Hazard Study 7—Closure, Mothballing and Demolition
Abstract
Closure and demolition are the final stages in the project life cycle. The chapter reviews the considerations and safety aspects of decommissioning of a project followed by details of plant preservation for situations where the plant may be recommissioned or dismantled for relocation elsewhere. The chapter then covers the basics of demolition and concludes with a section on “What Can Go Wrong?”.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Construction Engineering and Safety
Occupational Health and Safety Research
Construction Project Management and Performance
Publication details
- Journal / source
- CRC Press eBooks
- Pages
- 269–285
- Publication date
- 17 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter