Singapore legislation
Regulation 16
of Building Control (Periodic Inspection of Buildings and Building Façades) Regulations 2021
Regulation 16
Vicarious visual or close-range inspection
Subregulation 1
It is the duty of an appointed competent person to carry out in person —
a visual inspection of the façade of a building under regulation 15(2)(a); and
a close-range inspection of the façade of a building under regulation 15(2)(b).
Subregulation 2
However, to discharge his or her duty under paragraph (1), an appointed competent person may carry out a visual inspection under regulation 15(2)(a) or a close‑range inspection under regulation 15(2)(b), by causing a façade inspector to carry out (as the case may be) the following under the direct supervision and control of the appointed competent person:
the visual inspection using a method, technology and equipment described in regulation 15(3);
the close-range inspection using a method, technology and equipment described in regulation 15(4).
Subregulation 3
Without limiting paragraph (1), if an appointed competent person uses an equivalent method, technology or equipment as approved by the Commissioner under regulation 15(2)(a)(ii) or (b)(ii) to carry out a visual inspection under regulation 15(2)(a), or a close‑range inspection under regulation 15(2)(b), of the façade of a building but is not doing so in person, it is the duty of the appointed competent person —
to ensure that any person who is engaged to operate that equipment or any apparatus necessarily involved in that method or technology, does so —
in the presence of the appointed competent person, or a façade inspector who is under the direct supervision and control of the appointed competent person; and
in accordance with the instructions of the appointed competent person; and
to personally review all photographs, images, readings or reports produced from the equipment or device used, in consultation with any other specially trained person where appropriate.