3 (3) The department may attach any condition or restriction to an initial license, under subrule (1) of this rule, when determined necessary for compliance with the public health code for class IV establishments or the fire protection code for ...

(3) The latest annual inspection undertaken by the department pursuant to part 10 of these rules may be substituted for the pre-licensing inspection required by subrule (2) of this rule.

 

R  325.17305     Issuance  or  Renewal  of  license;  denial  or  revocation  procedures;  conditions  or restrictions.

(2) Procedures for denial or revocation of a license shall be in accordance with, and subject to, part 10 of these rules.

(3) (2) The department may attach any condition or restriction to a renewal license, issued or renewed pursuant to subrule (1) of this rule which it deems when determined necessary for compliance with the public health code for class IV establishments or the fire prevention code for class I, II or III establishments. the protection of the public

 

R 325.17306 Suspension and revocation of license.

Rule 306. (1) If the department determines that a class IV dry cleaning establishment is not being operated in accordance with the requirements of the public health code and these rules or that a class I, II or III dry cleaning establishment is not being operated in accordance with the requirements of the fire prevention code and these rules, or other applicable state laws, then the department shall notify the licensee and shall provide an opportunity for the licensee to take corrective action.  If the

 

 

licensee does not effect the corrections within the a time prescribed by the department, the department may suspend, or revoke, or deny the license of the establishment. Procedures for the suspension or revocation of a license shall be in accordance with, and subject to, part 10 of these rules.

(2)      If a license is suspended, or revoked, or denied by the department, then the owner or operator of the dry cleaning establishment shall cease all dry cleaning operations until the expiration of the period of suspension or reinstatement of the license, whichever is applicable.

(3)     This rule does not apply to emergency procedures as prescribed by subsection (3) of section 13321 of the public health code.

 

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 inspection, if the department determines that the owner or operator of the establishment has taken steps to correct the violations or conditions prompting the suspension of the license and determines that the a class IV establishment will be operated in compliance with the public health code and these rules, or that a class I, II or III establishment will be operated in compliance with the fire prevention code, these rules, and other applicable state laws, then the department shall reinstate the license. An owner or operator whose license has been suspended may apply for a new license in the same manner as an initial applicant.

 

R 325.17308  Transfer of ownership or operation; application for license after construction, installation, or modification of establishment.

Rule 308. (1) Before the transfer of ownership or operation of a dry cleaning establishment, the proposed licensee shall notify the department thereof in writing, shall make submit a completed application for a new license accompanied with the appropriate fee, and shall arrange for the department to conduct an inspection of the dry cleaning establishment to meet with the department. The department shall conduct an inspection of the dry cleaning establishment and shall notify the existing or prospective owner or operator in writing of its findings, and the prospective licensee shall be apprised of any deficiencies which shall be corrected as a condition of issuance of a license. The prospective licensee shall not operate the dry cleaning establishment until a final license approval is issued by the department.

(2) If a license application is submitted to the department for operation after construction, installation, or modification of a dry cleaning system, then the application shall be accompanied by evidence of compliance with part 2 of these rules.

(3) A license is not transferable upon change of ownership.

 

R 325.17309 Rescinded. Compliance with state law.

Rule 309. Receipt of a license pursuant to the code and these rules does not relieve an owner or operator  of a class I, II, III, OR IV dry cleaning establishment from compliance with other applicable state and local laws, including Act No. 245 of the Public Acts of 1929, as amended, Act No. 348 of the Public  Acts of 1965, as amended, Act No. 641 of the Public Acts of 1978, as amended, Act No. 136 of the Public Acts of 1969, Act No. 154 of the Public Acts of 1974, as amended, and Act No. 64 of the Public  Acts of 1979, being §§323.1 et seq., 336.11 et seq., 299.401 et seq., 323.271 et seq., 408.1001 et seq., and 299.501 et seq. of the Michigan Compiled Laws.

 

 

PART 4. DRY CLEANING MACHINE REQUIREMENTS

 

R 325.17401 Dry cleaning machine exhaust systems generally.

