Oxy-Fuel Gas Welding SWMS

Product Overview

This SWMS covers preparing, setting up and performing oxy-fuel gas welding, including cylinder handling, equipment checks and shutdown. It supports work planning and risk management for fire, gas release, flashback, fumes, hot metal, radiation and residual hazards.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

• Review the job and work area
• Establish hot-work controls
• Position cylinders safely
• Inspect equipment and connections
• Set ventilation and exclusion zones
• Prepare and secure the workpiece
• Pressurise and leak test the system
• Light and adjust the torch
• Perform oxy-fuel welding
• Manage flashbacks or gas leaks
• Shut down the gas system
• Complete fire watch and release the area

Who is this for?

For contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out oxy-fuel gas welding 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, as adopted or otherwise applicable in the relevant jurisdiction; guidance for welding fumes, radiation, fire, burns, compressed gases and equipment controls.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing Risks of Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace, as adopted or otherwise applicable in the relevant jurisdiction; guidance for gas leaks, ventilation, cylinder integrity and maintenance of controls.
• Model Code of Practice: Confined Spaces, as adopted or otherwise applicable in the relevant jurisdiction, where welding is undertaken in a confined space.
• AS 4839 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 1338.1 Filters for eye protectors—Filters for protection against radiation generated in welding and allied operations.
• AS/NZS 1715 and AS/NZS 1716 Selection, use and maintenance of respiratory protective equipment.
• AS/NZS 1337.1 Personal eye-protection.
• AS/NZS 2161 Occupational protective gloves.
• AS/NZS 2210.3 Personal protective equipment—Safety footwear.

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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