Name: Biohazard Safety SWMS
Brand: BlueSafe Online
SKU: prod_01KBPKPJPC51T3C6JGJKHS6QBJ
Price: 79.50 AUD
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Product Overview

This SWMS covers planning, containment, cleaning, waste management and close-out work involving biological hazards. It supports risk management by addressing contamination sources, protective equipment, exposure incidents, sanitation and decontamination.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

Plan biohazard work and assess contamination, worker readiness and control measures
Set up an exclusion zone and manage access
Inspect the contamination source for aerosols, sharps, animals and contaminated surfaces
Don protective equipment before entering the work area
Remove bird and bat droppings
Manage body-fluid spills and contaminated water
Clean and disinfect contaminated surfaces
Segregate biomedical waste and maintain onsite sanitation
Respond to exposure incidents and prevent secondary contamination
Remove protective equipment, decontaminate tools and close the work area

Who is this for?

For contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out work involving biological hazards or contaminated materials.

Specific Job Steps & Hazards Covered

Job Step / Activity	Potential Hazards
Plan biohazard work	Unknown biological contaminants Inadequate worker competence Uncontrolled infectious exposure Chemical incompatibility
Set up exclusion zone	Unauthorised entry Cross-contamination Slip hazards from wet surfaces Public exposure
Inspect contamination source	Aerosolised contaminants Hidden sharps Animal attack or bites Contaminated surfaces
Don protective equipment	PPE contamination Inadequate respiratory protection Skin exposure Eye splash
Remove bird and bat droppings	Airborne fungal spores Zoonotic infection Dust inhalation Ladder or access hazards
Manage body fluid spills	Blood-borne pathogens Body-fluid splash Needlestick injury Surface contamination
Handle contaminated water	Water-borne pathogens Sewage splash Leptospirosis exposure Slips on wet surfaces Contaminated aerosols
Clean and disinfect surfaces	Bioaerosols Disinfectant exposure Cross-contamination Manual handling strain
Segregate biomedical waste	Infectious waste exposure Sharps penetration Waste leakage Incorrect disposal
Maintain onsite sanitation	Poor hand hygiene Human waste exposure Contaminated eating areas Inadequate welfare facilities
Respond to exposure incident	Infection following exposure Delayed post-exposure treatment Secondary contamination Psychological distress
Doff, decontaminate and close	PPE removal contamination Contaminated tools Residual biological hazards Waste transport exposure

Need to add specific site requirements?

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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, including duties to eliminate or minimise risks so far as is reasonably practicable, provide information, training, instruction, supervision, facilities and suitable PPE.
Model Code of Practice: Managing the Risks of Biological Hazards at Work, March 2026, as guidance only and subject to adoption or approval in the relevant jurisdiction. It identifies contact with human and animal body substances, waste, contaminated materials, water, aerosols and vectors as potential biological-hazard exposure sources.
Model Code of Practice: How to Manage Blood-borne Virus Exposure Risks in the Workplace, as guidance only and subject to adoption or approval in the relevant jurisdiction.
Model Code of Practice: Managing Risks of Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace, as guidance only and subject to adoption or approval in the relevant jurisdiction.
Model Code of Practice: Managing the Work Environment and Facilities, as guidance only and subject to adoption or approval in the relevant jurisdiction.
AS/NZS 1715 Selection, use and maintenance of respiratory protective equipment; AS/NZS 1716 Respiratory protective devices; AS/NZS 1337.1 Personal eye-protection; AS/NZS 2161 Occupational protective gloves; AS/NZS 2210.3 Personal protective equipment—Safety footwear; AS/NZS 3816 Management of clinical and related wastes.

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

Biohazard Safety SWMS

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