Concrete Drilling & Coring Silica SWMS
Diamond core drilling and percussion drilling into concrete and masonry — wet or vacuum extraction, RPE, health surveillance for operators.
SWMS variants reference your state’s WHS legislation. Instant download after payment.
Diamond core drilling and percussion drilling into concrete and masonry generates respirable crystalline silica (RCS) dust. This SWMS covers wet-cut and on-tool vacuum extraction, P2/P3 RPE selection, and health surveillance — triggering HRCW Cat. 19 notification and the WHS Regulation Chapter 7 silica dust controls.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Silicosis, lung cancer, chronic kidney disease
Electrocution or serious burns
Wrist, arm, or back injury
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Use wet drilling or on-tool H-class vacuum extraction; never dry-cut without engineering controls.
- 2Mandatory P2 minimum RPE, fit-tested; upgrade to PAPR for prolonged or enclosed work.
- 3Conduct air monitoring against WES 0.05 mg/m³ and enrol operators in health surveillance program.
Applicable Codes of Practice
Defines mandatory RCS exposure controls and surveillance
RPE selection, fit-testing, and maintenance requirements
High-Risk Construction Work triggered
Concrete drilling generates RCS dust subject to silica-specific WHS Reg controls and notification.
Written SWMS mandatory before work; penalties up to $30,000 individual.
What you receive
- ✓Editable DOCX SWMS template ready for project customisation
- ✓State-specific WHS legislation schedule (NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA, TAS, NT, ACT)
- ✓Project hazard register aligned to silica dust risks
- ✓Worker sign-on register for SWMS consultation evidence
Related legislation
- WHS Act 2011 s.19 Primary duty of care
- WHS Regulations 2025 Chapter 7 Hazardous Chemicals — Crystalline Silica
- WHS Regulations 2025 r.529CB Air monitoring for RCS