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 —

(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.