Singapore legislation

Regulation 7

of Workplace Safety and Health (Abrasive Blasting) Regulations 2008

Regulation 7

Construction of blasting chamber

Subregulation 1

It shall be the duty of the occupier of a workplace in which blasting is carried out within a blasting chamber to ensure that the requirements of paragraphs (2), (3) and (4) are complied with.

Subregulation 2

Every blasting chamber shall be —

(a)

of sound construction;

(b)

so situated or constructed as to prevent, so far as is reasonably practicable, dust escaping from it;

(c)

provided with suitable and adequate means of access which shall at all times be kept free from obstruction; and

(d)

provided with inspection ports placed at suitable locations.

Subregulation 3

The interior of every blasting chamber shall, so far as is practicable, be free from projections on which dust might settle.

Subregulation 4

The illumination of every blasting chamber shall not be less than 200 lux over all parts of the chamber measured in a horizontal plane at one metre above the floor.