Oxy-Acetylene Cutting and Thermal Lancing SWMS

Product Overview

This SWMS covers oxy-acetylene cutting and thermal lancing activities, from planning and equipment inspection through cutting, lancing, shutdown and demobilisation. It supports planning for hot work, gas equipment, atmospheric conditions, fire controls and hot cut material.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

• Review the work scope and required permits
• Establish and control the work area
• Inspect cylinders, hoses, regulators and cutting equipment
• Position cylinders and hoses for the task
• Isolate items before cutting
• Control fumes and assess atmospheric conditions
• Prepare fire controls
• Light and adjust the cutting torch
• Perform thermal cutting work
• Perform thermal lancing work
• Manage cut sections and hot material
• Shut down, depressurise, inspect and demobilise

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out oxy-acetylene cutting and thermal lancing 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: Welding Processes — guidance for fire and explosion control, compressed gases, fumes, heat and PPE.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing Risks of Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace — guidance for hazardous chemicals and gas-cylinder storage and handling.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing the Risks of Plant in the Workplace — guidance for inspection, maintenance and safe use of plant.
• Model Code of Practice: Confined Spaces — guidance where cutting or lancing is undertaken in a confined space.
• AS 4839, The safe use of portable and mobile oxy-fuel gas systems for welding, cutting, heating and allied processes.
• AS 1674.1, Safety in welding and allied processes — Fire precautions.
• AS 4332, The storage and handling of gases in cylinders.
• AS/NZS 1715, Selection, use and maintenance of respiratory protective equipment.
• AS/NZS 1716, Respiratory protective devices.
• AS/NZS 1337.1, Personal eye-protection equipment.
• AS/NZS 1270, Acoustics — Hearing protectors.
• AS/NZS 2210.3, Personal protective equipment — Safety footwear.
• AS/NZS 1869, Hose and hose assemblies for liquefied petroleum gases, natural gas and town gas.

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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