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Dental Surgery Fit-Out SWMS

Dental surgery fit-out including dental chair install with utility hookups (water, suction, compressed air, electrical), nitrous oxide pipework, X-ray room construction with lead shielding, sterilisation room build with autoclave plumbing, reception, consult rooms, accessible bathroom.

βš–οΈWHS Regulation 2025 & Codes of Practice β€” legally binding from 1 July 2026 (s26A)
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Dental surgery fit-out covering chair installation with water, suction, compressed air and electrical hookups, nitrous oxide pipework, X-ray room lead shielding, sterilisation plumbing and consult rooms. Triggers HRCW under WHS Regulation 2025 Schedule 1.

Hazards identified

3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.

Nitrous oxide medical gas pipeworkHIGH

Asphyxiation or explosion

Live electrical and plumbing servicesHIGH

Electrocution or scalding

Lead sheet handling for X-ray shieldingMEDIUM

Lead exposure, manual handling injury

Control measures

Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination β†’ substitution β†’ isolation β†’ engineering β†’ administrative β†’ PPE.

  1. 1Medical gas pipework installed by licensed gasfitter per AS 2896.
  2. 2Isolate, lock-out and test electrical circuits before commencing work.
  3. 3Use lead-handling PPE, hygiene controls and air monitoring per AS 3640.

Applicable Codes of Practice

AS 2896-2021 Medical Gas Systemsβš– Legally binding Β· 1 Jul 2026

Nitrous oxide pipework installation and testing

AS/NZS 3000:2018 Wiring Rulesβš– Legally binding Β· 1 Jul 2026

Dental chair and surgery electrical installation

High-Risk Construction Work triggered

15
Work on or near energised electrical installations

Dental chair hookups and surgery circuits require energised services work.

Legal consequence

SWMS mandatory before work; PCBU fines apply.

What you receive

  • βœ“Editable DOCX template β€” Microsoft Word compatible
  • βœ“State-specific WHS legislation schedule (NSW/VIC/QLD/SA/WA/TAS/NT/ACT)
  • βœ“Hazard register with risk ratings + controls
  • βœ“Worker sign-on register and pre-start checklist

Related legislation

  • WHS Act 2011 (model)
  • WHS Regulation 2025
  • AS/NZS 3000 β€” Electrical installations
What's in this SWMS

Document details

Regulation
WHS Regulation 2025, Schedule 1 β€” High Risk Construction Work
HRCW Category
Electrical, plumbing, medical gas, dental chair install, X-ray room shielding
Hazards Identified
13 hazards with controls
Format
Editable DOCX (Microsoft Word)
Author
Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)
Delivery
Instant download after payment