Concrete Pumping (Boom Pumping) SWMS

Product Overview

This SWMS covers boom pumping work from pour planning and traffic controls to cleaning and sign-off. It supports planning the pumping sequence and managing hazards associated with mobile plant, outriggers, boom movement, concrete delivery and pressurised lines.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

• Plan the pour and inspect the site
• Establish traffic and pedestrian controls
• Position the pump and delivery trucks
• Deploy outriggers and stabilise the pump
• Complete pump pre-start checks
• Deploy the boom and set exclusion zones
• Receive concrete at the hopper
• Pump and place concrete
• Manage pipeline and hose movement
• Clear line blockages
• Clean the hopper and delivery line
• Fold, retract, demobilise and sign off

Who is this for?

For contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out boom pumping.

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.
• Concrete Pumping Code of Practice, as adopted or approved in the relevant jurisdiction; use as practical guidance for planning, plant set-up, hose whip prevention, blockage clearing, cleaning and plant records.
• How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks Code of Practice, as adopted or approved in the relevant jurisdiction.
• Managing Risks of Plant in the Workplace Code of Practice, as adopted or approved in the relevant jurisdiction.
• Managing the Risks of Hazardous Manual Tasks Code of Practice, as adopted or approved in the relevant jurisdiction.
• Managing Electrical Risks in the Workplace Code of Practice, as adopted or approved in the relevant jurisdiction.
• Managing the Work Environment and Facilities Code of Practice, as adopted or approved in the relevant jurisdiction.
• Managing Noise and Preventing Hearing Loss at Work Code of Practice, as adopted or approved in the relevant jurisdiction.
• AS 2550.15 Cranes—Safe use—Concrete placing equipment; AS 1418.15 Cranes—Concrete placing equipment; AS 1742.3 Manual of uniform traffic control devices—Traffic control for works on roads; AS/NZS 1337.1 eye and face protectors; AS/NZS 1715 and AS/NZS 1716 respiratory protective equipment; AS/NZS 1801 industrial safety helmets; AS/NZS 2210.3 safety footwear; AS/NZS 4602.1 high-visibility safety garments; AS/NZS 1270 hearing protectors.

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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