Name: Cooling Towers SWMS
Brand: BlueSafe Online
SKU: prod_01KBPKMYFGBF4Z5GJ9W7HZ6XJJ
Price: 79.50 AUD
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Product Overview

This SWMS covers cooling tower planning, isolation, cleaning, repair, recommissioning and handover. It supports management of access, water, chemical, atmosphere, plant and component-related risks.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

Plan work and review relevant records
Establish work area access and position equipment
Isolate the tower and associated services
Prepare chemicals and disinfection activities
Drain and control contaminated water
Assess entry conditions and clean internal surfaces
Repair or replace components
Reassemble and recommission the tower
Remove waste and complete records and handover

Who is this for?

For contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out cooling tower activities.

Specific Job Steps & Hazards Covered

Job Step / Activity	Potential Hazards
Plan work and review records	Unplanned tower operation Legionella aerosol exposure Incorrect chemical selection Unidentified access hazards Conflicting contractor activities
Establish work area and access	Fall from roof edge Unauthorised entry Falling objects Slips on wet surfaces Sun and heat exposure
Position plant and lifting equipment	Plant strike Crush from swinging load Dropped components EWP overturning Manual handling strain
Isolate tower and services	Electrical shock Unexpected fan start Pump start-up Stored pressure release Hot water release Unauthorised re-energisation
Prepare chemicals and disinfection	Chemical splash Toxic vapour Chlorine gas generation Incorrect dosing Environmental contamination Legionella exposure
Drain and control contaminated water	Legionella aerosol Contaminated water discharge Slip hazards Pipe pressure release Manual handling strain
Assess confined space entry	Oxygen deficiency Toxic atmosphere Chemical vapour Engulfment in sludge Restricted egress Rescue delay
Clean basin and internal surfaces	Legionella aerosol High-pressure injection Slips and falls Chemical contact Sharp edges Manual handling strain
Repair and replace components	Cuts from sharp components Crush during fit-up Fall from height Dropped tools Electrical exposure Incorrect reassembly
Reassemble and recommission tower	Unexpected start-up Fan imbalance Water leaks Chemical overdose Legionella exposure Electrical fault
Remove waste and demobilise	Chemical spill Contaminated waste exposure Vehicle interaction Slips and trips Unauthorised plant operation
Complete records and handover	Incomplete maintenance records Missed corrective actions Premature return to service Future exposure from poor monitoring

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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.
Applicable Commonwealth, state or territory public health, environmental protection, dangerous goods and water-discharge requirements.
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 electrical risks in the workplace.
Model Code of Practice: Managing the risks of falls at workplaces.
Model Code of Practice: Confined spaces.
Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of hazardous chemicals in the workplace.
Model Code of Practice: Hazardous manual tasks.
AS/NZS 3666 series, Air-handling and water systems of buildings — Microbial control, including AS/NZS 3666.3 for performance-based maintenance of cooling water systems.
AS 2865, Confined spaces.
AS/NZS 1891 series, Industrial fall-arrest systems and devices.
AS/NZS 1418 and AS/NZS 2550 series for cranes, hoists and lifting equipment where applicable.
AS/NZS 3012, Electrical installations — Construction and demolition sites, where temporary electrical installations are used.
Legionella prevention guidance: operate, inspect, clean and disinfect cooling towers under a risk-based water-management program; inspect at least monthly and clean as necessary at intervals not exceeding six months.
Plant isolation guidance: identify every energy source, isolate and dissipate stored energy, lock and tag isolation points, then test before work starts.

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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