S.L. 424.27 Art. 11Working in confined spaces.

(1) No person shall be allowed to enter or remain in a confined space for any purpose unless such person -

(a) is authorised to enter by a competent person, and

(b) as far as reasonably practicable, is wearing a harness with a securely attached rope, and

(c) while another person is keeping watch outside and insofar as such other person is capable of pulling the person in a confined space out, the person outside is holding the free end of the rope: Provided that no person shall enter a confined space without wearing or using breathing apparatus if in the opinion of the competent person, breathing apparatus has to be worn to safeguard the health of the person or persons entering the space.

(2) Where the confined space has been certified by a competent person as being safe for entry without the need of breathing apparatus, the certification shall specify a period during which the use of breathing apparatus shall remain unnecessary: Provided that no person shall be allowed to enter or remain in the space unless he has been warned when that period will expire.