- Complete a pre-demolition structural survey and asbestos refurbishment survey
- Obtain an approved method statement before starting any demolition work
- Establish exclusion zones to protect workers and the public from debris
- Coordinate traffic and rail possessions with highways authorities and Network Rail
- Install temporary works to support the structure during phased demolition
- Identify and divert all live services carried by or adjacent to the bridge
- Use dust suppression and debris netting to control environmental impacts
- Ensure all operatives hold CSCS demolition cards and relevant NVQ qualifications
- Monitor the structure for movement and distress throughout the operation
- Brief the team daily on the demolition sequence, hazards, and escape routes
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- DON'T start demolition without a fully approved site-specific method statement
- DON'T cut post-tensioned tendons without specialist engineering guidance
- DON'T allow public access beneath or adjacent to the demolition zone
- DON'T demolish structural elements out of the approved sequence
- DON'T proceed without confirmed utility diversions and isolations
- DON'T ignore movement or cracking observed during the demolition process
- DON'T allow debris to fall uncontrolled onto roads, railways, or waterways
- DON'T work beneath unsupported structural elements at any time
- DON'T reduce exclusion zone distances without engineer approval
- DON'T rely on assumptions about the bridge structure — always survey first
See also: Demolition Safety Awareness | Structural Stability During Demolition
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