Paints and Coatings Water Based SWMS

Product Overview

This SWMS covers preparing, applying and cleaning up water-based paints and coatings by brush, roller or spraying. It supports work planning and risk management for chemical exposure, spills, surface preparation, spray equipment, wet coatings and waste storage.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

• Review the scope and site conditions
• Verify coatings, chemicals and SDSs
• Set up and control the work area
• Unload and handle materials
• Prepare surfaces
• Mix and decant coatings
• Inspect spray equipment
• Apply coatings by brush or roller
• Apply coatings by spraying
• Monitor drying and curing
• Clean equipment and manage spills
• Manage waste, storage and demobilisation

Who is this for?

For contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out water-based painting and coating 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, including duties to manage risks, provide information, training, instruction and supervision, and manage hazardous chemicals.
• Model Code of Practice: Spray Painting and Powder Coating (adopted status and legal effect must be confirmed in the relevant jurisdiction).
• Model Code of Practice: Managing Risks of Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace (adopted status and legal effect must be confirmed in the relevant jurisdiction).
• Model Code of Practice: How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks (adopted status and legal effect must be confirmed in the relevant jurisdiction).
• Model Code of Practice: Managing the Risk of Falls at Workplaces, where applicable (adopted status and legal effect must be confirmed in the relevant jurisdiction).
• Model Code of Practice: Managing the Work Environment and Facilities (adopted status and legal effect must be confirmed 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 1270 Acoustics—Hearing protectors.
• AS/NZS 3760 In-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment.
• Safe Work Australia Workplace Exposure Standards for Airborne Contaminants, where an ingredient has an applicable exposure standard.

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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