Mine Ventilation Management SWMS (Underground)
Underground mine ventilation system management. Covers ventilation survey methods (anemometer traverse per AS 4024), auxiliary fan placement and duct leakage assessment, emergency re-entry procedure after blast event or fire, DPM monitoring by gravimetric elemental carbon analysis, methane threshold trigger action levels, and oxygen-deficiency monitoring in dead-end headings.
SWMS variants reference your state’s WHS legislation. Instant download after payment.
Underground mine ventilation management covering anemometer surveys, auxiliary fan placement, duct leakage assessment, post-blast re-entry, DPM gravimetric monitoring, methane trigger action levels, and oxygen monitoring in dead-end headings. Ventilation is a principal hazard under WHS (Mines) Regulation 2022 Part 6, requiring documented control measures.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Lung cancer, cardiovascular disease, occupational asthma
Explosion, fatal burns, mine collapse
Asphyxiation, unconsciousness, fatality
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Real-time gas monitoring with calibrated multi-gas detectors and documented trigger action response plan
- 2Quarterly DPM gravimetric sampling per MN13-11; auxiliary fan duct leakage capped at 30%
- 3Mandatory 30-minute post-blast re-entry exclusion with ventilation officer atmospheric clearance sign-off
Applicable Codes of Practice
Ventilation principal hazard management plan mandatory
Fan safety and ventilation control device standards
High-Risk Construction Work triggered
Dead-end headings with oxygen deficiency and toxic gas accumulation meet confined space definition
Underground workings require engineered ventilation to manage heat stress and atmospheric contaminants
Category 1 offence: $600,000 fine or 5 years imprisonment for PCBU
What you receive
- ✓Editable DOCX SWMS template ready for project-specific customisation
- ✓State-specific WHS (Mines) Regulation 2022 legislation schedule
- ✓Ventilation hazard register with DPM, methane and oxygen controls
- ✓Worker sign-on register for documented SWMS consultation
Related legislation
- WHS Act 2011 s19 - Primary duty of care
- WHS (Mines) Regulation 2022 Part 6 - Ventilation principal hazard
- NSW Resources Regulator MN13-11 - DPM Guidance Note