Michigan Administrative Code

R 408.13350 Prescription lenses. Rule 3350. An employer shall assure that each affected employee who wears prescription lenses while engaged in operations that involve eye hazards shall wear eye protection which incorporates that prescription in its design or shall wear eye prote…

R 408.13352 Materials. Rule 3352. Materials used in the manufacturing of eye protectors shall combine mechanical strength and lightness of weight to a high degree, shall be non-irritating to the skin when subjected to perspiration, and shall withstand frequent sanitizing. Metals,…

R 408.13353 Lenses. Rule 3353. (1) Lenses intended for use in eye protectors are of 4 basic types, as follows: (a) Clear lenses which are impact-resisting and provide protection against flying objects. (b) Absorptive lenses of shades 1.7 through 3.0 which are impact-resisting and…

R 408.13355 Eyecup goggles; components. Rule 3355. Eyecup goggles shall consist of 2 eyecups with lenses and lens retainers, connected by an adjustable bridge, and a replaceable and adjustable headband or other Page 22 Courtesy of www.michigan.gov/orr means for retaining the eyec…

R 408.13356 Eyecup goggles; types and models. Rule 3356. (1) Eyecup goggles shall be of 2 types as follows: (a) Cup-type goggles designed to be worn by individuals who do not wear corrective spectacles. (b) Cover cup-type goggles designed to fit over corrective spectacles. (2) Th…

R 408.13357 Eyecup goggles; fit. Rule 3357. (1) The edge of the eyecup of eyecup goggles which bears against the face shall have a smooth surface free from roughness or irregularities which might exert undue pressure or cause discomfort to the wearer. The eyecups shall be of such…

R 408.13359 Eyecup ventilation. Rule 3359. (1) Eyecups of chipper's models shall be ventilated in a manner to permit circulation of air. (2) Eyecups of dust and splash models shall be ventilated in a manner to permit circulation of air. The ventilation openings shall be baffled o…

R 408.13360 Eyecup lenses and retaining rings. Rule 3360.(1) An eyecup shall be provided with a rigidly constructed lens retaining ring of metal or of plastic designed to accommodate lenses and to permit their ready removal and replacement without damage to the eyecup or to the l…

R 408.13362 Flexible and cushioned fitting goggles; construction. Rule 3362. Flexible and cushioned fitting goggles shall consist of a wholly flexible frame, forming a lens holder or with a separable lens holder or a rigid frame with integral lens or lenses, having a separate cus…

R 408.13363 Flexible and cushioned fitting goggles; protection. Rule 3363. (1) Chipper's models of flexible and cushioned fitting goggles shall provide protection against impact. (2) Dust and splash models shall provide protection from fine dusts, fumes, liquids, splashes, mists,…

R 408.13366 Foundrymen's goggles; construction. Rule 3366. A foundryman's goggles shall consist of a mask made of a flexible, non-irritating, and noncombustible or slow - burning material, such as a leather or flexible plastic, suitable lens holders attached thereto, lenses, and …

R 408.13367 Foundrymen's goggles; protection. Rule 3367. (1) A foundryman's goggles shall provide protection against impact and hot-metal splash hazards encountered in foundry operations such as melting, pouring, chipping, babbitting, grinding, and riveting. Where required, the f…

R 408.13384 Toe protection. Rule 3384. Where toe protection other than safety toe footwear is worn, the toe protection shall have an impact value of not less than that required for the safety toe footwear. History: 1983 AACS. R 408.13385. Use of foot protection. Rule 3385. (1) An…

R 408.13389 In-service care and use of electrical protective equipment. Rule 3389. (1) Electrical protective equipment shall be maintained in a safe, reliable condition. (2) The following specific requirements apply to rubber insulating blankets, rubber insulating covers, rubber …

R 460.13406 Customer deposits. Rule 406. (1) A utility may require a deposit from existing or prospective customers as a condition of service in any of the following situations: (a) The customer has a prior service account which is past due with any utility, which accrued within …

