Singapore to shorten timber scaffold use from nine months to three for fire safety

Singapore will tighten fire safety requirements for timber scaffolds at construction sites, starting next year. The changes are aimed at reducing fire risks and improving workplace safety. The Manpower Ministry will cut the maximum duration for use of timber scaffolds from nine months to just three. Extensions beyond the three-month limit may be granted on a case-by-case basis. MOM is also looking to tighten standards for scaffold netting to reduce the spread of fire. Caitlin Ng reports.