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Hazardous Chemical Storage Handling and Disposal SWMS

Hazardous Chemical Storage Handling and Disposal SWMS

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Product Overview

This SWMS covers hazardous chemical storage, receiving, handling, transfer, mixing, spill response, waste segregation and disposal. It supports planning and risk management for chemical identification, compatibility, releases, exposure, fire, pressure and contaminated materials.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

  • Plan chemical work and identify chemical hazards
  • Prepare chemical storage areas
  • Inspect containers and transfer equipment
  • Receive and move chemicals
  • Label and register chemicals
  • Transfer liquid chemicals
  • Mix and process chemicals
  • Handle cryogenic materials
  • Manage contaminated materials
  • Maintain hazardous-area equipment
  • Respond to spills and exposure
  • Segregate chemical waste and complete disposal

Who is this for?

For contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses storing, handling or disposing of hazardous chemicals.

Specific Job Steps & Hazards Covered

Job Step / Activity Potential Hazards
Plan chemical work
  • Incorrect chemical identification
  • Uncontrolled chemical reaction
  • Incompatible storage
  • Worker exposure
Prepare storage area
  • Unauthorised access
  • Chemical spill to drains
  • Fire and explosion
  • Incompatible chemicals
Inspect containers and equipment
  • Leaking container
  • Failed transfer equipment
  • Static ignition
  • Manual handling injury
Receive and move chemicals
  • Dropped container
  • Forklift strike
  • Chemical release
  • Cylinder projectile
Label and register chemicals
  • Misidentification
  • Accidental ingestion
  • Incorrect emergency response
  • Untracked inventory
Transfer liquid chemicals
  • Splash exposure
  • Vapour inhalation
  • Static ignition
  • Overflow and spill
Mix and process chemicals
  • Violent reaction
  • Toxic vapour generation
  • Heat release
  • Chemical burns
Handle cryogenic materials
  • Cold burns
  • Oxygen displacement
  • Pressure release
  • Container rupture
Manage contaminated materials
  • Unknown contaminants
  • Heavy-metal exposure
  • Nanomaterial inhalation
  • Cross-contamination
Maintain hazardous-area equipment
  • Ignition in explosive atmosphere
  • Electric shock
  • Loss of containment
  • Instrument failure
Respond to spills and exposure
  • Chemical splash
  • Toxic vapour cloud
  • Fire or explosion
  • Environmental contamination
Segregate chemical waste
  • Incompatible waste reaction
  • Waste container failure
  • Toxic exposure
  • Environmental release
Dispose and close out
  • Illegal disposal
  • Transport spill
  • Residual contamination
  • Incomplete records

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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.
  • Model Code of Practice: Managing Risks of Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace (guidance; confirm approval status in the relevant jurisdiction).
  • Model Code of Practice: Labelling of Workplace Hazardous Chemicals (guidance; confirm approval status in the relevant jurisdiction).
  • Model Code of Practice: Preparation of Safety Data Sheets for Hazardous Chemicals (guidance; confirm approval status in the relevant jurisdiction).
  • Model Code of Practice: Confined Spaces (guidance where tank, pit or vessel entry is proposed).
  • Safe Work Australia Workplace Exposure Standards for Airborne Contaminants and Hazardous Chemical Information System (HCIS).
  • AS/NZS 3833, AS 1940, AS 3780, AS 4332, AS 1894, AS/NZS 1715, AS/NZS 1716, AS/NZS 60079 series, AS/NZS 2243.8 and SAA/SNZ HB 76, as applicable to the chemical and activity.
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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