tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38139036702123314642024-03-18T15:50:49.159+08:00Workplace Safety And Health ,WSH Safety Resources BlogWSH Safety Blog Providing Free Workplace Safety and Health Resources For Safe WorkplaceWorkplace Safety & Health Professioalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08724568019336958847noreply@blogger.comBlogger448125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3813903670212331464.post-86488370438234076622024-03-05T09:17:00.002+08:002024-03-05T09:17:37.864+08:00MOM & SCDF Joint Circular<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Joint Circular issued by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) and the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF)</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">SAFE STORAGE AND HANDLING OF FLAMMABLE SUBSTANCES</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Background</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span>1 On 7 March 2023, an explosion followed by a fire occurred in a room that served a motor </span><span>workshop, causing parts of the building’s walls to collapse. Investigations revealed that the fire was </span><span>likely due to the ignition of accumulated flammable vapours from a waste oil collection tank within </span><span>the room.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span>2 Days later, another fire incident occurred on 13 March 2023. The fire engulfed an industrial </span><span>building and caused minor injuries to two workers. Investigations indicated that uncontrolled </span><span>electrostatic discharge had ignited flammable vapours generated during a dispensing process. Both </span><span>incidents were dangerous occurrences that could have caused fatalities.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Storage of Flammable Liquids</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span>3 To prevent similar fires, occupiers shall ensure that flammable liquids are kept away from all </span><span>sources of heat or ignition such as hot surfaces, open flames and even equipment that are not suitably </span><span>enclosed to prevent internal sparks from igniting any flammables in the surrounding (see Annex A for </span><span>examples); and stored in containers made of non-combustible materials of sound integrity, labelled, </span><span>and covered to prevent accidental spills and accumulation of flammable vapours in the workplace (see </span><span>Annex B for examples).</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span>4 Effective controls shall also be implemented to mitigate electrostatic discharge. This includes </span><span>the installation of grounding and bonding systems as well as the conduct of annual continuity tests, </span><span>both by competent persons1</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b> 1 Such as licensed electrical workers (LEWs).</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Management of Flammable Wastes</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span>5 Flammable liquid wastes, such as petrol collected from vehicle </span><span>repair/servicing activities, can cause fires and explosions. Motor workshop </span><span>operators, for example, shall identify and ensure that liquid wastes containing </span><span>such flammable liquids are stored separately from non-flammable liquid wastes, </span><span>before collection by licenced toxic industrial waste collectors (TIWCs). Mixtures </span><span>of flammable liquid waste and liquids shall be treated as flammable liquids unless </span><span>they have been laboratory-tested as non-flammable and may therefore be </span><span>subjected to licensing requirements by the SCDF</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span>6 TIWCs licensed by National Environment Agency shall be engaged to dispose flammable </span><span>liquid waste or mixtures. A list of TIWCs can be found here or via the QR code.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Other Control Measures to Prevent Fires and Explosions</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span>7 There are other control measures for flammable substances that are required to prevent fires </span><span>and explosions in the workplace. Occupiers can refer to the resources listed below, for information </span><span>and practical guidance. Occupiers can also refer to SCDF’s website on Information of Petroleum and </span><span>Flammable Material (P&FM) Storage Licence</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Resources</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">o <a href="https://www.tal.sg/wshc/resources/publications/wsh-guidelines/wsh-guidelines-on-flammable-materials" target="_blank">WSH Guidelines on Flammable Materials, published by the WSH Council</a></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">o <a href="https://sso.agc.gov.sg/SL/EPHA1987-RG11" target="_blank">Environment Public Health (Toxic Industrial Waste) Regulations</a></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">o <a href="https://sso.agc.gov.sg/SL/FSA1993-RG7" target="_blank">Fire Safety Act and Fire Safety (Petroleum and Flammable Materials) Regulations</a></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">o <a href="https://sso.agc.gov.sg/SL/WSHA2006-RG8" target="_blank">WSH (Risk Management) Regulations</a></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">o SS 532: Code of Practice for the Storage of Flammable Liquids</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">o SS 586-1: Specification for Hazard Communication for Hazardous Chemicals and Dangerous</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Goods – Part 1: Transport and Storage of Dangerous Goods</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">o SS 586-2: Specification for Hazard Communication for Hazardous Chemicals and Dangerous</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Goods – Part 2: Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">o SS 603: Code of Practice for Hazardous Waste Management</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Annex A – Store Flammables away from Heat and Ignition Sources</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span>The lack of an effective bonding and grounding system can lead to unintended discharge of </span><span>accumulated electrostatic charges during the transfer of flammable liquids.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span>Unsealed containers holding flammable liquids are capable of emitting flammable vapours into the </span><span>work environment</span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglGpuVXTd8DNAzH20odRJFOSrDZ31aGC74-UbBlswzVLBu-QsT6lKPUtABHRfo8v6XSboKFmNDEHCBuI3MwslIL6BledrdpVlwG5Ni8JAmA4YFrQ-ym2sb0IZQ9m5IarBE2rcbBOFDGVfBVkYe4TXki2DrGhGdgVW3vIeI1cVUZDqIRTRgoZtq7qPtwLWz/s236/annex%20a1.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="236" data-original-width="182" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglGpuVXTd8DNAzH20odRJFOSrDZ31aGC74-UbBlswzVLBu-QsT6lKPUtABHRfo8v6XSboKFmNDEHCBuI3MwslIL6BledrdpVlwG5Ni8JAmA4YFrQ-ym2sb0IZQ9m5IarBE2rcbBOFDGVfBVkYe4TXki2DrGhGdgVW3vIeI1cVUZDqIRTRgoZtq7qPtwLWz/w309-h400/annex%20a1.png" width="309" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span>When flammable vapours meet heat or ignition sources, fires and explosions can occur. Some heat </span><span>or ignition sources include:</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">• Open flames, such as welding, candles;</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">• Sparks and excessive heat from machinery moving parts;</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFJ91jSbD9ocjuDeKhlXpYzAEreYFUFTmwDIG2PlGaJ9k2bjkCEEsnEo2gnnGztGk8rt5oZx0xyfvCkU7dN4uoQHDzSsJLi64cmAREWH8DtqPR_pad-Ai4-B2XT234ila_SzUk1XH_6QTQeOcAFkxOihFcsrneEWn3UjL6H8SYddtIWz5bzMmCwTsG9IOl/s534/annex%20a2.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="234" data-original-width="534" height="175" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFJ91jSbD9ocjuDeKhlXpYzAEreYFUFTmwDIG2PlGaJ9k2bjkCEEsnEo2gnnGztGk8rt5oZx0xyfvCkU7dN4uoQHDzSsJLi64cmAREWH8DtqPR_pad-Ai4-B2XT234ila_SzUk1XH_6QTQeOcAFkxOihFcsrneEWn3UjL6H8SYddtIWz5bzMmCwTsG9IOl/w400-h175/annex%20a2.png" width="400" /></span></a></div><p><span style="font-size: large;">• Overloaded power sockets, exposed electrical wires and circuitry.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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<p><span style="font-size: large;"><span>Joint Circular issued by </span><span>the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) and the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>SAFE STORAGE AND HANDLING OF FLAMMABLE SUBSTANCES</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Background</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">1 On 7 March 2023, an explosion followed by a fire occurred in a room that served a motor workshop, causing parts of the building’s walls to collapse. Investigations revealed that the fire was likely due to the ignition of accumulated flammable vapours from a waste oil collection tank within the room.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">2 Days later, another fire incident occurred on 13 March 2023. The fire engulfed an industrial building and caused minor injuries to two workers. Investigations indicated that uncontrolled electrostatic discharge had ignited flammable vapours generated during a dispensing process. Both incidents were dangerous occurrences that could have caused fatalities.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><u>Storage of Flammable Liquids</u></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">3 To prevent similar fires, occupiers shall ensure that flammable liquids are kept away from all sources of heat or ignition such as hot surfaces, open flames and even equipment that are not suitably enclosed to prevent internal sparks from igniting any flammables in the surrounding (see Annex A for examples); and stored in containers made of non-combustible materials of sound integrity, labelled, and covered to prevent accidental spills and accumulation of flammable vapours in the workplace (see Annex B for examples).</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">4 Effective controls shall also be implemented to mitigate electrostatic discharge. This includes the installation of grounding and bonding systems as well as the conduct of annual continuity tests, both by competent persons.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Management of Flammable Wastes</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">5 Flammable liquid wastes, such as petrol collected from vehicle repair/servicing activities, can cause fires and explosions. Motor workshop operators, for example, shall identify and ensure that liquid wastes containing such flammable liquids are stored separately from non-flammable liquid wastes, before collection by licenced toxic industrial waste collectors (TIWCs). Mixtures of flammable liquid waste and liquids shall be treated as flammable liquids unless they have been laboratory-tested as non-flammable and may therefore be subjected to licensing requirements by the SCDF</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">6 TIWCs licensed by National Environment Agency shall be engaged to dispose flammable liquid waste or mixtures. A list of TIWCs can be found <a href="https://www.nea.gov.sg/docs/default-source/our-services/pollution-control/hazardous-waste/list-of-tiw-collectors-(30-oct-23).pdf" target="_blank">here</a> or via the QR code.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0WiSCSGAGbnJ1_rtHUbxOBpp2W9VAUxiv00N0QmcoUH0leFX3W3hTKYCvyqgY1Btf9CLRvMsCUNdpUX5i_VFl6QFWx7kZg6xhUZEFscHunLcJ_9UDrwEjlI3kFdoCydlIG0MpaYTGQY0bLluDe4LkSwPr7XIUK-4X8ob2iZ8Tw3DBi3Fuc4VRis81c3mu/s114/qrcode.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="114" data-original-width="114" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0WiSCSGAGbnJ1_rtHUbxOBpp2W9VAUxiv00N0QmcoUH0leFX3W3hTKYCvyqgY1Btf9CLRvMsCUNdpUX5i_VFl6QFWx7kZg6xhUZEFscHunLcJ_9UDrwEjlI3kFdoCydlIG0MpaYTGQY0bLluDe4LkSwPr7XIUK-4X8ob2iZ8Tw3DBi3Fuc4VRis81c3mu/w320-h320/qrcode.png" width="320" /></span></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><u>Other Control Measures to Prevent Fires and Explosions</u></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">7 There are other control measures for flammable substances that are required to prevent fires and explosions in the workplace. Occupiers can refer to the resources listed below, for information and practical guidance. Occupiers can also refer to SCDF’s website on <a href="https://www.scdf.gov.sg/home/fire-safety/petroleum-and-flammable-material-licences/general-information-pfm-licence" target="_blank">Information of Petroleum and Flammable Material (P&FM) Storage Licence.</a></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Resources</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.tal.sg/wshc/resources/publications/wsh-guidelines/wsh-guidelines-on-flammable-materials" target="_blank">WSH Guidelines on Flammable Materials, published by the WSH Council</a></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://sso.agc.gov.sg/SL/EPHA1987-RG11" target="_blank">Environment Public Health (Toxic Industrial Waste) Regulations</a></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://sso.agc.gov.sg/SL/FSA1993-RG7" target="_blank">Fire Safety Act and Fire Safety (Petroleum and Flammable Materials) Regulations</a></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://sso.agc.gov.sg/SL/WSHA2006-RG8" target="_blank">WSH (Risk Management) Regulations</a></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.singaporestandardseshop.sg/Product/SSPdtDetail/5caeab61-5648-40c8-8ea9-0513a6907fd9" target="_blank">SS 532: Code of Practice for the Storage of Flammable Liquids</a></span></p><p><a href="https://www.singaporestandardseshop.sg/Product/SSPdtDetail/1022cbe4-4404-4a8b-98b4-23e6f4127048" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><span>SS 586-1: Specification for Hazard Communication for Hazardous Chemicals and Dangerous .</span><span>Goods – Part 1: Transport and Storage of Dangerous Goods</span></span></a></p><p><a href="https://www.singaporestandardseshop.sg/Product/SSPdtDetail/cbf94b62-339a-4253-906b-8746aed890c0" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><span>SS 586-2: Specification for Hazard Communication for Hazardous Chemicals and Dangerous.</span><span>Goods – Part 2: Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals</span></span></a></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.singaporestandardseshop.sg/Product/SSPdtDetail/890dcf2e-0930-4a42-8f9e-cfdd38692e96" target="_blank">SS 603: Code of Practice for Hazardous Waste Management</a></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Construction sector: Work Permit requirements</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">To employ migrant workers for the construction sector, you will have to meet specific requirements for worker's source country or region, quota and levy.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">These requirements are additional and specific to the construction sector. You should also refer to the <a href="https://www.mom.gov.sg/passes-and-permits/work-permit-for-foreign-worker/sector-specific-rules/work-permit-conditions" target="_blank">general Work Permit conditions and requirements.</a></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Migrant worker eligibility</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">You can only hire migrant workers who satisfy the conditions for source countries or regions, age when applying and maximum period of employment.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Successful workers will also need to meet <a href="https://www.mom.gov.sg/covid-19-vaccination-requirements-for-mom-passes" target="_blank">vaccination requirements</a> to get their pass issued.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Source countries or regions</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">You can employ migrant workers from these countries or regions:</span></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: x-large;">Malaysia</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-large;">People’s Republic of China (PRC)</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-large;">Non-traditional sources (NTS):</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-large;">India</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-large;">Sri Lanka</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-large;">Thailand</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-large;">Bangladesh</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-large;">Myanmar</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-large;">Philippines</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-large;">North Asian sources (NAS):</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-large;">Hong Kong (HKSAR passport)</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-large;">Macau</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-large;">South Korea</span></li><li><span style="font-size: x-large;">Taiwan</span></li></ul><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><u>Age when applying</u></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">The <b>minimum age</b> for all non-domestic migrant workers is <b>18 years old.</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">When applying for a Work Permit:</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Malaysian workers must be below 58 years old.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Non-Malaysian workers must be below 50 years old.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Maximum period of employment</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">For the construction sector, the maximum number of years a worker can work in Singapore on a Work Permit is as follows:</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEL7rhotma8az7xH7U6GCfzyiBUikE9fw-mQOPngRquUjihbV9FEs1icnt9t2SyDBEaVBcsXm-ia-SrmoKjuOhyphenhyphenvetXoHrvCYCa-8zwflRbd_QBxxOKOEpqvfqy_mbBb63dD5rt19qrv-DOvk3oECH08GtNw8bjTa9BsDyPcgyg31s2rsZEzK_OVx6Q_Mh/s640/Max%20period%20of%20employment.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="413" data-original-width="640" height="414" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEL7rhotma8az7xH7U6GCfzyiBUikE9fw-mQOPngRquUjihbV9FEs1icnt9t2SyDBEaVBcsXm-ia-SrmoKjuOhyphenhyphenvetXoHrvCYCa-8zwflRbd_QBxxOKOEpqvfqy_mbBb63dD5rt19qrv-DOvk3oECH08GtNw8bjTa9BsDyPcgyg31s2rsZEzK_OVx6Q_Mh/w640-h414/Max%20period%20of%20employment.png" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><span><br /></span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Note: All workers can only work up to 60 years of age.