Name: Working in Gullies or Manholes SWMS
Brand: BlueSafe Online
SKU: prod_01M283JA4V0QR3PMQ0HZ58XQDP
Price: 79.50 AUD
Availability: InStock

Product Overview

This SWMS covers work in gullies or manholes, including planning, site control, opening, isolation, atmospheric testing, entry, internal work and reinstatement. It supports planning the work space and managing traffic, falls, flows, atmospheric conditions, communication and rescue-related hazards.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

Plan the work and assess the space
Establish site, traffic and pedestrian controls
Inspect and open covers safely
Isolate services and flows
Test the atmosphere and ventilate the space
Set up rescue and communication arrangements
Issue entry controls and enter the space
Complete internal work activities
Exit, account for personnel and reinstate covers
Demobilise the site and review the work

Who is this for?

For contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out work in gullies or manholes.

Specific Job Steps & Hazards Covered

Job Step / Activity	Potential Hazards
Plan work and assess space	Unrecognised confined space Toxic or oxygen-deficient atmosphere Sewer surcharge or inundation Inadequate emergency response Unauthorised work changes
Establish site and traffic controls	Vehicle strike Pedestrian entry Plant interaction Poor visibility Slips around work area
Inspect and open cover	Manual handling strain Dropped cover Fall into opening Stored pressure release Damaged lid or frame
Isolate services and flows	Sudden water or sewage inflow Engulfment Electric shock Unexpected pump start Chemical release
Test atmosphere and ventilate	Oxygen deficiency Hydrogen sulphide exposure Methane ignition Carbon monoxide exposure Atmospheric stratification
Set rescue and communication systems	Delayed rescue Entrant collapse Fall during retrieval Communication failure Untrained rescue attempt
Issue permit and enter space	Unauthorised entry Fall into opening Loss of communication Entrant entrapment Exposure to contaminants
Complete internal work activities	Biological contamination Manual handling strain Sharp objects Tool entanglement Noise and vibration Atmospheric deterioration
Exit, account and reinstate	Person left in space Fall during exit Unexpected re-energisation Cover crush injury Public exposure to opening
Demobilise and review work	Contaminated equipment Residual traffic hazards Manual handling strain Unreported defects Incomplete records

Need to add specific site requirements?

Use the BlueSafe Portal to tailor this SWMS with site-specific details, job steps, hazards, controls and responsibilities before work starts.

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: Confined spaces, November 2024, as guidance only and subject to adoption in the relevant jurisdiction. It requires emergency procedures to be initiated from outside the space and practised, with rescue equipment maintained.
Model Code of Practice: Construction work, November 2024, as guidance only and subject to adoption in the relevant jurisdiction.
Code of Practice: Excavation work, including guidance on atmospheric contamination, ventilation, personal gas monitors and the prohibition on combustion engines in confined excavations occupied by workers.
AS 2865 Confined spaces.
AS/NZS 1891 Industrial fall-arrest systems and devices.
AS/NZS 1715 Selection, use and maintenance of respiratory protective equipment.
AS/NZS 1716 Respiratory protective devices.
AS 1319 Safety signs for the occupational environment.
AS 1742.3 Manual of uniform traffic control devices, Part 3: Traffic control for works on roads.
AS/NZS 3000 Electrical installations (Wiring Rules).

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

Working in Gullies or Manholes SWMS

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