Auto-Body Spray Gun Cleaning SWMS
Spray gun and equipment cleaning operations. Covers solvent recovery, gun washer use, waste solvent storage, RPE selection, dermal protection.
SWMS variants reference your state’s WHS legislation. Instant download after payment.
Spray gun and equipment cleaning using solvent-based washers, including waste solvent handling and storage. Triggers WHS Regulation 2025 Part 7.1 hazardous chemical duties and workplace exposure standard monitoring.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
CNS depression, chronic neurotoxicity
Dermatitis, systemic toxicity
Flash fire, severe burns
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Enclosed gun washer with extraction ducted to compliant filtration system.
- 2Nitrile gloves (EN 374), A2 organic vapour respirator per AS/NZS 1715.
- 3Bunded earthed waste drums, segregated flammables store per AS 1940.
Applicable Codes of Practice
Hazardous chemicals register, SDS, exposure monitoring
Storage and handling of flammable liquids
High-Risk Construction Work triggered
Cleaning solvents exceed workplace exposure standards without engineering controls.
SWMS mandatory before work; $30,000 individual penalty.
What you receive
- ✓Editable DOCX template — Microsoft Word compatible
- ✓State-specific WHS legislation schedule (NSW/VIC/QLD/SA/WA/TAS/NT/ACT)
- ✓Hazard register with risk ratings + controls
- ✓Worker sign-on register and pre-start checklist
Related legislation
- WHS Act 2011 (model)
- WHS Regulation 2025
- Code of Practice — Hazardous Manual Tasks