Name: Pipe Bender SWMS
Brand: BlueSafe Online
SKU: prod_01M283JNAVFJ1CA6V0GTB1CPAF
Price: 96.80 AUD
Availability: InStock

Product Overview

This SWMS covers planning, setting up and operating a pipe bender, including handling pipe and changing tooling. It supports work planning and risk management around moving parts, hydraulic energy, electrical hazards, pipe handling and clean-up.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

Review job requirements and pipe specifications
Set up and control the work area
Receive, store and handle pipe
Inspect, position and secure the bender and tooling
Complete pre-start checks and prepare pipe
Load, support and bend pipe
Unload and inspect completed bends
Change dies and tooling
Respond to faults, spills and hydraulic hazards
Clean up, secure plant and sign off

Who is this for?

For contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out pipe bending activities.

Specific Job Steps & Hazards Covered

Job Step / Activity	Potential Hazards
Review job requirements	Incorrect bend specification Unsuitable pipe material Unplanned work changes Incompatible tooling
Establish work area	Unauthorised entry Pedestrian interaction Slips and trips Poor lighting Mobile plant strike
Receive and store pipe	Pipe roll-away Crush from pipe bundle Manual handling strain Forklift interaction Sharp pipe ends
Inspect bender and tooling	Guard failure Hydraulic hose rupture Die failure Unexpected movement Electrical shock
Position and secure bender	Bender movement Machine overturning Crush from unstable plant Electrical lead damage Hydraulic energy release
Complete operational pre-start	Electric shock Unexpected start-up Hydraulic pressure release Incorrect rotation Noise exposure
Measure and prepare pipe	Sharp edges Cuts from burrs Incorrect measurement Manual handling strain Flying particles
Load and support pipe	Crush at clamp Pipe roll-away Musculoskeletal strain Strike from pipe end Pinch points
Bend pipe	Crush at moving dies Pipe springback Pipe ejection Hydraulic failure Entanglement Strike from moving pipe
Unload and inspect bend	Stored energy release Pipe drop Sharp edges Manual handling strain Pinch points
Change dies and tooling	Unexpected machine movement Stored hydraulic energy Crush from dies Dropped tooling Electrical shock
Respond to faults and spills	Hydraulic oil exposure Slip hazard High-pressure fluid injection Unexpected plant movement Fire from oil contamination
Clean up and sign off	Slips and trips Sharp offcuts Unsecured plant Unauthorised use Manual handling strain

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Legislation & References

The template includes references relevant to the documented work, including:

Work Health and Safety Act 2011, s 19 – primary duty of care.
Work Health and Safety Regulations 2011, Part 3.1 – management of risks to health and safety.
Work Health and Safety Regulations 2011, Part 4.2 – hazardous manual tasks.
Work Health and Safety Regulations 2011, Part 5.1 – plant and structures, including guarding, inspection, maintenance and control of plant risks.
Work Health and Safety Regulations 2011, r 36–38 – hierarchy of control measures, maintenance and review of controls.
Work Health and Safety Regulations 2011, r 208 – guarding.
Work Health and Safety Regulations 2011, r 213–214 – maintenance and inspection of plant.
How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks Code of Practice.
Managing Risks of Plant in the Workplace Code of Practice.
Hazardous Manual Tasks Code of Practice.
Managing Electrical Risks in the Workplace Code of Practice.
AS/NZS 3760 – in-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment.
AS/NZS 1337.1 – eye and face protection.
AS/NZS 2210.3 – safety footwear.
AS/NZS 1270 – hearing protectors.

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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