Rule 401. (31)  A dry cleaning machine which uses perchloroethylene a solvent and which is designed to be installed and operated without a loading door exhaust system as specified in subrule (12) of this rule shall be approved for licensing operation only if the machine is fully constructed enclosed and operated in a manner to limit the peak work area concentration of perchloroethylene the solvent vapors.  measured over a 15-minute period, to 100 parts per million parts of air. and, if the machine is in a coin-  operated establishment, to also limit the peak user area concentration of perchloroethylene vapor, measured over a 15-minute period, to 20 ppm.

(1) (2) Except as provided in subrule (1) (2) or (3) of this rule, dry cleaning machines and recovery units or dryers shall be equipped with an exhaust system capable of providing an indraft velocity across the entire loading door opening which averages 100 feet per minute. The exhaust from the blower shall be tightly piped to a point not less than 5 feet above the roof of the building, any adjacent parapet walls wall, or adjacent buildings building, whichever is applicable, and a minimum of 20 25 feet away from any return air opening. The stack shall be soldered or taped to prevent vapors from entering the work area and shall be equipped with a vertical discharge cap. Exhaust ducts from dry cleaning machines and recovery units or dryers shall be sized and joined in a manner to maintain the required air flow from each unit.

(2) A dry cleaning machine which uses fluorocarbon solvent 113 (FI13) and which is designed to be installed and operated without a loading door exhaust system as specified in subrule (1) of this rule may  be approved for licensing only if the machine is fully enclosed and operated in a manner to limit the peak work area concentration of F113 vapor, measured over a 15-minute period, to 1000 parts per million (ppm) parts of air and, if the machine is in a coin-operated establishment, to also limit the peak  user area concentration of F113 vapor, measured over a 15-minute period, to 200 ppm.

(4) A dry cleaning machine designed to be installed and operated under the provisions of subrule (2) or (3) of this rule which does not comply with the specified air contaminant limits shall not be licensed if it is a new machine, or shall not be further operated if previously licensed, until the machine is modified to comply with the code and these rules. If reliable operational compliance with subrule (2) or (3) of this rule cannot be achieved, the machine shall be modified to meet the requirements of subrule (2) of this rule.

(5) A dry cleaning machine meeting the requirements of subrule (2) or (3) of this rule shall also meet all other requirements of these rules.

 

R 325.17402   Prevent Prevention of liquid solvent and solvent vapor loss; piping of recovered dry cleaning solvent.

Rule 402.   (1)   A dry cleaning system machines, related components, and piping shall be designed, installed, operated, and maintained in a manner to prevent the loss of liquid solvent or solvent vapor.

(2)     Recovered dry cleaning solvent from all types of recovery equipment shall be piped directly into an enclosed tank.

(3)     Pipe joint compounds and dry cleaning machine gasketing shall be made of a material which resists penetration and deterioration by cleaning solvents or solvent vapors.

 

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 during normal wash and extract periods of the dry cleaning cycle.

 

 

(2)      A solvent bypass arrangement shall be provided for the button or lint trap if overflow might occur due to partial or total blocking of the trap.

(3)        A button or lint trap cover shall be kept closed during normal operations of the dry cleaning machine.

 

R 325.17404 Electrical components.

Rule 404. The electrical wiring and electrical components associated with a class I, II, III, and IV dry cleaning machine shall be approved by a nationally- recognized electrical testing laboratory.

 

R 325.17405 Exterior venting of solvent filters, stills, water separators, and sludge cookers.

Rule 405. Solvent filters, solvent stills, solvent-water separators, sludge cookers, and any related relief vents that are not designed and operated to limit the peak work area concentration of solvent vapors fully enclosed shall be suitably vented to the exterior of the building.

 

R 325.17406 Manuals for installation, operation, and maintenance.

Rule 406. The department shall maintain an up-to-date file of detailed installation, operation, and maintenance manuals for each model of commercial and coin-operated dry cleaning machine for which an application to install is made. An applicant submitting drawings plans and specifications pursuant to part 2 of these rules shall provide the installation, operation, and maintenance manuals, upon request of the department, which indicate the use of new or revised models of dry cleaning machines. The manuals shall include all of the following:

(a)      A complete description of the dry cleaning machine cycle, solvent loss and exposure safeguards, and machine performance.

