Singapore legislation

Regulation 38

of Workplace Safety and Health (General Provisions) Regulations

Regulation 38

Safety provisions in case of fire

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Subregulation 1

Amended byS 517/2011 wef 10/09/2011

There shall be provided in a workplace such means of escape in case of fire for the persons at work in the workplace —

(a)

as may be reasonably required in the circumstances of each case; and

(b)

which shall be properly maintained and kept free from obstruction.

Subregulation 2

The contents of any room in which persons are at work shall be so arranged or disposed that there is a free passageway for all persons at work in the room to a means of escape in case of fire.

Subregulation 3

Amended byS 517/2011 wef 10/09/2011S 517/2011 wef 10/09/2011S 517/2011 wef 10/09/2011S 517/2011 wef 10/09/2011

In every workplace, all doors affording any person at work in a workplace means of exit from —

(a)

the workplace;

(b)

any room in the workplace; or

(c)

any building or enclosure in which the workplace is situated,shall only be locked or fastened in such a manner that the doors can easily and immediately be opened from the inside.

Subregulation 4

Amended byS 517/2011 wef 10/09/2011

In every workplace, all doors affording means of exit from the workplace for the persons at work in the workplace shall, except in the case of sliding doors, be constructed to open outwards.

Subregulation 5

Every exit affording means of escape in case of fire or giving access to such means of escape shall be conspicuously marked with an exit sign of an adequate size.

Subregulation 6

Amended byS 517/2011 wef 10/09/2011

In every workplace, effective steps shall be taken to ensure that all the persons at work in the workplace are familiar with —

(a)

the means of escape in case of fire and their use; and

(b)

the routine to be followed in case of fire.

Subregulation 7

Amended byS 517/2011 wef 10/09/2011

In every workplace, there shall be effective warning devices that —

(a)

are capable of being operated without exposing any person to undue risk;

(b)

are maintained and tested at least once every month;

(c)

give warning in case of fire; and

(d)

are clearly audible throughout the workplace.

Subregulation 8

Amended byS 517/2011 wef 10/09/2011

It shall be the duty of the occupier of a workplace to comply with paragraphs (1) to (7).

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