Flammable Atmosphere SWMS

Flammable Atmosphere Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS)

SWMS Overview

The Flammable Atmosphere Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) is a vital tool for businesses in the electrotechnology industry, ensuring safety and compliance when working in environments with flammable gases, vapours, or dust. It provides practical guidance on identifying hazards, controlling ignition sources, and monitoring atmospheric conditions.

This SWMS outlines best practices, including the use of intrinsically safe equipment, strict isolation protocols, and proper PPE. By adopting it, businesses can reduce the risk of fire, explosion, and toxic exposure while meeting WHS regulations and industry standards.

Protect your workforce, maintain compliance, and enhance safety culture with the Flammable Atmosphere SWMS—a critical framework for safe and efficient operations.

Suitable for electrotechnology trades including:

Compliant in all Australian States and New Zealand

What’s Included

This ready-to-use SWMS package features:

• Understanding NECA SWMS

• JSA SWMS Cover Sheet

• Flammable Atmosphere SWMS – Style A

• Flammable Atmosphere SWMS – Style B

• SWMS Sign Off Sheet

Flexible SWMS Styles

To meet unique project and contractor needs, we’ve developed two consistent SWMS styles:

• Style A (Blue): A simple, streamlined version inspired by the Safe Work Australia template, perfect for workers who prefer clear, straightforward safety documents.

• Style B (Tan): A detailed format designed to meet strict compliance checklists, ideal for principal contractors requiring enhanced documentation.

Both styles maintain the same core safety content, ensuring consistency across projects. Workers inducted and trained in one style can seamlessly adapt to the other, streamlining document control and significantly reducing admin time and stress during the SWMS submission process.

Why Choose NECA SWMS?

NECA SWMS solutions are industry-specific, written by professionals with real-world experience, and based on Standards, Codes of Practice, and Legislation. These templates:

• Simplify compliance with principal contractor requirements.

• Save admin time with editable MS Word templates ready for instant download.

• Provide clear, user-friendly documents to reduce frustration in the workplace.

Completed SWMS templates. Simply insert your company logo, business details, and site details, and they’re ready to send off to your client. Templates can be amended to suit specific needs, saving valuable time and resources while maintaining compliance.

With a NECA SWMS, you can ensure robust safety practices, better version control, and a stress-free submission process.