Michigan Administrative Code

R 325.60131 Noise exposure; conservation program. Rule 1. (1) An employer shall ensure that protection against the effects of noise exposure is provided when the sound levels exceed those shown in Table D-2 of this rule when measured on the A-scale of a standard sound level meter…

R 325.60151 Scope, application, and availability of standards. Rule 1. (1) An employer shall ensure that employee exposures to inhalation, ingestion, skin absorption, or contact with any material or substance at a concentration above those specified in the "Threshold Limit Values…

R 325.60152 Definitions. Rule 2. (1) "Maximum allowable concentration" or "MAC" means the threshold limit value or the time-weighted average 8-hour airborne concentration of a contaminant to which a person may be safely exposed. (2) "Mg/m3" means milligrams of particulate per cub…

R 325.60153 Contaminants; exposures; MAC. Rule 3. (1) An employer shall not allow an employee to be exposed to a contaminant at concentrations in excess of the MAC as listed in R 325.60154 to R 325.60161. (2) An employer shall not allow an employee to be exposed to a contaminant …

R 325.60154 Maximum allowable concentrations. Rule 4. (1) Maximum allowable concentrations of air contaminants based on a repeated 8-hour work day exposure are listed in tables 1 to 7 in R 325.60155 to R 325.60161. (2) A substance in tables 1 to 6 that is preceded by the letter A…

R 325.60155 Maximum allowable concentrations for substances; A and B. Rule 5. Table 1 for substances A and B, are as follows: TABLE 1 MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CONCENTRATIONS FOR SUBSTANCES; A AND B SUBSTANCE CAS No. 1 MAC/Ceiling/STEL ppm mg/m 3 Abate 3383-96-8 --- 15 Acetaldehyde 75-07…

R 325.60156 Maximum allowable concentrations for substances; C and D. Rule 6. Table 2 for substances C and D, are as follows: TABLE 2 MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CONCENTRATIONS FOR SUBSTANCES; C AND D SUBSTANCE CAS No. 1 MAC/Ceiling/STEL ppm mg/m 3 Cadmium and cadmium compounds See CS 609.…

R 325.60157 Maximum allowable concentrations for substances; E to H. Rule 7. Table 3 for substances E to H, are as follows: TABLE 3 MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CONCENTRATIONS FOR SUBSTANCES; E TO H SUBSTANCE CAS No. 1 MAC/Ceiling/STEL ppm mg/m 3 Emery Inert dust S Endosulfan (Thiodan®) 115…

R 325.60158 Maximum allowable concentrations for substances; I to M. Rule 8. Table 4 for substances I to M, are as follows: TABLE 4 MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CONCENTRATIONS FOR SUBSTANCES; I TO M SUBSTANCE CAS No. 1 MAC/Ceiling/STEL ppm mg/m 3 Indene 95-13-6 10 45 Indium and compounds (a…

R 325.60159 Maximum allowable concentrations for substances; N to P. Rule 9. Table 5 for substances N to P, are as follows: TABLE 5 MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CONCENTRATIONS FOR SUBSTANCES; N TO P SUBSTANCE CAS No. 1 MAC/Ceiling/STEL ppm mg/m 3 Naphtha (coal tar) 8030-30-6 100 400 Naphtha…

R 325.60160 Maximum allowable concentrations for substances; Q to Z. Rule 10. Table 6 for substances Q to Z, are as follows: TABLE 6 MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CONCENTRATIONS FOR SUBSTANCES; Q TO Z SUBSTANCE CAS No. 1 MAC/Ceiling/STEL ppm mg/m 3 Quinone 106-51-4 0.1 0.4 S RDX 121-82-4 ---…

R 325.60161 Maximum allowable concentrations for mineral dusts. Rule 11. Table 7 for mineral dusts, are as follows: TABLE 7 MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CONCENTRATIONS FOR MINERAL DUSTS Page 25 Courtesy of Michigan Administrative Rules SUBSTANCE CAS No. 1 MAC mppcf mg/m 3 Silica Crystalline…

