Vinyl Floor Laying Safe Work Method Statement

Vinyl Floor Laying Safe Work Method Statement

This Vinyl Floor Laying Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS) covers hazards and controls when laying vinyl flooring using rolls and/or vinyl tiles.

This SWMS covers High-Risk Construction Work (HRCW) controls related to:

• Mobile plant movement
• Work in an area that may have a contaminated or flammable atmosphere

Additional controls are included for Electrical Equipment, Slips, Trips & Falls, Hazardous Substances, Out-of-Hours/Night Work, Hazardous Manual Tasks, Remotely &/or Isolated Work, Silica Dust & Environmental Considerations.

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Job Steps Covered in Vinyl Floor Laying SWMS:

(includes potential hazards & control measures)

1. Out-of-Hours/Night Work
2. Working Alone
3. Arrival On-site & Assess On-site Conditions
4. Work Area Set-up
5. Materials Delivery by Truck
6. Environment
7. Housekeeping
8. Working with Powered & Non-powered Tools
9. Concrete Floor Preparation
10. Timber Floor Preparation including Laying Plywood Underlay
11. Spreading Adhesives
12. Cutting, Seaming & Laying Vinyl Sheeting & Tiles
13. Vinyl Welding
14. On Completion
15. Emergency Response

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