Singapore legislation

Regulation 106

of Workplace Safety and Health (Construction) Regulations 2007

Regulation 106

Compression and decompression procedure and use of man-lock

Subregulation 1

Except in an emergency, compression of persons before they enter a working chamber in a worksite and decompression of persons who are leaving a working chamber in a worksite shall be carried out only in a man-lock.

Subregulation 2

In an emergency, a materials lock may be used in a worksite for the compression and decompression of persons and a record of such use and particulars of the emergency shall be made and produced for inspection by an inspector when required by the inspector.

Subregulation 3

Compression and decompression of persons working in a compressed air environment in a worksite shall be carried out in accordance with the procedures approved by the Commissioner.

Subregulation 4

A man-lock in a worksite shall not be used for any purpose other than for the compression or decompression of persons.