Singapore legislation

Regulation 16

of Workplace Safety and Health (Asbestos) Regulations 2014

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 —

(a)

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 —

(a)

the nature and duration of the asbestos-removal work it relates to;

(b)

the exact location of the place at which that asbestos-removal work is or is to be carried out;

(c)

information on the type of asbestos or asbestos-containing material involved;

(d)

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;

(e)

decontamination procedures;

(f)

the arrangements for storage and disposal of asbestos waste or contaminated equipment arising from the asbestos-removal work;

(g)

monitoring of asbestos levels; and

(h)

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]