Singapore legislation
Regulation 55
of Workplace Safety and Health (Shipbuilding and Ship-Repairing) Regulations 2008
Regulation 55
Gas cylinders
Subregulation 1
Where any welding or cutting work is carried out in a shipyard or on board a ship in a harbour, it shall be the duty of the responsible person to comply with paragraphs (2) and (3).
Subregulation 2
No cylinder which contains or has contained oxygen or any flammable gas or vapour shall be taken —
below the weather deck of a ship undergoing repair; or
below the topmost completed deck of a ship under construction,unless it is installed or placed in a part of the ship which is adequately ventilated to prevent any dangerous accumulation of gases.
Subregulation 3
Subject to paragraph (4), no liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) shall be taken and used —
on board a ship undergoing repair; or
below the topmost completed deck of a ship under construction,unless all gas outlets have been fitted with effective anti-leakage devices.
Subregulation 4
Paragraph (3) shall not apply to any LPG brought on board a ship by the master for the purpose of maintaining and running of the ship.