Name: Air Powered Tools SWMS
Brand: BlueSafe Online
SKU: prod_01KBPKMTYQ2H7DPN1ZV6QT1KFS
Price: 79.50 AUD
Availability: InStock

Product Overview

This SWMS covers setting up, operating, isolating and maintaining air powered tools and associated air supply equipment. It supports risk management for compressed air, hoses, pressure, noise, vibration, dust, tool operation and clean-up.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

Review the task, work area and potential hazards
Set up an exclusion zone
Position the compressor and receiver
Complete pneumatic pre-start checks
Connect hoses and fittings and regulate the air supply
Use pneumatic air tools for the required task
Operate pneumatic drills, hammers and riveters where required
Control compressed-air cleaning activities
Isolate, depressurise and disconnect airlines
Maintain pneumatic systems
Clean up, report defects and sign off

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out work with air powered tools.

Specific Job Steps & Hazards Covered

Job Step / Activity	Potential Hazards
Review work area and task	Unauthorised work area entry Hidden services Asbestos disturbance Silica dust exposure Incompatible work activities Noise exposure
Set up exclusion zone	Struck by flying debris Hose trip hazard Unauthorised entry Noise exposure Slip and trip hazards
Position compressor and receiver	Pressure vessel rupture Entanglement in drive components Noise exposure Plant movement Hot surfaces Fuel or oil leak
Conduct pneumatic pre-start checks	Tool malfunction Ejected accessory Air leak Hose failure Hand-arm vibration Unexpected start-up
Connect air hoses safely	Hose whip Coupling separation High-pressure air injection Trip hazard Unexpected tool activation
Start and regulate air supply	Over-pressurisation Hose whip Compressor noise Unexpected start-up Receiver failure Condensate discharge
Use pneumatic air tools	Flying particles Tool kickback Entanglement Noise-induced hearing loss Hand-arm vibration Hose whip Musculoskeletal strain
Operate pneumatic drill	Silica dust Service strike Rotating bit entanglement Bit breakage Flying fragments Noise and vibration
Operate pneumatic hammer	Ejected chisel Flying concrete fragments Silica dust Noise and vibration Unstable structure Struck-by injury
Operate pneumatic riveter	Ejected rivet mandrel Pinch points Flying metal fragments Noise exposure Hose snagging Hand injury
Control compressed-air cleaning	Air embolism Eye injury Projectile debris Dust inhalation Noise exposure Contamination spread
Isolate and disconnect airlines	Stored pressure release Hose whip Unexpected tool start Hot compressor surfaces Trip hazards
Maintain pneumatic systems	Unexpected energisation Stored pressure release Entanglement Oil exposure Pressure equipment failure Incorrect reassembly
Clean up and sign off	Residual pressure Sharp debris Slip and trip hazards Unreported defects Unauthorised restart Dust exposure

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Legislation & References

The template includes references relevant to the documented work, including:

Applicable Commonwealth, state or territory WHS/OHS legislation and regulations: manage risks, provide safe plant and systems of work, consult workers, provide information/training/supervision, maintain controls, and manage noise, hazardous manual tasks, airborne contaminants and plant risks.
Model Code of Practice: How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks; Model Code of Practice: Managing the Risks of Plant in the Workplace; Model Code of Practice: Managing Noise and Preventing Hearing Loss at Work; Model Code of Practice: Hazardous Manual Tasks; Model Code of Practice: Managing Risks of Respirable Crystalline Silica in the Workplace; Model Code of Practice: Managing Electrical Risks in the Workplace; Model Code of Practice: Confined Spaces, as adopted or applied in the relevant jurisdiction.
Model Code of Practice: How to Safely Remove Asbestos—do not use compressed air or uncontrolled high-speed pneumatic tools on asbestos or asbestos-containing material.
AS 1210 Pressure vessels; AS/NZS 3788 Pressure equipment—In-service inspection; AS 4343 Pressure equipment—Hazard levels; AS/NZS 1337.1 Personal eye and face protection; AS/NZS 1270 Hearing protectors; AS/NZS 2210.3 Safety footwear; AS/NZS 1715 Selection, use and maintenance of respiratory protective equipment.
Guidance: maintain compressor guards, use safety chains or locking devices on compressed-air connections, drain condensate, never direct compressed air at a person, and isolate the compressor before removing guards.
Guidance: manage hand-arm vibration through fit-for-purpose low-vibration tools, maintenance, exposure assessment, task rotation and work/rest arrangements; AS ISO 5349.1 provides a recognised vibration measurement method.
Guidance: manage noise using elimination, engineering controls, isolation and exposure-duration controls before hearing protection; the noise exposure standard cited in model WHS guidance is LAeq,8h 85 dB(A) and LC,peak 140 dB(C).

Standard SWMS Features (Click to Expand)

Task-specific job steps, hazards and control measures
Initial and residual risk ratings
Assigned responsible persons for each job step
Plant, equipment and PPE requirements where applicable
Permits, qualifications and high-risk construction work details where applicable
Worker consultation, sign-off and review sections

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