(b)      The location and identification of all controls.

(c)      Routine maintenance procedures.

 

R 325.17407 Rescinded. Coin-operated machines; design requirements generally.

Rule 407. Coin-operated dry cleaning machines shall meet or exceed the requirements prescribed by R  325.17401 to R 325.17405, and satisfactory performances of each machine shall be demonstrated and verified to the satisfaction of the department by field tests.

 

R 325.17408 Rescinded. Coin-operated machines; solvent retention in clothes.

Rule 408. The coin-operated dry cleaning machine design shall assure that essentially no dry cleaning solvent is retained in the cleaned clothes upon completion of the dry cleaning cycle. A dry cleaning machine shall be deemed to have met this requirement if a recently dry cleaned load of clothes does not cause the buildup of more than 50 ppm of perchloroethylene or 500 ppm of F113 in a closed automobile.  A test for compliance with this subrule shall be conducted by the department on at least 1 unit of a new or revised model of a class IV dry cleaning machine installed in the  state. As an  alternative to conducting the test, the department may accept equivalent test information submitted by the manufacturer of the dry cleaning machine.

 

R 325.17409 Rescinded. Coin-operated machines; locks and safety controls.

Rule 409. (1) Each coin-operated dry cleaning machine shall be equipped with a lock to positively prevent the loading door from being opened during any part of the dry cleaning cycle or, in the event of  a machine malfunction or power failure, to prevent the loading door from being opened by any user  other than the owner, the operator, or a trained attendant. The locking mechanism may be either electrically or mechanically connected to the dry cleaning machine.

 

 

(2) The door lock shall be actuated by suitable safety controls to prevent the removal of solvent-laden clothing from the dry cleaning machine. The safety controls shall sense malfunction of the solvent extraction, drying, and deodorizing system resulting from any of the following:

(a) Improper drum rotation speed.  (b) Insufficient heat input.

(c) Inadequate airflow or circulation.

(d)Unsatisfactory solvent condensation or recovery.

(3) In place of the safety control sensors required by subrule (2) of this rule, the door lock may be actuated by a device sensing excess solvent vapors.

 

PART 5. BUILDING REQUIREMENTS

 

R 325.17501 Location of establishments; approval by department.

Rule 501. (1) The location and the type of building used for the dry cleaning establishment shall be approved by the department. All commercial and coin-operated dry cleaning establishment locations shall be approved by the department prior to operation or installation of equipment.

(2)  In the case of coin-operated dry cleaning establishments, the department shall not grant approval of  a location until a review is completed of a building floor plan showing the building outline, any joint or  adjacent occupancies, and all equipment. The floor plan shall be prepared in accordance with the typical design prints and diagrams prescribed by part 11 of these rules and shall accompany the license application required by part 3 of these rules. The department shall conduct an on-site evaluation of a new dry cleaning building location before the plans and specifications are submitted to the department for review and approval. The owner, operator, or designated agent shall be responsible for contacting the department to arrange an inspection to comply with this part.

(3) The department shall not approve the location of a dry cleaning building or dry cleaning establishment if the building or establishment does not comply with the public health code for class IV installations or the fire prevention code for class I, II or III installations.

 

R 325.17502  Rescinded.  Approval of coin-operated establishment in building occupied in part as a  dwelling prohibited.

Rule 502. The department shall not grant approval of plans for a coin-operated dry cleaning establishment in a building which is occupied in part as a dwelling.

 

R 325.17503  Approval of commercial new dry cleaning establishment in building occupied in part as dwelling prohibited; exception.

Rule 503.  The department shall not grant approval of plans for the installation of a commercial new dry cleaning establishment in a building which is occupied in part as a dwelling, except upon demonstration by the prospective owner and concurrence by the department that the dry cleaning installation establishment is specifically located or constructed, or both, in a manner that will not create a potential hazard to the occupants of the building or to the public.

 

R 325.17504 Building requirements generally.

