Michigan Administrative Code

R 408.17226 Belt servicing. Rule 7226. An employee adjusting or testing the tension of a belt or installing or removing a belt on a vehicle, shall do so when the motor is off and without turning the engine over. History: 1979 AC. R 408.17227 Rescinded. History: 1979 AC; 2013 AACS…

R 408.17232 Cranes and winches, hoists, and chain falls. Rule 7232. (1) A crane, hoist and chain fall or winch, fixed or portable, shall have affixed to it a permanent tag showing the rated capacity and name of manufacturer and, if available, the model and serial numbers. (2) A c…

R 408.17233 Wreckers. Rule 7233. (1) A wrecker cable and boom shall have a designed safety factor of not less than 5. (2) Wire rope or cable used on a wrecker shall be inspected as prescribed in R 408.17232(3). (3) A wrecker pulling or lifting a vehicle shall be used within its r…

R 408.17234 Jacking and blocking. Rule 7234. (1) A vehicle being serviced, adjusted or repaired while the motor is running shall have 2 wheels chocked from front and rear or parking brake set or other vehicle restraint controls provided. (2) An employee shall not place his body u…

R 408.17235 Rim wheel servicing. Rule 7235. (1) An employer shall ensure that each employee who is engaged in servicing multi-piece and single-piece rim wheels demonstrates and maintains his or her ability to service the rims safely and in accordance with these rules. (2) All whe…

R 408.17236 Multi-piece rim wheels. Rule 7236. (1) Wheel components shall not be interchanged except as permitted pursuant to the publication entitled “Multi-piece Rim/Wheel Matching Chart” or any other publication containing, at a minimum, the same instructions, safety precautio…

R 408.17237 Single-piece rim wheels. Rule 7237. (1) Subrules (2) to (8) of this rule apply to the servicing of single-piece wheel rims used on vehicles such as trucks, trailers, buses, and off-road machines which have a tire inflation pressure that is 45 psig or greater. Subrules…

R 408.17241 Radiators and gas tanks. Rule 7241. (1) A radiator cap shall not be removed until the pressure has been relieved. (2) Where radiators are repaired and cleaned by use of caustic solutions, the employee shall be protected by boots, gloves, rubber apron, safety glasses a…

R 408.17243 Transmissions. Rule 7243. When removing or replacing a transmission from below a vehicle, a cradle-type device shall be used to hold and carry the transmission. Page 11 Courtesy of www.michigan.gov/orr History: 1979 AC.

R 408.17245 Extractors and wringers. Rule 7245. (1) An extractor shall be equipped with a metal cover interlocked in a manner to prevent opening when the basket is in motion and power operation of the basket when the cover is open. (2) An extractor shall be equipped with a motor …

R 408.17246 Car wash conveyors. Rule 7246. (1) A conveyance used to move a vehicle along a line of working equipment or moving such equipment along a vehicle, shall have the conveyor, track or chain outlined by a 4-inch strip of yellow zone paint or other warning means located wi…

R 408.17252 Automotive lift; inspections. Rule 7252. (1) Wire rope used on a mechanical-type lift shall be inspected as prescribed in R 408.17232(3). (2) Effective December 31, 1976, the following items shall be inspected and the inspections shall be repeated not less than annual…

R 408.17301 Scope, adoption, and referenced standards. Rule 7301. (1) This standard is applicable to fire brigades, industrial fire departments, and private or contractual-type fire departments when established by an employer, and provides for the organization, training, and pers…

R 339.17301 Professional surveyor seal. Rule 301. (1) The seal of a professional surveyor must include the licensee's name and full license number, as shown on the licensee's state-issued professional surveyor license and indicate “State of Michigan” and “Licensed Professional Su…

R 325.17302 License applications; fees. Rule 302. (1) The owner or operator of a type I, II and/or III dry cleaning establishment shall submit the fee prescribed in section 5i of the fire prevention code together with the application. (2) The owner or operator of a type IV dry cl…

