Radiation Safety SWMS

Product Overview

This SWMS covers planning radiation work, inductions, controlled areas, equipment checks, radiation sources, transport, storage, incident response and closeout. It supports organising the work and managing risks associated with radiation exposure, unauthorised access, source control, contamination and equipment condition.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

• Plan radiation work, work methods, source control and emergency response
• Conduct worker induction and address access, dosimeter and implant considerations
• Establish controlled areas and manage conflicting work activities
• Inspect radiation equipment, shielding and source condition
• Perform industrial radiography activities
• Use nuclear density gauges
• Handle radioactive substances and manage contamination risks
• Transport and store radiation sources
• Manage electromagnetic fields and access to RF zones
• Use non-ionising sources, including laser and ultraviolet sources
• Respond to radiation incidents
• Complete monitoring, source checks and closeout

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out radiation-related 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.
• Applicable Commonwealth, state or territory radiation protection, radiation safety, environmental protection, dangerous goods and transport legislation, regulations, licences and regulator-issued conditions.
• Model Code of Practice: How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing the Risks of Plant in the Workplace.
• Model Code of Practice: Work Health and Safety Consultation, Cooperation and Coordination.
• Model Code of Practice: Managing Electrical Risks in the Workplace.
• ARPANSA Radiation Protection Series C-1, Code for Radiation Protection in Planned Exposure Situations.
• ARPANSA Radiation Protection Series 2, Code of Practice for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material.
• ARPANSA Radiation Protection Series 14, Code of Practice for the Safe Use of Sealed Radioactive Sources.
• ARPANSA Radiation Protection Series 14.1, Safety Guide for the Safe Use of Sealed Radioactive Sources.
• ARPANSA Radiation Protection Standard for Maximum Exposure Levels to Radiofrequency Fields, 100 kHz to 300 GHz.
• AS/NZS IEC 60825.1 Safety of laser products — Equipment classification and requirements.
• AS/NZS 1715 Selection, use and maintenance of respiratory protective equipment.
• AS/NZS 45001 Occupational health and safety management systems — Requirements with guidance for use.

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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