FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (CONFINED SPACES) REGULATIONS - CHAPTER 59B FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (CONFINED SPACES) REGULATIONS - LONG TITLE Empowering section (Repealed L.N. 18 of 1999) VerDate:19/06/2000 FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (CONFINED SPACES) REGULATIONS - LONG TITLE Empowering section VerDate:30/06/1997 (Cap 59, section 7) [1 November 1973] L.N. 185 of 1973 (L.N. 95 of 1973) FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (CONFINED SPACES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 1 (Repealed L.N. 18 of 1999) VerDate:19/06/2000 FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (CONFINED SPACES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 1 Citation VerDate:30/06/1997 These regulations may be cited as the Factories and Industrial Undertakings (Confined Spaces) Regulations. FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (CONFINED SPACES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 2 (Repealed L.N. 18 of 1999) VerDate:19/06/2000 FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (CONFINED SPACES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 2 Interpretation VerDate:30/06/1997 In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires- "approved breathing apparatus" (認可呼吸器具) means any breathing apparatus approved by the Commissioner under regulation 3. "approved breathing apparatus" (認可呼吸器具) FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (CONFINED SPACES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 3 (Repealed L.N. 18 of 1999) VerDate:19/06/2000 FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (CONFINED SPACES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 3 Approval of breathing apparatus VerDate:30/06/1997 The Commissioner may for the purpose of these regulations approve any type of breathing apparatus and may signify his approval by notification published in the Gazette. FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (CONFINED SPACES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 4 (Repealed L.N. 18 of 1999) VerDate:19/06/2000 FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (CONFINED SPACES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 4 Regulations effective when person enters confined space VerDate:30/06/1997 Regulations 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 shall have effect where it is necessary for the purposes of any industrial undertaking for a person to enter any chamber, tank, vat, pit, well, tunnel, pipe, flue, boiler, pressure receiver or other confined space in which dangerous fumes are liable to be present to such an extent as to involve risk of person being overcome thereby. FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (CONFINED SPACES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 5 (Repealed L.N. 18 of 1999) VerDate:19/06/2000 FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (CONFINED SPACES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 5 Provision of manholes VerDate:30/06/1997 A proprietor shall ensure that a confined space, unless there is other adequate means of egress, is provided with a manhole, which may be rectangular, oval or circular in shape, and shall be- (a) not less than 460 millimetres long and 400 millimetres wide or (if circular) not less than 460 millimetres in diameter; or (b) in the case of a tank wagon or other mobile plant, not less than 400 millimetres long and 350 millimetres wide or (if circular) not less than 400 millimetres in diameter; or (c) in the case of a boiler or pressure receiver, not less than 380 millimetres long and 280 millimetres wide. (L.N. 238 of 1984) FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (CONFINED SPACES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 6 (Repealed L.N. 18 of 1999) VerDate:19/06/2000 FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (CONFINED SPACES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 6 Use of approved breathing apparatus in confined space VerDate:30/06/1997 Subject to regulation 7, no person shall enter or remain in a confined space for any purpose unless- (a) he is wearing an approved breathing apparatus; (b) he has been authorized to enter by the proprietor; and (c) where practicable, he is wearing a belt with a rope securely attached thereto and the free end of the rope is held by a person who is outside the confined space and who is capable of pulling him out of the confined space. FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (CONFINED SPACES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 7 (Repealed L.N. 18 of 1999) VerDate:19/06/2000 FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (CONFINED SPACES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 7 Non-application of regulation 6 on certification VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) Where a proprietor has issued a certificate to the effect that a confined space will be, for a specified period, safe for entry without breathing apparatus and the period so specified has not expired, regulation 6 shall not apply. (2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) the proprietor shall not order, direct, authorize, permit or suffer any person to enter or remain in the confined space without having informed such person when the safe period specified in such certificate will expire. FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (CONFINED SPACES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 8 (Repealed L.N. 18 of 1999) VerDate:19/06/2000 FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (CONFINED SPACES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 8 Prerequisites of certification under regulation 7 VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) A proprietor shall not issue a certificate as referred to in regulation 7 unless- (a) effective steps