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Quota and levy</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Companies with project contracts that were awarded or had the tender called on or before 18 February 2022 may use the awarded man-year entitlement (MYE) quotas to hire NTS or PRC workers till 31 December 2024 or the project completion date (whichever is earlier).</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">For companies with contracts that were awarded or had tender called after 18 February 2022, they do not need MYEs or prior approvals (PAs) to hire NTS or PRC workers. Companies can hire NTS or PRC workers as long as it is within their quota.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">The number of Work Permit holders that you can hire is limited by quota (or dependency ratio ceiling) and subject to a levy.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Under the construction sector quota, you can employ 5 Work Permit holders for every local employee who earns the <a href="https://www.mom.gov.sg/faq/work-pass-general/what-is-the-local-qualifying-salary" target="_blank">Local Qualifying Salary.</a></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><u>From 1 January 2024, the levy rate is as follows:</u></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSngIN84PMiiB-XS-X0RVPOffaFg8hT-U3F5AQiy9rQbSbffxtSR01p389pwg7RzNy_47cqXZ-sOUGi_w7cEtxLzCiv3a97yUwwOB3xc1lztXO4BpZY0kNhx-vCC2Pou9322-xYvVCGQ9MupzGesMtkukagw5Lw96sXJ2uMEZtG8UPlPzBxv_kLvBIHONf/s633/Levy%201%20Jan%2024.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="337" data-original-width="633" height="340" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSngIN84PMiiB-XS-X0RVPOffaFg8hT-U3F5AQiy9rQbSbffxtSR01p389pwg7RzNy_47cqXZ-sOUGi_w7cEtxLzCiv3a97yUwwOB3xc1lztXO4BpZY0kNhx-vCC2Pou9322-xYvVCGQ9MupzGesMtkukagw5Lw96sXJ2uMEZtG8UPlPzBxv_kLvBIHONf/w640-h340/Levy%201%20Jan%2024.png" width="640" /></span></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;">Companies with project contracts that were awarded or had the tender called on or before 18 February 2022, may use the awarded MYE quotas to hire NTS workers at a lower levy rate. The levy rates for these NTS workers are as follows:</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzc64KGM-_hLMoigEFWi_CFc_182dYbdbRln1pAfUOrKEl9Js2fKTtWgyjC9n4c8i7hxZPx_YZcAlmRcMtoxVq-4fGA2IYSdlX6zDwrro15QEt3eyL2x_flaEsH9d5E9KnV2uC2B851PclKOhTa6j-9_zLwAXFCgSDFbAwsrSdi8TRH3_-7h1IBRgvCPP7/s641/MYE%20Quota.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="345" data-original-width="641" height="344" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzc64KGM-_hLMoigEFWi_CFc_182dYbdbRln1pAfUOrKEl9Js2fKTtWgyjC9n4c8i7hxZPx_YZcAlmRcMtoxVq-4fGA2IYSdlX6zDwrro15QEt3eyL2x_flaEsH9d5E9KnV2uC2B851PclKOhTa6j-9_zLwAXFCgSDFbAwsrSdi8TRH3_-7h1IBRgvCPP7/w640-h344/MYE%20Quota.png" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /><span>To learn more click <a href="https://www.mom.gov.sg/passes-and-permits/work-permit-for-foreign-worker/sector-specific-rules/construction-sector-requirements" target="_blank">MOM Construction Sector Work Permit Requirement</a></span></span><p></p><p><br /></p>Workplace Safety & Health Professioalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08724568019336958847noreply@blogger.com0Singapore1.352083 103.819836-26.958150836178845 68.663586 29.662316836178846 138.976086tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3813903670212331464.post-39820660625813356522024-01-31T13:44:00.004+08:002024-01-31T17:22:22.524+08:00Prevent Falls from Open Sides Guide<script async="" crossorigin="anonymous" src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6293492734787836"></script>
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<p><span style="font-size: large;">Open sides without proper barricades and lack of safe access are common safety lapses leading to fall-from-height incidents, where workers have suffered serious injuries or even lost their lives.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">In the upcoming months, the Ministry of Manpower will be conducting inspections targeting work-at-height infringements in the construction, marine, and transport and storage industries.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Protect your workers from falling over open sides by including the following measures adopted by many companies, into your fall prevention plan: </span></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: large;">Conduct a toolbox briefing before starting work. Alert workers to onsite risks and remind them how they can work safely at heights. New workers are to complete work-at-height training and a site orientation before being deployed to work at height.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">Close off all open sides. Install guardrails and/or barricades along the perimeter of open sides. The edge protection must be able to withstand a weight of 100kg applied in any direction. Refer to Figure 1 for the required dimensions for edge protection.</span></li></ul><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb_h_IjnOGaJQ6BBIQfKBnP8P97iY95nDP7QnbsREls0VRc_tduFMCYCgjKIbhAQYOy2sYWRYOxo_wcht0-k647CccQkzF0eg6RgTDpbINoy4jmar7BQtwrsD4L-GJf-AEdTBNFCvTOVBmT08w5SbUlrOjgskQiTsu8M4AUlNwThn10Hsr9y3wOLUjHDEu/s537/fig%201.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="207" data-original-width="537" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb_h_IjnOGaJQ6BBIQfKBnP8P97iY95nDP7QnbsREls0VRc_tduFMCYCgjKIbhAQYOy2sYWRYOxo_wcht0-k647CccQkzF0eg6RgTDpbINoy4jmar7BQtwrsD4L-GJf-AEdTBNFCvTOVBmT08w5SbUlrOjgskQiTsu8M4AUlNwThn10Hsr9y3wOLUjHDEu/w640-h246/fig%201.png" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Figure 1: Required dimensions for edge protection. </b></div></span><p></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: large;">Install a travel-restraint system. This restricts the movement of workers and keeps them at a safe distance from any open sides if edge protection is not feasible.</span></li></ul><p></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: large;">Equip workers with fall-arrest equipment. If a travel restraint system is not feasible, each worker must wear a full-body harness with connecting lanyards OR a self-retracting lifeline.</span></li></ul><p></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: large;">Secure anchor points. Identify and/or provide suitable anchor points for each worker to hook their lanyards on to while they work at height. Never deploy workers to work at height at sites where there are no suitable anchor points. Refer to Figures 2, 3 and 4 on the various types of secure anchor points.</span></li></ul><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZl_rfQ4gud7u4liu0b_HzXyk17mEs7rxigLI9rVnawKlk0EALpTjusP5MpCMa_b9dmDepp91_MOxugAiKj6aqykQ9ge7ipFO4v6jPV66B5uX-YxFqqkEezAeSn948ejejIPD4mNN1MD09-tsBWCdTdbEUcOyCZ2XBmeV32z_pe2B4Vyswtn5tdOSKofJg/s500/fig%202.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="233" data-original-width="500" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZl_rfQ4gud7u4liu0b_HzXyk17mEs7rxigLI9rVnawKlk0EALpTjusP5MpCMa_b9dmDepp91_MOxugAiKj6aqykQ9ge7ipFO4v6jPV66B5uX-YxFqqkEezAeSn948ejejIPD4mNN1MD09-tsBWCdTdbEUcOyCZ2XBmeV32z_pe2B4Vyswtn5tdOSKofJg/w640-h298/fig%202.png" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Figure 2: Bolt anchor point.</b> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiimHEie_rrESQLCl5bzF7orD7j8pq3h7vSAf3whtpmRlknuYW2SbLOCvuNhc1hqHyzyi2W3WLiNJKy4viuqXHZzq1cWQMdTs2n7ORnq07lp1e-3PQTgboV1dgg4ykhHI4fTudrNVOd5UNGRCvyq1JpwnFOVGDS-LJluL8EuwaJ8CkVkUcWJnS7bKctBfk3/s502/fig%203.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="201" data-original-width="502" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiimHEie_rrESQLCl5bzF7orD7j8pq3h7vSAf3whtpmRlknuYW2SbLOCvuNhc1hqHyzyi2W3WLiNJKy4viuqXHZzq1cWQMdTs2n7ORnq07lp1e-3PQTgboV1dgg4ykhHI4fTudrNVOd5UNGRCvyq1JpwnFOVGDS-LJluL8EuwaJ8CkVkUcWJnS7bKctBfk3/w640-h256/fig%203.png" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><span><b>Figure 3: Horizontal lifeline</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiajxEvYKTQMogMS0UtsO32DzspnnXWSyvqh04MSSjnrp4iGL65Emh6GwclwlcmbFjXhMsKAgJ_cH2jGfI1n5T9yVBomYwlRAyFuOBqWdjXXR9UFeAvBbK863OUgYRZTN6ApNHWOCvpTjhuqOfZwEn0UmuRY4a7TU-6nnC-HKtBpDLEQzKug1fAyxboifuD/s494/fig%204.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="225" data-original-width="494" height="292" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiajxEvYKTQMogMS0UtsO32DzspnnXWSyvqh04MSSjnrp4iGL65Emh6GwclwlcmbFjXhMsKAgJ_cH2jGfI1n5T9yVBomYwlRAyFuOBqWdjXXR9UFeAvBbK863OUgYRZTN6ApNHWOCvpTjhuqOfZwEn0UmuRY4a7TU-6nnC-HKtBpDLEQzKug1fAyxboifuD/w640-h292/fig%204.png" width="640" /></a></div><br /><b></b></span></div><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><div><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Figure 4: Anchor sling around a structural element.</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div></div><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: large;">Ensure 100% tie-off. Provide workers with a twin-tailed double lanyard (refer to Figure 5) and train workers how to use the double lanyard such that they are hooked to at least one anchor point or lifeline at any time.</span></li></ul><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6h6GlmVxTa0duspMX72Ac0xWsOn6SlrNIxXLgc0vWNiZkDTV0uzrj5xiFoyk-wLKnNIVgS75s-udkeK1pwzE3Lnx5CrbiD5kq7IEDdUJ5nfg0yVpAuyVzxzQmJFcgLl3WcYloVpcSWCIkfJRJk13iWRb2x8D-5cn52Tbk2Io480m2ySl0hfM7ASgKB773/s500/fig%205.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="230" data-original-width="500" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6h6GlmVxTa0duspMX72Ac0xWsOn6SlrNIxXLgc0vWNiZkDTV0uzrj5xiFoyk-wLKnNIVgS75s-udkeK1pwzE3Lnx5CrbiD5kq7IEDdUJ5nfg0yVpAuyVzxzQmJFcgLl3WcYloVpcSWCIkfJRJk13iWRb2x8D-5cn52Tbk2Io480m2ySl0hfM7ASgKB773/w640-h294/fig%205.png" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Figure 5: Twin-tailed double lanyard. </b></span></div><p></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: large;">Maintain good workplace housekeeping. Ensure work areas and designated walkways are clear of obstructions. Store loose tools and materials away from open sides as these can fall and strike persons below, or cause workers working near an open side to trip and fall.</span></li></ul><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgytpufw3KP6MX0Tx3pnDvhQ1EOznGlXQFrMzMvt9uvvz2lq3rbvEUCSUfz6hXo-XqvuNi3CGfnZMcOeoI9Or7pdxpBkAPz78zOUYnNrDmmxuZoiDgwHpqGTkflyvzxt2CjCxUi3rv8wc21qQjygVFhxO5YhqTn906SM5Rwjc30XmZQPlOFW6cSLpW-87sg/s529/fig%206.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="206" data-original-width="529" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgytpufw3KP6MX0Tx3pnDvhQ1EOznGlXQFrMzMvt9uvvz2lq3rbvEUCSUfz6hXo-XqvuNi3CGfnZMcOeoI9Or7pdxpBkAPz78zOUYnNrDmmxuZoiDgwHpqGTkflyvzxt2CjCxUi3rv8wc21qQjygVFhxO5YhqTn906SM5Rwjc30XmZQPlOFW6cSLpW-87sg/w640-h250/fig%206.png" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Figure 6: Keep area near open sides clear. </b></span></div><p></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: large;">Implement a permit-to-work (PTW) system. Implement a PTW for work-at-height activities where a worker could fall more than three metres. This ensures onsite checks are carried out to confirm risk controls are in place and effective before the work is authorised to proceed.</span></li></ul><p></p>Workplace Safety & Health Professioalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08724568019336958847noreply@blogger.com0Singapore1.352083 103.819836-26.958150836178845 68.663586 29.662316836178846 138.976086tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3813903670212331464.post-37150112827708175212024-01-23T16:46:00.012+08:002024-01-31T17:22:12.749+08:00ISOtank Container Safety Requirement Training<script async="" crossorigin="anonymous" src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6293492734787836"></script>
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<p><span style="font-size: large;">The Singapore Chemical Industry Council (SCIC) will be organising a one-and-a-half-day Training Course on “Regulatory, Technical & Safety Requirements of ISO Tank Containers”. Over the years, ISO Tank Containers have become a more prominent packaging mode for the bulk liquid product distribution process. In the Chemical Industry, most of the products transported are hazardous by nature. Hence, it is important to have prior training and knowledge of this technical equipment before personnel are put to take charge of the operational activities.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">This course provides a foundation in the use and operation of this highly specialised equipment, introducing the regulatory framework and various technical aspects of operating tank containers. It includes safety and testing requirements, operational issues such as capacity, loading and unloading methods, and cleanliness. The participants will have an opportunity to inspect an actual tank container during the practical session.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>1. Course Aims & Objectives</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>2. Description of a tank container</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">•Equipment Attributes: Tank designs; standard liquid tank container</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">•Construction: Pressure vessel, insulation, and steam heating system</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">•Specials: Gases, electrical heating and cooling, others</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>3. Standardisation</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">•ISO standards for tank containers</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">•New mandatory size and type code per Convention for Safe Containers</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">•Mandatory operational markings and transport approvals</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">•UN marking requirements</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>4. New Tank Test Requirements</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">•Overview of manufacturing process</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">•Prototype Tests</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>5. Tank Components, Function, and Maintenance Considerations</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>6. Operating Safely</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">•Common hazards of operating tank containers</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">•Identifying Hazards: Classes, proper description, packing groups, etc.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">•Descriptive marking and warning labelling</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">•IMDG danger warning requirements and variation</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>7. Tank Filling: Critical to Safety</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">• Related to tank capacity</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">• Safe minimum and maximum load</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">• 80/20 Rule</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">• Baffle Tanks</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">•Compulsory Container Weighing (VGM)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>8. Loading & Unloading Tanks</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">•Basic methods</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">• Use of nitrogen</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>9. Maintenance Criteria</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">•International Tank Container Organisation (ITCO) Industry Standard</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">•Acceptable Container Condition (ACC)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">•Priorities for operating tank containers</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">•Repairs and Repair Estimating: Standards</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>10. Regulations</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">•Recommendations for the Transport of Dangerous Goods / UN Model Regulations</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">•International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMDG) Amendment 40-20</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">•Convention for Safe Containers (CSC)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">•IMO and UN Tanks: continued use of 1st generation IMO tank containers</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">•ADR and UN Tanks: Dual approval systems</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">•USA 49 CFR Tanks: Authorized tanks for hazardous material in the USA</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>11. Compatibility</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">•Assessing compatibility of products with tank containers</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">•Product list suitable for carriage mentioned in factory specifications</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">•Safety Data Sheets main source of evaluation other resources</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>12. Issues in the Transportation of Chemical Products in Stainless Steel Tanks</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">•Stainless Steel Properties: ‘Non-corroding’ and ‘non-contaminating’ metal</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">•316L dominant grade; grades</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">•Surface Finish: Important to corrosion resistance and cleanliness</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">•Corrosion Prevention: Drivers of corrosion</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>13. Cleanliness</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">•“What is clean?”</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">•Discolouration, stains, and colours: cosmetic or concern?</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">•Cleaning cargoes: Process and procedures; the most dangerous activity of tank operation</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">•Cleanliness Certificate: An acceptable warranty?