Asbestos Transport - Disposal SWMS

Product Overview

This SWMS covers confirming asbestos waste, preparing transport, containing and loading packages, transport, disposal and close-out. It supports planning and managing risks from fibre release, package damage, vehicle movement, load restraint, public exposure and contamination transfer.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

• Confirm the waste scope
• Plan transport and disposal activities
• Establish a loading exclusion zone
• Inspect the vehicle and equipment
• Inspect and contain waste packages
• Load and restrain waste
• Decontaminate the loading area
• Complete departure checks
• Transport sealed waste
• Respond to spills or package damage
• Enter the disposal facility and unload waste
• Clean the vehicle and complete close-out

Who is this for?

For contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out asbestos waste transport and disposal activities.

Specific Job Steps & Hazards Covered

Legislation & References

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

• Applicable Commonwealth, state or territory WHS/OHS legislation and regulations, including duties to eliminate or minimise exposure to airborne asbestos, manage construction and plant risks, consult workers, provide training, and prepare a SWMS where high-risk construction work is undertaken.
• Applicable state or territory environment protection, waste transport, waste tracking, landfill licensing and local-government requirements for commercial asbestos waste; confirm requirements with the relevant EPA, council and receiving facility.
• Model Code of Practice: How to Safely Remove Asbestos — use 200 µm polyethylene packaging, asbestos warning labels, secure waste storage, and disposal as soon as practicable at a licensed asbestos waste site.
• Model Code of Practice: How to Manage and Control Asbestos in the Workplace — double-bag and label waste, store it in closed containers, never place it in the general waste system, and transport/dispose of it to relevant EPA requirements.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing the Risks of Plant in the Workplace; Model Code of Practice: Managing the Work Environment and Facilities; and Model Code of Practice: Managing the Risk of Fatigue at Work.
• AS/NZS 4380:2001, Storage and handling of dangerous goods; AS/NZS 60335.2.69, wet and dry vacuum cleaners including power brush for commercial use; AS/NZS 1715 and AS/NZS 1716, respiratory protective equipment; AS/NZS 1337.1, eye and face protection; AS/NZS 2210.3, protective footwear; AS/NZS 4602.1, high-visibility safety garments.
• Guidance Note: Membrane Filter Method for Estimating Airborne Asbestos Fibres, 2nd Edition [NOHSC:3003 (2005)], where air monitoring is required or used to verify control effectiveness.

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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