Singapore legislation
Regulation 10
of Workplace Safety and Health (Confined Spaces) Regulations 2009
Regulation 10
No entry into or work in confined space without evaluation and confined space entry permit
Subregulation 1
Subject to paragraph (2), no person shall enter or work in a confined space unless —
the occupier of the workplace in which the confined space is sited has made an evaluation that it is necessary for such person to enter or work in the confined space; and
a confined space entry permit has been issued in respect of such entry into or work in the confined space.
Subregulation 2
Paragraph (1)(b) shall not apply if the person entering or working in the confined space —
is wearing a suitable breathing apparatus;
has been authorised to enter or work in the confined space by the authorised manager for the confined space; and
where reasonably practicable, is wearing a safety harness with a rope securely attached and there is a confined space attendant keeping watch outside the confined space who is provided with the means to pull such person out of the confined space in an emergency.