Fire Damper Install SWMS
Install of fire and smoke dampers in HVAC ductwork. Includes ductwork modification, damper insertion at fire-rated wall penetrations, fusible link or motorised control, fire-stop sealing, commissioning.
SWMS variants reference your state’s WHS legislation. Instant download after payment.
Installing fire and smoke dampers in HVAC ductwork at fire-rated wall penetrations, including ductwork modification, fusible link or motorised control fitting, fire-stop sealing and commissioning. Triggers HRCW under WHS Regulation 2025 Schedule 1.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Fatal impact injury
Asphyxiation or entrapment
Deep laceration injuries
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Use compliant EWP or scaffold per AS/NZS 1576 for ceiling access.
- 2Confined space permit, atmospheric testing and standby person per AS 2865.
- 3Cut-resistant gloves, deburr all duct edges before handling or insertion.
Applicable Codes of Practice
Mandatory installation standard for fire dampers
Ductwork entry classification and permit controls
High-Risk Construction Work triggered
Entry into HVAC ductwork to position and secure dampers.
SWMS mandatory before work; PCBU fines to $30,000.
What you receive
- ✓Editable DOCX template — Microsoft Word compatible
- ✓State-specific WHS legislation schedule (NSW/VIC/QLD/SA/WA/TAS/NT/ACT)
- ✓Hazard register with risk ratings + controls
- ✓Worker sign-on register and pre-start checklist
Related legislation
- WHS Act 2011 (model)
- WHS Regulation 2025
- AS 2865 — Confined spaces