Cobalt-Containing Alloy Welding & Cutting SWMS
Welding, cutting, and grinding cobalt-containing alloys including stellite, tool steel, and hard-metal components. Respiratory sensitisation and carcinogen controls.
SWMS variants reference your state’s WHS legislation. Instant download after payment.
Welding, cutting and grinding cobalt-containing alloys (stellite, tool steel, hard-metals) generates fume containing IARC Group 2A carcinogens and respiratory sensitisers. WHS Regulation 2025 Part 4.1 and the cobalt WES of 0.02 mg/m³ require documented airborne contaminant controls, health monitoring and a SWMS before work commences.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Hard-metal lung disease, occupational asthma
Permanent asthma, work disqualification
Increased lung cancer risk long-term
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1On-tool LEV capture at source achieving cobalt below 0.02 mg/m³ WES per air monitoring.
- 2Mandatory P3/PAPR respirators, fit-tested annually; no rotation of sensitised workers back to cobalt tasks.
- 3Health monitoring including spirometry and cobalt biological monitoring per WHS Regulation Schedule 14.
Applicable Codes of Practice
Airborne contaminants, WES compliance, atmospheric monitoring duty
Respiratory protection selection, fit-testing and maintenance
What you receive
- ✓Editable DOCX SWMS tailored to cobalt alloy welding and cutting
- ✓State-specific WHS legislation schedule (all AU jurisdictions)
- ✓Hazard register with cobalt-specific carcinogen and sensitiser controls
- ✓Worker sign-on register for SWMS consultation evidence
Related legislation
- WHS Act 2011 s19 — primary duty of care
- WHS Regulation 2025 r50 — airborne contaminant exposure standards
- WHS Regulation 2025 Schedule 14 — health monitoring requirements