Rule 504. (1) Except as provided in subrule (2) of this rule, Buildings in which class I, II, III, and IV commercial and coin-operated dry cleaning establishments systems are installed shall be structures with concrete floors in good condition.

(2)      A dry cleaning establishment class IV installation shall not be installed located in a basement or other location which is difficult to ventilate.   An exception may be granted when, due to special

 

 

construction, location, or use, the installation will not create a potential hazard to the occupants or the public create injury or hazard to health, as determined by the department.

(3) Dry cleaning establishment installations in buildings of other types may be approved by the department upon application therefor. Approval by the department of installations in other types of  buildings shall be  contingent  upon  implementation by the owner or operator of the dry cleaning establishment of adequate construction, design, and dry cleaning methods to protect the public health. The methods employed by the owner or operator shall include all of the following:

(a) Proper Ventilation.

(b) Appropriate confinement of dry cleaning solvent and its vapors within the dry cleaning service area. (c) Appropriate segregation of all building areas and equipment.

(4) Complete information about the building and its construction shall be included in the drawings  required by part 2 of these rules.

 

R 325.17505 Compliance with building requirements of local governmental authorities.

Rule 505. All commercial and coin-operated new dry cleaning establishments shall comply with applicable requirements of local governmental authorities with regard to buildings and structures. The owner or operator of a dry cleaning establishment shall provide written evidence of this compliance on forms provided by the department. The written evidence shall accompany the drawings plans and specifications submitted to the department for approval pursuant to under part 2 of these rules.

 

R 325.17506    Commercial Dry cleaning establishments with adjacent occupancies in the same or adjoining building; or in adjoining buildings; vapor seal required requirements.

Rule 506. Any commercial dry cleaning establishment with adjacent occupancies within the same building or in other adjoining buildings shall be provided with an effective vapor seal to prevent infiltration of dry cleaning solvent vapors into the adjacent occupancies or buildings. Porous walls, partitions, and roof-to-partition wall areas shall be effectively sealed in a manner approved by the department.

 

R 325.1 7507 Rescinded. Portable fire extinguisher required.

Rule 507. A portable fire extinguisher with at least a 2A,10BC rating is required and shall be mounted near the dry cleaning machine in each class IV dry cleaning establishment.

 

R 325.17508 Rescinded. Organic vapor respirator required; selection.

Rule 508. (1) An approved organic vapor respirator is required for each dry cleaning establishment. The respirator shall be kept near the dry cleaning machine in a covered container, shall be  properly identified, shall be in good repair, and shall be available for immediate use. Chemical cartridge respirators shall be approved for light solvent concentrations only. The wearer shall replace the cartridge immediately upon noting odor.

(2) An employer shall select a respirator from those approved for protection against organic vapors by  the United States department of health, education, and welfare, national institute for occupational safety and health (NIOSH) 30 29 C.F.R. §§11.1 to 11.208 1910.134, as amended through December 30, 1977  April 23, 1998. The provisions of 30 C.F.R. §§11.1 to 11.208, as amended through December 30, 1977,  are incorporated in these rules by reference. The provisions may be inspected at the Lansing office of  the department of public health and may be purchased from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S.  Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402, or from the Michigan Department of Public Health, 3500 North Logan, P.O. Box 30035, Lansing, Michigan 48909, at a cost of $4.80. Approved  respirators carry an approval code of TC2 3 C.

 

 

 

R 325.17509 Boiler room construction and boiler location.

Rule 509. Boiler room construction and the location of a boiler in a dry cleaning establishment shall comply with all applicable requirements of state and local governmental authorities, including the bureau of safety and regulation of the Michigan department of labor consumer and industry services.

 

R 325.17510 Combustion air openings.

Rule 510. (1) Combustion air from the outdoors shall be provided for all combustion appliances in dry  cleaning establishments.

(2) (1) Nonpowered combustion air openings for fuel-fired unit space heaters, steam boilers, and water heaters shall be sized at ½ square inch of net free area per 1,000 Btu per hour input and 1 square inch net free area per 1,000 Btu per hour input for driers dryers.

