Singapore legislation
Regulation 132
of Workplace Safety and Health (Construction) Regulations 2007
Regulation 132
Pile testing
Subregulation 1
It shall be the duty of —
the employer of any person who carries out any work involving the testing of piles in a worksite; or
the principal under whose direction any person carries out any work involving the testing of piles in a worksite,to comply with paragraphs (2) to (5).
Subregulation 2
The testing of piles in a worksite shall be conducted under the direct supervision of a designated person.
Subregulation 3
Reasonably practicable measures shall be taken to warn persons not to approach the pile test area in a worksite.
Subregulation 4
No person shall be allowed to approach a pile test area in a worksite while the process of increasing or decreasing test loading is being carried out.
Subregulation 5
No person shall be allowed to approach a pile test area in a worksite while the process of increasing or decreasing test loading is not in progress unless under the specific instruction of the designated person.
Subregulation 6
It shall be the duty of the designated person to take, so far as is reasonably practicable, such measures as are necessary to ascertain that the pile testing system in a worksite is in a stable condition and is safe for approach.