Singapore legislation

Regulation 125

of Workplace Safety and Health (Construction) Regulations 2007

Regulation 125

Warning and retreat

Subregulation 1

Before the firing of any blast in a worksite, it shall be the duty of the person firing the blast —

(a)

to sound a warning distinctly audible to all persons within the danger zone; and

(b)

to ensure that no blast shall be fired while any person is in the danger zone.

Subregulation 2

When the warning is sounded, all persons within the danger zone shall retire to a safe distance or to a safe shelter.