(3) (2) Where If powered combustion air supply equipment is used as an alternate to subrule (2) (1) of this rule for water heaters and boilers, then the powered combustion air supply equipment shall be selected to provide not less than 0.33 cubic feet per minute per 1,000 Btu per hour input and shall be electrically interlocked to the combustion controls of each unit.

 

 

PART 7. INSTALLATION, OPERATION, AND VENTILATION

 

R 325.17701 Control of solvent and solvent vapors; exhaust ventilation generally.

Rule 701. (1) Dry cleaning systems in class I, II, III, and IV dry cleaning establishments shall be installed and maintained to prevent the unnecessary escape of dry cleaning solvents or solvent vapors into the workroom dry cleaning machine room and public area atmospheres and so that the vapor concentration does shall not exceed the maximum allowable concentration in these areas specified for  these those compounds as specified in by O.H. rule 2101 R 325.51101 et seq.

(2) General mechanical exhaust ventilation shall be provided in a dry cleaning machine room to effectively control the buildup of dry cleaning solvent vapors. The exhaust ventilation system shall be designed and installed to have a minimum capacity of 1 complete change of air in the dry cleaning machine room each 5 minutes in order to control emergency spills or leaks.

 

R 325.17702 Rescinded. Commercial establishments; ventilation of dry cleaning machine rooms.

Rule 702. (1) General mechanical exhaust ventilation shall be provided in a commercial dry cleaning machine room to effectively control the buildup of dry cleaning solvent vapors. The exhaust ventilation system shall be designed and installed to have a minimum capacity of 1 complete change of air in the  dry cleaning machine room each 5 minutes.

 

R  325.17703     Rescinded.     Deviation  from  dry  cleaning  establishment  ventilation  requirements; certification of fan capacities.

Rule 703. (1) If a proposed dry cleaning plant design specifies a ventilation system, location, or capacity which differs from the typical design prints and diagrams in part 11 of these rules or the ventilation requirements specified in this part and which would adversely affect employee or public health, the ventilation system design, including the location or capacity, or both, shall be revised as specified by the department.

(2) A ventilation fan used for general mechanical ventilation shall have the required capacity rating against a ¼ -inch static pressure water gauge certified by the air moving and conditioning association or  an equivalent rating acceptable to the director.

 

 

 

R  325.17704     Rescinded.     Coin-operated  establishments;  dry  cleaning  machine  exposure  in  the customer area; separation by partition.

Rule 704. Only the front or user's side of a dry cleaning machine which is installed in a coin-operated establishment shall be exposed for attendant, customer, or public access. The working or maintenance portion of the dry cleaning equipment shall be separated from the operator's area by a solid partition

 

R 325.17705  Coin-operated Dry cleaning equipment in public laundry establishments; ventilation of dry cleaning machine rooms area and flow of air from user operator area.

Rule 705. (1) If dry cleaning machines are located in public laundry facilities, then there shall be an operator on the premises when the dry cleaning machine is in operation.

(1)(2) Coin-operated Dry cleaning equipment in class I, II, III, or IV establishments also having a public laundry, shall provide have general mechanical exhaust ventilation in the dry cleaning machine room which is arranged area to create a continuous flow of air from the user's operator’s area to the outside of the building through the partition required by R 325.17704 to prevent dry cleaning solvent vapor buildup. in the user or public area and to control vapors from minor solvent leakage in the machine maintenance area. The capacity of this ventilation system shall be as specified in table 1.

(2)Dry cleaning machine ventilation rates required in table 1 shall apply to drum loads of 8 to 10 pounds. Where the dry cleaning machine is designed and installed to handle dry cleaning loads of more than 10 pounds per drum, the ventilation requirements shall be proportionately increased.

(3)Table 1 reads as follows: TABLE 1

Minimum ventilation requirements Coin-operated dry cleaning machines

No. of machines	Minimum       flow     rate      per machine (CFM)	Emergency   flow   rate   per machine (CFM)
1 to 3	500	500
4 to 8	400	600
9 to 16	375	625
17 or more	360	640

 

(4)(3) General exhaust ventilation required by this rule shall be provided on a continuous basis while the dry cleaning establishment is open for business or while the dry cleaning equipment is being operated or serviced.

