Michigan Administrative Code

R 408.14541 Die casting machines generally. Rule 4541. (1) A manually tended die casting machine shall be equipped with 1 of the following: (a) Two-hand constant pressure anti-repeat controls requiring concurrent use of both hands during the die closing cycle. The movable platen …

R 408.14543 Die casting machines; hot and cold chamber types. Rule 4543. (1) A hot chamber die casting machine shall be equipped with a control or cam operated switch which will prevent operation of the metal injection plunger until the machine is completely closed. (2) A cold ch…

R 408.14544 Extractors. Rule 4544. (1) A die casting machine using an automatic extractor to remove castings shall have the path of travel of the extractor guarded by a barrier if required to protect employees in the area. (2) Where the extractor does not keep an employee from th…

R 408.14545 Automatic safety doors. Rule 4545. One hundred eighty days after this part takes effect, a die casting machine purchased with an automatic safety door shall be equipped with a retractable safety edge which will function to stop and reopen the door in case it is obstru…

R 408.14551 Hand and bull ladles and syphons. Rule 4551. (1) A bull ladle shall not be transported over the head of an employee or otherwise moved in a hazardous manner. (2) A bull ladle or the tipping equipment shall be equipped with a safety latch or brake. A powered industrial…

R 408.14552 Hot chamber pots and chutes. Rule 4552. (1) A hot chamber machine shall be provided with a sheet metal shield extending from the cover die platen beyond and on each side of the injection mechanism and the holding furnace. The shield shall contain any splashing of molt…

R 408.14553 Furnaces. Rule 4553. (1) Cold or damp metal ingots shall be preheated and dried before being added to molten metal. (2) A furnace which needs to be tilted for discharge shall have operating controls located outside any splash area or the operator shall be protected by…

R 408.14554 Warning devices. Rule 4554. Equipment other than an enclosed trough, used to deliver molten metal to a holding furnace or pot, shall be equipped with a warning device which shall be activated during delivery and at the beginning of a pour. History: 1979 AC. Page 9 Cou…

R 408.14555 Sprue cutting machines. Rule 4555. A sprue cutting machine shall be equipped with a point of operation guard or point of operation device as prescribed in General Industry Safety Standard Part 23 “Hydraulic Power Presses,” as referenced in R 408.14502. History: 1979 A…

R 408.14561 Magnesium generally. Rule 4561. (1) Accumulations of magnesium dust on floors, ledges, and beams shall be avoided. (2) Magnesium chips, shavings, and flash shall be cleaned up and disposed of daily or when they constitute a fire hazard. Storage of chips and shavings s…

R 28.14601 Definitions. Rule 601. As used in these rules: (a) "Application process" means the complete process by which a person becomes a commission licensed law enforcement officer. (b) "Conviction" or "convicted" means a criminal conviction of an offense included in MCL 28.609…

R 28.14602 Investigation; protocol. Rule 602. (1) The commission may conduct an investigation, or cause an investigation to be conducted, of an alleged violation of the act, these rules, or a provision of the commission's policies and procedures, published pursuant to R 28.14211 …

R 28.14603 Complaints; sharing complaint information. Rule 603. (1) The commission shall record all complaints, their status, and their resolution. (2) The commission shall make available to law enforcement agencies as much information as legally permissible regarding complaint f…

R 28.14606 Investigation; non-licensed persons; sanctions. Rule 606. (1) If a person is not licensed in Michigan and an investigation discloses that the person committed fraud, made false statements, or failed to disclose requested information during the application process for a…

R 28.14607 Disclosure of LEIN information; suspension. Rule 607. Upon written notice by the criminal justice information systems policy council of a determination that a licensed person has wrongfully disclosed information from the law enforcement information network (LEIN), the …

R 28.14608 Delegation of power to executive director. Rule 608. At the discretion of the commission, the executive director may investigate, subpoena, and petition the court as provided in MCL 28.609c. History: 2006 AACS.

R 28.14609 Review of investigations for criminal wrongdoing. Rule 609. If a commission investigation discloses possible wrongdoing of a criminal nature, then the executive director or his or her designee shall refer the case for possible criminal prosecution to the appropriate co…

R 28.14701 Eligibility for hearing. Rule 701. A hearing provided for in R 28.14604 and R 28.14605 of part 6 of these rules shall comply with the requirements of the administrative procedures act and these rules. History: 2006 AACS.

R 28.14702 Final decision. Rule 702. A proposal for decision shall be presented to the full commission at a regularly scheduled meeting following the presiding officer's issuing of a proposal for decision. The commission shall do one of the following: (a) Adopt the findings of fa…

R 408.14901 Scope and adoption of standard. Rule 4901. (1) This part sets forth the requirements for slings and their construction, care, and use in, around, and about a place of employment. Types of slings included in this part are chain, wire rope, metal mesh, 3-strand natural …

R 18.14901 Definitions. Rule 901. (1) As used in these rules: (a) "Act" means 1982 PA 302, MCL 18.421. (b) "Commission" means the Michigan commission on law enforcement standards. (c) "Equipment" means an item of personal property of major value as established by the commission, …

R 18.14902 Distribution of 60% of fund. Rule 902. (1) The commission shall make distributions of 60% of the fund based upon the amount in the fund as of March 31 and September 30. (2) The commission shall conduct an annual registration of MCOLES licensed law enforcement officers …

R 18.14903 Law enforcement distribution funds; restrictions. Rule 903. Funds distributed under the authority of section 3(a) of the act shall be expended only for direct costs of in-service criminal justice training of commission licensed law enforcement officers. Only the follow…

R 408.14903 Definitions; A, B. Rule 4903. (1) "Angle of loading" means the inclination of a leg or branch of a sling, measured from the horizontal or vertical plane as shown in figure 5, provided that an angle of loading of 5 degrees or less from the vertical may be considered a …

