Cleaning Press Components SWMS
Routine and deep cleaning of press blanket, rollers, ink fountains and impression cylinders. LOTO, solvent rag handling, RPE selection.
SWMS variants reference your state’s WHS legislation. Instant download after payment.
Cleaning offset press blankets, rollers, ink fountains and impression cylinders using solvents. WHS Reg 36 hierarchy of controls applies due to hazardous chemical exposure and stored energy isolation risks.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
CNS depression, chronic respiratory harm
Crush amputation, fatal entanglement
Dermatitis, systemic absorption
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Apply LOTO per AS 4024.1603 before accessing rollers or nips.
- 2Use nitrile gloves and A1P2 RPE; ventilate enclosed bays.
- 3Store solvent-soaked rags in lidded UN-rated metal bins.
Applicable Codes of Practice
Hazardous chemical control and air monitoring duty
Machinery isolation and energy control procedures
High-Risk Construction Work triggered
Press wash solvents exceed Schedule 14 exposure standards during rag cleaning.
SWMS mandatory under WHS Reg 291 before commencement.
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
- Code of Practice — Hazardous Manual Tasks