This document outlines hazards and control measures for demolishing a shipping container used as a site office. It identifies risks such as injury from contents inside, explosions from gases, instability during demolition works. Control measures include emptying the container, disconnecting all services, using licensed professionals, assessing structural stability, maintaining safety zones, and using proper PPE.
This document outlines hazards and control measures for demolishing a shipping container used as a site office. It identifies risks such as injury from contents inside, explosions from gases, instability during demolition works. Control measures include emptying the container, disconnecting all services, using licensed professionals, assessing structural stability, maintaining safety zones, and using proper PPE.
This document outlines hazards and control measures for demolishing a shipping container used as a site office. It identifies risks such as injury from contents inside, explosions from gases, instability during demolition works. Control measures include emptying the container, disconnecting all services, using licensed professionals, assessing structural stability, maintaining safety zones, and using proper PPE.
Shipping container as site office – demolition phase
Hazard Control measure
Make sure the office container is
Injury, loss of equipment or important already empty document No important document left inside or heavy object inside before demolish.
Always establish a plan for safe
Ensure there is no chemical or gases demolishing before doing anything which could cause potential explosion else
May cause explosion/fire/flooding
Make sure all the services lines are Gas/ electricity/piping disconnected and confirmed as disconnect by licensed person only
Control assess to structure prior to
and during demolition Trainee/experienced operations to Instability of structure which is carry out demolition works and possible uncontrolled collapse or continuously asses the structure as falling debris. work progress Maintain demolition zones with warning signage attached
Use personal protective equipment
Health risk – dust, eye (PPE) Provide filter mask, goggle, face shield