Poly Welding Butt Fusion and Electro-Fusion SWMS

Product Overview

This SWMS covers planning, preparation, butt-fusion and electro-fusion joining, testing and cleanup for poly pipework. It supports planning and risk management for pipe movement, stored pressure, hot equipment, electrical hazards, hydraulic equipment and heated plastic fumes.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

• Plan the work and verify the pipework scope
• Establish and control the work area
• Unload, position and secure pipe
• Set up fusion equipment
• Inspect and prepare pipe ends and joint surfaces
• Align and complete butt-fusion joints
• Cool and inspect butt-fusion joints
• Prepare and complete electro-fusion joints
• Cool and inspect electro-fusion joints
• Test completed pipework, clean up and sign off

Who is this for?

For contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out poly pipe butt-fusion and electro-fusion 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, including duties to manage risks associated with plant, electrical equipment, hazardous chemicals, manual tasks, workplace facilities and construction work.
• Safe Work Australia model Code of Practice: Construction work — guidance for SWMS preparation and construction risk controls; confirm the Code’s adoption and legal status in the relevant jurisdiction.
• Safe Work Australia model Code of Practice: Welding processes — guidance for managing welding-related heat, burns, electrical risk, fire, explosion, noise and airborne contaminants; the Code recognises thermoplastics can be welded using a suitable heat source.
• Safe Work Australia model Code of Practice: Managing risks of hazardous chemicals in the workplace — guidance for controlling ignition sources, hot work and hazardous atmospheres; confirm jurisdictional adoption.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing electrical risks in the workplace; confirm jurisdictional adoption.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing the risks of plant in the workplace; confirm jurisdictional adoption.
• Model Code of Practice: Hazardous manual tasks; confirm jurisdictional adoption.
• AS/NZS 2033, Installation of polyethylene pipe systems.
• AS/NZS 4130, Polyethylene pipes for pressure applications.
• AS/NZS 4129, Fittings for polyethylene pipes for pressure applications.
• AS/NZS 3012, Electrical installations—Construction and demolition sites.
• AS/NZS 3760, In-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment.
• AS 1674.1, Safety in welding and allied processes—Fire precautions.
• AS/NZS 2865, Confined spaces, where the work location meets the definition of a confined space.
• AS/NZS 4645.3, Gas distribution networks—Plastic pipe systems, where applicable to gas reticulation works. લગ્ન

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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