HVAC Cleaning Ductwork and Filter Replacement SWMS

Product Overview

This SWMS covers HVAC duct cleaning, filter replacement, coil cleaning and system recommissioning activities. It supports planning, isolation, containment and management of dust, chemical, access, electrical and contaminated-waste hazards.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

• Review the scope, system identification and site conditions
• Establish the work area and access controls
• Isolate HVAC and electrical supplies
• Set up roof access controls
• Inspect equipment and complete pre-start checks
• Contain duct cleaning work
• Clean ducts and components
• Remove and replace filters
• Prepare chemical coil cleaning
• Clean coils and condensers
• Manage confined or ceiling spaces
• Reassemble, recommission, clean up and complete records

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out HVAC cleaning, filter replacement and associated maintenance work.

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: How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing the Risk of Falls at Workplaces.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing Electrical Risks in the Workplace.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing Risks of Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace.
• Model Code of Practice: Hazardous Manual Tasks.
• Model Code of Practice: Confined Spaces, where applicable.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing the Risks of Biological Hazards at Work.
• Code of Practice: Prevention and Control of Legionnaires’ Disease.
• AS/NZS 1715 Selection, use and maintenance of respiratory protective equipment; AS/NZS 1716 Respiratory protective devices.
• AS/NZS 1891 Industrial fall-arrest systems and devices; AS/NZS 5532 Manufacturing requirements for single-point anchor device used for harness-based work at heights.
• AS/NZS 3012 Electrical installations—Construction and demolition sites; AS/NZS 4836 Safe working on or near low-voltage electrical installations and equipment.
• AS/NZS 2210.1 Safety and occupational footwear; AS/NZS 1337.1 Eye and face protection; AS/NZS 1270 Hearing protectors; AS/NZS 2161 Occupational protective gloves.
• Model WHS laws and model Codes of Practice are guidance unless adopted or otherwise given legal effect in the relevant jurisdiction.

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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