Singapore legislation
Regulation 71
Regulation 71
Prohibition of repair work
Subregulation 1
No person shall cause or permit repair work of any kind to be carried out in a hold of a vessel if the hold contains dangerous goods, unless he has obtained the permission of the Port Master.
Subregulation 2
No person shall cause or permit —
(a)
repair work which involves welding, burning or riveting; or (b)any other operation creating a risk of fire,to be carried out on board any vessel when dangerous goods are on board the vessel unless he has obtained the permission of the Port Master.
Subregulation 3
The Port Master may, in granting his permission under paragraph (1) or (2), impose such conditions as he thinks fit.