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Asbestos Licensed Removal

SWMS · SWMS-10010

  • 21 job steps
  • Version 8

This Asbestos Licensed Removal Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) gives clear guidance for safely removing asbestos, with the procedures and controls for high-risk construction work involving asbestos disturbance. It covers friable and non-friable asbestos greater than 10 m2 in area, where a licence is required.

It takes your crew through 21 job steps: training and information, the asbestos removal control plan, arrival on site, work area set-up, bubble and mini enclosures, environmental controls, housekeeping, manual tasks, personal protective equipment and the removal methods for sheeting, floor tiles, bituminous products, ceiling tiles and lagging. It finishes with tool use, waste collection and disposal, certification, decontamination and emergency response.

It suits licensed asbestos removal contractors, site supervisors, construction companies and facilities management teams managing asbestos safely in maintenance and renovation.

Written by SafetyDocs safety experts, who have been writing safety documents since 2004.

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Asbestos Licensed Removal

SWMSVersion 8
Company doing the work
[Company]
Business contact and phone
—
Responsible person (for monitoring SWMS and work)
—
Responsible person's phone
—
Responsible person's signature
—
Date signed
—
Principal Contractor (PC)
[Principal contractor]
PC Address
—
PC phone
[PC phone]
Date SWMS provided to PC
—
Job Site Address
[Site address]
Part of a construction project
—

Site management plan

If the work is part of a construction project, this SWMS must align with requirements of the Site Management Plan in place for the Construction Project.

High-risk construction work

This work activity involves the following “High-Risk Construction Work” (HRCW - identified in the Job Task column)

  • Asbestos

Planning and preparation

Planning/Preparation

  • Liaise with Principal Contractor to identify on-site safety systems and procedures

  • Establish supervisory and communication arrangements

  • Principal contractor to confirm emergency response procedures are in place.

Hold points

  • Hold points identified and signed off before continuing work. (specify the hold points)

Training/Licence

  • All workers to have a General Construction Induction Card

  • Relevant workers have relevant certificates of competency, licenses, and training. Specify on the SWMS Sign-off for each worker.

  • Trained First Aider on site

  • All workers trained in site-specific emergency and evacuation procedures, SWMS, safe work procedures, and safety data sheets.

Worker duties and responsibilities

  • Fit condition for work, i.e., no signs of fatigue, alcohol or drugs

  • Attend all site inductions/briefings

  • Comply with all site requirements, e.g. PPE, Traffic Management Plans (TMP)

  • Only carry out work related to the contract

  • Inspect completed work and report possible safety, environmental and quality matters to the supervisor.

Monitor/Review

  • All people involved in the task must have this SWMS communicated to them before work commences

  • SWMS to be reviewed and amended if necessary, in consultation with relevant people after any near miss or incident

  • If additional site hazards identified, review this SWMS and amend control measures to suit

  • People, including workers, contractors and sub-contractors, affected by the revisions to this SWMS, must be informed ASAP

  • Give the principal contractor a copy of the revised SWMS

  • The site supervisor to monitor works against the controls stated in this SWMS

  • SWMS must be kept on-site and made available for inspection or review

  • Keep a record of this SWMS until the job is complete or for two years if involved in a notifiable incident

  • Regardless of any other factor, the person in control of the workplace must review this SWMS at least annually.

Site-specific notes

Legislation and codes of practice

None listed.

Personal protective equipment (PPE)

  • Foot Protection
  • Protective Clothing
  • Hand ProtectionDisposable

Job steps, hazards and controls

  • Work activity

    Provide training and information to workers on Asbestos Containing Material (ACM)

    • Hazard

      Exposure to asbestos

      Before controls4 Acute
      Controls

      • The training and information provided to workers on Asbestos Containing Material (ACM) should include:

        • Hazards and potential risks associated with ACM

        • Information on ACM through Safety Data Sheet (SDS)

        • Risk management process

        • Work practices, procedures and control measures

        • How to fit, use, maintain and clean personal protective equipment (PPE)

        • Emergency procedures, including any special decontamination procedures or PPE failures

        • First aid and incident reporting procedures

        • The purpose and results of air monitoring including the types of health tests that may be required

        • Checking controls are working and using them

        • Waste collection and disposal.

      After controls2 Moderate
      Responsible
      • Supervisor

IR before controls · RR after controls1 LLow2 MModerate3 HHigh4 AAcute

Overall risk after controls2 MModeratethe highest rating after controls

20 more job steps, from Prepare Asbestos Removal Control Plan to Emergency response

Each with its hazards, risk ratings and controls, plus your crew's sign-on.

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What it covers

21 job steps

  1. Provide training and information to workers on Asbestos Containing Material (ACM)Train workers on asbestos-containing material and how to handle it safely
  2. Prepare Asbestos Removal Control PlanPrepare the asbestos removal control plan and consult the people affected
  3. Arrival on-site & assess onsite conditionsCheck the site on arrival and identify the hazards
  4. Work area set-upSet up the removal area, decontamination units and waste area
  5. Bubble enclosureBuild the enclosure (bubble) to contain asbestos fibres
  6. Mini enclosureBuild a mini enclosure for small-scale removal
  7. EnvironmentControl the effects of the removal work on the environment
  8. HousekeepingKeep the work area clean and clear of slip and trip hazards
  9. Manual tasksHandle materials and equipment safely
  10. Enter contaminated area/removal site (PPE)Put on protective clothing, respirators and footwear to enter the work area
  11. Asbestos removalUse wet methods to remove asbestos material and limit airborne fibres
  12. Removal of asbestos cement sheetingRemove and lower asbestos cement sheeting without creating dust
  13. Removal of floor tiles containing asbestosLift asbestos floor tiles and adhesive with minimal breakage
  14. Removal of bituminous products, i.e., roofing felt or roll roofing productsRemove bituminous roofing products without releasing fibres
  15. Removal of ceiling tiles containing asbestosRemove ceiling tiles and wrap them as asbestos waste
  16. Removal of lagging on pipework/ plant containing asbestosRemove asbestos lagging by the glove bag or the wrap and cut method
  17. Working with powered & non-powered tools on asbestosChoose and use tools that limit fibre release
  18. Collection & disposing of asbestos wasteClean up, bag and dispose of asbestos waste
  19. CertificationConfirm the area is clear by air monitoring and a clearance certificate
  20. Exiting contaminated area/removal siteDecontaminate and remove protective equipment when leaving the work area
  21. Emergency responseCall for help and follow the emergency procedures

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