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Demolition Plan
The written demolition arrangements the law explicitly demands before work starts: surveys, method, sequence, exclusion zones and sign-off.
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Demolition plan.
Why you need it on the job
Demolition is one of the few activities where the written arrangements are a specific legal requirement rather than a general one. Structures fail in the order they are taken apart, so the sequence and the exclusion zones have to exist on paper before a machine arrives.
How it links to the standards
The equipment and controls this template asks you to record are governed by published standards that define what each item must withstand and how it is tested. These are the ones that apply most directly:
- EN 397 — industrial safety helmets
- EN 149 — filtering half masks (FFP1/FFP2/FFP3)
- EN 352 — hearing protectors
The full EN standards library covers every standard referenced across SafetyOrbit.
Related guidance
Filling the template in is easier when you know the reasoning behind each control. These notes cover the practical detail:
- Tips and Tricks — the full technique-note library for this kind of work
Related guidance
The technique notes behind this document, from Construction & Demolition:
- Demolition sequence and structural stability
- Temporary works design and checks
- Recognising asbestos before you disturb it
Frequently asked questions
What surveys are needed first?
A structural survey to establish how the building carries load, and a refurbishment and demolition asbestos survey.
Who signs the plan off?
A competent person with demolition experience, named in the document, before any structure is touched.