Demolition standards

From my knowledge, there is no Malaysian standard for demolition existing. We are currently using an outdated Act, the Streets & Drainage Act 1975, which covers demolition as only part of the process of construction. Other countries have demolition cvered as a separate process with its own processes and procedures. these are some definition of demolition as can be found in other country's standards:


“The controlled removal of selected part of the structure or key structural members to cause complete collapse of the whole or part of the building structures” (BS 6187: 2000)

“The complete or partial dismantling of a building or structure, by pre-planned and controlled techniques or procedures” (AS 2601: 2000)

“Dismantling, razing, destroying or wrecking any building or structure or any part thereof by pre-planned and controlled techniques” (Building Department Hong Kong, 1998)

“Dismantling, wrecking, pulling down or knocking down of any building or structure or part thereof” (Department of Labour New Zealand, 1994)

I believe that here in M'sia we need to develop our own demolition standards as without them, this potential dangerous process remains open to so many interpretations and self-regulation - usually not a good thing!