Singapore legislation
Regulation 29
of Workplace Safety and Health (Explosive Powered Tools) Regulations 2009
Regulation 29
Procedure in case of misfire
It shall be the duty of any person who fires a tool to ensure that where the charge fails to explode —
(a)
he continues to hold the tool in the firing position for at least 10 seconds; and
(b)
if the charge does not explode within that time, he unloads the tool or places it in such a position as to eliminate the possibility of a person being injured in the event of the charge exploding subsequently.