R 408.13701 Scope. Rule 3701. (1) This part provides specifications for the design, application, and use of signs or symbols and tags to define or signal a specific hazard in, around or about a place of employment where the failure to designate a hazard could harm workers or the …

R 408.13702 Applicability. Rule 3702. An employer who has an established sign or tag system or policy on the effective date of this part which is equivalent to that prescribed in this part may continue with the policy or system if the key color prescribed in the rule is used. The…

R 408.13704 Definitions; E to S. Rule 3704. (1) “Exit sign” means a sign used to designate a point of discharge from a room or building. (2) “In-plant traffic sign” means a sign used to direct the safe use of a vehicle on plant property. (3) "Major message" means that portion of …

R 408.13706 Employer responsibility. Rule 3706. An employer shall provide, install and maintain signs and tags as prescribed by this part where an employee might be or would likely be injured if not alerted to the hazard. History: 1979 AC.

R 408.13707 Signs generally. Rule 3707. (1) All signs shall be furnished with rounded or blunt corners and shall be free of sharp edges, burrs, splinters, or other sharp projections. The ends or heads of bolts or other fastening devices shall be located in such a way that they do…

R 408.13708 Lettering. Rule 3708. (1) A letter shall be block style, upper case for the upper panel, and upper or upper and lower case for the lower panel. (2) Letter size shall be determined by the length of the message and maximum visibility and readability. See table 1 for a g…

R 408.13709 Sign placement and illumination. Rule 3709. (1) An accident prevention sign shall be so placed: Page 5 Courtesy of www.michigan.gov/orr (a) To alert and inform in time to avoid the hazard or to take appropriate action. (b) As to be legible, without distraction and not…

R 408.13711 Danger signs. Rule 3711. (1) A danger sign shall be used only where an immediate hazard exists. The sign shall be removed when the hazard is removed. (2) A danger sign shall have the signal word “danger” in white within a red oval outlined in white on a black rectangu…

R 408.13713 Caution signs. Rule 3713. (1) A caution sign shall be used to warn of a potential hazard or to caution against an unsafe practice. (2) A caution sign shall have the signal word "caution" in yellow on a black background in the upper panel. The lower panel where additio…

R 408.13714 Exit signs. Rule 3714. (1) An exit sign shall be used as prescribed in subrule (3) of R 408.10685 and R 408.10686 of the General Industry Safety Standard Part 6 “Fire Exits,” as referenced in R 408.13705. (2) An exit sign installed after December 13, 1974 shall consis…

R 408.13715 Safety instruction signs. Rule 3715. (1) A safety instruction sign shall be used for a general instruction or suggestion relative to safety measures. (2) A safety instruction sign shall have the signal word in white on a green background in the upper panel. The lower …

R 408.13716 Directional signs. Rule 3716. (1) A safety related directional sign shall have a white arrow on a black upper panel with the lower panel white and any letters in black. Page 7 Courtesy of www.michigan.gov/orr (2) A directional arrow used on a danger, caution, and safe…

R 408.13721 Emblem for slow-moving vehicles. Rule 3721. (1) An emblem, as prescribed in figure 3, shall be used on the rear of a vehicle used on a public road which, by design, moves at 25 miles per hour or less outside a building. (2) An emblem, described in subrule (1) of this …

R 408.13723 Sign wordings. Rule 3723. (1) The wording of any sign shall be easily read and concise. The sign shall contain sufficient information to be easily understood. The wording shall make a positive, rather than negative suggestion and shall be accurate in fact. (2) The bio…

R 408.13724 Accident prevention tags. Rule 3724. (1) These rules apply to all accident prevention tags used to identify hazardous conditions and provide a message to employees with respect to hazardous conditions, as set forth in R 408.13731, or to meet the specific tagging requi…

R 408.13731 Tags generally. Rule 3731. (1) An accident prevention tag shall be used as a temporary means of warning an employee of an existing hazard, such as defective tools or equipment. A tag shall not be used in place of an accident prevention sign or considered a complete wa…

