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Cadmium Exposure Work SWMS

Handling, cutting, welding, grinding or heating cadmium-containing materials — galvanised steel welding, cadmium electroplating, nickel-cadmium battery processing, and metal recycling.

⚖️WHS Regulation 2025 & Codes of Practice — legally binding from 1 July 2026 (s26A)
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Handling, cutting, welding, grinding or heating cadmium-containing materials including galvanised steel, cadmium electroplating, nickel-cadmium batteries and metal recycling. A SWMS is required under WHS Regulation 2025 r299 as cadmium is a Schedule 14 carcinogen requiring health monitoring under r368.

Hazards identified

3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.

Cadmium fume and dust inhalation during welding, cutting or grindingHIGH

Lung cancer, kidney damage, chemical pneumonitis

Acute cadmium oxide fume exposure from heated galvanised or plated steelHIGH

Fatal pulmonary oedema within 24 hours

Ingestion via contaminated hands, food or smoking in work areaMEDIUM

Chronic kidney disease, bone demineralisation

Control measures

Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.

  1. 1Eliminate cadmium-plated stock; substitute zinc or use mechanical fasteners instead of hot work where feasible.
  2. 2Local exhaust ventilation (AS 3853) plus PAPR with P3 filter; isolate work area with signage.
  3. 3Pre-placement and 6-monthly biological monitoring (urinary cadmium, β2-microglobulin) per WHS Reg Schedule 14.

Applicable Codes of Practice

WHS Regulation 2025 Part 7.1 & Schedule 14⚖ Legally binding · 1 Jul 2026

Mandates health monitoring and exposure controls for cadmium work

AS/NZS 1715:2009 Respiratory Protection

Selection and fit-testing of PAPR for cadmium fume

High-Risk Construction Work triggered

10
Work involving hazardous materials

Cadmium is an IARC Group 1 carcinogen and Schedule 14 hazardous chemical requiring mandatory health monitoring.

Legal consequence

SWMS mandatory before work starts; Cat 2 offence — $18,780 individual.

What you receive

  • Editable DOCX SWMS template
  • State-specific legislation schedule
  • Hazard register
  • Worker sign-on register

Related legislation

  • WHS Act 2011 s19 — primary duty of care
  • WHS Regulation 2025 r368 — health monitoring
  • Safe Work Australia WES (effective 1 December 2026)
What's in this SWMS

Document details

Regulation
WHS Regulations 2017, Part 7.1 (Hazardous Chemicals) — Health monitoring r356–383; WES effective 1 December 2026
HRCW Category
Category 10: Work involving hazardous materials (cadmium compounds, IARC Group 1 carcinogen)
Hazards Identified
6 hazards with controls
Format
Editable DOCX (Microsoft Word)
Author
Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)
Delivery
Instant download after payment