R 408.14904 Definitions; C. Rule 4904. (1) "Cable laid endless sling-mechanical joint" means a wire rope sling made endless by joining the ends of a single length of cable laid rope with 1 or more metallic fittings. (2) "Cable laid grommet-hand tucked" means an endless wire rope …

R 18.14904 Accounting and audit requirements; sanctions for noncompliance. Rule 904. A recipient of funds under section 3(a) or (b) of the act shall comply with the following accounting and audit requirements: (a) Account for justice training fund revenues and expenditures separa…

R 18.14905 Distribution of fund balance through competitive grant process. Rule 905. (1) The commission shall annually make a distribution of the balance of the fund to state and local agencies pursuant to the provisions of section 3(b) of the act. (2) Agencies shall submit appli…

R 408.14905 Definitions; D to H. Rule 4905. (1) "Designated" means to be selected or assigned by the employer or the employer's representative as being qualified to perform specific duties. (2) "Female handle of a choker sling" means a handle with a handle eye and a slot of such …

R 408.14906 Definitions; L, M. Rule 4906. (1) "Link" means a single ring of a chain. (2) "Male handle" or "triangle" means a handle with a handle eye. (3) "Master coupling link" means an alloy steel welded coupling link used as an intermediate link to join alloy steel chain to ma…

R 18.14906 Restrictions on grant funds. Rule 906. (1) Funds distributed under the provisions of section 3(b) of the act are restricted as follows: (a) Funds may be expended for any of the following: (i) The purchase or lease of training materials or equipment that is used exclusi…

R 408.14907 Definitions; P to R. Rule 4907. (1) "Proof load" means a load applied in performance of a proof test. (2) "Proof test" means a nondestructive tension test performed by the sling manufacturer, or an equivalent entity, to verify construction and workmanship of a sling. …

R 18.14907 Nondiscrimination. Rule 907. (1) A government unit receiving money distributed under the act and any person or contractor performing services funded by such money shall not discriminate against an employee or applicant for employment with respect to hire, tenure, terms…

R 408.14908 Definitions; S to V. Rule 4908. (1) "Selvage edge" means the finished edge of synthetic webbing designed to prevent unraveling. (2) "Sling" means an assembly which connects the load to the material handling equipment for the purpose of lifting or hoisting. (3) "Sling …

R 18.14908 Compliance with rules. Rule 908. Failure to comply with the provisions of these rules may result in the denial of funds by the commission. History: 2006 AACS.

R 18.14909 Travel regulations. Rule 909. Allowable expenses for travel shall conform to the rates and conditions approved by the commission. The approved rates shall not exceed the approved travel rates for state of Michigan civil service employees. History: 2006 AACS. R 18.14910…

R 408.14911 General operating practices. Rule 4911. (1) Whenever a sling is used, the following practices shall be followed: (a) A damaged or defective sling, as described in this standard, shall not be used. (b) A sling shall not be shortened with bolts, knots, or other makeshif…

R 408.14912 Inspections generally; removal of sling from service. Rule 4912. (1) A sling and all fastenings shall be inspected for damage and defects by a designated employee before each day's use. (2) Where service conditions warrant, additional inspections shall be performed du…

R 408.14921 Sling identification. Rule 4921. An alloy steel chain sling shall have a permanently affixed, durable identification, stating the size, grade, rated capacity, and reach. History: 1979 AC; 2014 AACS.

R 408.14922 Rated capacity of attachments. Rule 4922. (1) A hook, ring, oblong link, pear-shaped link, welded or mechanical coupling link, or other attachment shall have a rated capacity at least equal to that of the alloy steel chain with which they are used, or the sling shall …

R 408.14923 Inspections; records; removal from service; proof testing. Rule 4923. (1) In addition to the inspection prescribed by R 408.14912, an employer shall designate an employee to make a thorough periodic inspection of an alloy steel chain sling in use on a regular basis. A…

R 408.14924 Safe operating temperatures. Rule 4924. Employers shall permanently remove an alloy steel-chain slings from service if it is heated above 1,000 degrees F. When exposed to service temperatures in excess of 600 degrees F, employers shall reduce the maximum working-load …

R 408.14925 Repairing; reconditioning, and proof testing. Rule 4925. (1) A worn or damaged alloy steel chain sling or attachment shall not be used until repaired. (2) When welding or heat treating is performed, a sling shall not be used unless Page 12 Courtesy of Michigan Adminis…

R 408.14926 Cracked or deformed links or hooks; removal from service. Rule 4926. (1) Alloy steel chain slings with cracked or deformed master links, coupling links, or other components shall be removed from service. (2) A sling shall be removed from service if the hook is cracked…

R 408.14931 Safe operating temperatures; sling use. Rule 4931. (1) A wire rope sling shall not be used with loads in excess of the rated capacities. A sling shall be used only in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. (2) A fiber core wire rope sling of any grade sha…

R 408.14932 Minimum sling lengths. Rule 4932. (1) Cable laid and a 6 x 19 and 6 x 37 sling shall have a minimum clear length of wire rope 10 times the component rope diameter between splices, sleeves, or end fittings. (2) A braided sling shall have a minimum clear length of wire …

R 408.14933 Welded end attachment; certificate of proof test. Rule 4933. (1) Welding of an end attachment, except covers to thimbles, shall be performed prior to the assembly of the sling. (2) All welded end attachments shall not be used unless proof tested by the manufacturer at…

R 408.14934 Removal from service. Rule 4934. A wire rope sling shall be removed from service if any of the following conditions are present: (a) Ten randomly distributed broken wires in 1 rope lay, or 5 broken wires in 1 strand in 1 rope lay. (b) Wear or scraping of 1/3 the origi…