Engineered Stone Legacy Removal SWMS (Post-Ban)
Removal and disposal of legacy engineered stone benchtops installed before 1 July 2024 ban. Wet methods, Class P3 RPE, decontamination, waste classification.
SWMS variants reference your state’s WHS legislation. Instant download after payment.
Removal and disposal of legacy engineered stone benchtops installed before the 1 July 2024 prohibition. Work involves wet-cutting, Class P3 RPE, decontamination of the work zone, and classification of waste. Triggers WHS Regulation crystalline silica provisions and HRCW notification.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Accelerated silicosis, lung cancer, autoimmune disease
Crush injuries, musculoskeletal strain, dropped loads
Take-home silica exposure to family
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Wet-cut only with on-tool water suppression; H-class HEPA vacuum; no dry cutting or grinding permitted.
- 2Mandatory P3 full-face RPE, disposable coveralls, decontamination unit and boot wash before exiting zone.
- 3Double-bag waste, label as silica-contaminated, dispose via licensed EPA facility with consignment records retained.
Applicable Codes of Practice
Mandatory controls for legacy stone removal post-ban
Workplace exposure standard 0.05 mg/m³ 8-hour TWA
High-Risk Construction Work triggered
Cutting, grinding or removing engineered stone releases respirable crystalline silica above WES.
SWMS mandatory before work starts; on-site and accessible to inspectors.
What you receive
- ✓Editable DOCX SWMS template
- ✓State-specific legislation schedule
- ✓Silica hazard register
- ✓Worker sign-on register
Related legislation
- Model WHS Act 2011 s.19 & s.20
- WHS Regulations 2025 reg 529CA-CD (engineered stone)
- AS/NZS 1715:2009 RPE selection and use