Singapore legislation
Regulation 6
of Workplace Safety and Health (Abrasive Blasting) Regulations 2008
Regulation 6
Safety precautions
Subregulation 1
It shall be the duty of —
the employer of any person carrying out any blasting in a workplace; or
the principal under whose direction any person carries out any blasting in a workplace,to ensure that the requirements of paragraphs (2) to (8) are complied with.
Subregulation 2
Subject to paragraph (3), no blasting shall be carried out, so far as is reasonably practicable, except in a blasting enclosure.
Subregulation 3
Where it is not reasonably practicable to carry out blasting in a blasting enclosure —
all reasonably practicable measures shall be taken to ensure that the dust generated from blasting is minimised and does not cause nuisance or pose any hazard to any person in the workplace at which the blasting is carried out;
adequate signs to warn of the hazards associated with blasting shall be provided at suitable locations in the workplace; and
no person shall be allowed to enter any area where there is a risk of exposure to dust arising from blasting unless the person is wearing suitable personal protective equipment as referred to in regulation 10.
Subregulation 4
No person shall be allowed to enter any blasting enclosure except for the purpose of carrying out —
any blasting; or
the cleaning, repairing or maintenance of the blasting enclosure or any equipment, device or fixture situated therein.
Subregulation 5
Nothing in paragraph (4) shall operate to interfere with or render unlawful any rescue work or other work necessary for ensuring the safety of life or for preventing damage to property.
Subregulation 6
Except in the case of a blasting cabinet, every blasting enclosure shall be so constructed as to be safe for any person to enter or work within the blasting enclosure.
Subregulation 7
All reasonably practical measures shall be taken to protect any person who is outside the blasting enclosure from exposure to dust generated by blasting.
Subregulation 8
Every door of a blasting chamber shall —
be kept closed but shall not be securely locked while blasting is being carried out therein; and
be kept closed for a reasonable time after blasting has ceased.