R 325.17303 Application for annual license renewal; expiration. Rule 303. (1) An application for an annual renewal license for a dry cleaning establishment shall be made by the owner or operator of the establishment on forms provided by the department. The renewal application sha…

R 408.17305 Definitions; E to I. Rule 7305. (1) “Education” means the process of imparting knowledge or skill through systemic instruction. Education does not require formal classroom instruction. (2) “Fire brigade” means a private or industrial fire department consisting of an o…

R 325.17306 Suspension and revocation of license. Rule 306. (1) If the department determines that a type IV dry cleaning establishment is not being operated in accordance with the requirements of the public health code and these rules or that a type I, II or III dry cleaning esta…

R 325.17307 Removal of suspension and reinstatement of license. Rule 307. A person whose license has been suspended by the department may, at any time, request the department to inspect the dry cleaning establishment for the purpose of reinstatement of the license. Based upon its…

R 408.17307 Definitions; P. Rule 7307 (1) “PFAS” means a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance. (2) “Protective ensemble” means multiple elements of clothing and equipment designed to provide a degree of protection for employees from adverse exposures to the inherent risks …

R 408.17309 Definitions; S to T. Rule 7309. (1) “Small hose system” means a system of hose ranging in diameter from 5/8 ” (1.6 cm) up to 1 ½” (3.8 cm) which is for the use of employees and which provides a means for the control and extinguishment of incipient stage fires. (2) “St…

R 408.17310 Employer responsibilities. Rule 7310. (1) The employer having a fire brigade shall prepare and maintain a statement or written policy that establishes the existence of a fire brigade; and the basic organizational structure; the type, amount, and frequency of training …

R 408.17312 Firefighting equipment. Rule 7312. (1) The employer shall maintain and inspect, at least annually, firefighting equipment to ensure the safe operational condition of the equipment. (2) Inspection records must be maintained for a minimum period of 24 months for firefig…

R 408.17314 Personal protective equipment for structural firefighting. Rule 7314. (1) The protective ensemble requirements in these rules apply to those employees who perform structural firefighting. The protective ensemble requirements do not apply to employees who only control …

R 408.17320 Respiratory protection devices. Rule 7320. (1) Effective January 1, 2025, when performing interior structural firefighting an employer shall ensure any self-contained breathing apparatus currently in use must meet or exceed the requirements of NFPA 1981: “Standard on …

R 408.17401 Scope. Rule 7401. This part prescribes rules for training; for the construction, care, and use of equipment; and for the safeguards to be furnished and maintained as it relates to municipal firefighters and equipment. The occupation can be full-time or part-time; for …

R 339.17401 Solicitation of employment; restrictions; exception. Rule 401. (1) In the solicitation of employment, a licensee shall not falsify, or allow the misrepresentation of, the academic or professional qualifications of the licensee or the licensee's associates. (2) A licen…

R 325.17401 Dry cleaning machine exhaust systems. Rule 401. (1) A dry cleaning machine which uses a solvent and is designed to be installed and operated without a loading door exhaust system as specified in subrule (2) of this rule shall be approved for operation only if the mach…

R 408.17402 Applicability. Rule 7402. A person who is functioning as a municipal firefighter and who is exposed to the hazards of an emergency operation shall comply with this part. History: 1979 AC; 1988 AACS; 2022 MR 12, Eff. June 21, 2022.

