Singapore legislation
Regulation 58
of Workplace Safety and Health (Construction) Regulations 2007
Regulation 58
General requirement
Subregulation 1
In a worksite, every formwork structure shall —
be of sound material, good construction and adequate strength;
be free from patent defect;
be suitable and safe for the purpose for which it is intended; and
be properly braced or tied together so as to maintain position and shape.
Subregulation 2
In a worksite, every formwork structure shall be capable of sustaining the total dead, live and impact loads imposed on the structure with a minimum safety factor of 2.
Subregulation 3
Where a formwork structure in a worksite is of 2 or more tiers, frames or shores —
the tiers, frames or shores shall be securely and effectively connected vertically;
safe means of access to and around the formwork structure shall be provided for the purpose of inspection; and
every designated access point shall —
be clearly marked with a sign or label; and
be made safe for use by any person using the access point.
Subregulation 4
All reasonably practicable measures shall be taken to ensure that any new or existing formwork structure or any part of such a structure which may become unstable or is in temporary state of weakness or instability due to the carrying out of construction or erection work, does not collapse.
Subregulation 5
No load is to be applied to unsecured structures in a worksite except as permitted by the design documentation, and no part of the formwork structure shall be loaded as to render it unsafe to any person.