demolition activities. Annex A gives guidance on the training and competence required for the activities covered by this standard.

Additional information

Status	Confirmed
Pages	168
Publication Date	2011-12-31
ISBN	978 0 580 65566 1
Standard Number	BS 6187:2011
Title	Code of practice for full and partial demolition
Replaces	BS 6187:2000
Descriptors	Health and safety management, Safety measures, Health and safety requirements, Planning, Buildings, Occupational safety, Hazards, Environmental management, Structures, Stability, Construction operations, Risk assessment, Demolition
Publisher	BSI
Committee	B/513
ICS Codes	91.200 - Construction technology

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