(5)For coin-operated dry cleaning equipment installed in coin-operated dry cleaning establishments, the general exhaust ventilation fan wiring shall be such that the dry cleaning equipment cannot be operated  unless the fan system is in operation. Where interlocked wiring is used, a means shall be provided for  operating the fan equipment which would otherwise be nonoperational in the case of dry cleaning equipment breakdown or servicing.

(6)Airflow from the user area into the maintenance area of a coin-operated dry cleaning establishment shall be through grills in the front of the dry cleaning machine or through grills or openings in the partition required by R 325.17704 AND R 325.17705. Grills or openings in the partition shall be sized  on the basis of 500 cubic feet per minute per square foot of net grill area and shall be placed as close as  possible to the dry cleaning machines. The use of a 30- by 6-inch grill located directly over or beside each dry cleaning machine or drum is acceptable.

(4) The airflow shall be in a direction from the operator’s area in front of the dry cleaning machine to the rear of the dry cleaning machine.

 

 

 

R 325.17706 Make-up air requirements generally.

Rule 706. (1) In addition to the exhaust ventilation systems required by these rules, a supply of make- up air which is equal to or greater than the total air being exhausted from the building shall be provided to all class I, II, III, and IV establishments.

(2)      Regardless of the type of make-up air system selected, sufficient replacement air shall be provided to prevent a negative pressure condition within the building.

(3)      Make-up air intakes shall be remotely located from the general exhaust location so as to provide maximum personnel protection from exposure to solvent vapors.

(4)     The location of all make-up air systems and the flow direction of powered make-up air systems shall be approved by the department before installation.

 

R 325.17707   Rescinded.    Coin-operated establishments; make-up air in installations of 4 or fewer machines.

Rule 707. For coin-operated dry cleaning establishment installations of 4 or fewer dry cleaning machines, a permanent opening to the outdoors shall be provided to allow air to enter the public area of  the building. The opening shall be sized in proportion to 1 square foot of net free area per 500 cubic feet per minute of general exhaust fan capacity.

 

R 325.17708  Rescinded.  Coin-operated establishments; make-up air requirements in installations of  more than 4 machines.

Rule 708. (1) In all coin-operated dry cleaning establishments where more than 4 dry cleaning machines are installed, a supply of tempered make-up air shall be provided which is equal to or greater than the total volume of air being exhausted by the ventilation equipment. The tempering capacity of the make- up air equipment shall be sufficient to provide a minimum of 60 degrees Fahrenheit temperature rise for  the quantity of air being supplied.

(2) A make-up air system required by this rule shall be operated on a continuous basis while the coin-  operated dry cleaning establishment is open for business or while the dry cleaning equipment is being operated or serviced.

 

R 325.17709 Ventilation exhaust ducts and deodorizing vents; size; sealing; discharge height.

Rule 709. (1) Ventilation exhaust ducts and deodorizing vents in dry cleaning establishments shall be sized to maintain the required air flow. The joints of the ducts shall be effectively sealed, soldered, or taped. The ducts shall extend to a minimum height of 5 feet above the roofline and a minimum of 20 25 feet from any air intake units unit or openings opening and shall extend above any adjacent parapet walls wall or above adjacent buildings, whichever is higher. The ducts shall be equipped with a vertical discharge cap.

(2)     Where deodorizing vents in a coin-operated dry cleaning establishment are connected to a common duct, the main duct shall be sized to maintain rated airflow from all the dry cleaning machines and shall be extended as required by subrule (1) of this rule. Backdraft dampers in individual deodorizing stacks may be required by the department.

(3)        The exit location of ventilation ducts and deodorizing system vents shall be installed so as to prevent the entry of solvent-contaminated air into the make-up air supply or other air intakes or combustion air systems in the dry cleaning establishment.

 

 

R 325.17710 Rescinded. Coin-operated establishments; emergency ventilation fans.