have been taken to prevent any ingress to the confined space of dangerous fumes; (b) any sludge or other deposit liable to give off dangerous fumes has been removed and the space contains no other material liable to give off dangerous fumes; and (c) the space has been adequately ventilated and tested for dangerous fumes and has a supply of air adequate for respiration. (2) No account shall be taken for the purposes of paragraph (1) of any deposit or other material liable to give off dangerous fumes in insignificant quantities only. FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (CONFINED SPACES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 9 (Repealed L.N. 18 of 1999) VerDate:19/06/2000 FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (CONFINED SPACES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 9 Availability of supply of approved breathing apparatus, suitable reviving apparatus and other equipment VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) A proprietor shall provide and keep readily available in a satisfactory condition a sufficient supply of approved breathing apparatus, suitable reviving apparatus, vessels containing oxygen, belts and ropes. (2) No person shall- (a) misuse; or (b) without the consent of the proprietor, interfere with, any approved breathing apparatus, suitable reviving apparatus, oxygen vessel or other equipment provided under paragraph (1). FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (CONFINED SPACES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 10 (Repealed L.N. 18 of 1999) VerDate:19/06/2000 FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (CONFINED SPACES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 10 Personnel to be practised in use of approved breathing apparatus, suitable reviving apparatus and other equipment VerDate:30/06/1997 A proprietor shall ensure that a sufficient number of the persons employed by him are practised in the use of the approved breathing apparatus, suitable reviving apparatus, oxygen vessels and other equipment mentioned in regulation 9(1) and in a method of restoring respiration. FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (CONFINED SPACES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 11 (Repealed L.N. 18 of 1999) VerDate:19/06/2000 FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (CONFINED SPACES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 11 Exemption certificate of Commissioner VerDate:30/06/1997 The Commissioner may by certificate grant, subject to any conditions specified in the certificate, exemption from compliance with any of the requirements of regulations 5, 6, 7(2), 8(1), 9(1) and 10 in any case where he is satisfied that compliance with those requirements is unnecessary or impracticable. FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (CONFINED SPACES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 12 (Repealed L.N. 18 of 1999) VerDate:19/06/2000 FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (CONFINED SPACES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 12 Prohibition of entry into confined spaces in which proportion of oxygen has been reduced VerDate:30/06/1997 No person shall enter or remain in any confined space in which the proportion of oxygen in the air is liable to have been substantially reduced below the normal proportion unless either- (a) that person is wearing an approved breathing apparatus; or (b) the space is adequately ventilated and has been tested and certified by the proprietor as being safe for entry without breathing apparatus. FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (CONFINED SPACES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 13 (Repealed L.N. 18 of 1999) VerDate:19/06/2000 FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (CONFINED SPACES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 13 Requirements for entry into boiler-furnace and boiler-flue VerDate:30/06/1997 A proprietor shall not order, direct, authorize, permit or suffer any person to enter or remain in any boiler-furnace or boiler-flue unless it is sufficiently cooled, by ventilation or otherwise to render it safe for any person to enter and remain therein. FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (CONFINED SPACES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 14 (Repealed L.N. 18 of 1999) VerDate:19/06/2000 FACTORIES AND INDUSTRIAL UNDERTAKINGS (CONFINED SPACES) REGULATIONS - REGULATION 14 Offences and penalties VerDate:30/06/1997 (1) Subject to regulation 11, the following shall be guilty of an offence- (a) a proprietor who orders, directs, authorizes, permits or suffers any person to contravene regulation 6 or 12; (b) a proprietor who contravenes regulation 5, 7(2), 8(1), 9(1) or 10; (c) any person who contravenes regulation 6, 9(2) or 12. (2) A proprietor who- (a) wrongfully certifies that a confined space is safe for entry without breathing apparatus in accordance with regulation 12(b); or (b) contravenes regulation 13, shall be guilty of an offence. (3) (a) A person other than a proprietor, guilty of an offence under paragraph (1)(c), shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $50000. (L.N. 13 of 1994) (b) A person who is a proprietor,- (i) guilty of an offence under paragraph (1)(b) in respect of a contravention of regulation 9(1), or of an offence under paragraph (1)(c) or (2)(b) shall be liable to a fine of $200000; (71 of 1989 s. 13; L.N. 13 of 1994) (ii) guilty of an offence under paragraph (1)(b) in respect of a contravention of regulation 5, 7(2) or 10, shall be liable to a fine of $50000. (L.N. 13 of 1994) (iii) guilty of an offence under paragraph (1)(a) or (2)(a), or of an offence under paragraph (1)(b) in respect of a contravention of regulation 8(1) shall be liable to a fine of $200000 and to imprisonment for 12 months. (71 of 1989 s. 13; L.N. 13 of 1994) (L.N. 115 of 1981)