Name: Sanitary Plumbing Stackwork SWMS
Brand: BlueSafe Online
SKU: prod_01M283JHHPNW7QW3Q3PA864DM6
Price: 96.80 AUD
Availability: InStock

Product Overview

This SWMS covers sanitary plumbing stackwork, including planning, setup, shaft protection, prefabrication, lifting, installation, testing and close-out. It supports planning for access, service, lifting, falls, materials, penetrations and testing hazards.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

Review drawings and plan stackwork locations and methods
Set up the work area and inspect access equipment
Position plant, pipe sections and materials
Establish protection for shaft access
Set out penetrations and supports
Prefabricate stack sections
Lift stack sections into position
Install vertical stackwork
Connect branches and vents
Fire stop penetrations
Test and inspect the installation
Clean up, demobilise and complete sign-off

Who is this for?

For contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out sanitary plumbing stackwork.

Specific Job Steps & Hazards Covered

Job Step / Activity	Potential Hazards
Review drawings and plan work	Incorrect stack location Unidentified services Incompatible pipe system Unplanned work changes Worker misunderstanding
Set up work area	Unauthorised entry Slips and trips Falling objects Vehicle interaction Poor access lighting
Inspect access and equipment	Fall from access equipment Equipment failure Electric shock Cuts from tools Manual handling strain
Position plant and materials	Plant strike Crush from suspended load Pipe bundle roll-away Overloaded floor Manual handling strain
Establish shaft access protection	Fall into shaft Falling objects in shaft Restricted egress Collapse of temporary covers Unauthorised shaft entry
Set out penetrations and supports	Service strike Silica dust Structural damage Falling from height Falling core debris
Prefabricate stack sections	Cuts from pipe cutting Solvent vapour exposure Fire from flammable vapour Manual handling strain Eye injury from swarf
Lift stack sections into place	Fall from height Crush from suspended load Dropped stack section Pinch points Failure of lifting gear Falling objects
Install vertical stackwork	Fall from height Falling tools and materials Pipe section movement Musculoskeletal strain Sharp edges Incorrect alignment
Connect branches and vents	Awkward postures Cuts and abrasions Solvent exposure Incorrect falls or connections Exposure to sewer gases
Fire stop penetrations	Fire-rated barrier breach Silica dust Chemical exposure Fall from height Incorrect product installation
Test and inspect installation	Uncontrolled water release Pressurised test equipment failure Slip from water spill Exposure to sewer gases Fall during inspection
Clean work area	Cuts from offcuts Solvent spills Slips and trips Manual handling strain Waste contamination
Demobilise and sign off	Residual open penetrations Unsecured temporary works Incomplete records Unauthorised system use Plant movement

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Legislation & References

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

Applicable Commonwealth, state or territory WHS/OHS legislation and regulations.
Applicable duties for risk management, construction work, high risk construction work and SWMS, plant, hazardous chemicals, manual tasks, falls, electrical safety, confined spaces and asbestos.
Model Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks.
Model Code of Practice: Construction work.
Model Code of Practice: Managing the risk of falls at workplaces.
Model Code of Practice: Hazardous manual tasks.
Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of plant in the workplace.
Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of hazardous chemicals in the workplace.
Model Code of Practice: Confined spaces.
Model Code of Practice: How to manage and control asbestos in the workplace.
AS/NZS 3500.2 Plumbing and drainage—Sanitary plumbing and drainage.
AS/NZS 1891 series Industrial fall-arrest systems and devices.
AS/NZS 4576 Guidelines for scaffolding.
AS 1657 Fixed platforms, walkways, stairways and ladders—Design, construction and installation.
AS/NZS 3012 Electrical installations—Construction and demolition sites.
AS/NZS 3760 In-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment.
AS/NZS 1715 and AS/NZS 1716 Respiratory protective equipment.
AS/NZS 1337.1 Personal eye-protection.
AS/NZS 2210.3 Personal protective equipment—Safety footwear.
AS/NZS 4602.1 High visibility safety garments.
AS 1319 Safety signs for the occupational environment.

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

Sanitary Plumbing Stackwork SWMS

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