Fire Prevention SWMS

Product Overview

This SWMS covers fire prevention activities, from planning work areas and controlling combustible materials to managing ignition risks, hot work and emergency response. It supports work planning and risk management by identifying fire and spill hazards throughout the task.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

• Plan fire prevention work and emergency arrangements
• Set up controlled work areas and maintain clear exits
• Inspect fire and emergency equipment
• Manage combustible materials, waste and storage
• Store hazardous chemicals and manage refuelling safely
• Control electrical and heat-related ignition risks
• Prepare hot-work areas before work begins
• Undertake hot work while managing sparks, heat and gas hazards
• Respond to fires or spills and support evacuation
• Clean up, check for residual ignition sources and sign off

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses undertaking fire prevention 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 general duties to manage risks, provide safe systems of work, maintain plant and workplace facilities, consult workers, provide information/training/supervision, and prepare emergency plans.
• Model Code of Practice: How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing Risks of Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace — guidance on reducing fire load, segregating incompatible chemicals, controlling ignition sources, using ventilation and maintaining plant.
• Model Code of Practice: Welding Processes — guidance on fire and explosion controls, hot-work permits, ventilation, fuel isolation and cylinder safety.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing the Work Environment and Facilities.
• AS 3745 Planning for emergencies in facilities.
• AS 1940 The storage and handling of flammable and combustible liquids.
• AS 1674.1 Safety in welding and allied processes—Fire precautions.
• AS 2865 Confined spaces.
• AS 4332 The storage and handling of gases in cylinders.
• AS 4326 The storage and handling of oxidising agents.
• AS/NZS 60079.10.1 Explosive atmospheres—Classification of areas—Explosive gas atmospheres.
• AS/NZS 60079.10.2 Explosive atmospheres—Classification of areas—Combustible dust atmospheres.
• AS/NZS 3012 Electrical installations—Construction and demolition sites.
• AS/NZS 3760 In-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment.

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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