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RIIWHS204E-Work safely at heights
TERMS USED IN SWMS, SDS, AND JSAS
Understanding the contents of and terms used in job safety analyses (JSA) and SWMS for
accessing work sites at heights and for completing job tasks while working at heights, will
assist you to work safely on site.
A SWMS OR JSA OR JHA is a document that sets out the high-risk construction work
activities to be carried out at a workplace, the hazards arising from these activities and the
measures to be put in place to control the risks.
SAFE WORK METHOD STATEMENTS (SWMS)
A Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS) is prescribed for all high-risk construction
work.
The SWMS includes the stages of the task, hazards and control measures
SWMS identify work that is high -risk construction work
State the hazards and risks to health or safety of that work
Sufficiently describe measures to control those risks
Describe the manner in which the risk control measures are to be
implemented
SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
A material safety data sheet (MSDS), safety data sheet (SDS), or product safety data sheet
(PSDS) is an important component of occupational safety and health. It is intended to
provide workers and emergency personnel with procedures for handling or working with
that substance in a safe manner, and includes information such as physical data (melting
point, boiling point, flash point, etc.), toxicity, health effects, first aid, reactivity, storage,
disposal, protective equipment, and spill -handling procedures. MSDS formats can vary
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from source to source within a country depending on national requirements.
SDSs are a widely-used system for cataloguing information on chemicals, chemical
compounds, and chemical mixtures. SDS information may include instructions for the safe
use and potential hazards associated with a particular material or product. These data sheets
can be found anywhere where chemicals are being used.
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