Name: Fuel Storage And Handling SWMS
Brand: BlueSafe Online
SKU: prod_01KBPKME89B3RE1QXF6D9ASW28
Price: 79.50 AUD
Availability: InStock

Product Overview

This SWMS covers fuel storage and handling activities, including delivery, refuelling, container transport, spill response and system maintenance. It supports planning and risk management for fuel, vapours, tanks, hoses, vehicles, spills and storage areas.

Activities & Specific Tasks Covered

This document includes task-specific risk controls for:

Plan fuel work and identify the fuel, work area and emergency considerations
Prepare and secure the fuel storage area
Inspect tanks, hoses, pumps and related equipment
Set up an exclusion zone for fuel deliveries
Unload fuel deliveries and manage filling activities
Refuel mobile plant while managing ignition and splash risks
Handle oils and lubricants, including leaks and manual handling
Install, repair or remove fuel storage tanks
Transport fuel containers and manage load stability
Respond to fuel spills and associated exposure risks
Inspect and maintain fuel storage and handling systems
Close out work and review storage, waste and records

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses carrying out fuel storage, delivery, handling or refuelling activities.

Specific Job Steps & Hazards Covered

Job Step / Activity	Potential Hazards
Plan fuel work	Incorrect fuel identification Uncontrolled hazardous chemicals Inadequate emergency planning Unauthorised workers
Prepare storage area	Fuel vapour ignition Fuel spill to drains Unauthorised access Vehicle impact Heat exposure
Inspect tanks and equipment	Tank corrosion Hose rupture Fuel leakage Electrical ignition Stored pressure release
Establish delivery exclusion zone	Vehicle collision Pedestrian strike Ignition source introduction Unauthorised entry Fuel hose damage
Unload fuel delivery	Tank overfill Hose separation Static discharge Fuel splash Flammable vapour ignition Fuel spill
Refuel mobile plant	Hot engine ignition Fuel splash Static discharge Plant movement Diesel exhaust exposure Slip from fuel spill
Handle oils and lubricants	Manual handling strain Oil splash Slips from leaks Incorrect chemical mixing Environmental contamination
Install storage tank	Crush from suspended tank Plant collision Underground service strike Tank instability Fuel line connection failure Work near traffic
Repair or remove tank	Residual fuel vapour Tank explosion Confined atmosphere Uncontrolled fuel release Stored energy Contaminated waste
Transport fuel containers	Road crash Container rupture Fuel vapour accumulation Load shift Static ignition Unauthorised fuel transport
Respond to fuel spill	Fire and explosion Vapour inhalation Slip hazard Stormwater contamination Skin contact Escalating fuel release
Inspect and maintain system	Undetected fuel leak Bund failure Pump malfunction Corroded pipework Exposure during maintenance Ignition during hot work
Close out and review	Residual fuel leaks Unsecured fuel storage Waste exposure Incomplete records Recurring unsafe practice

Need to add specific site requirements?

Use the BlueSafe Portal to tailor this SWMS with site-specific details, job steps, hazards, controls and responsibilities before work starts.

Acceptance Guaranteed: If your client or principal requests changes during document review, BlueSafe will help revise the document at no extra cost and support resubmission until it is accepted.

Legislation & References

The template includes references relevant to the documented work, including:

Applicable Commonwealth, state or territory WHS/OHS legislation and regulations.
Model Code of Practice: Managing Risks of Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace — guidance only; apply where adopted in the relevant jurisdiction. It supports elimination of ignition sources, hazardous-area controls, enclosed transfer, spill containment, emergency shut-offs and compatible transfer fittings.
Model Code of Practice: How to Manage Work Health and Safety Risks — guidance only; use for consultation, risk assessment, hierarchy of controls, implementation and review.
Model Code of Practice: Confined Spaces — guidance only; use where tank entry, vapour space entry or internal tank work is necessary.
AS 1940, The storage and handling of flammable and combustible liquids.
AS/NZS 60079.10.1, Explosive atmospheres — Classification of areas — Explosive gas atmospheres.
AS/NZS 60079.14, Explosive atmospheres — Electrical installations design, selection and erection.
AS 1020, The control of undesirable static electricity.
AS 2865, Confined spaces.
AS 1674.1, Safety in welding and allied processes — Fire precautions.
AS 4976, The removal and disposal of underground petroleum storage tanks.
AS 4897, The design, installation and operation of underground petroleum storage systems.
AS 1319, Safety signs for the occupational environment.
AS 1345, Identification of the contents of pipes, conduits and ducts.
Australian Dangerous Goods Code and applicable road-transport dangerous-goods requirements for transport of fuel.

Standard SWMS Features (Click to Expand)

Task-specific job steps, hazards and control measures
Initial and residual risk ratings
Assigned responsible persons for each job step
Plant, equipment and PPE requirements where applicable
Permits, qualifications and high-risk construction work details where applicable
Worker consultation, sign-off and review sections

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