</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>14. Testing Tanks & Legal Requirements</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">•Purpose</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">•Original Test</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">•Scope of Inspections: 2.5 and 5 year inspection and test, new requirement delayed tests</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">•Legal Exemptions</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>TRAINING PROGRAMME</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><u>Day 1- Theory session</u></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">9 am to 5 pm - Lecture</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><u>Day 2 – Practical session</u></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">9 am to 12 pm - Visit ISO Tank Depot</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">**The bus will depart at 8.30 am</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>ABOUT THE TRAINER</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Paul Sireci is an expert in the handling and transportation of a wide range of commodities from food and raw materials to chemicals. He has over 30 years of experience running technical operations and inspection businesses for international companies. He has managed maintenance and repairs for ocean carriers including refrigerated and bulk liquid cargo services. He established tank cleaning operations and managed tank cleaning and repair depots in Australia and the US. He has continued to work with primary industries and commodity shippers on food transportation and safety and managing hazardous materials. He has previously held senior management positions in international inspection companies. He’s the Senior Consultant for Training and Business Development with SEA Train Advisors, a global consultancy based in Singapore.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Paul Sireci has also developed and conducted training courses and seminars on specialized equipment inspection, maintenance and operation in Australia, Belgium, Brazil, China, Indonesia, Japan, The Netherlands, Singapore, and the USA. He developed the Certified Tank Container Inspector training program for Unicon International</span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>WHO SHOULD ATTEND</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Operational staff members from chemical companies and chemical logistics service providers, especially those associated with the transport logistics and handling of dangerous goods in ISO Tank Containers.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><u>Workshop Details</u></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Date : 03-04 April 2024, Wednesday and Thursday</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Time : 9 am to 5 pm (Day 1) & 8.30 am to 2 pm (Day 2)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Venue : SCIC Training Room, Level 25</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">8 Jurong Town Hall Road, The JTC Summit</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">#25-05, Singapore 609434</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><u>Registration Fee</u></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">(Inclusive of GST) : S$708.50 for SCIC Members & S$872 for non-members</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">For Day-1: Training materials, lunch and 2 tea breaks will be provided</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">For Day-2: On lunch provided</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Bus service will be chartered to bring the participants to the ISO tank depot for their practical session on day 2.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><u>E-certificate of Completion</u></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">An e-certificate of completion will be issued within 2-3 weeks to the candidates who have attended the course.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><u>How to Register</u></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">All participants are requested to complete the online registration form at www.scic.sg. An invoice will be sent to you upon receiving your registration form.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">A confirmation email will be sent to you upon receiving your registration. Should you require further details, please do not hesitate to contact the SCIC Secretariat Office at 6267 8891 or email us at secretariat1@scic.sg</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><u>Schedule for Day 2 - Visit to Depot</u></span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Dress code</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Gentlemen - Comfortable wear, covered shoes.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Ladies – jeans/pants, covered shoes, and heels are not allowed.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Programme</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">8.20 am – Participants assemble at JTC Summit Lobby</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">8.30 am (sharp) – Depart JTC Summit to the depot 9.00am - Participants arrive at the depot 9.05am to 11.55 am – Practical Session 12.00pm - Participants depart depot back to JTC Summit for lunch and wrap-up.</span></p>Workplace Safety & Health Professioalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08724568019336958847noreply@blogger.com0Singapore1.352083 103.819836-26.958150836178845 68.663586 29.662316836178846 138.976086tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3813903670212331464.post-60404511052957380742024-01-19T12:35:00.008+08:002024-01-19T12:36:25.623+08:00Control of Chemicals and Mercury Added Products<script async="" crossorigin="anonymous" src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6293492734787836"></script>
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<p><span style="font-size: large;">The National Environment Agency (NEA) is seeking feedback on the proposed control of 2 groups of chemicals and 9 mercury-added products as hazardous substances (HS) under the Second Schedule of the Environmental Protection and Management Act (EPMA) and the Schedule of the (EPM (HS) Regulations)1. This consultation will last 4 weeks from 18 Jan 2024 to 15 Feb 2024.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Background</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">2 Singapore is party to the Stockholm Convention (SC), which aims to eliminate and restrict the production and use of persistent organic pollutants, and the Minamata Convention (MC), which aims to protect human health and the environment from man-made emissions and releases of mercury and mercury compounds. NEA, as the Competent Authority for the SC and the MC, controls chemicals listed under the respective Conventions to ensure that the international obligations are complied with. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><u>Proposed Control on 2 Groups of Chemicals</u></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">3 The following 2 groups of chemicals have several industrial usages and have been assessed by the Persistent Organic Pollutants Review Committee (POPRC) of SC to be highly toxic, persistent and can bio-accumulate to cause long lasting harmful effect in the environment:</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">a. Medium chain chlorinated paraffins (MCCPs) i.e. Chlorinated paraffins with carbon chain lengths in the range C14–17 and chlorination levels at or exceeding 45 per cent chlorine by weight</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">b. Long-chain perfluorocarboxylic acids (LC-PFCAs) with carbon lengths of 9 to 21, their salts and related compounds</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">4 In anticipation that POPRC is likely to recommend for their adoption into Annex A of the SC for elimination at the 12th Conference of Parties (COP) held in 2025. NEA intends to pre-emptively impose regulatory controls over the import, export, manufacture, offer for sale, transport, purchase, storage and/or use of these chemicals to ensure the environmentally sound management of these chemicals. Prior to the ban of LC-PFCAs and MCCPs under SC, companies will be allowed to import, export, manufacture or sell these chemicals with a valid HS Licence from NEA, or store or use these chemicals with a valid HS Permit from NEA. The POPRC is also conducting further assessment on the usage of MCCPs and LC-PFCAs and may recommend limited exemptions for certain uses that do not have viable alternatives. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><u>Proposed Control on 9 Mercury-Added Products</u></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">5 In addition, Parties to the MC have agreed to list 9 mercury-added products under Annex A of the MC, which are listed below, for them to be phased out by end 2024. These mercury-added products can release mercury, which is highly toxic, persistent, and can also bio-accumulate to cause long lasting harmful effects to the environment. As such, NEA intends to control these 9 mercury-added products as HS and to phase them out by end 2024. Therefore, the manufacture, import and export of the 9 mercury-added products will not be allowed from 1 Jan 2025.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">a. Compact fluorescent lamps with an integrated ballast (CFL.i) for general lighting purposes that are ≤ 30 watts with a mercury content not exceeding 5 mg per lamp burner </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">b. Cold cathode fluorescent lamps and external electrode fluorescent lamps of all lengths for electronic displays</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">c. Strain gauges to be used in plethysmographs</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">d. The following electrical and electronic measuring devices except those installed in large-scale equipment or those used for high precision measurement, where no suitable mercury free alternative is available:</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">•Melt pressure transducers, melt pressure transmitters and melt pressure sensors</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">e. Mercury vacuum pumps</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">f. Tyre balancers and wheel weights</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">g. Photographic film and paper</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span>h. Propellant for satellites and spacecraft </span><span>i. Very high accuracy capacitance and loss measurement bridges and high frequency radio frequency switches and relays in monitoring and control instruments with a maximum mercury content of 20 mg per bridge switch or relay [except those used for research and development purposes]</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">6 NEA intends to gazette the regulatory changes by Jun 2024. This would be followed by a six-month transitional period before the changes come into force by Jan 2025.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><u>Request for Feedback</u></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">7 This proposal is released for the purpose of consultation. Comments received during the consultation exercise will be reviewed and may be considered in developing the final measures. Parties wishing to provide feedback may do so at https://form.gov.sg/65a634b2f2138c00121a161f or send an email to Primus_ONG@nea.gov.sg and Nikki_LEE@nea.gov.sg by 15 Feb 2024.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">8 In order to ensure that the consultation is productive and focused, respondents are requested to adhere to the following guidelines when providing their feedback:</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">a. Identify yourself as well as the organisation you represent (if any) so that NEA may follow up with you to clarify on any issue where necessary.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">b. Be clear and concise in your comments.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">c. Focus your comments on the proposal and how it can be improved.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">d. 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<p><span style="font-size: large;">Check Out Newly Published Singapore Standards:</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b><u>Biomedical and Health</u></b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.singaporestandardseshop.sg/Product/SSPdtDetail/d2948892-f641-49b2-8461-fafe3d93123e?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=jan2024" target="_blank">SS ISO 24442:2023</a><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Cosmetics – Sun protection test methods - In vivo determination of sunscreen UVA protection</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.singaporestandardseshop.sg/Product/SSPdtDetail/98ca8b4c-fac3-4939-b3c7-e83919100f36?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=jan2024" target="_blank">SS ISO 24443:2023</a><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Cosmetics – Determination of sunscreen UVA photoprotection in vitro</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><a 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large;"><b><u>Electrical and Electronic</u></b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.singaporestandardseshop.sg/Product/SSPdtDetail/dd74b7ea-02ee-4cc2-b88b-9e8dc64b9810?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=jan2024" target="_blank">SS IEC 61701:2023</a><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Salt mist corrosion testing of photovoltaic (PV) modules</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.singaporestandardseshop.sg/Product/SSPdtDetail/0196ce8c-d1a3-4043-865c-8ffcbcb7d093?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=jan2024" target="_blank">SS IEC 61730-1:2023</a><span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Photovoltaic (PV) module safety qualification – Part 1: Requirements for construction</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.singaporestandardseshop.sg/Product/SSPdtDetail/b854e905-e4ba-459c-a7a1-29c3a605f576?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=jan2024" target="_blank">SS 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Such Singapore versions have the same contents as the ISO and IEC standards and are priced affordably.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.singaporestandardseshop.sg/Product/ISOStd?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=jan2024" target="_blank">View</a> ISO standards identically adopted as Singapore Standards.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.singaporestandardseshop.sg/Product/IECStd?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=jan2024" target="_blank">View</a> IEC standards identically adopted as Singapore Standards.</span></p>Workplace Safety & Health Professioalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08724568019336958847noreply@blogger.com0Singapore1.352083 103.819836-26.958150836178845 68.663586 29.662316836178846 138.976086tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3813903670212331464.post-50522594474856917922024-01-12T09:31:00.009+08:002024-01-15T09:58:26.414+08:00Solar Panel Installation Safety<script async="" crossorigin="anonymous" src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6293492734787836"></script>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> <b>Good WSH Practice In Protecting Solar Panel Installers from Electrocution</b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The <a href="https://www.greenplan.gov.sg/overview/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=wsh-insights-2122198" target="_blank">Singapore Green Plan 2030</a> aims to deploy enough solar energy to power 350,000 households annually by 2030. To support this goal, more solar panels will be installed and workers must be kept safe while doing such works. Along with falling from height risks, electrocution is a major workplace safety and health (WSH) concern during solar panel installation and maintenance.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">There are several good practices companies can adopt to protect workers from solar panel-related electrocution risks:</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Install solar panels as per design, e.g. a photovoltaic (PV) single line diagram.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf-VpL0uOeoA58Y1ckxrf6sp4ZpKz_y5y0ecjkP2HU6h7WhCQGsZB86ZO_0gtgzWrCghxg2PPjGdn8uTynK8V2VkwyWTivho10VmsTMqfBrO5KNHfKfffKxARZa9CE6SbUQqAbE_CZV5PXqCRciRpyVK8wDUDCn4ghW3MZg4hZBNYveFZWgMwF25q1knqF/s309/Fig%201.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="237" data-original-width="309" height="307" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf-VpL0uOeoA58Y1ckxrf6sp4ZpKz_y5y0ecjkP2HU6h7WhCQGsZB86ZO_0gtgzWrCghxg2PPjGdn8uTynK8V2VkwyWTivho10VmsTMqfBrO5KNHfKfffKxARZa9CE6SbUQqAbE_CZV5PXqCRciRpyVK8wDUDCn4ghW3MZg4hZBNYveFZWgMwF25q1knqF/w400-h307/Fig%201.png" width="400" /></span></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Figure 1: Example of a PV single line diagram.</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Place and secure an opaque cover over each solar panel to prevent the panel being energised while not plugged in.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Cover all exposed electrical parts such as cables and connectors with an insulated cap to isolate the wire ends/terminals. Workers have been electrocuted even when solar panels were not plugged in, due to exposed cables.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAYAVwbb4E3qPgV50VvDtK3DGukCp90lauL1qWP6OXYNTMkZucGV60xxYRffw_dePTwWaLao4lrsMUhsu7sSou4yahzKmfmVtdgkzjXdyUa6ayxukOv0Kp1ERhFnR0HV1hGAkNwJbsdQq-CFc4vhT9augViFecOVM-XKMP-N4FYsc1yI0ayTtfcZfmHqX_/s299/fig%202.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="232" data-original-width="299" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAYAVwbb4E3qPgV50VvDtK3DGukCp90lauL1qWP6OXYNTMkZucGV60xxYRffw_dePTwWaLao4lrsMUhsu7sSou4yahzKmfmVtdgkzjXdyUa6ayxukOv0Kp1ERhFnR0HV1hGAkNwJbsdQq-CFc4vhT9augViFecOVM-XKMP-N4FYsc1yI0ayTtfcZfmHqX_/w400-h310/fig%202.png" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Figure 2: Example of a connector with insulated end cap.</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Secure loose cables and connector ends away from the conducting medium (such as metal or water), e.g. by securing them under the solar panel</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjITZzW-XkZxaRh0ImuhaM7Ga6GeTxOtkmG299Dm0GwmOw_V-EQUgvdsfgsrF28M_ra8xMcZWHVJmmUhL0D8kTsycGNF-GUNi00XUr_1apt2lzERQIOQH97KBihdmuA3CNJhG_5278xZYJ7frGhrDj-jnQuOGfJjy4H7cOPKvgvPAglTWXBPTCKWZCv_P8F/s503/fig%203.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="154" data-original-width="503" height="122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjITZzW-XkZxaRh0ImuhaM7Ga6GeTxOtkmG299Dm0GwmOw_V-EQUgvdsfgsrF28M_ra8xMcZWHVJmmUhL0D8kTsycGNF-GUNi00XUr_1apt2lzERQIOQH97KBihdmuA3CNJhG_5278xZYJ7frGhrDj-jnQuOGfJjy4H7cOPKvgvPAglTWXBPTCKWZCv_P8F/w400-h122/fig%203.png" width="400" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Figure 3: Example of cables secured under a solar panel.</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Provide workers with electrical-resistant personal protective equipment, such as arc-rated protective clothing, insulated gloves and rubber-soled shoes.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Report any PV system breakdown or abnormality, or damaged cables/connector to the licensed electrical worker immediately.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">For more information: </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Singapore Standard</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.singaporestandardseshop.sg/Product/SSPdtDetail/05c1b3a3-b0ef-4601-9603-7f29c5542439?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=wsh-insights-2122198" target="_blank">SS 601-1: 2020 Photovoltaic (PV) systems – Requirements for testing, documentation and maintenance – Part 1: Grid connected systems – Documentation, commissioning tests and inspection</a></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Ministry of Manpower</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.mom.gov.sg/maintenance/-/media/mom/documents/safety-health/circulars/2023/circular-20230908-safe-installation-of-pv-system.pdf?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=wsh-insights-2122198" target="_blank">Circular on Safe Installation of Photovoltaic (PV) System</a></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Building and Construction Authority (BCA) and Energy Market Authority</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www1.bca.gov.sg/docs/default-source/docs-corp-buildsg/sustainability/handbook_for_solar_pv_systems.pdf?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=wsh-insights-2122198" target="_blank">Handbook for Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Systems</a></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Workplace Safety and Health Council</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.tal.sg/wshc/-/media/tal/wshc/resources/publications/checklists-and-articles/files/addressing-wsh-risks-during-solar-panel-installation.ashx?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=wsh-insights-2122198" target="_blank">Article on Addressing WSH Risks for Safe Installation of Solar Photovoltaic Systems</a></span></p>Workplace Safety & Health Professioalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08724568019336958847noreply@blogger.com0Singapore1.352083 103.819836-26.958150836178845 68.663586 29.662316836178846 138.976086tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3813903670212331464.post-82127856369907788452024-01-10T10:17:00.005+08:002024-01-15T09:58:17.225+08:00Fire Safety Amendment regulations 2023<script async="" crossorigin="anonymous" src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6293492734787836"></script>
