Spray Foam Insulation and Chemical Foaming Risk Assessment

Product Overview

This risk assessment covers spray foam insulation and chemical foaming work, from product review and setup through application, clean-up and incident response. It supports planning by identifying chemical exposure, pressure, ventilation, fire, access and handling hazards for risk management.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

• Review products, safety information and worker readiness
• Deliver, store, transfer and label chemicals
• Set up, isolate and ventilate the spray work area
• Inspect spray equipment, hoses, airlines and powered equipment
• Prepare surfaces and coordinate adjacent work activities
• Apply spray foam and chemical foaming products
• Manage hazardous atmospheres, ignition sources and stored chemicals
• Work in confined, roof or elevated areas
• Clean equipment, depressurise systems and handle waste
• Monitor health, respond to incidents and review controls

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out spray foam insulation and chemical foaming activities.

Activities & Hazards Covered

Legislation & References

The template records model guidance used to inform the documented controls. Applicable WHS/OHS laws and adopted Codes vary by state or territory, so confirm the current local requirements when tailoring the assessment:

• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of hazardous chemicals in the workplace — 2.1 How to identify which chemicals are hazardous; p. 15.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing the work environment and facilities — 2. The work environment; p. 13.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks — 5. Step 4 — How to review controls; p. 27.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing electrical risks in the workplace — 2.1 Identifying the hazards; p. 14.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing the risk of falls at workplaces — 3.2 Identifying the hazards; p. 16.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: First aid in the workplace — 3. First aid equipment, facilities and training; p. 12.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Hazardous manual tasks — 4.1 The hierarchy of control measures; p. 31.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Work health and safety consultation, cooperation and coordination — 3. What is effective consultation?; p. 13.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Welding processes — 1.3 What is involved in managing risks associated with welding processes?; p. 10.

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Standard Risk Assessment Features (Click to Expand)

• Activity-specific hazard identification and control measures
• Initial and residual risk ratings
• Assigned responsible persons for each activity
• Risk matrix and assessment classification
• Review, monitoring and sign-off fields
• Site-specific customisation before use