Michigan Administrative Code

R 408.11865 Lifting. Rule 1865. (1) An operator of a crane shall not carry a load over an employee. (2) A crane shall not be used to make a side pull, except where it has been specifically established by a qualified person who has determined all of the following: (a) Various part…

R 408.11871 Initial and shift inspections. Rule 1871. (1) New, reinstalled, altered, repaired, and modified cranes shall be inspected by a designated person before initial use to verify compliance with applicable provisions of these rules. Inspection of altered, repaired, and mod…

R 408.11872 Frequent and periodic inspections. Rule 1872. (1) Inspections shall be made as designated in this subrule and Table 3. (a) An employer shall establish an inspection schedule based on usage and classification as described in this subrule and Appendix B. (b) The inspect…

R 408.11873 Operational tests. Rule 1873.(1) Before a new or modified crane is put into operation or if a crane has not been used in the past 12 months, the equipment shall be tested by a designated person to ensure compliance with this standard, including all of the following fu…

R 408.11875 Maintenance. Rule 1875. (1) An employer shall maintain a crane and its accessories in a condition that will not endanger an operator or other employee. A preventative maintenance program shall be established and the program shall be based on the manufacturer's recomme…

R 408.11901 Scope. Rule 1901. This part provides for the safe construction and maintenance of crawler, locomotive, and truck cranes, including mobile hydraulic cranes, used only as lifting cranes, by the employer and their safe use by the employee in, around, and about a place of…

R 792.11901 Scope. Rule 1901. (1) The rules in this part govern department of corrections hearings before an administrative law judge, pursuant to the authority of 1953 PA 232, MCL 791.251 to 791.256. (2) The part 1 general rules for the hearing system do not apply to department …

R 325.11901 Classification of treatment systems. Rule 1901. (1) Complete treatment systems are classified based on population served by the public water supply or rated treatment capacity of the treatment system as follows: Page 291 Courtesy of Michigan Administrative Rules (a) C…

R 325.11902 Classification of distribution systems and other public water supplies. Rule 1902. The following classifications are assigned to public water supplies: (a) Class S-1: Distribution systems for community supplies serving a population greater than 20,000. (b) Class S-2: …

R 792.11902 Administrative law judges; designation; powers. Rule 1902. (1) Administrative law judges shall be responsible for all administrative hearings on the following matters: (a) An infraction of a prison rule that may result in punitive segregation, loss of disciplinary cre…

R 408.11902 Adoption of standards by reference. Rule 1902. (1) The following standards are adopted by reference in these rules and are available from IHS Global, 15 Inverness Way East, Englewood, Colorado, 80112, USA, telephone number: 1-800-854-7179 or via the internet at websit…

R 792.11903 Hearing and decisions. Rule 1903. (1) Not less than 24 hours before a formal hearing, a prisoner must receive written notice of the hearing. The notice must include all of the following: (a) Any charges of alleged violations. (b) A description of the circumstances giv…

R 408.11903 Definitions; B, C. Rule 1903. (1) "Boom" means a structural member hinged at the lower end to a fixed location and used for supporting hoisting tackle. (2) "Boom angle" means the acute angle between the longitudinal center line of the boom and the horizontal. (3) "Boo…

R 325.11903 Change in classification of treatment system, distribution system, or public water supply. Rule 1903. Any public water supply classified in accordance with R 325.11901 and R 325.11902 may be placed in a different classification by the department by reason of: (a) Inco…

R 325.11904 Notification of change in classification. Rule 1904. (1) A public water supply affected by a change in classification shall be notified by the department by mail. A change in classification by the department shall be effective 6 months after the date of the next appli…

R 408.11904 Definitions; J to R. Rule 1904. (1) "Jib" means an extension attached to a boom point to provide added boom length for lifting a specific load. A jib may be in line with the boom or offset to various angles. (2) "Load rating" means the rating in pounds established by …

R 408.11905 Definitions; S. Rule 1905. (1) "Safety factor" means the ratio of the breaking strength of a piece of material or object to the maximum designed load or stress applied when in use. (2) "Side loading" means a load applied at an angle to the vertical plane of the boom. …

R 325.11905 Certification of operators. Rule 1905. (1) Any waterworks system or portion of a system which has been classified in accordance with R 325.11901 or R 325.11902 shall be under the supervision of an operator in charge certified in the system classification as specified …

R 408.11906 Definitions; T to W. Rule 1906. (1) "Truck crane" means a rotating superstructure with a power plant, operating machinery, and boom mounted on an automotive truck equipped with a power plant for travel. (2) "Whipline" means a separate or auxiliary hoist rope system of…

R 325.11907 Advisory board; terms of office; filling vacancies. Rule 1907. (1) The members of the advisory board shall be appointed by the director pursuant to the provisions of section 9 of the act for a term of 3 years each. Members of the advisory board may be reappointed. (2)…

R 325.11908 Advisory board; powers and duties. Rule 1908. (1) The advisory board shall meet not less than twice each year at designated times and places and shall advise the department in program implementation and any revisions to the operator certification program. The advisory…

R 325.11909 Advisory board; selection of officers; quorum; expenses and compensation. Rule 1909. (1) Each year, the advisory board shall select, from its membership, a chair and such other officers as may be needed to conduct its business. (2) Five members of the advisory board c…

R 325.11910 Application for examination; notice to accepted applicants of examination. Rule 1910. (1) To be certified for the operation of a public water supply, an individual shall submit to the department, not less than 60 days before the announced examination date, an applicat…

R 325.11911 Applicant for certification; grading. Rule 1911. (1) An applicant for certification shall be graded in 4 major divisions as follows: (a) Educational qualifications of the applicant. (b) Experience qualifications of the applicant, where applicable. (c) The examination.…

