Plumbing Demolition with Live Services SWMS
Safe work method statement for the demolition of plumbing systems in buildings where other services remain live, including positive isolation verification, hazardous material identification, and structural coordination.
SWMS variants reference your state’s WHS legislation. Instant download after payment.
Demolition of plumbing systems in occupied buildings where electrical, gas, and water services remain energised. Work involves positive isolation verification, asbestos and lead identification in legacy pipework, and structural coordination. WHS Regulation 2025 mandates a documented SWMS where demolition risks intersect with live services or hazardous materials.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Electrocution, scalding, gas release, fatality
Airborne fibre exposure, long-term disease
Crush injury, falling debris strikes
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Verify positive isolation with lockout-tagout and test-for-dead before any cut or disconnection.
- 2Conduct hazardous materials survey; licensed removalist engaged for asbestos or lead prior to works.
- 3Sequence demolition with engineer-reviewed plan; brace pipework, exclude personnel from drop zones.
Applicable Codes of Practice
Mandatory where asbestos lagging or cement pipe disturbed
Governs sequencing, isolation and structural risk control
What you receive
- ✓Editable DOCX SWMS template
- ✓State-specific WHS legislation schedule
- ✓Project hazard register
- ✓Worker sign-on register
Related legislation
- WHS Act 2011
- WHS Regulation 2025 Part 6.5 Demolition Work
- WHS Regulation 2025 Chapter 8 Asbestos