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 —
fitted in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions; and
inspected and tested by a competent person once every 6 months.