This Fumigation Operations Risk Assessment/JSA (Job Safety Analysis) is pre-filled and covers fumigating stores, silos, chambers, containers and sheeted stacks with registered fumigants. It covers 26 activities, from the fumigation plan and placarding to gas clearance, residue handling and handover, with the hazards, control measures and risk ratings before and after controls for each. It's written by WHS specialists, aligned to Australian WHS legislation, and fully editable in Microsoft Word.
 
Who it's for
Licensed fumigators and pest control businesses
Export and biosecurity fumigation providers
Grain storage operators and bulk handlers
Commodity and container treatment contractors
A risk assessment, also called a JSA, JSEA or task risk assessment, records the hazards of a task and how you control them. If the task is part of high risk construction work, the law requires a SWMS for that work, so use our Fumigation Operations SWMS instead.
 
Use it to
Show clients, insurers and auditors how you manage the risks
Apply for tenders, contracts and supplier panels
Get through prequalification with Avetta, Cm3 and other contractor portals
Induct new workers and train them in the task
 
What this risk assessment covers
Fumigation plan, approvals, the two-person rule and fitness for work
Placarding, the exclusion zone and the final search before introducing fumigant
Storage and transport of fumigants, plus flammable and cylinder fumigants
Forklifts, container handlers and trucks in stores and terminals
Sealing the enclosure and isolating ignition sources
Work at height on silos, stacks and containers, and confined space entry
Gas detector calibration, alarm settings, and respirator selection and fit
Introducing the fumigant, the exposure period and security monitoring
Ventilation, clearance testing and re-entry
Deactivating spent metal phosphide residue
Occupied buildings, manual handling, heat and biological exposure
Securing an active fumigation overnight and emergency response to gas exposure or fire
 
What's included
Hazards and control measures for 26 work activities
Risk ratings before and after controls, with a 5x5 risk matrix and the hierarchy of controls
PPE requirements checklist
Plant and equipment list, including fumigant-specific gas detectors, breathing apparatus and explosion-protected fans
Relevant Australian Standards, including AS 2476 for general fumigation and AS/NZS 2865 for confined spaces
Licensing for the fumigator in charge, and training in SCBA use, bump testing and exclusion zone security
Site specific hazards section for anything unique to your job
Further controls action plan to track anything still to be done
Worker sign-off sheet and worker consultation record
 
Why use this template
Saves hours compared with writing a risk assessment from a blank page
Covers the most common hazards and control measures for this work, ready to use out of the box
Fully editable, so you can add, remove or change anything to suit your workplace and how your team works
Helps your business stay compliant, with risk ratings, an action plan, worker sign-off and consultation records already set up
Comes with a step-by-step implementation guide
 
How it works
Buy online and download straight away. You'll also get an email with your link.
Add your logo, ABN, area and site details.
Check it suits your workplace and task, edit anything you need to, and consult your workers before you finalise it.
Brief your team and collect signatures.
 
Common questions
Do I need a SWMS or a risk assessment for fumigation?
Only when the work is high risk construction work, for example fumigating part of a building under construction where workers could be exposed to a contaminated or flammable atmosphere. Most commodity, silo and container fumigation isn't construction work, so a SWMS isn't a legal requirement. You still have to manage risks like acute gas exposure and silo entry, and a risk assessment or JSA is a practical way to record how. Clients, insurers and prequalification portals often ask for one. If the job is high risk construction work, use our Fumigation Operations SWMS instead.
Does it cover phosphine residue?
Yes. It covers handling and deactivating spent metal phosphide residue to prevent a delayed gas release or fire, along with ventilation, clearance testing and re-entry.
Can I change it?
Yes. It's a Microsoft Word file, so you can add, remove or change any hazard, control or rating, and add your own logo and details.
Does it suit my state?
Yes. It's written to the model WHS laws and suits all states and territories, including Victoria under the OHS Act and Regulations.
What if it doesn't suit my work?
You're covered by our 30-day money-back guarantee if it isn't fit for purpose.