Singapore legislation
Regulation 33
of Workplace Safety and Health (Shipbuilding and Ship-Repairing) Regulations 2008
Regulation 33
Measures for hot-work
Where any hot-work is to be carried out in a shipyard or on board a ship in a harbour, it shall be the duty of the responsible person, before the issue of a hot-work permit, to —
(a)
ensure that the site of the intended hot-work and its surrounding areas are free from any hazardous substance; and
(b)
if necessary to prevent danger from the opposite side of the surface on which the hot-work is to be carried out, keep watch for any fire and prevent the introduction of any hazardous substance.