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<p><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span>Fire Safety (Fire Safety Managers) (Amendment) Regulations 2023.<br /></span><span>S 753/2023. </span><span>Effective from 24 Nov 2023</span></span></b></p><div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><u>Applicable to fire safety managers.</u></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Additional general duties of fire safety manager</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">(aa)<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>where the fire safety measures and fire safety practices of the premises do not comply with the requirements of the Act —</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">i.)<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>inform the owner or occupier of the premises (as the case may be) of the non‑compliance and the need to rectify the non‑compliance; and</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">ii.)<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>record in writing details of the non‑compliance and when and how the fire safety manager informed the owner or occupier, as the case may be;</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">(ab) <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>where an approval of temporary change of use mentioned in Regulation 21(3) of the Fire Safety (Building and Pipeline Fire Safety) Regulations (Rg 1) is issued for the premises, ensure that the owner or occupier (as the case may be) complies with any fire‑safety related condition to the approval;</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">(ac )<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>where the premises is a building for which a fire certificate is required under section 35 of the Act and there is no valid fire certificate for the building, inform the owner or occupier (as the case may be) that there is no such certificate;</span></div></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><div><b>Fire Safety (Company Emergency Response Team) (Amendment) Regulations 2023. S 755/2023. Effective from 24 Nov 2023</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><div><u>Applicable to owners or occupiers of specified premises requiring CERT.</u></div><div><br /></div><div>Replace “a CERT” with “an on-site CERT” and “equipment” with “equipment (being in good working condition)”.</div></div></span></div><div><br /></div>Workplace Safety & Health Professioalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08724568019336958847noreply@blogger.com0Singapore1.352083 103.819836-26.958150836178845 68.663586 29.662316836178846 138.976086tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3813903670212331464.post-65628217960024998922024-01-08T14:32:00.005+08:002024-01-15T09:58:08.282+08:00Top Executive Mandatory WSH Programme<script async="" crossorigin="anonymous" src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6293492734787836"></script>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"> Legal Requirement to Complete the Top Executive WSH Programme</span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>The Top Executive Workplace Safety and Health Programme (TEWP) is for CEO</b>s and Board Directors to build their understanding and knowledge of workplace safety and health (WSH), with a special focus on the Approved Code of Practice on Chief Executives’ and Board of Directors’ WSH Duties (ACOP). It guides corporate leaders in the development of their companies’ WSH capabilities.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">It will be a legal requirement for every company in the Construction, Manufacturing, Transport & Storage and Marine industries to send at least one top executive (CEO or Board Director) responsible for WSH to complete the TEWP, either online or in-person, before 1 March 2024. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Your company's CEO or a Board Director must complete the TEWP if: </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">i) Your company's Singapore Standard Industrial Classification (SSIC) submitted to ACRA is under the Construction, Manufacturing, Marine or Transport & Storage industries, as listed below:</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">OR</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">ii) Your company employs a work pass holder under any of the following work pass categories: Construction, Manufacturing, Marine or Process, regardless of your company’s SSIC. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSB981Z0bqxp5uhrAIrFHUMVpronqEFoBD66OlbZehgR-lSY-d96zaBbOoCejmXTuxrwxr9NFus6xvJ70zuOVm0-lMzP8WgdUfc7HPZa6gXY62h2XMc0UDUBsOsc9iUojrJ-xG8tXHXsZ6N7SEQBWYEHEAOfPX7wH6vUyxdOKbnvKTRSt2f58xIjsPSTvD/s530/ssic%20code.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="307" data-original-width="530" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSB981Z0bqxp5uhrAIrFHUMVpronqEFoBD66OlbZehgR-lSY-d96zaBbOoCejmXTuxrwxr9NFus6xvJ70zuOVm0-lMzP8WgdUfc7HPZa6gXY62h2XMc0UDUBsOsc9iUojrJ-xG8tXHXsZ6N7SEQBWYEHEAOfPX7wH6vUyxdOKbnvKTRSt2f58xIjsPSTvD/w640-h370/ssic%20code.png" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Register for the TEWP with <a href="https://www.ntuclearninghub.com/en-gb/-/course/bizsafe-top-executive-program" target="_blank">NTUC Learning Hub</a> or <a href="https://scal-academy.com.sg/courses/course_detail/259/5571" target="_blank">SCAL Academy. </a></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Refer to the <a href="https://www.tal.sg/wshc/-/media/tal/wshc/media/pdf/tewp-top-executives-wsh-programme-faqs-2024.ashx" target="_blank">FAQs on TEW</a>P for more information.</span></p><p><br /></p>Workplace Safety & Health Professioalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08724568019336958847noreply@blogger.com0Singapore1.352083 103.819836-26.958150836178845 68.663586 29.662316836178846 138.976086tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3813903670212331464.post-3156036244563473032024-01-05T10:05:00.005+08:002024-01-05T10:07:17.552+08:00Safe Road Transportation of Workers<script async="" crossorigin="anonymous" src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6293492734787836"></script>
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<p><span style="font-size: large;">Following recent enforcement operation conducted by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) on Safe Transportation of Workers on Lorries to ensure compliance with the revised Workplace Safety and Health (General Provision) Regulations for transporting workers on lorry decks, some common unsafe work practices were identified.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><u>Here are some of the unsafe work practices</u></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><u><b>Unsafe Work Practice 1</b></u></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Equipment and materials on lorry’s rear deck were not secured, posing a safety hazard to workers on the rear deck. No proper foothold was provided for workers alighting and boarding the lorry’s rear deck.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz9XrizU3i7tohS0A5xKBbbqLK9eQpxHWyvrbRfgdPoQ1voE31A5T4k-KPfYkyX2-0MDvnr859nJXBsr-X3NZJmxj0_KT0Xc_Ejd7OwISRwCKy6lBGM0Wfi04KdJ2HzuADDvV32YU-69Ufu7u__-iqO7bdLveqEiHwTmIqK5tA3zB9qv4LumKQJnX6KJ6n/s385/unsafe%20practice%201.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="297" data-original-width="385" height="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz9XrizU3i7tohS0A5xKBbbqLK9eQpxHWyvrbRfgdPoQ1voE31A5T4k-KPfYkyX2-0MDvnr859nJXBsr-X3NZJmxj0_KT0Xc_Ejd7OwISRwCKy6lBGM0Wfi04KdJ2HzuADDvV32YU-69Ufu7u__-iqO7bdLveqEiHwTmIqK5tA3zB9qv4LumKQJnX6KJ6n/s320/unsafe%20practice%201.png" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><span><br /></span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Recommendation</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Provide proper and secure footholds so that workers can enter and exit the lorry deck safely.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><u><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Unsafe Work Practice 2</b></span></u></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">No vehicle buddy was found seated in the cabin of the lorry next to the driver</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdJeFYQejMOajBfh6t6R9djca7TNhKmTBCnriir1RSJIWw-5_j5czla6H98FH6RpIA8K5NKAMDphoKXOZJ6eVPrD6VZGth4wRmh1SP6OCjnqN974IzumpEhWYJ60L2HjHyK96APhX9_etYD51KsEfZ1Ls9QMtLKZ4ZuF1qx32tgiusvhJsnwzahldICiSh/s386/unsafe%20practice%202.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="312" data-original-width="386" height="259" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdJeFYQejMOajBfh6t6R9djca7TNhKmTBCnriir1RSJIWw-5_j5czla6H98FH6RpIA8K5NKAMDphoKXOZJ6eVPrD6VZGth4wRmh1SP6OCjnqN974IzumpEhWYJ60L2HjHyK96APhX9_etYD51KsEfZ1Ls9QMtLKZ4ZuF1qx32tgiusvhJsnwzahldICiSh/s320/unsafe%20practice%202.png" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><span><br /></span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Recommendation</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">A vehicle buddy should be seated next to the driver at all times to ensure that the driver is alert while transporting workers</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><u><b>Unsafe Work Practice 3</b></u></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Goods and equipment were not properly secured.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwfWOg_how9g429LcqYVMRInu3fEW9SEgbiCG1Eg_zlkUe2jJAaqtKdbqwIFbgjY7bPh8wGAMgj97ubm1r4CT09NfmaSHpCSWONvZ5lk4wfvwpHZzpGlL0ok0P7SDLXYjeG9byVw3EblipAiGo_e48tN3hrBNkUWOGUyCPAQ2lapbi031ObRna-Eb9KYF5/s388/unsafe%20practice%203.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="182" data-original-width="388" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwfWOg_how9g429LcqYVMRInu3fEW9SEgbiCG1Eg_zlkUe2jJAaqtKdbqwIFbgjY7bPh8wGAMgj97ubm1r4CT09NfmaSHpCSWONvZ5lk4wfvwpHZzpGlL0ok0P7SDLXYjeG9byVw3EblipAiGo_e48tN3hrBNkUWOGUyCPAQ2lapbi031ObRna-Eb9KYF5/s320/unsafe%20practice%203.png" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><span><br /></span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Recommendation</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Transported loads must be properly secured to prevent movement, especially when the vehicle is braking, to avoid injuring workers in the rear deck.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">MOM urge companies to comply with the safety regulations to ensure the safe transportation of workers on lorries. Details of the revised <a href="https://sso.agc.gov.sg/SL/WSHA2006-RG1?DocDate=20110909&ProvIds=P1IV-#pr44A-" target="_blank">Workplace Safety and Health (General Provision)</a> Regulations for transporting workers on lorry decks can be found at <a href="http://www.go.gov.sg/wsh-safetransport">www.go.gov.sg/wsh-safetransport</a></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p>Workplace Safety & Health Professioalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08724568019336958847noreply@blogger.com0Singapore1.352083 103.819836-26.958150836178845 68.663586 29.662316836178846 138.976086tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3813903670212331464.post-4484377643805481492024-01-04T09:34:00.007+08:002024-01-04T09:35:55.054+08:00CP Fire Precautions in Buildings 2023<script async="" crossorigin="anonymous" src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6293492734787836"></script>
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<p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>PUBLICATION OF THE CODE OF PRACTICE FOR FIRE PRECAUTIONS IN BUILDINGS 2023 EDITION</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span>SCDF had published the Code of Practice for Fire Precautions in Buildings 2023, commonly known as Fire Code, on 25 Aug 2023. The Code serves as an </span><span>authoritative source on fire safety standards for local buildings and is used by the industry in </span><span>designing fire safety works in buildings. The amendments which were deliberated and accepted </span><span>by the Fire Code Review Committee are attached as <b>Annex A, B, C, D and E </b>of this circular.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span>2. The review of the Code was conducted by the Fire Code Review Committee, which is </span><span>led by SCDF and comprises representatives from the building industry, government agencies </span><span>and academic institutions. Amendments stipulated in this Annexes shall take effect from the </span><span>dates specified therein. For those amendments that are to take effect at future dates as specified </span><span>in <b>Annex A, C, D and E, </b>Qualified Persons are encouraged to comply with the requirements </span><span>before the effective dates. Any proposed plans of fire safety works for new buildings or existing </span><span>buildings that are submitted to SCDF for approval on or after the effective dates shall be subjected to the amendments made to the Fire Code. The requirements stated in <b>Annex C</b> shall </span><span>also apply to <b>Rapid Transit System (RTS).</b></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span>3. The implementation of this new Code takes effect on <b>1st Mar 2024</b>. The grace period </span><span>is to give the building industry sufficient lead time to plan ahead for any new building projects.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span>Any proposed plans of fire safety works for new buildings or alteration/ alteration works to </span><span>existing buildings that are submitted to SCDF for approval on or after the effective date will </span><span>be subjected to the new Code. Notwithstanding the above, SCDF has no objection to the </span><span>adoption of the new Code with immediate effect by the industry. Its electronic version is made </span><span>available at SCDF’s website, www.scdf.gov.sg.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span>4. Please convey the contents of this circular to members of your Board/ Institution/</span><span>Association. This circular is also available in CORENET’s e-Info:</span><span>http://www.corenet.gov.sg/einfo.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span>5. For general queries related to <b>Annex A</b>, you may contact Mr Randy Tan at DID:</span><span>68481461 or Mr Tan Yi Yang at DID: 68481734. For specific queries related to edits for:</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span>a. Occupant load factor stated in Annex B, please contact LTC Chong Kim Yuan </span><span>at 68481476.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span>b. PV requirements stated in Annex C, please contact CPT Daven Tan at </span><span>68481408 or CPT Foo Ce Yi at 68481417;</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span>c. Sea-based buildings stated in Annex D, please contact LTC Lim Wee Siang at </span><span>68481882; and</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span>d. Digital lock requirements stated in Annex E, please contact MAJ Ranneth Tan </span><span>at 68481993 or CPT Foo Ce Yi at 68481417.</span></span></p>Workplace Safety & Health Professioalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08724568019336958847noreply@blogger.com0Singapore1.352083 103.819836-26.958150836178845 68.663586 29.662316836178846 138.976086tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3813903670212331464.post-41677935832154854832023-12-29T14:06:00.007+08:002024-01-08T14:34:13.184+08:00Carbon Pricing Act Declaration Forms<script async="" crossorigin="anonymous" src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6293492734787836"></script>
