Safe Work Method Statement (Swms)
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3SAFE WORK METHOD STATEMENT (SWMS)
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SCR-SWMS-004 v.1
High Pressure Washing
SWMS Number:
Activity/Task:
Review Team:
Project:
SWMS Approved By:
Approval Date:
SWMS Review Date:
Skills Required:
Knowledge of company procedures, training in use of machine
Reference Material:
2. Potential Hazards Associated with the Activity/Task
- Identify each of the Hazards associated with the Activity/Task by placing a () next to the potential Hazard, and ensure the hazard is adequately addressed within the SWMS.
- Potential Site specific hazards shall be addressed at site and recorded within the Site Risk Assessment book.
Work Environment
Energy
Work Process
Chemicals
Plant/Equipment
People
Entry/Exit
Gas L/P
Working at Height
Dangerous Goods
Elev . Wk. Platform
Communication
Temp. Extreme/ Weather
Gas M/P
Falling Objects
Toxic Substances
Cranes
Fatigue
Confined Space
Gas H/P
Sharp Materials
Inhalation
Excavator
Stress
Trench Collapse
Water
High Noise Lev els
Contact With:
Plant Movement
Working alone
Oxygen Atmospheric Lv l
Electricity H/V
Ladders
Dust
Explosive Tools
Personnel Threat
Remote Site/Difficult rescue
Electricity L/V
Manual Handling
Bacteria
Suspended Loads
Poor lighting & Visibility
Hydraulic Pressure
Procedural Failure
Oils
Temperature Probe
Trip/Slip Hazards
Kinetic
Height Access
Contaminated Fluids
Hauling Equipment
Vehicles / Pedestrians
Spills
Fuels
Guards
Erosion/ Flora/Fauna
Drilling Muds/Silt run off
Lockouts / Valv es
3. Risk Assessment – Align Consequence category with Likelihood category utilising the Risk Matrix to calculate the Risk
Consequence – Definition
Likelihood – Definition (HS&E)
Risk Matrix
- (Align Likelihood x Consequence = Risk)
Category
Health and Safety
Environmental
Definition
1
2
3
4
5
Category
Minor
Serious
Severe
Major
Catastrophic
W ill almost cert ainly occur once ( or more)
5 Almost
M ult iple Fat alit ies or t ot al
Act ual mat erial harm t o t he environment (onsite and/or offs it e)
Almost
M oderate
High
Ex treme
Ex treme
Ex treme
Catastrophic
every couple of years . ( Expect ed t o happen,
permanent dis abilit ies
w it h long term or irreparable effect s
Certain
Certain
happens frequent ly).
W ill probably ( >50%) occur once ( or more) in
4
Single Fat alit y or Tot al
Act ual mat erial harm t o t he environment (onsite and/or offs it e)
M oderate Significant
High
Ex treme
Ex treme
Major
Likely
20 years . Could occur w it hin bus ines s unit or
permanent dis abilit y
w it h short term effects and is reparable t hrough remedial act ion
Likely
s imilar s ites.
3
Single permanent or part ial
Dis charge of any s ubs t ance from s ite, which pos es pot ential
Could occur, but not probable. Has occurred
M oderate M oderate Significant
High
Ex treme
Severe
Possible
dis abilit y / LTI
mat erial harm t o t he environment
in our company
Possible
Spillages , leaks or ot her es capes w hich have migrat ed offs ite or
Not expect ed t o occur. Has not occurred at
2
Los t Time I njury / M edical
w here t he pot ent ial for harm t o the environment has been
Low
Low
M oderate Significant
High
Serious
Unlikely
our company, but has occurred w it hin the
Treat ment
diminis hed t hrough intervention (clean up) and leaves minor
Unlikely
indus t ry w ithin Aus tralia.
res idual impact on t he environment.
Spillages , leaks or ot her es capes w hich occur and are
M ay occur only in except ional circums t ances.
1
Low
Low
M oderate M oderate
Significant
Minor
Firs t Aid, No M edical Treat ment
cont ained w it hin the s ite boundary. I s not a report able incident
Rare
Has occurred in know n his tory w orldw ide or is
Rare
t o t he aut horities, and has no impact to the environment.
concept ually pos s ible.
Document No.:
SCR-SW MS-004
Page 1 of 3
Rev ision:
1
Rev iew Due:
May 2015
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