Safe Work Procedure
HOW DO YOU WRITE A SAFE WORK PROCEDURE (SWP)?
Safe work procedures are developed by using the important information you identified while
conducting the hazard analysis. Although safe work procedures may look different depending
on the experiment / demo / task being performed, they must all capture some basic
information. Some safe work procedures may be more detailed based on the hazards
associated with the job. Some may include sections such as scope, qualifications of the worker,
or materials required, for example. Others may be more simplistic. However, all safe work
procedures must:
 Use positive language
 Use all of the information gathered in your hazard analysis
 Identify the specific task that the procedure applies to, title of the experiment / demo /
task;
 Identify who wrote and approved the safe work procedure;
 Identify which school and department the experiment / demo / task will be taking place
in;
 Identify the original date it was produced and the latest revision date;
 List the hazards you identified in the hazard analysis;
 Identify the personal protective equipment or devices required to perform the
experiment / demo / task safely;
 Identify any special equipment / training / or controls that are required (e.g. Bunsen
burner, SWP, WHMIS training, etc);
 Describe the step-by-step procedures to perform the task safely including the
protective measures you identified in the hazard analysis;
 Refer to or describe the steps to follow in an emergency;
 Refer to guidance document / standards / legislation that apply to the specific task.
Pembina Trails School Division
S&H Office, 165 Henlow Bay, 204-488-1767, Ext. 1292
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Safe Work Procedure
Sample Safe Work Procedure
LOCATION
WRITTEN BY:
APPROVED BY:
Ft. Richmond Collegiate, Chemistry Dept.
Jennifer Pisasecky
Principal / S&H Committee
Burning Copper in Air
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DATE
CREATED:
LAST REVISION:
April 16/12
New
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)
Safety goggles / face shield must be worn at all
times in work areas.
Long and loose hair must be tied back
Appropriate footwear must be worn. Shoe must
be fully enclosed. No open toed shoes.
Lab coat or apron (chemical resistant)
Rings and jewelry (long necklaces / bracelets, etc.)
must not be worn.
Heat resistant gloves may be required.
HAZARDS PRESENT
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ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Sharp wire – pokes / cuts
Burns – open flame / hot wire
Gel Nails – can ignite / highly flammable
Damage to counter top from hot wire
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Bunsen Burner Safe Work Procedure
WHMIS training
SAFE WORK PROCEDURE
1. Don all personal protective equipment including: safety glasses, & protective gloves (if required). Ensure all loose clothing
is either removed or tied back. Remove any jewelry and tie back long hair.
2. Using sand paper clean a strip of copper wire (approximately 4 cm in length) until it is shiny. Do not sand back and forth.
Pull the sand paper away from you while sanding.
3. Light the Bunsen burner according to the Bunsen Burner SWP OR Light the Bunsen burner by turning on the
gas then placing the cap of the sparker over the outlet port. Squeezing the sparker to produce a
spark. It may take several sparks to ignite the gas.
3. Using long handle crucible tongs pick up the wire and hold it in the hottest part of the burner flame for 1-2 minutes. Hands
should be at least 4-6 in away from the flame.
4. Remove the copper wire from the flame. Wire is hot, DO NOT TOUCH.
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5. While holding the wire, examine the copper and note any changes in appearance caused by the heating.
6. Disposal – once cool return the wire to the original container.
REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
 WS&H Act W210, Section 4, 5,
 Mb. Regulations 217/2006,
Part 16, (Machines / Tools & Robots) Sections 16.1 – 16.18
Part 35, (WHMIS Application) Sections
Part 36, (Chemical & Biological Substances Application)
Pembina Trails School Division
S&H Office, 165 Henlow Bay, 204-488-1767, Ext. 1292
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