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<p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>UPDATES TO DECLARATION FORMS FOR REGISTRATION & SUBMISSION UNDER CARBON PRICING ACT (“CPA”) FROM 1 JAN 2024 se</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">1 To ensure that companies perform a complete and accurate assessment, NEA has updated the following declaration forms to require the endorsement of the Chief Executive and GHG Manager(s): </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Registration: Statement of accuracy and completeness to be signed by Chief Executive </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Submission</b>: Endorsement form for Monitoring Plan (MP) and Emissions Report (ER) submission to be signed by GHG Manager(s) and Chief Executive </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">2 The updates will take effect from <b>1 Jan 2024</b>. Please refer to updated declaration forms in the EDMA system. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">3 Companies from the regulated sectors CPA regulates industrial facilities in any of the following sectors: -</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><u>Manufacturing and manufacturing-related services</u>;</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Supply of electricity, gas, steam, compressed air and chilled water for air-conditioning;</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Water supply, and sewage and waste management</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">are also reminded of the following: </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Register all their business facilities/sites under their operational control A company has operational control over a business facility if the company has the authority to introduce or implement one or more of the following for the business facility: -</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Operating policies;</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Health and safety policies;</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Environmental policies</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">with NEA by 30 June of year immediately following the year that the facilities/sites have attained the prescribed emissions threshold(s) The prescribed emission thresholds are as follows: -</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">=2,000 tCO2e per calendar year. Any facility that attains this emissions threshold is required to be registered as a reportable facility under the CPA and submit an emissions report annually.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">= 25,000 tCO2e per calendar year. Any facility that attains this emissions threshold is required to be registered as a taxable facility under the CPA and submit a Monitoring Plan, a verified emissions report annually and pay carbon tax for the verified emissions.. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Each facility/site covers business activities carried out at i) one parcel of land or ii) more than one parcel of lands if the parcels of lands are in proximity The parcels of land are contiguous, adjacent or adjoining, or separated only by any road or pathway (whether or not providing access to the business facility) or drain or waterway., or the business activities have dependency.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Include all direct emissions from fuel combustion and industrial processes and product use (IPPU) within their facility/site when assessing their greenhouse (GHG) emissions.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">4 Should you require further clarifications, please contact your account officers in NEA or the following officers. Thank you.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Wong Xiao Ching (WONG_Xiao_Ching@nea.gov.sg)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Lu Honghong (LU_Honghong@nea.gov.sg)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></p><div><br /></div>Workplace Safety & Health Professioalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08724568019336958847noreply@blogger.com0Singapore1.352083 103.819836-26.958150836178845 68.663586 29.662316836178846 138.976086tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3813903670212331464.post-27940747964739562812023-12-15T09:57:00.001+08:002023-12-15T09:58:44.286+08:00Personal Mobility Aid 5 Recommendations<script async="" crossorigin="anonymous" src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6293492734787836"></script>
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<p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>SINGAPORE</b>- To curb the misuse of PMAs by able-bodied users, it is recommended by the advisory panel for active mobility that the use of Personal Mobility Aid (PMAs), which include mobility scooters, be restricted to individuals with certified walking disabilities if the set of recommendations is accepted by the Government. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Other recommendations include reducing the speed limit and restricting the size of such devices</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The recommendations have been submitted to the Government for its consideration and possible implementation in the future</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">In a report published on Thursday (Dec 14), the Active Mobility Advisory Panel, that oversees the safe use of active mobility devices, set out five key recommendations to ensure the safe and responsible use of PMAs</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">PMAs refer to manual wheelchairs, motorised wheelchairs and mobility scooters, designed and intended to carry an individual with difficulty in walking.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The recommendations were submitted by the panel to the government on Thursday following a series of focused-group discussions with various stakeholders in June and July.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The stakeholders consulted include PMA users, caregivers, representatives from a disability-focused organisation and the National Delivery Champions Association, among others.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The Government will review the recommendations and consider implementation at a later date.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>WHY IT MATTERS</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The use of PMAs is currently subjected to relatively laxed regulation. Users are not allowed to go on the roads and are subject to a maximum speed limit of 10km/h.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Unlike personal mobility devices like electric scooters, PMAs are allowed on footpaths and at void decks.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The panel said it decided to review on such devices as there have been increasing concerns about the misuse of PMAs, especially mobility scooters, by able-bodied persons.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">These include the use of overly large devices and using them in an unsafe manner such as by speeding, said the panel.</span><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>“AMAP (Active Mobility Advisory Panel) </b>decided to review the current guidelines in order to preempt a situation where there are a lot of disamenities or accidents happening and that would affect genuine users from continuing the use of PMAs,” </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Persons with genuine need for such mobility aid have also found that these issues have “tarnished the reputation of PMA users”, said the panel, which comprises 16 members representatives from LTA, National Parks Board, the Traffic Police and a non-profit organisation focused on people with disabilities.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The panel reviewed practices done in other jurisdictions like in the United Kingdom, Spain and Australia before coming up with the recommendations.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><u>Here are the panel’s five main recommendations </u></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>MEDICAL CERTIFICATION REQUIRED</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The panel recommended allowing only users who are certified to have medical needs or walking difficulties to use mobility scooters</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">This can be in the form of a memo from a registered medical professional</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">However, users who already have existing certification or disability identification will not have to go for additional assessments </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The recommendation only applies for mobility scooters, as the feedback of abuse among able-bodied users are typically linked to such devices only</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">This targeted approach aims to minimise the impact on users with genuine need who are using manual and motorised wheelchairs</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The panel said that it did not recommend having a blanket allowance by age, as it may lead to a proliferation of PMA usage</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>LOWER SPEED LIMIT TO 6KM/H</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The panel recommended lowering the maximum device speed for all motorised PMAs to 6km/h from the current 10km/h as this better reflects the intended use of PMAs, to replace walking for users with mobility challenges</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Transitionary measures should be put in place to allow genuine users to use their existing PMAs but at a lowered speed</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Retailers will be required to sell PMAs with a maximum speed of not more than 6km/h, with reasonable transition time given to them to make necessary changes to their business</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>RESTRICTIONS ON SIZE OF MOBILITY SCOOTERS</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Existing dimension restrictions on PMAs for public transport should apply to devices used on public paths, said the panel</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">LTA currently imposes a dimension restriction of 70cm by 120 cm by 150 cm with a 300kg laden weight for PMAs on public transport</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">A small proportion of users who may need to use bigger PMAs for medical reasons will be exempted from this requirement </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>MORE AWARENESS</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The panel recommended that public education efforts be ramped up on who can PMAs, along with the rules and regulations</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Users should also be educated on the code of conduct for PMA and other path users</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Safe usage of PMAs, fire safety tips and safe charging practices should also be taught</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Enforcement should also be stepped up with appropriate penalties to deter sale of non-compliant devices, said the panel</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>NO LICENSING REGIME FOR PMAs FOR NOW </b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The active mobility panel recommends not introducing a licensing regime for users, registration of PMA devices or mandatory training at this point in time.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">“While some have called for registration and licensing to increase accountability and enforcement against errant PMA users, its effectiveness must be carefully weighed, including the impact on genuine users,” said the panel.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The panel believes that the current set of recommendations will achieve a balance between inclusivity and ensuring safety for all path users, the report added.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Check out Youtube video :Personal mobility aids: 5 recommendations to limit misuse</span></p><div><br /></div><a aria-label="Personal mobility aids: 5 recommendations to limit misuse, YouTube, The Straits Times" class="H5uxOb" data-ved="2ahUKEwjGwMqAqpCDAxV6RmcHHXp4B8sQz40FegQIEBAX" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEmZnHEyv0I" jsaction="trigger.sCcL9b" 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Professioalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08724568019336958847noreply@blogger.com0Singapore1.352083 103.819836-26.958150836178845 68.663586 29.662316836178846 138.976086tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3813903670212331464.post-28373867015182823782023-12-13T11:32:00.011+08:002023-12-13T11:40:04.927+08:00Window Safety, Installation & Maintenance<script async="" crossorigin="anonymous" src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6293492734787836"></script>
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<p><span style="font-size: large;"><b></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibRx_wLeGzfBgroIO4v5etYwQeuzV74ICFBgLbgw7jiZGn1AsuGWQ2l2_SozvfC9gbK4sxKT5Bx72rNQXd6MEwvhNFQJIZ57zrNpLNNRmV84HJKJ2cFSxqqU5Kx_Px07-ZmFHd4B06sniFHI30FHl9WK05LxEqLEB6TjswJxenV_hy4eSlNY8V1nM2bP6k/s444/windows.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="328" data-original-width="444" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibRx_wLeGzfBgroIO4v5etYwQeuzV74ICFBgLbgw7jiZGn1AsuGWQ2l2_SozvfC9gbK4sxKT5Bx72rNQXd6MEwvhNFQJIZ57zrNpLNNRmV84HJKJ2cFSxqqU5Kx_Px07-ZmFHd4B06sniFHI30FHl9WK05LxEqLEB6TjswJxenV_hy4eSlNY8V1nM2bP6k/s320/windows.png" width="320" /></a></b></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br />SINGAPORE </b>- The Building and Construction Authority said that there were 35 cases of fallen windows from buildings in the first 11 months of 2023.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">It found that corroded aluminium rivets was a main cause of falling casement windows and there was a lack of safety stoppers for sliding windows.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Windows are constantly subjected to various weather elements, such as wind and rain, and may deteriorate over time due to wear and tear. Hence, it is important to check and maintain windows regularly to ensure safety. Homeowners and occupants should make window safety a priority by following these three steps: check, clean, change.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">If a window falls due to lack of maintenance, owners can face a fine of up to $10,000 and/or jail term of up to one year or both.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><u>Installation and Retrofitting of Windows</u></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The installation or retrofitting of windows must be carried out by an approved window contractor and a trained window installer. An approved window contractor is a company or firm registered with the BCA Contractors Registry under the regulatory workhead RW01.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The installation of windows can also be carried out by a builder. A builder is a company or firm registered with the BCA Contractors Registry under the general builder workhead GB1 or GB2.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Replacement and Reinstatement of Safety Barriers Integrated with a Window</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">A safety barrier integrated with a window means a barrier:</span></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: large;">that is put in place to prevent a person from falling from height where there is a vertical drop of 1,000 milimetres or more; and</span></li><li><span style="font-size: large;">that is integrated with a window</span></li></ul><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Homeowners are required to engage the services of a Professional Engineer to design and submit structural plans to BCA for the replacement and reinstatement of safety barriers integrated with a window works.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">To reduce the cost and time for building owners and homeowners, BCA has developed a set of Standardised Designs that building owners or homeowners may adopt for replacement and reinstatement of safety barriers integrated with a window. The replacement and reinstatement of safety barriers integrated with a window in accordance with the Standardised Designs will be considered as ”insignificant building works” and building owners or homeowners do not need to engage a Professional Engineer to design the replacement or reinstatement works or obtain the plan approval and permit from the Commissioner of Building Control.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">However, the building owners or homeowners are required to engage an approved window contractor or a builder with a trained window installer who has completed the Module on Replacement and Reinstatement of Safety Barriers Integrated with Windows, to carry out the works.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Click <a href="https://www1.bca.gov.sg/docs/default-source/docs-corp-regulatory/building-control/window-safety/replacement-and-reinstatement-of-safety-barrier-integrated-with-a-window.pdf?sfvrsn=c8a13a98_4" target="_blank">here</a> for more information. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Find an Approved Window Contractor</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Refer to the <a href="https://www.bca.gov.sg/BCADirectory/Search/Result?page=-1&pCLSSelected=,102|ALL&pGrading=All&d=1" target="_blank">list of Approved Window Contractors</a> registered with BCA.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">If you are staying in a HDB flat, you should refer to the <a href="https://www.hdb.gov.sg/cs/infoweb/business/renovation-and-repair-contractors/windows" target="_blank">HDB’s List of BCA Approved Window Contractors. </a></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Windows Maintenance</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">It is important to check and repair windows regularly to ensure they remain safe and secure. If a window falls due to lack of maintenance, owners can face a fine of up to $10,000 and/or jail term of up to one year or both.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Tip: Simply remember these two dates, 6 June (6/6) and 12 December (12/12) to check your windows’ conditions regularly.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Watch the video to learn three easy steps to check and ensure the safety of your windows.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/dJsTWbXmRvA" width="320" youtube-src-id="dJsTWbXmRvA"></iframe></div><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Maintenance advice</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><u>For Casement windows</u></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Using a mirror, check that fasteners are not rusty or loose. Screws and rivets are located at the top and underside of the window panel.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Clean and oil joints or moving parts.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Change all rivets from aluminium to stainless steel by engaging an approved window contractor.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Check PVC corner brackets (if used) of window frame for signs of deterioration (ie. discolouration, crack, chip off). Engage approved window contractor to replace with zinc-casted corner brackets or replace window.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><u>For Sliding windows</u></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Check that safety stoppers and angle strips are in their proper places.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Clean the tracks and ensure window panels can slide smoothly.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Change worn-out safety stoppers and angle strips by engaging an approved window contractor.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><u>For Louvered windows</u></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Check that glass panes are secure and they are not cracked or broken. Ensure that the level lock works properly.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Clean and oil joints or moving parts.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Change damaged parts or replace windows by engaging an approved window contractor.</span></p><div><br /></div>Workplace Safety & Health Professioalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08724568019336958847noreply@blogger.com0Singapore1.352083 103.819836-26.958150836178845 68.663586 29.662316836178846 138.976086tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3813903670212331464.post-27981410209856258152023-11-29T16:56:00.004+08:002023-12-13T11:44:35.584+08:00BCA Singapore Escalator Accident<script async="" crossorigin="anonymous" src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6293492734787836"></script>
