On both industrial and commercial sites, where a building needs to be demolished, it is important to follow all national safe work practices to the letter. The building and construction industry is strongly governed in Australia, and for all decommissioned buildings, whether they happen to be industrial or commercial sites, a national code of practice must be followed.
Decommissioning and Demolishing
When a commercial or industrial building needs to be demolished, the entire site must be evaluated first and deemed to be decommission-ready for demolition processes. Professionals in the field will be able to provide the following services:
- Decommissioning: Before a building is ready to be demolished, it must be formally decommissioned according to all work and safety guidelines and the national code of practice.
- Expert Demolitions: Whether it is a high-rise, multi-story building, or a car park, an expert team is required. These projects may involve minor structural modifications or explosives work.
- Partial Removals: On heritage-listed buildings in particular, partial removal of fragile structures may need to be carried out.
- Hazardous Materials: The presence of asbestos in old buildings is of particular concern in Australia, and before a building is demolished or structurally modified, the presence or absence of asbestos needs to be confirmed. If asbestos material is identified, it will be removed safely according to the national codes of practice and safe work guidelines. Hazardous materials may also include radioactive materials and other potentially toxic products.
- Cranes and Rigging: Major building and construction projects often require scaffolding, rigging, and the use of cranes. In some cases, the deconstruction of these structures can pose a serious threat of injury to workers on-site. In this scenario, it is best to call on a team with experience in handling hazardous work sites.
- Site Control: The processes of structural modifications, material and debris recovery, and demolitions typically involve vibration, noise, and odours. A professional team will be able to provide control measures to decrease these factors.
There may also be occasions when an emergency response is required because of a hazardous substance leak or spillage, damage due to natural disasters and other weather events, building site collapses, or required asbestos removal. In cases like this, it is beneficial to utilise the service of an expert team of professional respondents.
Calling in the Experts
In the building and construction industry in Australia, it is important to follow all national codes of practice during all phases of construction. This often involves the decommissioning and demolishing of buildings. Because this process may include dangerous materials, dangerous structural modifications, and work that results in demolishing a building, it is vital to hire professionals with experience in industrial, commercial, and domestic sites.
All national codes of practice need to be followed to the letter; otherwise, injuries or something worse may result on-site. No site manager, supervisor, or project stakeholder wants to deal with the consequences of a poorly run site, so it makes sense to hire a team that has the skill and experience in demolitions, building decommissioning, hazardous waste removal, and emergency response.
