CONFINED SPACE STATUTORY

REQUIREMENTS

16 December 2022

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 CONFINED SPACE STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS

 Factories and Machinery (Safety, Health and Welfare)

Regulations 1970
Regulation 13: Provision on works in confined space

 Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994

Section 15: General duties of employers and self-employed persons
“ making of arrangements for ensuring the safety and absence of risks
to health in connection with the use or operation, handling, storage and
transport of plant and substances ”

Code of Practice for Safety in Confined Space 2001 under the

Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994

 CIDB Construction Industry Standard

CIS 16 : 2019 Guideline for work at confined space in construction site

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 CIDB Construction Industry Standard
CIS 16 : 2019 Guideline for work at confined space in construction site
4.5.2 Specific Training Requirements Training is required for persons involved in confined space and
shall include but not be limited to the following categories of persons:

a) Authorized Entrant and Stand-by person

Authorized entrant and standby person has to attend training course on working in confined space
and authorize entrant and standby person conducted by recognized training provider. The training
provider shall passed the examination, registered and the training module shall be approved by
Director General DOSH.

b) Authorized Gas Tester and entry supervisor

Authorized gas tester and entry supervisor has to attend training course on authorized gas tester and
entry supervisor. The training provider shall passed the examination, registered and the training
module shall be approved by Director General DOSH.

Authorized gas tester and entry supervisor shall be registered with Department Occupational Safety
and Health (DOSH)

c) Refresher Training

All four categories of employee have to undergo a refresher course every 2 years using module
approved by Director General DOSH.

The employer shall keep the record of the training required, result of the examination or test. The
record shall be available for inspection by the employees, member of committee or Director General
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DOSH