Singapore legislation
Regulation 90
of Workplace Safety and Health (Construction) Regulations 2007
Regulation 90
Fire-fighting facilities and procedure
Subregulation 1
It shall be the duty of the occupier of a worksite where tunnelling works are carried out —
to provide adequate and appropriate fire-fighting facilities in every tunnel in the worksite including a fire alarm system connected to the ground level; and
to conduct at least one joint exercise for fire and rescue purposes together with the Singapore Civil Defence Force in the course of the tunnelling works.
Subregulation 2
Before conducting the joint exercise referred to in paragraph (1)(b), it shall be the duty of the occupier of the worksite to consult the Singapore Civil Defence Force.
Subregulation 3
It shall be the duty of the occupier of a worksite where tunnelling works are carried out to ensure that —
the procedure that is to be followed in the event of an outbreak of fire is displayed at prominent positions both inside and outside every tunnel in the worksite;
every person employed in the tunnel has received instruction on the procedure referred to in paragraph (a); and
a fire drill is held at least once in every 3 months in the worksite.