Rule 710. (1) An emergency exhaust fan shall be installed to ventilate the maintenance area of a coin-  operated dry cleaning establishment in the case of a serious dry cleaning solvent leakage or other condition causing a solvent vapor exposure in excess of the maximum allowable concentration as  specified in O.H. rules 2101, 2102, and 2103.

(2) The combined capacity of the general ventilation system required by R 325.17705 and the emergency ventilation fan shall be a minimum of 1000 cubic feet per minute for each dry cleaning machine.

(3) An emergency ventilation fan switch shall be installed near the service area access door of the dry  cleaning equipment room.

 

R 325.17711 Rescinded. Coin-operated dry cleaning establishments; prevention of solvent leakage. Rule 711. (1) A satisfactory means of preventing dry cleaning solvent leakage from the dry cleaning machine enclosure in a coin-operated dry cleaning establishment shall be provided.   The means of  preventing dry cleaning solvent leakage shall include a method of diking completely around the dry  cleaning machine base and the service area. A masonry dike or recessed floor area is acceptable.

(2) The frontal portion of the dike shall be sufficient to catch any dry cleaning solvent which might leak from the loading door or the front of the dry cleaning machine. The dike shall have a minimum height  of 2 inches.

(3) The floor area within the dike shall be sloped to a gravity drain which connects directly to a properly sized and approved vessel for underground storage or spill containment. The vessel shall be constructed  of glass-reinforced polyester resin, stainless steel, or an equivalently durable and impervious material. The storage vessel shall be vented with a minimum ½-inch inner dimensions pipe to the outside atmosphere or into the vent stack of the dry cleaning equipment.

 

R 325.17712 Rescinded. Separation of combustion air intakes and solvent-contaminated air generally. Rule 712. To minimize the possibility of thermal decomposition of the dry cleaning solvent, the equipment layout or combustion air intakes, or both, in a dry cleaning establishment shall be designed, insofar as possible, to keep solvent-contaminated air out of the air intakes of all combustion equipment.

 

R 325.17713 Portable fire extinguisher requirement.

Rule 713.  Two portable fire extinguishers with at least a 2a,10bc rating are required and 1 shall be mounted near the dry cleaning machine in each dry cleaning establishment.

 

R 325.17714 Organic vapor respirator requirement; selection.

Rule 714. (1) An approved organic vapor respirator is required for each dry cleaning establishment. The respirator shall be kept near the dry cleaning machine in a sealed container, shall be properly identified, shall be in good repair, and shall be available for immediate use. Chemical specific cartridges for the respirators shall be approved and used according to the manufacturer's specifications only. The wearer shall replace the cartridge immediately upon noticing an odor.

(2)     The respirator shall meet the requirements described in R 325.60051 et seq.

 

 

PART 9. INSPECTIONS OF DRY CLEANING ESTABLISHMENTS

 

R 325.17901 Evaluation of establishments generally.

Rule 901. In accordance with the provisions of sections 13304 and 13307 of the code, the department shall make surveys, on-site inspections, surveillance observations, or special purpose investigations for the purpose of evaluating the construction, operation, adequacy, or condition of dry cleaning establishments. at a frequency which may be determined by the department.

 

R 325.17902 On-site inspections and surveillance observations.

Rule  902.     On-site  inspections  and  surveillance  observations of dry  cleaning establishments  may include, but are not limited to, a review of all of the following:

(a)      Dry cleaning establishment physical facilities and equipment.

(b)      The maintenance program for the dry cleaning plant.

(c)      Storage of chemicals and materials used in the dry cleaning plant.

(d)      The design and operation of the dry cleaning plant.

(e)        A cross connection control program to prevent contaminants from entering a public water supply system due to a reversal of flow.

(f)      Security measures provided to protect the public health and the operation of the dry cleaning plant.

 

R 325.17903 Access for inspections.

Rule 903. An authorized representative of the department, after proper identification, shall be permitted to may enter any dry cleaning establishment at any reasonable time for the purpose of making inspections and reviewing records of the establishment to determine compliance with the public health code for class IV installations or the fire prevention code for class I, II or III installations and these rules. The  authorized representative shall be permitted to examine the records of the establishment to obtain pertinent information relating to compliance with the code and these rules.

