07 Feb 2020
Ref No.: 070220 (1)
UEN: S97SS0046G
Dear Valued ASPRI Members,
The importance of using lifejackets when working on or near bodies of water // Industry Workshops
Working on boats or near bodies of water can be very dangerous. Employers and workers who frequently work near bodies of water must take the necessary precautions to prevent accidents from occurring. This includes ensuring that all workers put on a lifejacket to reduce the risk of drowning in the event of falling into the water.
Lifejackets on board a licensed vessel/craft under the Singapore Registry of Ships should conform to the amended International Life-Saving Appliance Code.
The Code, which is in line with the requirements of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, includes but not limited to the following recommendations for lifejackets:
- Are of a highly visible colour on all parts to assist detection in the water;
- Are clearly marked by either weight, height, or both;
- Can be easily donned within one minute without assistance;
- Can be easily secured on a person without the need to tie knots;
- Have a buoyancy which is not reduced by more than 5% after 24 hours of submersion in fresh water;
- Are fitted with a whistle that is firmly secured by a lanyard, to call for attention;
- Are provided with a suitable means to allow a rescuer to lift the wearer from the water into a survival craft or rescue boat; and
- Be equipped with a white light, of a luminous intensity of 0.75 candela or more, which is able to last for at least eight hours.
For more details, please refer to the amended International Life-Saving Appliance Code here.
Workshops
Electronics Specialty Gases Safety Seminar
Get deeper insights into the hazards and properties of electron specialty gases, and learn how to recognise the hazards during the risk assessment process to ensure safer operations. Get more information here.
Date: 20 February 2020 (Thursday)
Time: 9am – 5:30pm
Venue: Aspiration Theatrette at Matrix, Matrix Level 2M, 30 Biopolis Street, Singapore 138671
Can the Plant be made Safer by improving its Design and Operation?
Learn how to make a plant safer through safer design strategies and adopting a hierarchical approach. Get more information here.
Date: 21 February 2020 (Friday)
Time: 9am – 5pm
Venue: Singapore Polytechnic Graduates’ Guild, 1010 Dover Road, Gate 4, Singapore 139658