Name: Pottery Safety SWMS
Brand: BlueSafe Online
SKU: prod_01KBPKW1NEXBQAV2TX9K4MM5N2
Price: 79.50 AUD
Availability: InStock

Product Overview

This SWMS covers pottery studio setup, material handling, clay preparation, forming, glazing, kiln work and cleanup. It supports planning and risk management for dust, chemicals, rotating equipment, hot surfaces, manual handling and spills.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

Set up the studio and complete induction activities
Receive, store and prepare clay and other materials
Prepare clay and reclaim material
Operate pottery wheels
Handbuild items and use slab rollers
Trim and sand greenware
Mix and apply glazes
Load, inspect, fire and monitor the kiln
Unload fired ware
Clean work areas, manage spills and waste, and complete shutdown

Who is this for?

For contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out pottery activities.

Specific Job Steps & Hazards Covered

Job Step / Activity	Potential Hazards
Studio setup and induction	Unauthorised access Slips and trips Poor ventilation Unfamiliar equipment Emergency delay
Receive and store materials	Manual handling strain Falling bags and cartons Clay and silica dust Chemical incompatibility Damaged containers
Prepare clay and reclaim	Respirable silica dust Entanglement in machinery Crush points Manual handling strain Wet-floor slips Noise exposure
Operate pottery wheels	Entanglement in rotating wheel Repetitive strain Awkward posture Electrical shock Wet-floor slips
Handbuild and use slab roller	Crush points Manual handling strain Cuts from tools Repetitive movements Stored material collapse
Trim and sand greenware	Respirable silica dust Ceramic dust Cuts from trimming tools Eye irritation Repetitive strain
Mix and apply glazes	Toxic metal exposure Respirable dust Chemical splash Dermatitis Ingestion of chemicals Flammable vapours
Load and inspect kiln	Manual handling strain Crush from kiln shelves Sharp ceramic edges Damaged electrical equipment Blocked ventilation Unstable kiln load
Fire and monitor kiln	Burns from hot surfaces Fire Electrical shock Kiln fumes Gas leak Unauthorised operation
Unload fired ware	Thermal burns Heat stress Falling kiln shelves Sharp broken ceramics Manual handling strain
Clean work areas	Respirable silica dust Chemical residue Slips from wet cleaning Contaminated waste Electrical contact
Manage spills and waste	Chemical splash Toxic exposure Slip hazard Environmental contamination Incorrect waste disposal
Shutdown and sign-off	Unattended equipment Electrical fire Residual heat Chemical exposure Unauthorised access

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Acceptance Guaranteed: If your client or principal requests changes during document review, BlueSafe will help revise the document at no extra cost and support resubmission until it is accepted.

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: How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks (guidance only; confirm jurisdictional approval and application).
Model Code of Practice: Managing Risks of Respirable Crystalline Silica in the Workplace (guidance only; pottery making, clay processing and dust clean-up can expose workers to respirable crystalline silica).
Model Code of Practice: Managing Risks of Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace (guidance only).
Model Code of Practice: Hazardous Manual Tasks (guidance only).
Model Code of Practice: Managing Noise and Preventing Hearing Loss at Work (guidance only).
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 2161 Occupational protective gloves.
AS/NZS 2210.3 Personal protective equipment—Safety footwear.
AS/NZS 3000 Electrical installations (Wiring Rules).
AS/NZS 3760 In-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment.

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

Pottery Safety SWMS

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