Fluid Handling and Disposal SWMS

Product Overview

This SWMS covers fluid handling and disposal activities, including draining, replacing, refilling, spill response and waste management. It supports planning fluid work and managing chemical, pressure, heat, vehicle, slip, fire and environmental hazards.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

• Review the job and fluid information before starting work
• Prepare the work area and manage residue, vehicle, vapour and drain hazards
• Position and secure vehicles before fluid work
• Inspect equipment and hoses for pressure, electrical and entanglement hazards
• Drain engine, gear and coolant fluids
• Replace oil and fuel filters and manage fuel-release risks
• Flush hydraulic systems and manage pressurised-fluid hazards
• Service fuel-system leaks and manage vapour, fire and injection risks
• Refill fluids, lubricate components and manage spills and handling
• Charge nitrogen gas struts and manage stored-pressure hazards
• Manage spills, store waste, dispose of fluids and complete final inspection

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out fluid handling and disposal 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: Managing risks of hazardous chemicals in the workplace. The code identifies fuels, oils and solvents as common automotive hazards.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing the risks of plant in the workplace. Plant condition, suitability, maintenance history and foreseeable misuse must be considered.
• Model Code of Practice: Preparation of safety data sheets for hazardous chemicals. SDS information addresses safe handling, storage, emergency procedures and disposal.
• Australian Dangerous Goods Code, as in force or remade from time to time, for transport classification and transport precautions where applicable.
• AS/NZS 2161.1 Occupational protective gloves; AS/NZS 1337.1 Personal eye-protection; AS/NZS 2210.3 Personal protective equipment—Safety footwear; AS/NZS 1270 Acoustics—Hearing protectors; AS/NZS 1715 and AS/NZS 1716 Respiratory protective equipment.
• Note: Model WHS laws and model Codes of Practice are guidance and do not automatically have legal effect in every jurisdiction; verify local requirements before issue.

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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