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<p><span style="font-size: large;"><b></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguGuGDTEvpuIsNIIWVVJhHyFtZRJGy-d_q5pyADk5u6nODZNM9YKfDuGUrxvTBukL20RhINGuTm8lcmBkY71ZYnwykrgaYG_2zF64COZ13X-GzEsJi3SZfnlWvEMtywQfXcPwxvAXb4t35JpyyxpKPDkT1Oep5C9t0h6442rs6w0cMAJIDEYQmeiGfMwF0/s446/escaltor.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="290" data-original-width="446" height="208" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguGuGDTEvpuIsNIIWVVJhHyFtZRJGy-d_q5pyADk5u6nODZNM9YKfDuGUrxvTBukL20RhINGuTm8lcmBkY71ZYnwykrgaYG_2zF64COZ13X-GzEsJi3SZfnlWvEMtywQfXcPwxvAXb4t35JpyyxpKPDkT1Oep5C9t0h6442rs6w0cMAJIDEYQmeiGfMwF0/s320/escaltor.png" width="320" /></a></b></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br />Singapore</b>, 27 November 2023 – The Building and Construction Authority (BCA) received reports on 632 escalator incidents from January to October 2023, with a significant 97% (616 cases) attributed to user behaviour. Less than 3% (16 cases) were due to mechanical faults, such as the handrail stopping while the escalator was still in operation.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">2. The top 5 causes, which accounted for 65% of all escalator incidents, from January 2023 to October 2023 are:</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">a) <b> Users carrying bulky items</b>: 17% of incidents occurred due to individuals struggling with large or heavy items including prams, luggage and shopping trolleys on escalators.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">b) <b>Moving on escalator </b>or not holding the handrail: 16% of incidents were caused by users either moving on the escalator or not holding onto the handrail.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">c) <b> Users’ physical conditions</b>: 12% of incidents were attributed to the user’s physical health conditions, e.g., riding the escalator when feeling unwell or dizzy.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">d) <b>Lack of attention</b>: 11% of incidents were a result of users being distracted, including the use of mobile phones while using escalators.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">e) <b>Entrapment of shoes or body parts</b>: 9% of the incidents were due to shoes or body parts getting trapped in the escalator steps, particularly among young children.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">3. Relating to the top cause of escalator incidents arising from carrying of bulky items, more than half of these incidents involved users aged 55 and above. This data underscores the need for more targeted initiatives to discourage individuals with bulky items from using escalators for their personal safety,</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">4. "Making escalators safe for all users is a shared responsibility," said Mr. Teo Orh Hai, BCA’s Group Director for Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Group. "Given the high rate of incidents linked to user behaviour, we urge everyone to be more aware and careful while using escalators. We will continue to work closely with the community and our industry partners to raise safety awareness, in particular among the elderly and parents of young children, as every user's conscious effort is key to ensuring their own safety and that of others around them."</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">5. To enhance user safety, BCA has been working with the industry to implement safety solutions and raise public awareness on safe use of escalators. These efforts include:</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">· Piloting the use of magnetic bollards with Frasers Property Singapore, to discourage users from riding the escalator with bulky items, especially prams and strollers. These magnetic bollards can be placed closer to escalator landings and are easy to install, adding to their flexibility in real-life applications. They can also be removed in case of emergencies.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">· Jointly supporting an escalator safety workshop with Frasers Property Singapore, organised by escalator manufacturer Schindler. This workshop, scheduled for 2 December 2023 at Century Square, is specifically designed to educate young children about safe practices on escalators. For more information, please refer <a href="https://www.eventbrite.sg/e/escalator-safety-workshop-for-kids-tickets-746446390247?aff=oddtdtcreator" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">6. With over 7,000 escalators across Singapore, it is crucial for individuals to use them responsibly, especially during high-traffic times like the upcoming festive season. Following simple escalator safety tips can prevent most escalator incidents:</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><u>Tips for Safe Use of Escalators</u></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">· Hold on to the handrail and stand within the yellow lines on the escalator steps.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">· Be mindful when using escalators and avoid being distracted by mobile devices. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">· Young children should always be accompanied and closely supervised by adults when on the escalator; make sure that they do not play or run on the escalator, or lean over the handrail.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">· Do not linger at the landing areas and obstruct other users.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">· Avoid leaning or standing too near to the sides of the escalators as clothing or soft footwear may get trapped between the gaps of the escalators.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">· Users with trolleys, prams, luggage, carrying heavy items, who have limited mobility, are intoxicated or feeling unwell, should use the lifts instead.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">· In the event of an escalator incident, the public is advised to press the emergency stop button and call for assistance immediately.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">More information can be found on BCA’s website: <a href="https://www1.bca.gov.sg/public/safety-resources/lift-and-escalator-safety">https://www1.bca.gov.sg/public/safety-resources/lift-and-escalator-safety</a></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">7. If members of the public come across problems with an escalator, they can contact the building owner or building managing agent. As an escalator owner, the building owner or managing agent must ensure that:</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">a) The escalator is always maintained in proper working condition.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">b) Regular maintenance, examinations, inspections, and tests are conducted on the escalator, as required by the Regulations.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">c) The escalator is immediately shut down if there is any risk of it being dangerous or causing injury to users.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">d) Any incidents involving injuries or critical failures in the escalator's safety equipment are promptly reported to BCA. </span></p>Workplace Safety & Health Professioalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08724568019336958847noreply@blogger.com0Singapore1.352083 103.819836-26.958150836178845 68.663586 29.662316836178846 138.976086tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3813903670212331464.post-65038912026242798032023-11-24T10:16:00.005+08:002023-11-24T10:16:58.890+08:00WSH Approved Code Of Practice<script async="" crossorigin="anonymous" src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6293492734787836"></script>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Workplace Safety and Health Approved Codes of Practice Notification 2023</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The Workplace Safety and Health (Approved Codes of Practice) Notification 2023 was published on the Government Electronic Gazette on 17 November 2023. This new Notification will be effective from 27 November 2023 and the Workplace Safety and Health (Approved Codes of Practice) Notification 2022 will be revoked accordingly.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The number of Approved Codes of Practice (ACOPs) will stand at 100.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><u>The new additions are:</u></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">• SS 683: 2022 Specification for ammonia refrigeration system in cold chain for food businesses</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Part 1: Design, installation and commissioning</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">• SS 683: 2022 Specification for ammonia refrigeration system in cold chain for food businesses</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Part 2: Operation, inspection, servicing and maintenance</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">• SS 683: 2022 Specification for ammonia refrigeration system in cold chain for food businesses</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Part 3: Emergency response plan and the recovery process</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">• SS 684: 2022 Code of practice for container depot operations</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">• SS 691: 2022 Code of practice for shore-based mooring and unmooring activities</span><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><u>The following ACOPs are updated to the latest revision:</u></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">• SS 548: 2022 Code of practice for the selection, use and maintenance of respiratory protective devices</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">• SS 551: 2022 Code of practice for earthing</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">• SS 570: 2022 Personal protective equipment for protection against falls from a height</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Part 1: Single-point anchor devices</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">• SS 570: 2022 Personal protective equipment for protection against falls from a height</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Part 2: Flexible horizontal lifeline systems</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">• SS 586: 2022 Specification for hazard communication for hazardous chemicals and dangerous goods</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Part 2: Globally harmonised system of classification and labelling of chemicals – Singapore’s adaptations</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">• SS 586: 2022 Specification for hazard communication for hazardous chemicals and dangerous goods</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Part 3: Preparation of safety data sheets (SDSs)</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">• SS ISO 21420: 2023 Protective gloves – General requirements and test methods</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">(Formerly SS EN 420) </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The electronic gazette is available at <a href="http://www.egazette.com.sg">www.egazette.com.sg</a></span></p>Workplace Safety & Health Professioalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08724568019336958847noreply@blogger.com0Singapore1.352083 103.819836-26.958150836178845 68.663586 29.662316836178846 138.976086tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3813903670212331464.post-6050207372404072472023-11-22T09:45:00.007+08:002023-11-22T09:46:21.307+08:00WSH Guidelines - General Waste Management<script async="" crossorigin="anonymous" src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6293492734787836"></script>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>New WSH Guidelines for General Waste Management</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The Guidelines, launched during the WSH Forum for Waste Management Industry, provides practical WSH guidance for waste collectors and enhances their WSH knowledge to carry out waste collection safely.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Waste Management (WM) consists of collection, transport, recovery and disposal of waste, including the supervision of such operations and after-care of disposal sites. In the course of work, Waste Management workers are exposed to various risks relating to hazardous materials, slips, trips and falls as well as injuries from machinery use and heavy lifting.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Waste management workers are exposed to a wide range of hazards during their work, such as physical and mechanical risks that come with operating vehicles and machinery, to exposure to biological and environmental risks from waste collected from post-consumer, commercial and industrial activities. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">To assist the industry, the “WSH Guidelines for General Waste Management” was launched at the event. Developed by WMRAS in partnership with the WSH Council and supported by tripartite partners, the Guidelines provides practical WSH guidance for waste collectors and enhances their WSH knowledge to carry out waste collection safely. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Companies to implement the necessary safety precautions and measures to safeguard workers’ physical and mental well-being. Risks assessments should be done, and proper safe work procedures established. Workers should be provided with adequate WSH training and appropriate personal protective equipment. There should also be an internal system for reporting safety lapses so that rectifications can be carried out promptly. Doing so can build a culture of safety and instil a greater sense of safety ownership for workers. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>To download a copy click</b> </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kpQNr34aR6KTlvAMQqHwJBxnrziFnltL/view?usp=sharing" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="481" data-original-width="450" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHktZZjR3PWglwbgiGrV6_Iiu9WbaUuAYuNYsNTZY-PUtvdUeC1IZXQTYV8XOqvHbuh0J8G6ADKJzzVHl2E5CQFkhtGgc7cEvkg30Glor2p55N-jBLVnqqlSOMlnMMX5Yc_zcRxUAN8-v1v4C0pC03K5SZEVMRmEBkOdT9msZ7rMUUMts_jkiCYCWduc2p/s320/WSH%20Guidelines%20for%20General%20Waste%20Mgmt.png" width="299" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><br /></p>Workplace Safety & Health Professioalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08724568019336958847noreply@blogger.com0Singapore1.352083 103.819836-26.958150836178845 68.663586 29.662316836178846 138.976086tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3813903670212331464.post-72375444760789987402023-11-17T10:19:00.005+08:002023-11-17T10:20:41.479+08:00Safe Transportation of Workers<script async="" crossorigin="anonymous" src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6293492734787836"></script>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><u> Safety Regulations for Lorries Ferrying Workers</u></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Lorries cannot be used to transport passengers except for ferrying workers between their lodgings and workplace, if the following requirements are met:</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The lorry must not travel faster than the road speed limit, or 60 km/h, whichever is lower.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Lorries used to ferry workers must be fitted with higher side railings and canopies with rain covers installed on all non-enclosed sides.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Higher side railings must be at least 700mm measured from the carriage deck and at least 300mm measured from the top of the side boards.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">For light lorries1 , the height of the canopy structure must not exceed 1.35 times the height of the lorry's cabin when measured from the road surface.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">For heavy lorries2, the height of the canopy structure must not exceed 3.2m when measured from the road surface (regardless of the height of the lorry's cabin).</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">All non-enclosed sides of the canopy must be installed with rain covers with at least one side being transparent.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">1G-Plate lorries with maximum laden weight not exceeding 3,500 kg</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span>2X or Y Plate lorries with maximum laden weight that exceed 3,500 kg</span><span> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Note: The height limits above is to ensure the stability of the vehicle. If the height limits above is exceeded, certification from a Professional Engineer is required. