Safe Work Method
  COMPANY DETAILS
  Company name:   Contact name:  
  ACN/ABN:   Contact position:
  Address   Phone number:
  PROJECT DETAILS   SWMS NO.: 01
  Project name:   Contract no.:
  SWMS developed by:   Date
  Start:   Completion:   Duration of job:
  In consultation with:   Date
  Scope of Work:   REFRIGERATION SYSTEM
  SWMS developed by:   Date
 
  SWMS developed by:   Date


 Persons allocated to carry out task:
 (List all persons who will be working  on site for the contractor at any time)		  Signature:
 (All persons working on site are  required to read fully and sign  SWMS).		  Duties and responsibilities:
 (List details of duties and responsibilities of  specific personnel, eg, daily safety checks,  maintenance checks, etc).		  Qualifications / Certificates of  Competency / Training / Experience  required to carry out task:
 (List details of qualifications, certificates,  training and experience and needed to carry  out the tasks required).
 
  SWMS has been read and signed by all employees on site:   Site Supervisor:   Date:


 SWMS NO :  Project name :  Contract No :
COMMENTS OR REVIEW AMENDMENTS
  Signed:   Date:
  Signed:   Date:


 Plant and equipment required:
 (List all plant and equipment to be used by contractor this for job).		  Safety and maintenance checks required:


 Engineering details / Certificates/Approvals required:
 (Provide details required for work listed as hazardous or requiring specific work  methods, eg, demolition, formwork, falsework, tilt slab construction, etc).		  Legislation / Standards / Codes of Practice applicable:
 (Ensure that work methods comply with or exceed legislated requirements or  applicable Codes of Practice, and that the relevant Codes, etc, are available on  site).


  SWMS NO :   Project name :   Contract No :
  COMPILATION OF SWMS
  STEP
  ACTIVITY
  HAZARDS
  RISK (1)
  RISK CONTROLS
  RISK (2)
  BY WHOM


RISK LEVEL MATRIX
  RISK LEVEL   CONSEQUENCES OF EXPOSURE
RISK LEVEL CALCULATOR
LIKELIHOOD
OF
OCCURRENCE		  CONSEQUENCES OF EVENT OCCURRING
Death or permanent disability Long-term illness or serious injury Medical attention, time off work First Aid treatment required
Very Likely 1 1 2 3
Likely 1 2 3 4
Unlikely 2 3 4 5
Very unlikely 3 4 5 6
  H (1) (High level of harm) Potential death, permanent disability or major structural failure or damage. Off-site environmental discharge or release not contained and significant long-term environmental harm. Will require detailed pre-planning. Record actions on SWMS.
  M (2) (Medium level of harm) Potential temporary disability or minor structural failure or damage. On-site environmental discharge or release contained, minor remediation required, short-term environmental harm. Will require operational planning. Record actions on SWMS.
  L (3-6) (Low level of harm) Incident has the potential to cause persons to require first aid treatment. On-site environmental discharge or release immediately contained, minor level clean-up with no environmental harm. Will require localised control measures.


STEP ACTIVITY HAZARD(S) RISK (1) RISK CONTROL(S) RISK (2) BY WHOM
1 Security of site and public safety Personal injury to workers on site, members of the public L4 Erect signs warning of ammonia discharge Inform staff that oil draining will be carried out L6 Tech
2 Ammonia detection activated by ammonia smell Nuisance evacuation and emergency services call L Disable local ammonia detection in this area Ensure ventilation fan is operating L6 Tech
3 Location of oil drain point Location may present egress and ingress problems L3 Ensure adequate escape route Ensure self closing valve is fitted L Tech Site supervisor
4 Opening hand valves Escape of ammonia/oil under pressure L2 Ensure all valves etc are in good condition Trained and experienced personnel only to carry out this work L6 Tech Site supervisor
5 Draining of oil Escape of ammonia/oil under pressure M3 Ensure pressure in vessel is acceptable for oil draining Use self closing “Deadman “ valve for draining oil Open valve slowly L6 Tech
6 Draining of oil Burns from liquid ammonia M2 PPE, safety glasses, gloves, protective clothing L5 Tech
7 Uncontrolled ammonia discharge Evacuation of site, injury to personnel via burns and asphyxiation M2 Ensure all on site staff are aware of emergency procedure Ensure MA staff are trained in emergency procedures M2 Site supervisor
MA supervisor
8 Minor leaks from drain valves Minor irritation to workers, L5 Ensure that caps are fitted once oil draining complete and no ammonia/oil present in valves or pipe work L6