R 325.60501 Scope, application, adoption, and availability of standards. Rule 501. (1) These rules apply to all construction operations as defined in the Michigan occupational safety and health act (MIOSHA), 1974 PA 154, MCL 408.1001 to 408.1094, in which there is exposure to met…

R 325.60701 Electromagnetic radiation; scope of rule. Rule 1. (1) This rule applies to all radiations originating from radio stations, radar equipment, and other possible sources of electromagnetic radiation such as used for communication, radio navigation, and industrial and sci…

R 325.60702 Definitions. Rule 2. As used in these rules: (a) "Electromagnetic radiation" means that portion of the spectrum commonly defined as the radio frequency region, which for the purpose of these rules shall include the microwave frequency region. (b) "Partial body irradia…

R 325.60703 Radiation protection guide. Rule 3. (1) For normal environmental conditions and for incident electromagnetic energy of frequencies from 10 MHz to 100 GHz, the radiation Page 2 Courtesy of www.michigan.gov/orr protection guide is 10 mW/cm.2 (milliwatt per square centim…

R 325.60704 Warning symbol. Rule 4. (1) An employer shall ensure that the warning symbol for radio frequency radiation hazards consists of a red isosceles triangle above an inverted black isosceles triangle, separated and outlined by an aluminum color border. The words "Warning--…

R 325.60901 Scope, adoption, and availability of standards. Rule 901. (1) These rules apply to all occupational exposures to cadmium and cadmium compounds, in all forms, in all construction work where an employee may potentially be exposed to cadmium. (2) Construction work is def…

R 325.62001 Scope, adoption, and availability of standards. Rule 1. (1) The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations 29 CFR 1926.57 “Ventilation,” as amended January 8, 1998, are adopted by reference in these rules. (2) The scope for this standard …

R 325.62991 Underground construction; adoption of regulations by reference; exceptions. Rule 1. (1) The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration's regulations on underground construction promulgated by the United States Department of Labor and codified at 29 CFR 1926…

R 325.62992 Caissons; adoption of regulations by reference. Rule 2. (1) The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration's regulations on caissons that have been promulgated by the United States Department of Labor and codified at 29 CFR 1926.801 are adopted by reference…

R 325.62994 Compressed air; adoption of regulations by reference. Rule 4. (1) The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration's regulations on compressed air that have been promulgated by the United States Department of Labor and codified at 29 CFR 1926.803 are adopted …

R 325.62995 Definitions applicable to underground construction, caissons, cofferdams, and compressed air; adoption by reference. Rule 5. (1) The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration's definitions applicable to underground construction, caissons, cofferdams, and c…

R 325.62996 Availability of documents. Rule 6. (1) The federal regulations adopted by reference in these rules are available without cost as of the time of adoption of these rules from the United States Department of Labor, OSHA, via the internet at website: www.osha.gov, or from…

R 325.63001 Scope. Rule 1. (1) These rules establish the minimum requirements for the practices and procedures to protect employees from the hazards associated with entry into permit- required confined spaces. (2) The provisions of these rules shall be applied unless they conflic…

R 325.63002 Adoption of federal standard. Rule 2. (1) The following federal occupational safety and health administration (OSHA) regulations are adopted by reference in these rules: (a) 1910.146 "Permit Required Confined Spaces," effective December 27, 2011. (b) Appendix A “Permi…

R 325.63201 Scope, adoption, and availability of standards. Rule 1. (1) These rules cover all of the following operations, unless the employer can demonstrate that the operation does not involve employee exposure or the reasonable possibility for employee exposure to safety or he…

R 325.64001 Scope, application, adoption, and availability of standards. Rule 4001. (1) This standard applies to occupational exposure to beryllium in all forms, compounds, and mixtures in construction, except those articles and materials exempted by subrules (2) and (3) of this …

R 325.68101 Ionizing radiation. Rule 1. (1) In construction and related activities involving the use of sources of ionizing radiation, the pertinent provisions of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Standards for Protection Against Radiation (10 CFR Part 20), relating to protection…

R 325.68102 Nonionizing radiation; laser equipment. Rule 2. (1) Only qualified and trained employees shall be assigned to install, adjust, and operate laser equipment. (2) Proof of qualification of the laser equipment operator shall be available and in possession of the operator …