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><u>Examples of non-enclosed sides of the canopy</u></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNHazLpQC7qVUAWlYwlSUDelRSNJtd-Ir4RLGhFdFWYcKJUsvhUiq3ecp6WaMiDjToN30DIoF2Li3BlP8GOv05S5UmNG3hBBu_6My0jKAjfcRaQSlSa4c3aSas0oYTxvwxsexFaIt1W2rBBXR-uEqKaKC41vBlhEutnlur1bJTDYi66h80QTTUMsmc1jrC/s743/Examples%20of%20non-enclosed%20sides%20of%20the%20canopy.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="266" data-original-width="743" height="230" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNHazLpQC7qVUAWlYwlSUDelRSNJtd-Ir4RLGhFdFWYcKJUsvhUiq3ecp6WaMiDjToN30DIoF2Li3BlP8GOv05S5UmNG3hBBu_6My0jKAjfcRaQSlSa4c3aSas0oYTxvwxsexFaIt1W2rBBXR-uEqKaKC41vBlhEutnlur1bJTDYi66h80QTTUMsmc1jrC/w640-h230/Examples%20of%20non-enclosed%20sides%20of%20the%20canopy.png" width="640" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Example of a lorry installed with rain covers on all non-enclosed sides of the canopy, with at least one side being transparent.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCdgxM3uJQ1UZw5vXnLNarmX6x34pzF1BOsiAP_udJCm_uURBt1jG8csJjQewZgq8Mo8mrKWx49R7taUhBWwJsScXMzAv726NgP9BAdH_OYXmQy3ljVhVED601wtWdCU7rDc0hb6xtkDNfnVEA41L9ki9TjSqXjtOH9z7Je2eDkfd9A_XnsIF8YVDLHcjL/s737/example%20of%20lorry%20installed%20with%20rain%20covers.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="336" data-original-width="737" height="292" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCdgxM3uJQ1UZw5vXnLNarmX6x34pzF1BOsiAP_udJCm_uURBt1jG8csJjQewZgq8Mo8mrKWx49R7taUhBWwJsScXMzAv726NgP9BAdH_OYXmQy3ljVhVED601wtWdCU7rDc0hb6xtkDNfnVEA41L9ki9TjSqXjtOH9z7Je2eDkfd9A_XnsIF8YVDLHcjL/w640-h292/example%20of%20lorry%20installed%20with%20rain%20covers.png" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Rain covers for lorries with rear power tail gate</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">For lorries with a rear power tailgate covering at least half the height of the canopy, a rain cover is not required to be installed on the rear canopy when it is non-enclosed. The remaining non-enclosed sides (e.g. left and right or front) of the canopy must continue to be installed with an opaque and a transparent rain cover.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><u>Rain cover not required to be installed.</u></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFY-AwDJNzWUVHaW1Oh6R3anJZQwbjr-dpXINlygjeGxEbfGprrHPEPCFxDJO7KzgB5_hyphenhyphen7rK51w2UGN4x7Z2VNbmzwCx-LBZdfQv0b79UZNFVsGEPI5IXum5JJoo-_Ut0LWLLWoNoiz0FmV0M6mPIoTcC7MVcUFE1mYDjWNJS1sTChthillofh5cq4g3w/s731/Rain%20cover%20not%20required%20to%20be%20installed.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="373" data-original-width="731" height="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFY-AwDJNzWUVHaW1Oh6R3anJZQwbjr-dpXINlygjeGxEbfGprrHPEPCFxDJO7KzgB5_hyphenhyphen7rK51w2UGN4x7Z2VNbmzwCx-LBZdfQv0b79UZNFVsGEPI5IXum5JJoo-_Ut0LWLLWoNoiz0FmV0M6mPIoTcC7MVcUFE1mYDjWNJS1sTChthillofh5cq4g3w/w640-h326/Rain%20cover%20not%20required%20to%20be%20installed.png" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><u>Rain cover must be installed.</u></span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiG_I2FcjEN877rcjkitTp0thvKqKztmyCq4W_CbG6DtNpiqbAKKw-cQSKYGcESPF0nD6nKrusXElQzdTwItaTGPEGJxnbs96Bjsg1r-RI0u3D4QEAsnI_NNcAhD0lC-7QRfIhRwKzVVjNBfvqpkg8X2FtNty_92NXud8JWyeZb_lsYrWmcT3NPAPx26Px/s744/rain%20cover%20must%20be%20installed.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="369" data-original-width="744" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiG_I2FcjEN877rcjkitTp0thvKqKztmyCq4W_CbG6DtNpiqbAKKw-cQSKYGcESPF0nD6nKrusXElQzdTwItaTGPEGJxnbs96Bjsg1r-RI0u3D4QEAsnI_NNcAhD0lC-7QRfIhRwKzVVjNBfvqpkg8X2FtNty_92NXud8JWyeZb_lsYrWmcT3NPAPx26Px/w640-h318/rain%20cover%20must%20be%20installed.png" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The front passenger seat(s) in the lorry's cabin must first be occupied according to the passenger capacity reflected in the vehicle registration details (i.e. log card) before workers can be ferried on the rear carriage deck based on the following requirements:</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Workers ferried on the rear carriage deck of lorries must be properly seated under the canopy and in a manner that would not cause them to fall off the vehicle.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">No part of the seated worker can be more than 1.1m above the carriage deck.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The lorry must not carry an excess number of workers based on the minimum deck space requirement of 0.372m2 (4 square feet) per seated worker.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">If goods or equipment are also transported, the number of workers that can be ferried is reduced according to the remaining floor area available.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Any goods transported must be properly secured so that they will not endanger the workers or other road users.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Determining Maximum Passenger Capacity</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">When determining the maximum passenger capacity of a lorry's rear carriage deck, the usable deck area should not include the area occupied by permanent fixtures such as toolboxes.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Example</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">A lorry with a permanent toolbox secured on the rear carriage deck has the following dimensions:</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Lorry total deck area = 3.1m (Length) x 1.6m (Width) = 4.96m2</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Area occupied by permanent toolbox = 1.6m x 0.65m = 1.04m2</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Please click <a href="https://www.mom.gov.sg/newsroom/announcements/2022/1231-inter-agency-advisory-on-safe-transportation-of-workers" target="_blank">here</a> for more information.</span></p><p><br /></p>Workplace Safety & Health Professioalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08724568019336958847noreply@blogger.com0Singapore1.352083 103.819836-26.958150836178845 68.663586 29.662316836178846 138.976086tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3813903670212331464.post-83614100004942530852023-11-14T09:09:00.003+08:002023-11-14T09:10:59.194+08:00Singapore Bedbugs Cases<script async="" crossorigin="anonymous" src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6293492734787836"></script>
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<p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>SINGAPORE</b>: Major pest control firms here are reporting an increase in bedbugs infestation cases and predicting that there will be more to come.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><span>Number of bedbugs enquires have been increasing steadily this could possible due to the holiday season being around the corner. </span><span>In the past two months, some pest control services have seen an increased by around 40 per cent. </span></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-OKY2gu_nwo" width="320" youtube-src-id="-OKY2gu_nwo"></iframe></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><span><br /></span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Advising travellers before you sleep on the bed in the hotel room, make sure you check and look out for evidence of potential infestation.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">“Bedbugs are excellent hitchhikers,” To prevent bedbugs infestation in your home is to soak clothes and other items in water hotter than 60 degrees Celsius after you returned from oversea trip.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">“Personal hygiene is a very important factor. We just have to keep a lookout to places that we travel, especially in hotel rooms and the things that we are going to bring back from overseas,</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>BEDBUGS SAFETYY AWARENESS</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Individuals who are not hygienic are among those most at risk of bed bug infestation</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">“While bed bugs do feed on all humans, regardless whether they are clean or not, personal and also surrounding cleanliness can lower the risk when it comes to whether the bed bug is establishing the harbourage area or infestation.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Others at risk include people who live in cramped spaces which are also dirty, as well as those who travel frequently.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Nu8qwIlIcPDZBoFkLwWeKLq0FYPGtp8kVULe6OZJimWCAP-7DmsYbjvytup54QB0Ric1lqRheSxnQCYyy_VzroIa1IOzPwbOE77gLJtMIts_BboGmeLvQH_0VqbONJmVrZgz7Adutm4Qq_cmSNuFxSMum27kdMyD87qDEXGmGj7YVH833b0KCBMmrlac/s706/bug1.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="389" data-original-width="706" height="352" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Nu8qwIlIcPDZBoFkLwWeKLq0FYPGtp8kVULe6OZJimWCAP-7DmsYbjvytup54QB0Ric1lqRheSxnQCYyy_VzroIa1IOzPwbOE77gLJtMIts_BboGmeLvQH_0VqbONJmVrZgz7Adutm4Qq_cmSNuFxSMum27kdMyD87qDEXGmGj7YVH833b0KCBMmrlac/w640-h352/bug1.png" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQlxMWTzl8vUhvNiJ14cfhnHkp_2Eu1OLzbGnjzNuP8JaDTisvC08YQoUDv7JLcH9gUUoxHdQNPf2dZC_tOlgX8sbXHmZvbSn7-93GkMlMO2kXJ1QZ-9Z2iU1t8OqClreYTMTugTXxsM62J8I3Dxfl5DrS5MSEXEYStVh57ohbiPgeEhRNaMjMK6yYaEr6/s702/bug2.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="396" data-original-width="702" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQlxMWTzl8vUhvNiJ14cfhnHkp_2Eu1OLzbGnjzNuP8JaDTisvC08YQoUDv7JLcH9gUUoxHdQNPf2dZC_tOlgX8sbXHmZvbSn7-93GkMlMO2kXJ1QZ-9Z2iU1t8OqClreYTMTugTXxsM62J8I3Dxfl5DrS5MSEXEYStVh57ohbiPgeEhRNaMjMK6yYaEr6/w640-h362/bug2.png" width="640" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzmF0LFE7AHzJdqX-PgzUN_8z1TMSYNTWtAac5SK0Hp3CtL-CfVitX_GavannuHrayIG4C3xhti9DHa9MZD4t0FV29UcjUbISSpwThqz8xxhb_Cwc1TonbBnIJZr4A1O407a6xfwK_mZXK8mrGhnwi445owxb0jp-WAb5sZ-qrT_NmIwUnea3jOT2nkZxr/s738/bug3.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="361" data-original-width="738" height="314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzmF0LFE7AHzJdqX-PgzUN_8z1TMSYNTWtAac5SK0Hp3CtL-CfVitX_GavannuHrayIG4C3xhti9DHa9MZD4t0FV29UcjUbISSpwThqz8xxhb_Cwc1TonbBnIJZr4A1O407a6xfwK_mZXK8mrGhnwi445owxb0jp-WAb5sZ-qrT_NmIwUnea3jOT2nkZxr/w640-h314/bug3.png" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><span><br /></span></span><p></p><p><br /></p>Workplace Safety & Health Professioalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08724568019336958847noreply@blogger.com0Singapore1.352083 103.819836-26.958150836178845 68.663586 29.662316836178846 138.976086tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3813903670212331464.post-19725014880366051382023-11-09T16:12:00.006+08:002023-11-09T16:13:14.405+08:00Speed Limiter Announcement<script async="" crossorigin="anonymous" src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6293492734787836"></script>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> <b>Expansion of Speed Limiter Regime</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">To improve road safety, the Traffic Police (TP) will require lorries with a Maximum Laden Weight (MLW) of between 3,501kg and 12,000kg (inclusive) to be installed with speed limiters, which will ensure that these lorries do not go beyond the speed limit of 60km/h1.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">This will be implemented in phases. Lorries in this category can begin installation from 1 January 2024.</span></p><p><u><span style="font-size: large;">Installation of Speed Limiters on Existing Lorries in Singapore</span></u></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">All lorries in Singapore — with a maximum laden weight (MLW) of between 3,501kg and 12,000kg — must soon be equipped with a speed limiter to ensure that they do not exceed the 60km per hour speed limit.</span></p><p><b><span style="font-size: large;">To reduce fatalities & injuries</span></b></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The Traffic Police (TP) said in a statement on Nov. 3, 2023, that lorry owners can start installing the devices in 2024 and will be given up to three years to do so, depending on the MLW and registration date of the vehicle.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">As of now, it is compulsory for goods vehicles with an MLW exceeding 12,000kg to have a speed limiter installed.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The speed limiter complements other measures intended to reduce fatalities and injuries among all road users, the TP said.</span></p><p><b><span style="font-size: large;">Timeline</span></b></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">For lorries registered before 2018, a speed limiter must be installed before 2026 if their MLW is between 5,001kg and 12,000kg. For those with an MLW of between 3,501kg and 5,000kg, it must be completed before July 2026</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Newer lorries registered from 2018 will have to install the device before 2027 if the MLW of their vehicle is between 5,001kg and 12,000kg, and before July 2027 if the MLW is between 3,501kg and 5,000kg.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Speed limiters will also be required for imported lorries to be approved for use from 2026.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">During the vehicle’s pre-registration, relevant documentation should be submitted to the Land Transport Authority.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The laws against tampering speed limiters, non-compliant speed limiters and unauthorised speed limiters will be reviewed, TP said.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Companies will have to apply to be an authorised agent online by Nov. 30 to supply, install, rectify, or perform inspections on speed limiters for lorries.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">A list of authorised companies will be put up on the police website by Dec. 31, 2023.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Companies that are currently authorised to install speed limiters in other vehicles are also required to apply for an authorisation certificate.</span></p><p><u><span style="font-size: large;">Opt for electronic speed limiter</span></u></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The TP is urging lorry owners to install an electronic control unit-based speed limiter, which is newer and likely to be less expensive.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">But not all lorries are compatible with electronic control unit-based speed limiters.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Owners should consult the device installation companies.The alternative is the mechanical speed limiter.Agents authorised by TP will conduct a compliance check after installation to ensure the speed limiter is functioning properly.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The list of authorised agents will be made available at SPF’s website https://www.police.gov.sg/Advisories/Traffic/Traffic-Matters/Speed-Limiter-Authorised-Agents from 1 January 2024 onwards. Lorry owners should approach an Authorised Agent early to arrange for the installation of a speed limiter.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Companies that are keen to supply, install, rectify, or perform inspections on speed limiters will have to apply to be an Authorised Agent at https://go.gov.sg/tp-authorised-agent-application by 31 November 2023. Companies that are already authorised by TP to install speed limiters for other goods vehicles would also need to apply. TP will issue authorisation certificates to successful applicants by 31 December 2023</span></p><p><b><span style="font-size: large;">Requirement for Newly-Imported Lorries</span></b></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">From 1 January 2026, newly imported lorries with MLW between 3,501kg and 12,000kg (inclusive) must be equipped with speed limiters in order to be approved for use in Singapore. The relevant documentation should be submitted to the Land Transport Authority (LTA) when seeking pre-registration approval, to show that the lorry is compliant with TP’s speed limiter requirements.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Annex</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><u>Why do I need to install a Speed Limiter</u></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The speed limiter regime aims to improve road safety and driving behaviour. It complements other measures intended to reduce fatalities and injuries among all road users.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Under Singapore’s laws, it is mandatory for speed limiters to be installed in the following categories of vehicles:</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">a. every goods vehicle having a MLW exceeding 12,000kg and which has, or if a speed limiter is not fitted to it would have, a maximum speed exceeding 60km/h; and</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">b. every public service vehicle having a MLW exceeding 10,000kg and which has, or if a speed limiter is not fitted to it would have, a maximum speed exceeding 60km/h.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Currently, lorries with a MLW between 3,501kg and 12,000kg (inclusive) are not required by law to have any speed management devices, or speed limiters. The law to have speed limiters will be expanded to all lorries in this weight category progressively over 1 January 2026 to 1 July 2027.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><u>Who needs to install a Speed Limiter</u></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">All lorries with a Maximum Laden Weight (MLW) of between 3,501kg and 12,000kg (inclusive).</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">A speed limiter can only be fitted by an Authorised Agent (AA). An AA is one who undertakes any of the following services relating to speed limiters in Singapore –</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">(i) Supply;</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">(ii) Installation;</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">(iii) Rectification; or</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">(iv) Inspection of vehicles (fitted with an ECU-based speed limiter).</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Only TP can issue authorisation certificates and appoint AAs.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><u>What is a Speed Limiter</u></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Speed limiters limit the maximum speed of a vehicle. In Singapore, it is already a requirement for goods vehicles with MLW above 12,000kg to be fitted with speed limiters and for goods vehicles with MLW not exceeding 3,500kg to be fitted with Speed Warning Devices (SWD). An SWD alerts the driver that he/she has exceeded the speed limit imposed on the vehicle that he is driving.