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90. Fire-fighting facilities and procedure

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(1)

It shall be the duty of the occupier of a worksite where tunnelling works are carried out —

(a)

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

(b)

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.

(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.

(3)

It shall be the duty of the occupier of a worksite where tunnelling works are carried out to ensure that —

(a)

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;

(b)

every person employed in the tunnel has received instruction on the procedure referred to in paragraph (a); and

(c)

a fire drill is held at least once in every 3 months in the worksite.

Subregulation 1

It shall be the duty of the occupier of a worksite where tunnelling works are carried out —

(a)

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

(b)

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 —

(a)

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;

(b)

every person employed in the tunnel has received instruction on the procedure referred to in paragraph (a); and

(c)

a fire drill is held at least once in every 3 months in the worksite.

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