Spray Foam Roofing SWMS
Safe Work Method Statement covering the key hazards and control measures for spray foam roofing.
SWMS variants reference your state’s WHS legislation. Instant download after payment.
Spray foam roofing involves applying polyurethane foam insulation and protective coatings to roof substrates at height. This work triggers WHS Regulation 2025 high-risk construction work provisions due to falls exceeding 2 metres, plus hazardous chemical exposure from isocyanate-based products requiring a documented SWMS before work commences.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Fatal or catastrophic fall injuries
Occupational asthma, dermatitis, permanent sensitisation
Burns, structural fire, toxic smoke exposure
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Install perimeter edge protection or fall arrest harness anchored to certified roof anchor points before access.
- 2Wear supplied-air respirator, chemical-resistant suit and gloves; maintain exclusion zone downwind of overspray.
- 3Eliminate ignition sources within 15 m; keep extinguishers on-site until foam fully cured.
Applicable Codes of Practice
Mandatory fall controls for roof work above 2 metres
Respirator selection for isocyanate spray atmospheres
High-Risk Construction Work triggered
Spray foam application performed on roof surfaces typically exceeding 2 m above ground level.
SWMS mandatory under WHS Reg 2025 s291 before work starts.
What you receive
- ✓Editable DOCX SWMS template tailored to spray foam roofing
- ✓State-specific WHS legislation schedule (all Australian jurisdictions)
- ✓Pre-populated hazard and risk register with residual ratings
- ✓Worker sign-on and daily review register
Related legislation
- WHS Act 2011 (Cth) s19 — primary duty of care
- WHS Regulation 2025 Part 4.4 — falls
- WHS Regulation 2025 Chapter 7 — hazardous chemicals