Singapore legislation
Regulation 8
of Workplace Safety and Health (Work at Heights) Regulations 2013
Regulation 8
Open sides and openings
Subregulation 1
It shall be the duty of the occupier of a workplace to comply with paragraphs (2), (4) and (5).
Subregulation 2
Subject to paragraphs (3) and (5), every open side or opening into or through which a person is liable to fall more than 2 metres shall be covered or guarded by effective guard-rails or barriers to prevent fall.
Subregulation 3
The cover, guard-rail or barrier referred to in paragraph (2) may be removed where free access is required for work actually in progress at or near the open side or opening.
Subregulation 4
Every cover, guard-rail or barrier referred to in paragraph (2) which is removed under paragraph (3) shall be reinstated or replaced immediately when access of persons or movement of materials is not taking place at or near the open side or opening.
Subregulation 5
Where it is not reasonably practicable to comply with paragraph (2), or where a cover, guard-rail or barrier is removed under paragraph (3), or during the installation, alteration or removal of the covers, guard-rails or barriers —
a travel restraint system shall be used to prevent a person falling into or through the open side or opening referred to in paragraph (2); or
where it is not reasonably practicable to comply with sub-paragraph (a), a fall arrest system shall be used.