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Asbestos Transport - Disposal

SWMS · SWMS-10436

  • 8 job steps
  • Version 4

This Asbestos Transport - Disposal Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) guides businesses in safely transporting and disposing of asbestos-containing materials (ACM). It outlines the precautions needed to reduce risks to people and the environment.

It covers 8 job steps: planning, training, arrival on-site and assessing site conditions, ACM loading and unloading, travel to, from and between sites, the environment, completion, and emergency response.

It includes controls for high-risk construction work involving mobile plant movement and asbestos disturbance, and for environmental impacts such as noise, air quality, waste, waterways and soils.

It suits licensed asbestos removal contractors, waste management companies, site supervisors and managers, environmental and safety officers, and construction and demolition companies.

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Asbestos Transport - Disposal

SWMSVersion 4
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)

  • Mobile PlantMobile plant movement
  • Gas Mains
  • Hazardous Lines
  • Energised Electrical

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

  • Foot Protection
  • Disposable Respirator
  • Hand Protection
  • Protective Clothing

Job steps, hazards and controls

  • Work activity

    Planning

    • Hazard

      Asbestos contamination

      Before controls3 High
      Controls

      • Removal of friable ACM only be undertaken by a licensed asbestos removalist

      • Waste only be removed to a site licensed to accept waste asbestos

      • people intending to dispose of waste asbestos must contact the disposal site operator to check whether the site is appropriately licensed to accept the waste.

      After controls2 Moderate
      Responsible
      • Supervisor
    • Hazard

      Vehicle failure

      Before controls3 High
      Controls

      • Vehicle must be registered with the State Road and Traffic Authorities before use.

      • Inspect the vehicle, as per manufacturers’ instructions, before use

      • Do not use if any fault/damage/missing parts. Report immediately and follow LOTO procedures.

      After controls2 Moderate
      Responsible
      • Supervisor

IR before controls · RR after controls1 LLow2 MModerate3 HHigh4 AAcute

Overall risk after controls2 MModeratethe highest rating after controls

7 more job steps, from Training to Emergency response

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

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What it covers

8 job steps

  1. PlanningIdentify the asbestos, plan the transport route and have the necessary equipment ready
  2. TrainingMake sure all personnel are trained in handling and safety measures
  3. Arrival on-site & assess onsite conditionsAssess the site conditions to identify potential hazards
  4. ACM loading & unloadingLoad and unload the asbestos materials safely
  5. Travel to, from & between sitesFollow the safety measures for transporting the asbestos materials
  6. EnvironmentMinimise the environmental impact of asbestos transport
  7. On completionFinalise the transport, dispose of the waste safely and leave the site clean
  8. Emergency responseApply the control measures for incidents during asbestos transport

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