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Flammable Liquids, Solvents and Adhesives Risk Assessment

This risk assessment covers the management of flammable liquids, solvents and adhesives across purchasing, storage, transfer, use and disposal-related controls.

Activities covered include

  • Set responsibilities and review chemical management arrangements
  • Provide instruction, supervision and refresher training
  • Inspect controls and keep assessments, registers, manifests and safety data current

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Flammable Liquids, Solvents and Adhesives Risk Assessment
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Product Overview

This risk assessment covers the management of flammable liquids, solvents and adhesives across purchasing, storage, transfer, use and disposal-related controls. It supports planning, consultation and ongoing risk management for fire, vapours, spills, incompatible materials and emergency readiness.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

  • Set responsibilities and review chemical management arrangements
  • Consult workers and contractors about chemical risks and site rules
  • Review products, labels, safety data and stock quantities before purchase
  • Store flammable products with segregation, ventilation and spill arrangements
  • Control transferring, decanting, mixing and use areas
  • Provide instruction, supervision and refresher training
  • Maintain ventilation, storage, transfer and fire protection systems
  • Manage contractor chemicals, ignition sources and work methods
  • Prepare for fires, spills, vapour releases, first aid and evacuation
  • Inspect controls and keep assessments, registers, manifests and safety data current

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses that store, transfer or use flammable liquids, solvents or adhesives.

Activities & Hazards Covered

Activity Potential Hazards
Governance
  • No defined hazardous chemicals management framework for flammable liquids, solvents and adhesives
  • Roles, accountabilities and escalation paths for storage, handling, emergency readiness and incident reporting are unclear
  • Risk assessments are not reviewed when products, quantities, layouts or processes change
  • Restricted or higher-risk products are introduced without management approval or legal review
Consultation
  • Workers are not consulted on practical issues such as vapour build-up, ignition sources, spill risks or waste handling
  • Health and safety concerns are raised informally but not recorded, investigated or closed out
  • Contractors and labour hire workers are excluded from consultation and local site rules
Procurement
  • Products are purchased without checking SDS, label information, flammability class, incompatibilities or safer substitutes
  • Excessive container sizes or unnecessary stock levels increase fire load and spill consequences
  • Non-approved decanted products or unlabelled containers enter the workplace
Storage and Segregation
  • Flammable liquids and adhesives are stored in unsuitable areas with poor ventilation or near ignition sources
  • Incompatible chemicals and combustible materials are not separated, increasing fire and reaction risk
  • Placarding, warning signs, spill containment or storage limits are not identified or maintained
Transfer and Use Controls
  • Chemical transfer, decanting and mixing occur without a controlled system for ignition prevention and spill containment
  • Poor container management leads to vapour release, static discharge, cross-contamination or use of wrong products
  • Use areas are not defined, supervised or checked for ventilation and exclusion of ignition sources
Competency and Supervision
  • Workers use flammable liquids, solvents and adhesives without understanding SDS, labels, health effects or fire and explosion risks
  • Refresher training is not provided when products, equipment or procedures change
  • Supervision is inconsistent and unsafe shortcuts become normalised
Plant and Maintenance Systems
  • Ventilation, storage cabinets, pumps, bonding points and fire protection systems are not maintained or tested
  • Maintenance work introduces ignition sources into hazardous areas without proper isolation or permit controls
  • Defects in electrical equipment, hoses, fittings or containers are not reported or rectified promptly
Contractor Management
  • Contractors bring ignition sources, chemicals or incompatible work methods onto site without assessment
  • Contractors are not inducted into site chemical rules, emergency arrangements or permit systems
  • Responsibility for supervision and compliance verification is unclear between host and contractor
Emergency Planning
  • Emergency plans do not address fires, spills, vapour release, first aid or evacuation for hazardous chemicals
  • Emergency equipment is unavailable, unsuitable, obstructed or not inspected
  • Workers are unsure how to raise the alarm, isolate the area or access SDS and spill response information
Monitoring and Review
  • Inspections, audits and exposure checks are not used to verify that controls remain effective
  • Incidents, near misses, leaks and housekeeping failures are under-reported or not trended
  • Documents such as risk assessments, registers, manifests and SDS become outdated and unreliable

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Legislation & References

The template records model guidance used to inform the documented controls. Applicable WHS/OHS laws and adopted Codes vary by state or territory, so confirm the current local requirements when tailoring the assessment:

  • Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of hazardous chemicals in the workplace — 2.2 Safety Data Sheets (SDS); p. 16.
  • Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing the work environment and facilities — 1.2 Managing risks associated with the work environment and facilities; p. 12.
  • Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks — 5. Step 4 — How to review controls; p. 27.
  • Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Construction work — 6.2 Workplace specific induction training; p. 41.
  • Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing electrical risks in the workplace — 2.1 Identifying the hazards; p. 14.
  • Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: First aid in the workplace — 3. First aid equipment, facilities and training; p. 12.
  • Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Work health and safety consultation, cooperation and coordination — 3. What is effective consultation?; p. 13.
Standard Risk Assessment Features (Click to Expand)
  • Activity-specific hazard identification and control measures
  • Initial and residual risk ratings
  • Assigned responsible persons for each activity
  • Risk matrix and assessment classification
  • Review, monitoring and sign-off fields
  • Site-specific customisation before use

Suitable for Industries

Building and ConstructionManufacturing and ProductionMetal Fabrication and WeldingAutomotive and MechanicalPainting and Decorating

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