R 408.13737 Biological hazard tags. Rule 3737. (1) Biological hazard tags shall be used to identify the actual or potential presence of a biological hazard and to identify equipment, containers, rooms, experimental animals, or combinations thereof that contain or are contaminated…

R 408.13738 Other tags. Rule 13738. Other tags may be used in addition to those required by these rules or in other situations where these rules do not require tags, provided that they do not detract from the impact or visibility of the signal word and major message of any requir…

R 408.13801 Scope. Rule 3801. This part provides for the safe maintenance, operation and use of hand tools and portable powered tools, regardless of ownership in, around or about a place of employment. History: 1979 AC.

R 408.13802 Adoption of standards by reference. Rule 3802. (1) The American National Standard Institute (ANSI) Standard, ANSI A10.3 “Powder-Actuated Fastening Systems,” 1977 edition, is adopted by reference in these rules and is available from IHS Global, 15 Inverness Way East, E…

R 408.13804 Definitions; C to F. Rule 3804. (1) "Chain fall" means a manually powered hoisting device employing a load bearing chain and an endless hand chain to raise or lower loads. (2) "Explosive load" means a substance capable of producing a propellant force in a powder actua…

R 408.13805 Definitions; H. Rule 3805. (1) "Hammer actuated piston tool" means a device which, when struck by a hammer and supplemented by an explosive load, moves a captive piston to drive a fastener into a work surface. (2) "Hand tool" means an instrument used or worked by hand…

R 408.13806 Definitions; J to M. Rule 3806. (1) "Jack" or "ram" means a device, except an automobile bumper jack, used for lifting, lowering or moving a load by application of a pushing force. (2) "Low velocity tool" means a device which, when used with an explosive load, propels…

R 408.13807 Definitions; P. Rule 3807. (1) "Platen sander" means a portable powered tool which has abrasive paper fastened to a base or platen which moves in an orbital oscillating motion. (2) "Pneumatic powered nut runner" means an air operated wrench used to drive a threaded fa…

R 408.13808 Definitions; R, S. Rule 3808. (1) "Rating" means the maximum working load for which an object is designed to handle under given circumstances. (2) "Stall type tool" means a powered nut runner which stalls out under load but maintains pressure on the fastener until the…

R 408.13821 Storage and handling. Rule 3821. (1) A hand tool or portable powered tool shall be stored in a manner to prevent damage which would make the tool unsafe for use. (2) A sharp or pointed tool, such as, but not limited to, chisels, drill bits, and awls, shall be carried …

R 408.13823 Controls. Rule 3823. (1) A hand-held powered circular saw having a blade diameter more than 2 inches; an electric, hydraulic, or pneumatic chain saw; and a percussion tool without positive accessory holding means shall be equipped with a constant pressure switch or co…

R 408.13824 Modification. Rule 3824. A tool and its power source shall not be modified, except by an authorized and trained employee or qualified outside service. History: 1979 AC. HAND TOOL PROVISIONS

R 408.13831 General; hand tools. Rule 3831. A hand tool shall be used only for the purpose for which it was designed or approved. History: 1979 AC. R 408.13832 Rescinded. History: 1979 AC; 1983 AACS. R 408.13833 Abrasive blast cleaning nozzles. Page 6 Courtesy of www.michigan.gov…

R 408.13834 Axes, hatchets, hammers, and mauls. Rule 3834. An axe, hatchet, hammer, or maul handle shall be replaced when it becomes cracked, broken or splintered. A wood handle shall be secured with wedges or equivalent means. History: 1979 AC.

R 408.13835 Chisels, punches, star drills, drift pins, and wedges. Rule 3835. (1) A chisel, punch, star drill, drift pin, or wedge with a metal striking end shall not be used when the end becomes mushroomed. The striking end shall be ground with a crowned radius and beveled edge.…

R 408.13836 Files and rasps. Rule 3836. A file or rasp with a tang shall be equipped with a handle fitted and secured to the tang, when in use. History: 1979 AC.