Abrasive blasting and coating SWMS, drafted for your job
Abrasive blasting projects grit and stripped coating into the air under pressure, and the next coating step can add solvent vapour and ignition sources to the enclosure. Describe the job and site so your SWMS reflects the work, then review the draft with the crew before starting.
A$39per job
However many high-risk activities it covers.
- However many high-risk activities it covers.
- 3 for A$99
- 10 for A$249
- Yearly A$129 for 120
- Monthly A$60 for 10
You review it on site before work starts.
Your Business
Safe Work Method Statement
Version 1
Draft
Abrasive blasting and coating
Site Your site address
Law Your state
High-risk construction work
- Work where the air may be contaminated or flammable
Job steps, hazards and controls
| 1 | Assess surfaces and products | Unknown coatings and hazardous abrasive | High | Identify materials; choose a less hazardous process |
| 2 | Set containment and breathing air | Dust escape and polluted air supply | High | Check extraction and purpose-designed breathing air |
| 3 | Inspect and operate blast equipment | Jet contact and hose failure | High | Check restraints and shutoff; exclude others from blasting |
| 4 | Recover abrasive and apply coating | Residual grit and solvent vapour | High | Clean containment; ventilate; isolate ignition sources |
| 5 | Clean and reopen the work area | Contaminated grit and coating residue | Medium | Contain waste; check the area before removing barriers |
Illustrative first page. Yours carries your business name only.
What you get
What your abrasive blasting and coating SWMS will contain
An A4 document your crew can read on site, a PDF for the builder and a sign-on register.
- Job and site detailsYour business, the site, the principal contractor, the dates.
- High-risk construction workThe categories your job involves, ticked.
- Step-by-step methodEach step with its hazards, risk rating and controls.
- How controls are checkedWho puts each control in place, monitors and reviews it.
- PPE, plant and permitsEquipment and training the job needs.
- Emergency planAssembly point, first aid, nearest hospital to confirm on site.
- Consultation and reviewWho was consulted, when it is reviewed.
- Sign-on registerYour crew signs by QR or on paper.
High-risk construction work
Categories this task often involves
You tick the ones your job involves. Each ticked category gets its own steps and controls, in your state's wording.
- Work where the air may be contaminated or flammable
State notes
Rules depend on your state
Pick your state when you start. Your state's regulator publishes the rules and guidance for this work.
Hazards and controls
What goes wrong on a abrasive blasting and coating job, and how the SWMS controls it
These rows are written for this task. Your draft adds the ones your site and method need.
- 1
Dust from abrasive and old coatings inside blast enclosures
High- Identify the coating and substrate; select a less hazardous abrasive and process
- Enclose the blast area with suitable extraction and use task-specific respiratory protection
- 2
Blasting jet striking workers at the nozzle
High- Keep people outside the blast zone and use a working hold-to-run shutoff
- Maintain nozzle control and shut down before anyone approaches
- 3
Blast hose coupling separating under air pressure
High- Inspect hose assemblies and fit the maker's coupling restraints and locking devices
- Isolate and release pressure before disconnecting or clearing any line
- 4
Contaminated breathing air supplied to the blast helmet
High- Use a purpose-designed breathing air supply with appropriate treatment and monitoring
- Keep air intakes away from engines and coating vapours; check the supply before blasting
- 5
Solvent coating vapour igniting in the blast enclosure
High- Separate blasting and coating stages; remove ignition sources and provide ventilation
- Assess the coating atmosphere and use equipment suited to the conditions
- 6
Spent abrasive slipping under the coating crew
Medium- Remove spent abrasive using contained vacuum or wet methods before coating starts
- Keep work platforms and exits clear of grit and hoses
- 7
Noise from blasting affecting workers outside containment
Medium- Use enclosure and separation to reduce exposure around the blast zone
- Mark the noise area and use hearing protection suited to the work
How the job usually runs
- 1Assess surfaces and productsUnknown coatings and hazardous abrasive → Identify materials; choose a less hazardous process
- 2Set containment and breathing airDust escape and polluted air supply → Check extraction and purpose-designed breathing air
- 3Inspect and operate blast equipmentJet contact and hose failure → Check restraints and shutoff; exclude others from blasting
- 4Recover abrasive and apply coatingResidual grit and solvent vapour → Clean containment; ventilate; isolate ignition sources
- 5Clean and reopen the work areaContaminated grit and coating residue → Contain waste; check the area before removing barriers
PPE for this job
- Air-fed blast helmet with suitable breathing air
- Blasting protective clothing
- Blasting gloves
- Safety boots
- Hearing protection
- Chemical protection selected for the coating
Your draft lists the PPE your site and method need.
After you finalise
Brief your crew and send it to your builder
Crew signs by QR
Send to my builder
PDF and register
Builder sent it back?
Make their changes and re-issue the same job free. Workers re-sign the new version.
Questions
Abrasive blasting and coating SWMS questions
- Last reviewed
- 21 October 2026
- How
- Hazard rows checked against the task; no legal line is stated unless it is logged from primary text.
- Next review
- Every six months, or when the method or rules change
Does it cover blasting a tank before recoating?
Yes. Describe whether work is inside or outside the tank and identify the old coating. The draft covers containment, breathing air and the coating stage; tank entry also needs isolation, atmosphere and rescue arrangements reviewed.
What if the old coating contains lead?
Lead changes the containment, cleaning and worker protection plan. Describe the coating assessment; the draft can address captured dust and waste, clean change areas and exposure controls for you to review before blasting.
How much does a abrasive blasting and coating SWMS cost?
One job uses 1 SWMS when you finalise: A$39 for one, however many high-risk activities it covers. AI drafting needs a SWMS pack or plan. Packs and Yearly cost less per SWMS.
Is this a template?
No. You describe the job and the site, and the SWMS is drafted for them. You edit anything, then finalise it.
Who checks the SWMS?
You do, with your crew, on site before work starts. The draft gives you a strong starting point; the person running the work makes sure it matches the site.
My builder sent it back. What now?
Open it, make the changes they asked for and re-issue it. Corrections to the same job are free.
How does my crew sign it?
Show the QR code on your phone or print the A4 sign-on sheet. Workers read and sign on their own phones without an account.
Does it work in my state?
Yes. You choose the state before drafting, and the document names the law that applies there. Victoria uses its OHS Regulations.
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