Fuel Tank Repair Removal SWMS

Product Overview

This SWMS covers the removal, repair and replacement of fuel tanks, including preparation, isolation, cleaning, testing and handover. It supports planning work and managing risks associated with fuel, vapours, tank entry, repairs, lifting and system reconnection.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

• Plan the work scope and coordinate site activities
• Establish an exclusion zone and control access
• Isolate, drain and clean the tank without entry
• Test the atmosphere and conduct tank entry
• Prepare surfaces by removing rust
• Apply repair coatings and perform hot repair work
• Lift, remove, transport and dispose of the tank
• Position a replacement tank and reconnect the system
• Clean up, remove isolations and complete handover records

Who is this for?

For contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out fuel tank repair or removal 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.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing Risks of Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace — guidance for flammable-liquid storage, hazardous areas, ignition-source control, hot work, system maintenance and tank removal; underground tank abandonment may require regulator notification.
• Model Code of Practice: Confined Spaces — guidance for risk assessment, entry permits, atmospheric testing, standby arrangements and emergency rescue.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing Risks of Plant in the Workplace — guidance for plant selection, inspection, operation and exclusion zones.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing the Risks of Falls at Workplaces — guidance for access, fall prevention, training and rescue where access above ground level is required.
• AS 1940, The storage and handling of flammable and combustible liquids.
• AS 2865, Confined spaces.
• AS 4976, The removal and disposal of underground petroleum storage tanks.
• AS 1674.1, Safety in welding and allied processes — Fire precautions.
• AS/NZS 60079.10.1, Explosive atmospheres — Classification of areas — Explosive gas atmospheres.
• AS 1020, The control of undesirable static electricity.
• AS 2550 series, Cranes, hoists and winches — Safe use.
• AS 4991, Lifting devices.
• AS/NZS 1715 and AS/NZS 1716, Selection, use and maintenance of respiratory protective equipment and respiratory protective devices.

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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