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Hazardous Chemicals

SWMS · SWMS-10392

  • 12 job steps
  • Version 6

This Hazardous Chemicals Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) covers the hazards and controls for identifying and managing health and safety risks when working near or with hazardous chemicals and substances at a workplace.

It covers 12 job steps, from business owner responsibilities, purchasing, training, storage and transport, labelling and environmental considerations to work area set-up, use and handling, confined spaces, maintaining controls, completion and emergency response.

It includes controls for fire and explosion, inhalation, spills, unauthorised access, ingestion and adverse chemical reactions, and for training, health monitoring and safety data sheets.

It suits chemical handling professionals, industrial and manufacturing teams, maintenance personnel working with hazardous substances and facility management teams.

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Hazardous Chemicals

SWMSVersion 6
Company doing the work
[Company]
Business contact and phone
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Responsible person (for monitoring SWMS and work)
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Responsible person's phone
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Responsible person's signature
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Date signed
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Principal Contractor (PC)
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PC Address
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PC phone
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Date SWMS provided to PC
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Job Site Address
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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)

  • Hazardous AtmosphereWork in an area that may have a contaminated or flammable atmosphere

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 and licences

  • 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.

Monitoring and 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
  • Hand Protection
  • Protective Clothing
  • Breathing Protection

Do not wear rings, watches or jewellery that may become entangled. Long and loose hair must be tied back.

Job steps, hazards and controls

  • Work activity

    Business owner responsibilities

    • Hazard

      Exposure to hazardous chemicals/ substances:

      • Inhalation (breathed in)

      • Ingestion (swallowed)

      • Absorption (via the skin)

      • Asphyxiation (lack of oxygen)

      Before controls3 High
      Controls

      • The Business Owner must:

        • Ensure correct labelling of containers

        • Display of warning signs & placards

        • Maintain a Chemical/Substance Register

        • Maintain a Chemical Manifest (when required)

        • Identify the risk of physical or chemical reaction of hazardous chemicals/substances

        • Maintain the stability of hazardous chemicals/substances

        • Ensure chemical exposure levels are not exceeded

        • Provide health monitoring of workers (when required)

        • Provide PPE

        • Provide information, training & instruction to workers

        • Provide spill containment (as required)

        • Obtain current Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for all hazardous chemicals/substances used

        • Manage ignition sources

        • Control the accumulation of flammable & combustible chemicals

        • Provide & make available fire protection & firefighting equipment

        • Provide emergency & safety equipment

        • Prepare an emergency plan (as required).

      After controls2 Moderate
      Responsible
      • Business Owner

IR before controls · RR after controls1 LLow2 MModerate3 HHigh4 AAcute

Overall risk after controls2 MModeratethe highest rating after controls

11 more job steps, from Purchasing chemicals / substances to Emergency response

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

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What it covers

12 job steps

  1. Business owner responsibilitiesMeet the business owner's duties for hazardous chemicals
  2. Purchasing chemicals / substancesControl and approve chemical purchases
  3. Training and capabilitiesTrain workers to work with chemicals
  4. Chemical storage & transportingStore and transport chemicals safely
  5. LabellingLabel every chemical container
  6. EnvironmentProtect drains, waterways and soils from chemicals
  7. Work area set upSet up signage and restrict access to the work area
  8. Use & handling chemicalsUse and handle chemicals safely
  9. Confined spacesControl chemical exposure in confined spaces
  10. Maintaining hazardous chemical controlsInspect and maintain chemical controls
  11. On completionSecure the area and remove contamination after the job
  12. Emergency responseRespond to chemical emergencies and injuries

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