Singapore legislation

Regulation 63

of Workplace Safety and Health (Construction) Regulations 2007

Regulation 63

Design and construction of formwork structure

Subregulation 1

It shall be the duty of the occupier of a worksite where there is situated a formwork structure that —

(a)

exceeds 9 metres in height;

(b)

consists of any formwork which is supported by shores constructed in 2 or more tiers; or

(c)

consists of any formwork where the thickness of the slab or beam to be cast in the formwork exceeds 300 millimetres,to comply with paragraphs (2) to (5).

Subregulation 2

Any formwork structure referred to in paragraph (1) that is in a worksite shall be designed by a professional engineer and no other.

Subregulation 3

No alteration shall be made or allowed to be made to a formwork structure referred to in paragraph (1) unless its design and drawings have been reviewed and endorsed by a professional engineer.

Subregulation 4

The design and drawings of a formwork structure referred to in paragraph (1) shall be kept at the worksite and shall be produced for inspection upon request by an inspector.

Subregulation 5

No formwork structure referred to in paragraph (1) shall be used in a worksite unless the certificate referred to in regulation 64(2)(ii) has been issued in respect of it.