Impact Wrench SOP

SOP Impact Wrench

 

A SOP standard operating procedure for using an impact wrench: 

 

• Provides key safety information from the operational safety instructions on operating an impact wrench both before and during operation 
• Ensures workers can identify hazards and manage risks involved with the operation of an impact wrench
• Provides workers with information, instruction, and training for impact wrench uses

 

Safe Operating Procedure Impact Wrench

 

SOPS document for using an impact wrench encompasses hazard identification, risk assessment, and control methods per SOP best practices. 

 

• Impact wrench safety for how to use an electric impact wrench per an impact wrench risk assessment

 

Impact Wrench SOP Content 

 

SOPS are specific to a process with the SOP content of the impact wrench SOP addressing the health and safety issues relating to: 

 

• WHS Consultation 
• Pre operational checks on equipment 
• Procedure for reporting faulty equipment 
• Safeguarding requirements, e.g. safety mechanisms fitted to impact wrench
• Plant design for an electric impact wrench
• Inspecting and changing impact drive sockets
• Safety for power tools
• Impact wrench operation
• Workplace hazards 
• Work at height
• Managing risks of hazardous chemicals in the workplace 
• Hazardous manual handling tasks 
• PPE requirements for using an impact wrench
• Health and safety training for workers 
• Workplace housekeeping 
• Legislative and regulatory requirements 
• Monitoring compliance in the workplace 
• Includes risk matrix table 

 

WHS Reporting Requirements 

 

WHS Record keeping requirements and reporting obligations for compliance with WHS legislation obligate a person conducting a business or undertaking to maintain WHS records. 

 

Health and safety records that must be retained for an impact wrench SOP would include: 

 

• Risk assessment form template to record unidentified hazards, potential risks and specific control measures 
• Change control management form for the communication of controls to be implemented for identified hazards 
• SOP Sign off sheet for task based activity to which the standard operating procedure relates 

 

Ready to Use Impact Wrench SOP 

 

Save time and money with the health and safety sop template for using an impact wrench. 

 

SOP Compliance with WHS Legislative Requirements is simple 

 

• We embed the business details and logo you supply in the standard operating procedure for statutory compliance 
• We email you the ready to use standard operating procedure SOP 

 

All you have to do is 

 

• Complete the principal contractor details or PCBU details 
• Specify the workplace address to which the SOP relates
• Nominate your contact person 
• Complete WHS/OHS forms used in the workplace, e.g. risk assessment form

 

Safety Toolbox Talks 

 

• An impact wrench standard operating procedure makes for an excellent toolbox talk topic at a toolbox meeting