Foreword

Publishing information

This British Standard is published by BSI and came into effect on 31 December 2011. It was prepared by BSI Panel B/513/-/9, under the authority of Technical Committee B/513, Construction equipment and plant and site safety. A list of organizations represented on this committee can be obtained on request to its secretary.

Supersession

BS 6187:2011 supersedes BS 6187:2000, which is withdrawn.

Information about this document

This standard has been revised to reflect advances in technology and equipment in the demolition industry, and to give recommendations on the following principal areas.

a) Project development and management, site assessments, risk assessments, decommissioning procedures, environmental provisions and facade retention.
b) Deconstruction techniques, including activities for reuse and recycling.
c) Exclusion zones and safe working spaces, including their design and application.

Recommendations for methods of, and techniques for, demolition and partial demolition, including for structural refurbishment, have been retained, with consideration of specific types of structure, but the text has been significantly updated to reflect current and developing good practices. By being less prescriptive, this edition also allows for innovative techniques and methods to be employed.

Use of this document

As a code of practice, this British Standard takes the form of guidance and recommendations. It should not be quoted as if it were a specification and particular care should be taken to ensure that claims of compliance are not misleading.

Any user claiming compliance with this British Standard is expected to be able to justify any course of action that deviates from its recommendations.

It has been assumed in the preparation of this British Standard that the execution of its provisions will be entrusted to appropriately qualified and experienced people, for whose use it has been produced.

Presentational conventions

The provisions in this standard are presented in roman (i.e. upright) type. Its recommendations are expressed in sentences in which the principal auxiliary verb is “should”.

Commentary, explanation and general informative material is presented in smaller italic type, and does not constitute a normative element.

Contractual and legal considerations

This publication does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract. Users are responsible for its correct application.

Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity from legal obligations.

BS 6187:2011

Code of practice for full and partial demolition

Current

Published:

31 Dec 2011