Whsmp · OPW16/0021

                                                                                           SWMS:12 – Confined Spaces
Safe Work Methods
                                                                                H                       Controls / Work Methods                            Responsible          Residual
         Job Steps                    Potential Hazards        L    C    R      O               1. Eliminate 2. Substitute 3. Isolate 4. Engineer          Person/s for           Risk
                                                                                C                                5. Admin 6. PPE                        Monitor & Review      L    C R
                                Hazardous substance use        C    3    H      5          Substances involved in the work procedures must be         Hutchinson Builders    D    3       M
                                                                         13                 identified and authorised for use in the confined space.   Foreman                             9
                                                                                           Hazardous substance / dangerous goods are to be used
                                                                                                                                                       Competent Persons
                                                                                            in accordance with the relevant SDS.
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                                Fire / Explosion               C    4    E      5          The risk assessment conducted as part of the Confined      Hutchinson Builders    D    3       M
                                                                         18                 Space Entry Permit must identify any precautions           Foreman                             9
                                                                                            involving hot work processes (i.e. welding, oxy-
                                                                                            acetylene cutting).                                        Competent Persons
                                                                                           If hot works are to be conducted a Hot Work Permit
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                                                                                            must be completed in accordance with SWMS:11 Hot
                                                                                            Work.
                                Exposure to contaminants       C    3    H      6          The risk assessment conducted as part of the Confined      Hutchinson Builders    D    3       M
                                                                         13                 Space Entry Permit, must identify any personal             Foreman                             9
                                                                                            protective equipment (i.e. self-contained breathing
                                                                                            apparatus, respirators, gas monitors, communication        Competent Persons
                                                                                            devices, safety harness, safety goggles etc.) needed to
                                                                                            perform work safely.
                                                                                           If personal protective equipment is required it must be
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                                                                                            supplied to those persons involved prior to confined
                                                                                            space entry along with instruction in its use and
                                                                                            maintenance.
                                Insufficient emergency         C    4    E      5          The risk assessment conducted as part of the Confined      Hutchinson Builders    D    3       M
                                planning                                 18                 Space Entry Permit must identify emergency                 Foreman                             9
                                                                                            equipment and stand-by personnel necessary to rescue
                                                                                            workers from the confined space and must be                Competent Persons
                                                                                            incorporated into any work procedures.
                                                                                           All emergency equipment (i.e. rescue harnesses etc.)
                                                                                            identified for the confined space works being

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