WSH Approved Code Of Practice

Workplace Safety and Health Approved Codes of Practice Notification 2023

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.

The number of Approved Codes of Practice (ACOPs) will stand at 100.

The new additions are:

• SS 683: 2022 Specification for ammonia refrigeration system in cold chain for food businesses

Part 1: Design, installation and commissioning

• SS 683: 2022 Specification for ammonia refrigeration system in cold chain for food businesses

Part 2: Operation, inspection, servicing and maintenance

• SS 683: 2022 Specification for ammonia refrigeration system in cold chain for food businesses

Part 3: Emergency response plan and the recovery process

• SS 684: 2022 Code of practice for container depot operations

• SS 691: 2022 Code of practice for shore-based mooring and unmooring activities 

The following ACOPs are updated to the latest revision:

• SS 548: 2022 Code of practice for the selection, use and maintenance of respiratory protective devices

• SS 551: 2022 Code of practice for earthing

• SS 570: 2022 Personal protective equipment for protection against falls from a height

Part 1: Single-point anchor devices

• SS 570: 2022 Personal protective equipment for protection against falls from a height

Part 2: Flexible horizontal lifeline systems

• SS 586: 2022 Specification for hazard communication for hazardous chemicals and dangerous goods

Part 2: Globally harmonised system of classification and labelling of chemicals – Singapore’s adaptations

• SS 586: 2022 Specification for hazard communication for hazardous chemicals and dangerous goods

Part 3: Preparation of safety data sheets (SDSs)

• SS ISO 21420: 2023 Protective gloves – General requirements and test methods

(Formerly SS EN 420) 

The electronic gazette is available at www.egazette.com.sg