Hot Work & Fumes
Steel Fabrication, Rigging & Welding Safe Work Method Statement
SWMS for MIG/TIG/Stick welding, oxy-acetylene cutting, structural steel erection, hexavalent chromium fume extraction, and arc eye protection.
Compliance Overview
Trade Classification:
Specialist & Services
SWMS Requirement:
Mandatory Prior to Work
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Overview & Statutory Scope
Welding and steel fabrication generate intense ultraviolet/infrared radiation (arc eye), combustible hot slag, explosive fuel gases, and toxic carcinogenic welding fumes (hexavalent chromium and manganese).
Hierarchy of Hazard Control Measures (2026 Standards)
- Welding Fume Extraction: On-torch fume extraction systems or mobile LEV units meeting 2026 workplace exposure limits.
- Flashback Arrestors: Approved flashback arrestors on both torch and regulator ends of oxy-fuel lines.
- Hot Work Fire Watch: Continuous 30-minute thermal imaging fire watch after all hot cutting.
Risk Assessment Matrix: Primary Hazards & Mandatory Controls
| Identified Hazard | Mandatory Control Measure |
|---|---|
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Inhalation of toxic welding fumes (manganese/chromium VI)
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Install localized extraction hoods (LEV) within 150mm of weld arc |
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Flashback explosion in oxy-fuel gas hoses
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Fit AS 1674 compliant flashback arrestors on regulators and torches |
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Severe arc eye flash and radiation skin burns
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Erect flame-retardant welding screens around work area |
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Hot slag ignition of combustible building materials
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Obtain Hot Work Permit and conduct 30-minute post-weld fire watch |
Mandatory Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Register
Auto-darkening welding helmet (Shade 9-13) with PAPR air feed
Heavy split-cowhide welding gauntlets & leather spats
Flame-retardant leather welding jacket
Steel toe heat-resistant safety boots
Legislation, Codes of Practice & Australian / OSHA Standards
- Safe Work Australia Code of Practice: Welding Processes
- AS 1674.1: Safety in welding and allied processes - Fire precautions
- AS/NZS 1338.1: Filters for protection against radiation generated in welding
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