Singapore legislation
Regulation 16
Regulation 16
Asbestos-removal plan of work
Subregulation 1
A competent person appointed by an approved asbestos‑removal contractor under regulation 15(2) in respect of any asbestos-removal work shall —
prepare, in conformity with paragraph (2), an asbestos-removal plan of work for the safe removal of asbestos or asbestos-containing material; and (b)ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that the plan is adequate, suitable and effective.
Subregulation 2
An asbestos-removal plan of work referred to in paragraph (1) shall include —
the nature and duration of the asbestos-removal work it relates to;
the exact location of the place at which that asbestos-removal work is or is to be carried out;
information on the type of asbestos or asbestos-containing material involved;
the method or methods of removal of asbestos or asbestos‑containing material and the measures to minimise the release or spread of asbestos arising from the asbestos-removal work;
decontamination procedures;
the arrangements for storage and disposal of asbestos waste or contaminated equipment arising from the asbestos-removal work;
monitoring of asbestos levels; and
emergency procedures.
Subregulation 3
It shall be the duty of an approved asbestos-removal contractor to ensure that the asbestos-removal plan of work referred to in paragraph (1) is made available for inspection upon request by any inspector.
Subregulation 4
[Deleted by S 434/2024 wef 01/06/2024]