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">There are two types of speed limiters – mechanical and Electronic Control Unit (ECU)-based. The ECU-based speed limiter is a newer type of speed limiter. It is estimated to cost less than the mechanical speed limiter. Lorry owners are strongly encouraged to install an ECU-based speed limiter, and should check with AAs on whether their lorry is suitable for installing one. Should the lorry specifications not allow for the installation of such an ECU-based speed limiter, the lorry owner can opt to install a mechanical speed limiter instead.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><u>When to install a Speed Limiter</u></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">You are encouraged to install a speed limiter at the earliest opportunity from 1 January 2024 onwards. 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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="https://go.gov.sg/heatstress-outdoorwork" target="_blank">MOM Enhanced Measure To Reduce Heat Stress.</a></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDaAW5u9wf2jECC4lhfqmJ3ajVIlWQP65dFUUVU2WAiOKtyxcKoG4xqJZk7QethtQOUjNqFhPqbYU-k7vC3djME9gsL56xLhq3Di750WLFEjRczAKQsGzWrM7Pjplm4llQ8nxRF-UXkpezm3aXKXteY-LPcXqhHh7z6eauJr8i1-p9w91_P86KwfJmEZP_/s809/OUTDOOR.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="809" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDaAW5u9wf2jECC4lhfqmJ3ajVIlWQP65dFUUVU2WAiOKtyxcKoG4xqJZk7QethtQOUjNqFhPqbYU-k7vC3djME9gsL56xLhq3Di750WLFEjRczAKQsGzWrM7Pjplm4llQ8nxRF-UXkpezm3aXKXteY-LPcXqhHh7z6eauJr8i1-p9w91_P86KwfJmEZP_/w640-h396/OUTDOOR.png" width="640" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><b><br /></b></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>SINGAPORE</b>: The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) on Tuesday (Oct 24) introduced new rules that aim to protect outdoor workers from the risks of heat stress.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">As part of enhanced measures to reduce heat stress risks, workers performing "heavy physical activities" must be given these rest breaks when the <span style="color: red;"><i>W<b>et Bulb Globe Temperature is 32 degrees Celsius or higher.</b></i></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Among these enhanced measures, which take effect immediately, is a <b><span style="color: red;">compulsory 10-minute break every hour for workers carrying out "heavy physical activities</span></b>" when the temperature crosses a certain threshold.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">"Unlike the general population, outdoor workers have less discretion over their work activities, and may be more exposed to heat stress," said MOM.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">It added that rising temperatures in Singapore place workers, especially outdoor workers, at an increased risk of heat stress. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The new measures, which MOM consulted the Ministry of Health's Heat Stress Expert Panel on, focus on four aspects: <b><i><span style="color: #2b00fe;">Acclimatise, drink, rest and shade. </span></i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">"New workers must be given time to gradually adjust to outdoor work and all outdoor workers must hydrate at least hourly," said MOM. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">These new workers must also take regular rest breaks under shaded areas to dissipate accumulated body heat, it added. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>MANDATORY BREAKS EVERY HOUR</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Employers are also required to monitor the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) for every hour of outdoor work performed, especially during the hotter periods of the day. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The WGBT, an internationally recognised measurement of heat, reflects the main environmental factors that contribute to heat stress. Besides temperature, it accounts for the effects of humidity, solar radiation and wind, providing a more accurate measure of what conditions actually feel like and their potential health risks.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">In July, Singapore introduced a new service to help people gauge the risks related to heat while carrying out outdoor activities based on the WGBT. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">There are three levels of risk of heat stress in the Heat Stress Advisory - l<b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">ow, moderate and high</span></b>.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">When WGBT is 32 degrees Celcius or higher, "a minimum rest break of 10 minutes hourly under shade has to be provided to workers carrying out heavy physical activities", said MOM. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">"For workers with pre-existing health conditions, the rest duration should be longer or as advised by their doctors.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Examples of "heavy physical activities" given by MOM include intense arm and trunk work, carrying, shovelling, manual sawing, pushing and pulling heavy loads, and walking at a fast pace. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The rest duration should be increased with higher WGBT, heavier physical activity and if shade cannot be provided in work areas, said the ministry, adding that more rest may be required, depending on workers' personal health condition.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b><i><span style="color: red;">MOM added that shipyards, the process industry and construction sites with a contract sum of over S$5 million are required to have a WGBT meter on-site. Other workplaces can use the National Environment Agency's myENV app to monitor WGBT readings</span><span style="color: #cc0000;">.</span> </i></b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The requirement of a WGBT meter on-site for localised measurement is effective from Jan 1, 2024. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Workplaces are also encouraged to have a "buddy system" for early recognition of heat injury symptoms and implement prompt interventions when any worker shows signs of excessive heat exposure.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">"Employers will be required to implement these measures to reduce heat stress for outdoor workers," said MOM. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">"MOM will conduct inspections at workplaces to ensure that these measures are adequately implemented."</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Employers who do not adhere to these new heat stress measures can be <a href="https://wshsingapore.blogspot.com/2023/01/wsh-act-liabilities-and-penalties.html" target="_blank">penalised</a> under the <a href="https://wshsingapore.blogspot.com/2023/01/wsh-act_15.html" target="_blank">Workplace Safety and Health Act</a>. Punishments include stop work orders and composition fines.</span></p><p><br /></p>Workplace Safety & Health Professioalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08724568019336958847noreply@blogger.com0Singapore1.352083 103.819836-26.958150836178845 68.663586 29.662316836178846 138.976086tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3813903670212331464.post-10703806801239341712023-10-24T09:14:00.003+08:002023-10-24T09:14:51.541+08:00MOM To Step Up Checks<script async="" crossorigin="anonymous" src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6293492734787836"></script>
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<p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdiSQQQtpvDYbl7lwE_I0SoTvequZikvvaRgdLpbJndHHIZJ3mt1Xw2NXiRtqVIXUdlWtHO_WHWrA1T78hLeXx_SuTe_mDoGmQ3okWXAOpOpO_ymPblsCM7t29LqvLVQbLdYtcrQyyF4VhNFG012BOftXdcH6ghbXcGAFDf07Q9EktWTF3eCR_j_0PAY0P/s542/STF.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="447" data-original-width="542" height="528" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdiSQQQtpvDYbl7lwE_I0SoTvequZikvvaRgdLpbJndHHIZJ3mt1Xw2NXiRtqVIXUdlWtHO_WHWrA1T78hLeXx_SuTe_mDoGmQ3okWXAOpOpO_ymPblsCM7t29LqvLVQbLdYtcrQyyF4VhNFG012BOftXdcH6ghbXcGAFDf07Q9EktWTF3eCR_j_0PAY0P/w640-h528/STF.png" width="640" /></a></b></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><b><br />SINGAPORE</b> - The Ministry of Manpower has said it will step up checks in the manufacturing industry, after the sector recorded the highest number of fatal and major workplace injuries in the first half of 2023.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">According to the Ministry of Manpower, food manufacturing continued to stand out as a leading sub-sector of workplace injuries.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The primary causes of workplace injuries in food manufacturing were machinery incidents, slips, trips, falls, and exposure to extreme temperatures, according to MOM. (PHOTO: MOM) (MOM).</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">According to the Workplace Safety and Health Report for the first half of this year, the manufacturing sector accounted for 88 such incidents, out of 325.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Food manufacturing remained the second-highest sub-sector contributor in H1 of 2023 with 18 cases reported. It was the top contributor in the second half of 2022 with 26 incidents.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">According to a Facebook post on Thursday (19 October) by the MOM, the primary causes of workplace injuries in food manufacturing were machinery incidents, slips, trips, falls, and exposure to extreme temperatures, the ministry said.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">In response to these safety concerns, the MOM issued a total of one Stop Work Order, and 21 composition fines amounting to $31,300, among other actions.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">These were taken following the discovery of 1,045 contraventions, uncovered over 450 inspections in food manufacturing companies conducted by the MOM between January and June of this year.</span></p><p><b><span style="font-size: large;">Addressing safety gaps in food manufacturing</span></b></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">According to the MOM, these inspections revealed shortcomings in basic safety measures — such as the guarded machine openings, safe routes for access and egress in work areas, and guardrails to prevent falls.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">"The lack of such measures posed the risk of serious injuries to workers," said Sebastian Tan, MOM's director of the Occupational Safety and Health Inspectorate.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The MOM expanded the <a href="https://www.mom.gov.sg/workplace-safety-and-health/monitoring-and-surveillance/demerit-point-system" target="_blank">Demerit Point System (DPS) </a>to the manufacturing sector in October.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Under this <a href="https://www.mom.gov.sg/workplace-safety-and-health/monitoring-and-surveillance/demerit-point-system" target="_blank">DPS system</a>, companies can receive demerit points for violating the <a href="https://wshsingapore.blogspot.com/2023/01/wsh-act_15.html" target="_blank">Workplace Safety and Health Act</a>, with the severity of the breach determining the number of points issued.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The MOM's resolve in this matter was further made clear by Tan, who said that it would be stepping up checks in the sector.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">"The Ministry will not hesitate to take action against errant companies and individuals who continue to flout safety regulations," Tan added.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">To strengthen this initiative, the ministry urged members of the public to actively report unsafe practices.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">This can be done by informing their supervisors or directly reaching out to the MOM through the <a href="https://service2.mom.gov.sg/efeedback/Forms/eFeedbackWithReferrer.aspx?option=3" target="_blank">SnapSAFE</a> platform.</span></p>Workplace Safety & Health Professioalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08724568019336958847noreply@blogger.com0Singapore1.352083 103.819836-26.958150836178845 68.663586 29.662316836178846 138.976086tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3813903670212331464.post-23555684418195114082023-10-17T14:50:00.001+08:002023-10-17T14:50:41.581+08:00Forged BizSAFE Certificate<script async="" crossorigin="anonymous" src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6293492734787836"></script>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b> Alleged Issuance of Forged bizSAFE Certificates</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The owner of a consultancy firm, Best Management Consultancy Pte Ltd is assisting the Police with investigation for allegedly issuing forged bizSAFE certificates to 11 companies. The WSH Council takes a serious view of any misrepresentation or fraud involving our programmes like bizSAFE, which may mislead the public, the companies involved and their clients, as well as compromise the standard of workplace safety and health. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Companies seeking <a href="https://wshsingapore.blogspot.com/search/label/bizSAFE%20Certification" target="_blank">bizSAFE certification</a></span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">To avoid your company from being potentially misled, you are advised to:</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">• <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Apply for bizSAFE on your own and do not delegate it to your consultant to submit the application on your behalf. The application is free of charge. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">• <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Be wary of consultants who offer one-stop services that guarantee you to get bizSAFE. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">• <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Be cautious about any consultant’s offer to engage the auditor on your behalf. Engage the auditor yourself from MOM’s approved AOs here. Only Risk Management Audits conducted by these approved AOs are accepted for bizSAFE applications. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">• <span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Check bizSAFE Self-Help for the official application status using your company’s Unique Entity Number (UEN) or your company name (as per ACRA’s records). Do not rely on the certificate provided by your consultant. If there are discrepancies in the bizSAFE certificate received, please write to us at https://www.tal.sg/wshc/contact-us for verification. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">Companies procuring services from bizSAFE Enterprises</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">If you are procuring services from bizSAFE enterprises, please check bizSAFE Self-Help on our website to verify the enterprises’ bizSAFE status and expiry date.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></p><div><br /></div>Workplace Safety & Health Professioalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08724568019336958847noreply@blogger.com0Singapore1.352083 103.819836-26.958150836178845 68.663586 29.662316836178846 138.976086tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3813903670212331464.post-18408428561284812122023-10-11T16:22:00.005+08:002023-10-11T16:23:26.859+08:00Haze Advisory<script async="" crossorigin="anonymous" src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6293492734787836"></script>
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<p><span style="font-size: large;">The health impact of haze is dependent on one’s health status, the PSI level, and the length and intensity of outdoor activity. NEA regards a PSI reading of 101-200 as "unhealthy".</span></p><p><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;">雾霾对健康的影响取决于个人的健康状况、PSI 水平以及户外活动的时长和强度。 NEA 将 101-200 的 PSI 读数视为“不健康”</span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">The 24-hour PSI forecast and corresponding health advisories can be used when planning next-day outdoor activities</span></p><p><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;">计划第二天的户外活动时可以使用 24 小时 PSI 预报和相应的健康建议</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaBE3RYfMTuoqr60nhjLnaayEWSoXl8a_g35eRSljuxE7h316VLU61cDBZfkcKIUVz9RELJr9BhVRFBAhZa8WFihu5dhEZggWPu4iQ3hEA7GENh04p-reNBCyXuyCj3UTnblKj7vVDt2Ccw6cq6kXTe8Tlzi4LoOPJP_B3hco38WdADq5nx3G2Dxxwkqh5/s558/NEA%20plan%20next%20day%20activity.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="524" data-original-width="558" height="602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaBE3RYfMTuoqr60nhjLnaayEWSoXl8a_g35eRSljuxE7h316VLU61cDBZfkcKIUVz9RELJr9BhVRFBAhZa8WFihu5dhEZggWPu4iQ3hEA7GENh04p-reNBCyXuyCj3UTnblKj7vVDt2Ccw6cq6kXTe8Tlzi4LoOPJP_B3hco38WdADq5nx3G2Dxxwkqh5/w640-h602/NEA%20plan%20next%20day%20activity.png" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;">For immediate outdoor activities, members of the public should check the 1-hr PM2.5 concentration readings and personal guide</span><p></p><p><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;">雾霾对健康的影响取决于个人的健康状况、PSI 水平以及户外活动的时长和强度。 NEA 将 101-200 的 PSI 读数视为“不健康</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAIyotfzYRImzKcmtrW0mBVYv9gYLfL94LalYynj-TXj8fX-q7czkvAzrR-OBLpgdR3frbxLzg3rbsmiwIgTbPSqO9LEgun65KmFnM0j7EI5Hr4gPJznoG8K-xJCXXfhLQabQUApQTxIEzHEvLuw62MEbFcj-W2CM5gxgJ65dAZU_Uit0rSFJMala-eq7V/s566/NEA%20PLna%20immediate%20outdoor%20activities.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" data-original-height="553" data-original-width="566" height="626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAIyotfzYRImzKcmtrW0mBVYv9gYLfL94LalYynj-TXj8fX-q7czkvAzrR-OBLpgdR3frbxLzg3rbsmiwIgTbPSqO9LEgun65KmFnM0j7EI5Hr4gPJznoG8K-xJCXXfhLQabQUApQTxIEzHEvLuw62MEbFcj-W2CM5gxgJ65dAZU_Uit0rSFJMala-eq7V/w640-h626/NEA%20PLna%20immediate%20outdoor%20activities.png" width="640" /></span></a></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;">Air quality readings and advisories can be found on www.haze.gov.sg and the myENV app.</span></p><p><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;"></span></p><p><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: large;">空气质量读数和建议可在 www.haze.gov.sg 和 myENV 应用程序上找到</span></p><div><br /></div>Workplace Safety & Health Professioalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08724568019336958847noreply@blogger.com0Singapore1.352083 103.819836-26.958150836178845 68.663586 29.662316836178846 138.976086