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HS&E DEM practice question: Planning demolition (1 of 6)

E. Specialist: Demolition A free question from our original HS&E DEM practice exam. Try it, then open the answer to see why each option is right or wrong.

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You are planning the demolition of a four-storey office block.

Who must write the demolition method?

Choose one answer.

  1. A. Nobody, as experienced gangs don't need a written method
  2. B. A competent person
  3. C. The first machine driver to arrive on site that morning
  4. D. The client's office manager, who knows the building best
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Answer: B

  • A. Wrong: Wrong. The method must be written down.
  • B. Right: Right. HSE says the demolition method must be written by a competent person and account for all hazards and risks.
  • C. Wrong: Wrong. The method must be planned and written before work starts.
  • D. Wrong: Wrong. Knowing the building isn't the same as being competent to plan its demolition.

Explanation

Demolition must be planned, and the method written by a competent person, before the work begins.

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