Pool Chemical Dosing SWMS
Safe Work Method Statement covering the key hazards and control measures for pool chemical dosing.
SWMS variants reference your state’s WHS legislation. Instant download after payment.
Pool chemical dosing involves handling chlorine, acid and dosing systems to maintain water quality in commercial and residential pools. Work is high-risk under WHS Regulation 2025 Chapter 7 (hazardous chemicals), requiring a documented SWMS, SDS access, exposure controls and emergency procedures before any chemical is decanted, dosed or stored.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Acute respiratory injury or fatality
Chemical burns and permanent eye damage
Back, shoulder and crush injuries
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Segregate acid and hypochlorite storage; never mix; dose into water only via dedicated lines.
- 2Wear chemical goggles, face shield, PVC gloves and apron; eyewash and shower within 10m.
- 3Use drum trolleys and decanting pumps; verify ventilation and gas detection before plant room entry.
Applicable Codes of Practice
Hazardous chemicals: SDS, register, placarding, exposure standards
Plant room entry where chlorine gas may accumulate
High-Risk Construction Work triggered
Chlorine and acid dosing involves Schedule 11 hazardous chemicals exceeding manifest quantities at many sites
SWMS mandatory under WHS Reg s291; penalties to $30,000 for non-compliance.
What you receive
- ✓Editable DOCX SWMS template
- ✓State-specific WHS legislation schedule
- ✓Hazard and risk register
- ✓Worker sign-on register
Related legislation
- WHS Act 2011
- WHS Regulation 2025 Chapter 7
- Managing Risks of Hazardous Chemicals Code of Practice