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Epoxy Flooring Resinous Coatings and Anti-Slip SWMS

Epoxy Flooring Resinous Coatings and Anti-Slip SWMS

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Epoxy Flooring Resinous Coatings and Anti-Slip SWMS

Product Overview

This Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) provides a structured approach to managing the hazards associated with epoxy flooring, resinous coatings and anti-slip floor systems, helping you maintain strong WHS compliance on site. It is a comprehensive document covering multiple aspects of Epoxy Flooring Resinous Coatings and Anti-Slip work, from surface preparation and mixing through to application, curing and clean-up.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes specific risk controls for:

  • Application of anti-slip treatments to new and existing floor surfaces to reduce slip, trip and fall risks
  • Application of anti-slip coatings to internal and external floors in high-traffic or wet areas
  • Applying bonding agents and primers to substrates to ensure correct adhesion of epoxy and resinous coatings
  • Applying epoxy floor systems, including self-levelling, roll coat and trowel-applied products
  • Floor coating activities around plumbing fixtures, drains, penetrations and upturns to maintain falls and drainage
  • Safe mixing of epoxy resins, hardeners, pigments and fillers in line with manufacturer’s instructions and SDS requirements
  • Working on existing non-slip flooring surfaces, including cleaning, abrading and re-coating procedures
  • Selection and use of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) for chemical exposure, skin contact and respiratory hazards
  • Ventilation and control of fumes, vapours and odours in enclosed or poorly ventilated work areas
  • Manual handling of resin drums, bags of aggregates and application equipment to minimise sprains and strains
  • Management of fire and explosion risks when using flammable solvents, thinners and cleaning agents
  • Control of environmental impacts, including containment of spills and management of waste resins and contaminated materials
  • Housekeeping, barricading and signage to keep unauthorised persons away from wet coatings and curing floors

Who is this for?

This SWMS is designed for epoxy flooring contractors, resinous coating applicators, commercial painters, industrial floor installers, maintenance teams and site supervisors overseeing flooring works in commercial, industrial and residential environments.

Specific Job Steps & Hazards Covered

Job Step / Activity Potential Hazards
Pre-start planning and documentation
  • • Unidentified underground services
  • • Inadequate emergency planning
  • • Unauthorised access to work area
  • • Incorrect product selection for substrate
Site isolation and access control
  • • Uncontrolled public access
  • • Vehicle and plant interaction
  • • Trip hazards from leads and hoses
  • • Inadequate lighting
Surface inspection and testing
  • • Hidden substrate defects
  • • Silica dust from existing coatings
  • • Exposure to mould or contaminants
  • • Manual handling strain
Mechanical surface preparation
  • • Silica dust generation
  • • Noise exposure
  • • Flying debris from grinding
  • • Electrical shock from equipment
  • • Vibration-related injury
Cleaning and substrate preparation
  • • Chemical cleaner exposure
  • • Slips on wet surfaces
  • • Contact with biological contaminants
  • • Strain from repetitive scrubbing
Applying bonding agents to substrate
  • • Skin contact with primers
  • • Inhalation of solvent vapours
  • • Fire and explosion risk from flammable primers
  • • Cross-contamination with incompatible products
Mixing epoxy resins and hardeners
  • • Chemical burns from resins
  • • Sensitisation to epoxy components
  • • Heat generation and fume release
  • • Spills and environmental contamination
Applying epoxy floors
  • • Vapour inhalation during rolling
  • • Back strain from awkward postures
  • • Slips on wet epoxy surface
  • • Entrapment of workers in isolated area
Application of anti-slip treatments
  • • Chemical etchant exposure
  • • Corrosive splash to eyes
  • • Over-etching of substrate
  • • Slips on treatment solutions
Applying anti-slip coatings to floors
  • • Inhalation of coating vapours
  • • Slip and trip on broadcast aggregate
  • • Eye injury from flung aggregate
  • • Uneven non-slip texture
Floor coating around plumbing fixtures
  • • Confined work near penetrations
  • • Exposure to sewage or contaminated water
  • • Trip hazards at drains and upstands
  • • Ingress of resin into plumbing lines
Working on non-slip flooring surfaces
  • • Trip hazards due to high texture
  • • Knee and ankle strain
  • • Difficulty moving trolleys and equipment
  • • Increased wear on PPE soles
Curing, barricading and re-entry
  • • Unauthorised access during cure
  • • Fume build-up in enclosed areas
  • • Damage to uncured coating
  • • Incorrect re-entry timing
Clean-up, waste and equipment maintenance
  • • Exposure to cleaning solvents
  • • Uncontrolled chemical waste disposal
  • • Sharps from cured aggregates
  • • Manual handling of equipment

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Legislation & References

This document was researched and developed to align with:

  • Managing Risks of Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace Code of Practice: Guidance on safe storage, handling, use and disposal of epoxy resins, hardeners, solvents and additives
  • Managing the Work Environment and Facilities Code of Practice: Requirements for ventilation, amenities and safe access/egress during coating works
  • How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks Code of Practice: Risk management framework for identifying and controlling hazards associated with flooring and coating activities
  • Hazardous Manual Tasks Code of Practice: Controls for lifting, carrying and handling heavy or awkward flooring materials and equipment
  • Labelling of Workplace Hazardous Chemicals Code of Practice: Requirements for correct labelling of epoxy products, hardeners and solvents
  • AS/NZS 4586 Slip resistance classification of new pedestrian surface materials: Guidance on slip resistance requirements for new anti-slip flooring installations
  • AS/NZS 4663 Slip resistance measurement of existing pedestrian surfaces: Methods for assessing slip resistance of existing floors before and after treatment
  • Work Health and Safety Act 2011
  • Work Health and Safety Regulations 2017

Standard SWMS Features (Click to Expand)
  • Operational guidelines, with a step-by-step approach to safe work
  • Possible hazards that may be encountered
  • Step-by-step safety procedures to follow
  • Before work starts – Guidelines and Checks
  • Safety measures and guides
  • Operational Safety Checks
  • Before and After Risk Ratings
  • Risk Assessment Matrix
  • High Risk Work Involved
  • Emergency Evacuation Procedure
  • Plant and Equipment
  • Qualifications and Permits
  • Specific Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
  • Company Personnel Sign-off form

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