Compressed Air Systems SWMS
Safe Work Method Statement covering the key hazards and control measures for compressed air systems.
SWMS variants reference your state’s WHS legislation. Instant download after payment.
Compressed air systems involve commissioning, operating and maintaining pressure vessels, receivers, compressors and pneumatic lines in HVAC and industrial settings. Stored energy, pressurised air release, and noise create serious WHS risks. Work on pressure equipment triggers High Risk Construction Work obligations under WHS Regulation 2025 and AS/NZS 1200 compliance duties.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Whip injuries, projectile impact, fatality
Embolism, tissue damage, blindness
Permanent noise-induced hearing loss
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Isolate, depressurise and lock out systems before maintenance; verify zero energy with calibrated gauge.
- 2Inspect and tag pressure vessels per AS/NZS 3788; restrict outlet pressure and fit whip restraints.
- 3Provide hearing protection, eye protection and exclusion zones during purging or pressure testing operations.
Applicable Codes of Practice
Design, manufacture and inspection standard for pressure vessels
Mandatory inspection regime for compressed air receivers
High-Risk Construction Work triggered
Compressed air piping and receivers operate above atmospheric pressure, meeting HRCW pressurised systems definition.
SWMS mandatory before work starts; non-compliance attracts WHS Act penalties.
What you receive
- ✓Editable DOCX SWMS template
- ✓State-specific WHS legislation schedule
- ✓Hazard register aligned to this scope
- ✓Worker sign-on register
Related legislation
- WHS Act 2011
- WHS Regulation 2025 Part 5.1 (Plant)
- Managing Risks of Plant in the Workplace Code of Practice