Singapore legislation
Regulation 18
of Workplace Safety and Health (Confined Spaces) Regulations 2009
Regulation 18
Review and revocation of confined space entry permit
Subregulation 1
It shall be the duty of the authorised manager for a confined space who has issued a confined space entry permit to review and assess the need for entry into or work in the confined space on a daily basis and revoke the permit if he thinks fit to do so.
Subregulation 2
If, after issuing a confined space entry permit, the authorised manager is of the view that the carrying out of the work in the confined space poses or is likely to pose a risk to the safety and health of persons entering or working in the confined space, he may order all persons to leave the confined space immediately and all work in the confined space to cease immediately, and revoke the confined space entry permit.
Subregulation 3
Without prejudice to paragraph (2), the authorised manager —
may revoke a confined space entry permit in respect of a confined space if he is satisfied that —
the entry or work in the confined space has been completed; or
the entry or work in the confined space cannot be continued for a significant period of time; and
shall, in the circumstances described in regulation 16(1)(c), revoke the relevant confined space entry permit.