Singapore legislation

Regulation 9

of Workplace Safety and Health (Confined Spaces) Regulations 2009

Regulation 9

Implementation of confined space entry permit

Before any person enters or works in a confined space, it shall be the duty of his responsible person to —

(a)

appoint a person whom the responsible person reasonably believes is competent to carry out the duties of an authorised manager, as an authorised manager for the confined space;

(b)

appoint a person whom the responsible person reasonably believes is competent to carry out the duties of a confined space safety assessor, as a confined space safety assessor for the confined space; and

(c)

ensure that a confined space entry permit has been issued in respect of the entry into or work in the confined space which specifies —

(i)

the description and location of the confined space;

(ii)

the purpose of entry into the confined space;

(iii)

the results of the gas testing of the atmosphere of the confined space; and

(iv)

its period of validity.

Read in full context — Workplace Safety and Health (Confined Spaces) Regulations 2009 →