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Removing plaster RAMS Builder
Removing plaster risk assessment and method statement
Prepare RAMS for stripping plaster from walls and ceilings back to the backing. Describe the rooms and the backing, keep the suggested steps that apply and review the PDF draft.
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What a Removing plaster RAMS covers
Hacking off wall plaster and taking down ceiling plaster in sections, with the dust contained and the backing left sound.
- Remove wall plaster
- Remove ceiling plaster
Suggested steps and hazards for Removing plaster
What it offers for remove wall plaster before you have answered anything.
Plan the wall strip
- Agree the removal depth and the order before the first piece comes off.
- Screen the work area and keep other trades out.
Hazard
Unplanned removal spreads dust or damages the backing
Who might be harmed and how
The plaster team and other people in the building
Controls in place
- Limit the people in the work area.
- Stop if the wall is not as expected.
A clear removal plan keeps the wall, dust and people under control.
Construction dust: Soft strip demolition Remove plaster in controlled sections
- Start at a sound edge and work in small sections with the least aggressive tool that will do the job.
- Do not chase into the backing just to finish a section.
Hazard
The backing is damaged or loose plaster falls without warning
Who might be harmed and how
The plaster team and people nearby
Controls in place
- Keep both hands and the tool under control.
- Stop when the backing moves, cracks or does not match the plan.
Small controlled sections protect the wall and make loose material predictable.
Construction dust: Soft strip demolition Control dust at the task
- Use water suppression or suitable on-tool extraction where it is possible.
- Keep the face out of the dust and clean with a vacuum, not a dry brush.
Hazard
Plaster dust becomes airborne and damages lungs or spreads to other rooms
Who might be harmed and how
The plaster team, occupants and other trades
Controls in place
- Use the dust control that matches the tool and material.
- Keep the screen in place while dust remains.
Controlling dust at source reduces exposure while plaster is removed and cleared.
Construction dust: Soft strip demolition
What the builder asks about Removing plaster
Your answers decide which steps, hazards and controls it suggests.
The job
- What is behind the plaster?
- How much plaster is coming off?
Where
- What is above the ceiling?
- What do you know about old coatings or hidden material?
- Is the building older than the year 2000? Older buildings can have asbestos in them.
- What pipes or cables run behind the wall plaster or above the ceiling?
How it’s done
- What will you stand on to reach the work?
What your Removing plaster RAMS includes
Method statement
The sequence of the work, step by step. The suggestions are a starting point; you write the method for the job as it will be done.
Risk assessment
Each hazard, who could be harmed, the controls in place and any further action. There is no risk score: you judge each row against the real site, and adding a hazard does not put its controls in place.
PDF draft for review
The document as you left it, for someone competent to check. A download is not approval and not permission to start work.