Industrial 3D Printing / Additive Manufacturing SWMS
SWMS template for industrial 3d printing / additive manufacturing. Covers SLS, SLM, FDM industrial printers.. 8-state AU coverage, CIH-reviewed editable DOCX delivered within 24 hours of payment.
SWMS variants reference your state’s WHS legislation. Instant download after payment.
Industrial additive manufacturing using SLS, SLM and FDM printers involves combustible metal powders, Class 4 lasers and ultrafine particulate emissions. WHS Regulation 2011 requires documented risk controls before operation. This SWMS addresses powder handling, laser safety and fume extraction obligations under Australian WHS law for print bureau and prototyping operators.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Flash fire, deflagration, severe burns
Permanent retinal damage, skin burns
Respiratory sensitisation, occupational asthma
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Handle metal powders in inert-atmosphere glovebox; use Zone 22 ATEX-rated vacuums and bonded conductive containers.
- 2Interlock laser enclosure; verify Class 1 operation; restrict access during builds per AS/NZS IEC 60825.1.
- 3Install HEPA/activated-carbon LEV at print head; monitor PM2.5; enforce P2 RPE during powder handling.
Applicable Codes of Practice
Mandatory laser classification, interlocks and exposure controls
Hazardous area classification for combustible metal powders
High-Risk Construction Work triggered
Reactive metal powders (Ti, Al, Mg) classified as combustible dust under GHS and WHS Schedule 11.
SLM/SLS systems use kilowatt fibre lasers exceeding maximum permissible exposure thresholds.
Category 1 offence: up to $600,000 or 5 years imprisonment for PCBU.
What you receive
- ✓Editable DOCX SWMS template with company branding fields
- ✓State-specific WHS legislation schedule (all 8 AU jurisdictions)
- ✓Pre-populated hazard and risk register
- ✓Worker sign-on and consultation register
Related legislation
- WHS Regulation 2011 Chapter 7 — Hazardous Chemicals
- WHS Regulation 2011 Part 4.1 — Noise and Plant
- AS/NZS 4024.1 Safety of Machinery