Singapore legislation
Regulation 45
of Workplace Safety and Health (Shipbuilding and Ship-Repairing) Regulations 2008
Regulation 45
Spray painting
Subregulation 1
Where spray painting work is carried out in a shipyard or on board a ship in a harbour, it shall be the duty of —
the employer of any person who carries out the spray painting work in a shipyard or on board a ship in a harbour; or
the principal under whose direction any person carries out the spray painting work,to comply with paragraphs (2), (3) and (5).
Subregulation 2
Suitable and effective breathing apparatus for spray painting works shall be provided to every person employed in spray painting work.
Subregulation 3
Every breathing apparatus so provided shall be —
of good construction and sound material;
free from defects; and
in accordance with the generally accepted principles of sound and safe practice,and shall be so maintained.
Subregulation 4
Every person undertaking spray painting work in any tank, compartment or confined space shall use a suitable breathing apparatus of a type where fresh air is being constantly supplied by an air-line.
Subregulation 5
Any area or place where spray painting works are being carried out shall be adequately ventilated.
Subregulation 6
[Deleted by S 434/2024 wef 01/06/2024]