Pipeline Welding (AS/NZS 2885) SWMS
High-pressure gas and oil pipeline welding to AS/NZS 2885 — root pass, hot pass, fill, cap. Welding fume at the new 1 mg/m³ WEL, X-ray NDT exclusion zones, weld procedure qualification, certified welder competency under WTIA.
SWMS variants reference your state’s WHS legislation. Instant download after payment.
High-pressure gas and oil pipeline welding to AS/NZS 2885, covering root, hot, fill and cap passes by WTIA-certified welders. Triggers WHS Reg 2025 high-risk construction work for pressurised gas mains, chemical/fuel lines and trenching, plus radiation exclusion zones during X-ray NDT inspection.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Manganism, lung cancer, occupational asthma
Radiation burns, DNA damage, cancer
Explosion, fatal burns, fatalities
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Local exhaust ventilation at arc plus P2/P3 PAPR; quarterly fume monitoring against 1 mg/m³ WEL.
- 2Radiation exclusion zone with barriers and dosimetry; licensed radiographer per state radiation regulations.
- 3Qualified WPS, purge gas, hot work permit and pipeline isolation verified before striking arc.
Applicable Codes of Practice
Mandated welding, qualification and NDT standard
Welder qualification and weld quality requirements
High-Risk Construction Work triggered
Direct welding on live or recommissioned high-pressure gas transmission pipelines.
Welding hydrocarbon liquid pipelines carrying flammable petroleum products.
SWMS mandatory before work; PCBU fines up to $30,000 without it.
What you receive
- ✓Editable DOCX SWMS customisable to your project and ABN
- ✓State-specific WHS legislation and codes schedule
- ✓Pipeline welding hazard register with risk ratings
- ✓Worker sign-on register for SWMS consultation records
Related legislation
- WHS Act 2011 s.19 primary duty of care
- WHS Regulation 2025 Part 6.3 high-risk construction work
- Radiation Control Act (state-specific) for NDT operations