Singapore legislation

Regulation 54

of Workplace Safety and Health (Shipbuilding and Ship-Repairing) Regulations 2008

Regulation 54

Electrical welding equipment

Subregulation 1

It shall be the duty of any person who provides any alternating current (AC) electric arc welding equipment for use in a shipyard or on board a ship in a harbour to comply with paragraphs (2) and (3).

Subregulation 2

All alternating current (AC) electric arc welding equipment for use in a shipyard or on board a ship in a harbour shall be fitted with an effective low voltage shock preventor which reduces the open-circuit secondary voltage to not exceeding 25 volts.

Subregulation 3

The low voltage shock preventor referred to in paragraph (2) shall be —

(a)

fitted in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions; and

(b)

inspected and tested by a competent person once every 6 months.