R 325.69001 Scope. Rule 69001. This standard applies to all occupational exposures to respirable crystalline silica in construction work, except where employee exposure will remain below 25 micrograms per cubic meter of air (25 μg/m 3 ) as an 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) un…

R 325.69005 Dates. Rule 69005. (1) All obligations of this standard, except requirements for methods of sample analysis in paragraph 1926.1153(d)(2)(v), shall commence June 23, 2017. (2) Requirements for methods of sample analysis in paragraph 1926.1153(d)(2)(v) shall commence Ju…

R 325.69010 Adoption of standards. Rule 69010. (1) The following federal occupational safety and health administration (OSHA) regulations are adopted by reference in these rules: (a) 29 C.F.R. §1926.1153 “Respirable Crystalline Silica,” paragraphs (c) to (j), effective June 23, 2…

R 325.69012 Adopted and referenced standards. Rule 69012. (1) The OSHA standard and appendices that are adopted in these rules are available from the United States Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration website: www.osha.gov, at no charge, as of the ti…

R 325.69015 Definitions. Rule 69015. (1) “Action level” means a concentration of airborne respirable crystalline silica of 25 μg/m 3 , calculated as an 8-hour TWA. (2) “Assistant Secretary” means the director of the department of licensing and regulatory affairs or his or her des…

R 325.70001 Scope, application, and referenced standards. Rule 1. (1) These rules apply to all employers that have employees with occupational exposure to blood and other potentially infectious material. (2) The following Michigan occupational safety and health standards are refe…

R 325.70002 Definitions. Rule 2. As used in these rules: (a) “Act” means Michigan occupational safety and health act (MIOSHA), 1974 PA 154, MCL 408.1001 to 408.1094. (b) “Biologically hazardous conditions” means equipment, containers, rooms, materials, experimental animals, anima…

R 325.70003 Exposure determination. Rule 3. (1) An employer shall evaluate routine and reasonably anticipated tasks and procedures to determine whether there is actual or reasonably anticipated employee exposure to blood or other potentially infectious material. Based on this eva…

R 325.70004 Exposure control plan. Rule 4. (a) If an employee is determined to be in category A, then an employer shall establish a written exposure control plan to minimize or eliminate employee exposure. (b) An exposure control plan shall contain all of the following informatio…

R 325.70005 Universal precautions. Rule 5. Universal precautions shall be observed to prevent contact with blood and other potentially infectious materials. If differentiation between body fluid types is difficult or impossible, all body fluids shall be considered potentially inf…

R 325.70006 Engineering controls. Rule 6. (1) Engineering controls shall be used in combination with work practice controls to minimize or eliminate employee exposure to blood and other potentially infectious material. Where exposure remains after use of engineering and work prac…

R 325.70007 Work practices. Rule 7. At a minimum, work practices shall ensure all of the following: (a) All personal protective equipment shall be removed before leaving the work area and shall be placed in an appropriately designated area or container for storage, washing, decon…

R 325.70008 Protective work clothing and equipment. Rule 8. An employer shall provide protective work clothing and equipment used in the following: (a) When there is occupational exposure, an employer shall provide, at no cost to the employee, and assure that an employee uses, ap…

R 325.70009 Housekeeping. Rule 9. (1) An employer shall assure that the worksite is maintained in a clean and sanitary condition. An employer shall determine and implement an appropriate written schedule for cleaning and for the method of decontamination based on all of the follo…

R 325.70010 Regulated waste disposal. Rule 10. (1) All regulated waste that is being disposed of shall be placed in closable, leakproof containers or bags that are color-coded or labeled as required by the provisions of R 325.70014. If outside contamination of the container or ba…

R 325.70011 Laundry. Rule 11. (1) Laundry that is or may be soiled with blood or other potentially infectious material or that may contain contaminated sharps shall be treated as if it were contaminated and shall be handled as little as possible with a minimum of agitation. Page …

R 325.70012 HIV and HBV research laboratories and production facilities. Rule 12. (1) This rule applies to research laboratories and production facilities that are engaged in the culture, production, concentration, experimentation, and manipulation of HIV and HBV. This rule appli…