24 PROPOSED ADMINISTRATIVE RULES

 

DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND INDUSTRY SERVICES LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS

 

BUREAU OF SAFETY AND REGULATIONS DIRECTOR'S OFFICE

 

GENERAL INDUSTRY SAFETY STANDARDS COMMISSION

 

Proposed Draft July 24, 2012

 

These rules become effective immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State unless adopted under section 33, 44, or 45a(6) of 1969 PA 306. Rules adopted under these sections become effective 7 days after filing with the Secretary of State.

 

(By authority conferred on the director of the department of consumer and industry services licensing and regulatory affairs by sections 16 and 21 of 1974 PA 154, MCL 408.1016 and 408.1021, and

Executive Reorganization Order Nos. 1996-2, 2003-1, 2008-4, and 2011-4, MCL 445.2001,

445,2011, 445.2025, and 445.2030 Act No. 154 of the Public Acts of 1974, as amended, and Exectutive Reorganization Order No. 1996-2, being §§408.1016, 408.1021, and 445.2001 of the Michigan Compiled Laws)

 

R 408.11435 is of the Michigan Administrative Code is amended and R 408.11431 and R 408.11434 of the Code are rescinded, as follows:

 

PART 14. CONVEYORS

 

R 408.11431 Lockout. Rescinded.

Rule 1431. (1) An employer shall establish and maintain a lockout procedure which shall safeguard an employee.

(2) An electrically powered conveyor shall be equipped with a disconnect switch at the power source which shall be shut off and locked out during any type of repair, service or set up work if a hazard exists.

 

R 408.11434  Switches. Rescinded.

Rule 1434. (1) An electrical outlet for 220 volts or more to which a portable conveyor is connected shall be equipped with a disconnect switch which shall be opened before connecting or disconnecting the plug. A load breaking plug may be used in place of the disconnect switch.

(2) A safety limit switch shall not be used as an operating control device.

 

R 408.11435 Grounding.

Rule 1435. (1) An electrically powered portable or permanently installed conveyor shall be grounded. (2) Where an explosion hazard exists, such as, but not limited to, dust or fumes, a means of draining the potential static electricity build up shall be provided and used.