Singapore legislation
Regulation 89
of Workplace Safety and Health (Construction) Regulations 2007
Regulation 89
Rescue team
Subregulation 1
Where 25 or more persons have to work underground in a worksite at any one time, it shall be the duty of the occupier of the worksite to ensure that at least 5 such persons are persons who have been trained in rescue procedures, resuscitation, the use, care and limitations of breathing apparatus and the use and maintenance of fire fighting equipment.
Subregulation 2
Where more than 4 but not more than 24 persons have to work underground in a worksite at any time, it shall be the duty of the occupier of the worksite to ensure that at least 2 such persons are persons who possess the training specified in paragraph (1).
Subregulation 3
It shall be the duty of the occupier of a worksite where tunnelling works are carried out to provide and maintain sufficient suitable breathing apparatus for use by persons employed to work in a tunnel in the worksite.