R 339.17402 Conflict of interest. Rule 402. (1) To avoid a conflict of interest, a licensee shall promptly inform, in writing, an employer or client of the licensee or a public body that the licensee serves of any employment, business association, interest, duty, or circumstance …

R 339.17403 Participation in project; responsibilities; survey identification. Rule 403. (1) A licensee shall take part only in those phases of a project in which the licensee is competent. In the areas of a project involving architecture or professional engineering in which the …

R 408.17403 Definitions; A to M. Rule 7403. (1) “Approved label” means a label or other identifying mark of a nationally recognized testing laboratory, such as Underwriters Laboratory, Inc., or Factory Mutual Research Corporation, that maintains a periodic inspection of productio…

R 325.17403 Button and lint traps. Rule 403. (1) Button or lint traps on dry cleaning machines shall be designed so as to prevent loss of solvent or solvent vapor. (2) A solvent bypass arrangement shall be provided for the button or lint trap if overflow might occur due to partia…

R 325.17404 Electrical components. Rule 404. The electrical wiring and electrical components associated with a type I, II, III, and IV dry cleaning machine shall be approved by a nationally- recognized electrical testing laboratory. History: 1981 AACS; 2004 AACS. R 325.17405 Exte…

R 408.17404 Definitions; O to V. Rule 7404. (1) “Operator's control station” means a work station where the operator of an apparatus, such as an aerial ladder or pumper, is stationed. (2) “Personal alert safety systems” or “PASS” means a device that is certified as complying with…

R 408.17405 Adopted and referenced standards. Rule 7405. (1) The following National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards are adopted by reference in these rules and are available from the National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, P.O. Box 9101, Quincy, Ma…

R 325.17406 Manuals for installation, operation, and maintenance. Rule 406. An applicant submitting plans and specifications pursuant to part 2 of these rules shall provide the installation, operation, and maintenance manuals, upon Page 14 Courtesy of www.michigan.gov/orr request…

R 408.17411 Duties of employer. Rule 7411. (1) An employer shall comply with all of the following requirements: (a) Ensure that prospective firefighters receive a pre-employment physical conducted by a PLHCP to ensure they have the ability to perform assigned emergency operations…

R 408.17415 Fire station safety. Rule 7415. (1) The area within 3 feet of the slide pole on all sides must be maintained free of any obstruction. A floor-to-ceiling wall shall not be construed to be an obstruction. (2) A cushioned mat, not less than 3 feet in diameter, must be lo…

R 408.17421 Fire apparatus generally. Rule 7421. (1) A fire apparatus must be able to stop within 30 feet after application of the brakes at 20 miles per hour. (2) A fire apparatus must be equipped with all of the following items: (a) Windshield wipers. (b) Head, tail, stop, and …

R 408.17422 Fire apparatus tires and rims. Rule 7422. (1) A thorough visual inspection of the tread and sidewall areas of fire apparatus tires for cuts, cracks, splits, or bruises, including a tread depth measurement, must be made at least annually. A record of this inspection mu…

R 408.17423 Fire apparatus with elevating platforms. Rule 7423. (1) When an aerial apparatus platform is elevated, parking brakes must be set and stabilizing jacks or outriggers and safety locks must be used. When needed, ground plates must be used under the jack or outriggers. (…

R 408.17424 Aerial apparatus. Rule 7424. (1) An aerial apparatus that is equipped with a ladder must not have the ladder extended or retracted when an employee is positioned on the ladder unless otherwise allowed by the manufacturer's specifications. (2) While working in a fixed …

R 408.17426 Portable ladders. Rule 7426. (1) Effective January 1, 2025, portable ground ladders used in structural firefighting or training for these operations must meet or exceed the requirements of both of the following: (a) NFPA 1931: “Standard for Manufacturer's Design of Fi…

R 408.17427 Line throwing guns. Rule 7427. (1) A line throwing gun shall: (a) Be loaded just prior to firing time. (b) Not be pointed, loaded or unloaded at any person. (c) Not be left unattended or stored while loaded. Page 9 Courtesy of Michigan Administrative Rules (d) Be stor…

R 408.17428 Storage of equipment. Rule 7428. All equipment shall be stored in or on the fire apparatus in a safe manner. History: 1979 AC.

R 408.17430 Proper use, handling, storage, and containment of firefighting foam concentrate. Rule 7430. (1) An employer must follow the specific, manufacturer provided safety data sheets (SDSs) for all firefighting foam concentrate that employees may be exposed to and follow best…