Singapore legislation

Regulation 33

of Workplace Safety and Health (General Provisions) Regulations

Regulation 33

Pressure vessel containing hazardous substance

Subregulation 1

It shall be the duty of the owner of a pressure vessel used in any workplace that contains any hazardous substance to ensure that it is —

(a)

of good construction, sound material and adequate strength;

(b)

free from patent defects;

(c)

properly maintained; and

(d)

inspected by a competent person before use and thereafter within such period as the Commissioner may specify.

Subregulation 2

The owner of a pressure vessel shall —

(a)

maintain a record of the inspection referred to in paragraph (1)(d); and

(b)

keep such record available for inspection by an inspector.

Subregulation 3

It shall be the duty of a competent person to exercise all due diligence in conducting any inspection under this regulation.