Wind Turbine Blade Repair (Composites) SWMS
On-tower blade repair from rope access or BIP — composite (CFRP/GFRP) sanding RCS-equivalent dust hazard, resin sensitiser, lightning down-conductor inspection.
SWMS variants reference your state’s WHS legislation. Instant download after payment.
On-tower wind turbine blade repair using rope access or blade inspection platforms, involving composite (CFRP/GFRP) sanding, epoxy resin lamination, and lightning down-conductor inspection. Triggers HRCW notification under WHS Regulation 2025 due to falls exceeding 2 metres and energised electrical work on the down-conductor system.
Hazards identified
3 hazards covered, sorted by priority.
Fatality or catastrophic multi-trauma injury
Pulmonary fibrosis and chronic respiratory disease
Occupational asthma and allergic dermatitis
Control measures
Hierarchy-of-controls order: elimination → substitution → isolation → engineering → administrative → PPE.
- 1Dual-rope IRATA/SPRAT access with independent backup, rescue plan and GWO-certified technicians per WHS Reg 78.
- 2On-tool LEV extraction with P2 RPE, Tyvek suits and decontamination per WHS Reg 49 airborne limits.
- 3Down-conductor isolation, lockout-tagout and continuity test before blade entry per AS/NZS 3000.
Applicable Codes of Practice
Mandates fall prevention hierarchy for work above 2 metres
Down-conductor isolation and electrical safety verification
High-Risk Construction Work triggered
Rope access and blade platform work occurs 80-150m above ground on turbine structures.
Lightning down-conductor inspection involves live DC systems with arc-flash potential.
SWMS mandatory before work; PCBU must notify regulator and retain records.
What you receive
- ✓Editable DOCX SWMS template tailored to wind blade composite repair
- ✓State-specific WHS legislation schedule (NSW/VIC/QLD/WA/SA/TAS/NT/ACT)
- ✓Hazard and risk register with composite dust and fall controls
- ✓Worker sign-on register with GWO and IRATA competency fields
Related legislation
- Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Cth)
- WHS Regulation 2025 Part 4.4 (Falls) and Part 4.8 (Hazardous Chemicals)
- AS/NZS 1891 Industrial Fall-Arrest Systems