Acid Washing SWMS (Editable Word and PDF)

Description

What this SWMS covers

Acid washing of concrete, pavers, brickwork and tiles to remove cement, mortar and grout residue. Written for cleaning businesses working in Queensland. It covers testing the surface, mixing and applying acid or acid-based cleaners, scrubbing, rinsing and neutralising, run-off control, transport and storage, and spills.

Do you need one by law? Yes, when the job includes high risk construction work. Acid washing on a building site is often done where powered mobile plant moves, and sometimes near drops or roads. Tick everything that applies to this job.

Job steps covered

1. Arrive, sign in and do the site induction
2. Unload and move equipment and supplies
3. Inspect and test the surface
4. Mix and dilute the acid
5. Wet the surface and apply the acid
6. Scrub and agitate
7. Rinse, neutralise and check
8. Transport and store acid
9. Deal with spills and splashes
10. Heat, sun and fatigue
11. Final check, pack up and sign out

What’s inside

• How to use it, plus business and project details to fill in
• High risk construction work tick list
• Risk rating guide and the order for choosing controls
• Who does what, hold points, supervision and permits
• Job steps with hazards, controls and risk ratings before and after
• PPE with icons, plant and equipment checks, and a chemical register
• Training and licences, environment and weather, emergencies, and the laws it is written to
• Pre-start briefing record, worker sign-on and review record

Why this one

• Written for cleaning work by CleansePro, a Gold Coast commercial and builders cleaning business trading since 2015
• Names the Queensland laws, with the structure adapted from the SWMS layout in Safe Work Australia’s Construction Work Code of Practice
• Fully editable in Word: add your logo, colours, site details and steps
• Plain English your crew will actually read

What you get

• CP-SWMS-04 Acid Washing SWMS in Word (.docx) and PDF, 11 pages, A4 landscape
• How to use your CleansePro SWMS guide (PDF)
• Instant download after payment

Questions

Can I edit it? Yes. It’s a Word file, so you can change the logo, colours, details, steps and risk ratings.

Can I use it as it is? It’s a starting point. Fill in your details, check every step suits your site and crew, and talk it through with your workers before the job.

Does it work outside Queensland? It’s written for Queensland and names Queensland’s laws. The layout suits any state, but check your own state’s rules.

A starting point, not legal advice. Licensed for use in the buyer’s own business. Not for resale or sharing.