R 408.11911 Employer responsibilities. Rule 1911. (1) An employer shall limit the use of a crawler, locomotive, or truck crane to: (a) An employee who has been trained and qualified to operate the type crane to which he is assigned. (b) A learner under the direct supervision of a…

R 408.11912 Employee responsibilities. Rule 1912. (1) An employee, except a learner, shall pass a qualification test including items in R 408.11915 before operating a crane. (2) An operator shall report any defects of a crane to his supervisor. (3) An unauthorized employee shall …

R 408.11914 Operator training. Rule 1914. An employer shall provide training to a prospective crane operator prior to assignment as an operator of a crane. Instruction shall include: (a) Capabilities of the equipment and attachments. (b) Purpose, use, and limitations of the contr…

R 325.11914 Reciprocity. Rule 1914. (1) An operator certificate in a comparable classification may be issued by the department, without examination, to an individual who holds a similar operator certificate in another state, a territory or possession of the United States, or anot…

R 325.11915 Renewal requirements. Rule 1915. (1) The department shall renew a certificate on a 3-year cycle. To renew a certificate, a certificate holder shall submit, to the department, an application for renewal on a form provided by the department. (2) To have a certificate re…

R 408.11915 Operator testing. Rule 1915. An employer shall determine the ability of an employee before authorizing the employee to operate a crane. This determination shall be based on the employee's: (a) Operating ability. (b) Knowledge of the equipment. (c) Knowledge of state s…

R 325.11917 Suspension or revocation of certificates. Rule 1917. (1) After notice and a hearing before the advisory board, the director may deny exam application to an individual or place on probation, suspend, or revoke the certificate of an operator if the director determines t…

R 408.11923 Rating charts. Rule 1923. (1) A legible rating chart shall be provided at the operator station showing not less than the following information for crawler, locomotive, or truck cranes: (a) Load capacity relating to corresponding boom angles and operating radii for all…

R 408.11924 Ballast and counterweight. Rule 1924. A crane shall not be operated with more than the designed amount of ballast or counterweight. The amount of ballast or counterweight shall not be changed without authorization of the manufacturer in writing and making correspondin…

R 408.11932 Operating practices. Rule 1932. (1) An operator shall not leave a crawler, locomotive, or truck crane unattended until: (a) Any attached load, bucket, lifting magnet, or other device is landed. (b) The master clutch is disengaged. (c) The travel, swing and boom brakes…

R 408.11933 Attaching and holding load. Rule 1933. (1) A load shall be attached to the hook by means of a sling or other lifting device. The hoist rope shall not be wrapped around a load except when setting or removing a pole. (2) Before starting to hoist, the operator shall make…

R 408.11934 Moving load. Rule 1934. (1) In moving a load, an operator shall avoid sudden acceleration and deceleration of a movement of the boom which would cause a swinging action by the load. (2) An operator shall not move a load or hook if an employee is on it. (3) A load shal…

R 408.11935 Moving load. Rule 1935. (1) A crane shall not be used for dragging a load sideways. (2) A load shall not be lifted over the front area of a truck crane, unless it is within the capacity of the rating chart for the front area of the truck crane. (3) Floats or pads secu…

R 408.11936 Operating near power line. Rule 1936. (1) Any overhead wire shall be considered an energized line until a representative of the owner or utility has checked and indicated otherwise. (2) Before any crane operation is started near a power line the owner or utility repre…

R 408.11941 Cabs and operating enclosures. Rule 1941. Clothing, personal belongings, tools, and other articles within a cab or operating enclosure shall be stored in cabinets, boxes, or other means so as not to interfere with access or operations. History: 1979 AC.

R 408.11942 Fire extinguishers. Rule 1942. A portable dry powder fire extinguisher with not less than 5 BC rating, or equivalent, shall be kept in the cab, or in the operating enclosure, or on the unit. The operator and maintenance employees shall be trained in its use. History: …

R 408.11943 Refueling. Rule 1943. (1) A crawler, locomotive, or truck crane fuel tank shall not be refueled while the engine is running. (2) When refueling is done with portable containers, the containers shall be safety cans which have automatic closing caps. The containers shal…

R 408.11951 Inspection records and inspector. Rule 1951. (1) The inspection of a crawler, locomotive, or truck crane covered by R 408.11952 to R 408.11956 shall be made by an authorized and trained employee or outside service. (2) Records shall be maintained of inspection results…

R 408.11952 Initial inspections. Rule 1952. A crawler, locomotive, or truck crane shall be inspected prior to initial use and after modification to insure compliance with this part. History: 1979 AC.

R 408.11953 Frequent inspections. Rule 1953. (1) A crawler, locomotive, or truck crane shall be given the following daily to monthly visual inspections: (a) Control mechanisms for wear and malfunction, each daily use. (b) Deterioration or leakage of air or hydraulic systems, each…

R 408.11954 Periodic inspections. Rule 1954. A crawler, locomotive, or truck crane shall be given the following monthly to yearly inspections: (a) Structural members and boom for cracks, deformation, and corrosion. (b) Bolts and rivets for tightness. (c) Sheaves, drums, pins, bea…

R 408.11955 Wire rope inspection. Rule 1955. (1) Running ropes in continuous service shall have an inspection not less than once a month. The inspection shall include: (a) Measurement of diameter of rope. (b) Count of broken wires in 1 lay when concentrated. (c) End connections f…

R 408.11956 Occasional and out of service inspections. Rule 1956. (1) A crawler, locomotive or truck crane which has been idle more than 1 month, but less than 6 months shall receive an inspection as prescribed in R 408.11953 and R 408.11955 before being placed in service. (2) A …