 

R 325.17904 Report of inspections Inspection reports.

Rule 904. When an inspection of a dry cleaning establishment is conducted by an authorized representative of the department, the findings thereof shall be recorded on a standard inspection report  form. The inspection report shall summarize findings relative to compliance with the requirements of  the code and these rules. Inspection remarks shall be incorporated on or attached to the inspection report form and shall specify each observed violation, the public health significance of each violation, and any correction required. A copy of the inspection report shall be furnished to the owner or operator of the dry cleaning establishment.

 

R 325.17905 Correction of violations.

Rule 905. (1) The completed inspection report form shall specify a reasonable period of time for  correction of any violations found. Correction of the violations shall be made by the owner or operator  of the dry cleaning establishment within the time specified.

(2) If the violations identified on from the inspection report are not corrected as required within the specified time period, then the director department may issue an order to cease or modify operations at the dry cleaning establishment or the department may initiate license suspension, or revocation, or denial proceedings in accordance with parts 3 and 10 of these rules.

 

 

R 325.17906 Emergency orders to cease dry cleaning operations.

Rule 906. (1) Upon a finding by the director of the department that an emergency, as defined in R 325.17102(h), exists, which requires immediate action to protect occupational or public health and safety, the director may issue a written order to the person in charge of the establishment to immediately cease or modify all dry cleaning operations or may take any other action permitted by law. Dry cleaning operations shall not be resumed resume until written authorization is received from the director.

(2)       When If a dry cleaning establishment is ordered to cease or modify its dry cleaning operations pursuant to under subrule (1) of this rule, then it shall not resume operations in violation of the order until the department determines, upon reinspection, that the conditions responsible for the order to cease operations no longer exist. An opportunity for reinspection shall be offered within a reasonable time or upon request of the owner or operator of the establishment.

(3)       A person who fails to comply with an order to cease or modify dry cleaning operations or who interferes with an authorized representative of the department in the proper conduct of his or her responsibilities shall be subject to suspension or revocation of his or her license or the remedies and penalties prescribed by the public health code or the fire prevention code, or both.

 

PART 10. CONTESTED CASES

 

R 325.18001 Rescinded Contested cases; applicable law; appearances; service of notices and orders.  Rule 1001. (1) An applicant or licensee who is aggrieved by a decision of the department to deny,  suspend, or revoke a license or who is aggrieved by an order of the department is entitled to an administrative hearing pursuant to Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, as amended, being §24.201  et seq. of the Michigan Compiled Laws, and these rules or, in the case of emergency orders, pursuant to subsection (3) of section 13321 of the code and these rules.

(2) Appearances at a hearing shall be either in person or by a duly authorized agent. Legal counsel may  represent a person at a hearing.

(3) Service of notices, orders, and final orders shall be by personal services or by certified mail, or both,  upon the parties named in the proceedings.

 

R 325.18002 Opportunity to show compliance.

Rule 1002. Before commencing the proceedings for a hearing pursuant to the code and this part for denial, suspension, or revocation of a license, the department shall give notice to the applicant or licensee, personally or by mail, of the facts or conduct which warrant the intended action and shall provide the applicant or licensee with an opportunity to show compliance with the public health code for class IV installations, or the fire prevention code for class I, II, or III installations and these rules. If, after an opportunity to show compliance, the department determines that the applicant or licensee has failed to show compliance with the applicable code and these rules, then the department may issue a notice of hearing specifying its intent an order to deny, suspend, or revoke the license. which shall fix a date for a hearing An applicant or licensee who is aggrieved by a decision of the department to deny, suspend, or revoke a license is entitled to an administrative hearing under 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 et seq. The hearing shall be conducted in accordance with this part and Act  No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, as amended, being §24.201 et seq. of the Michigan Compiled Laws. This rule does not apply to emergency orders issued pursuant to subsection (3) of section 13321 of the public health code.

 

 

R 325.18003 Rescinded. Initiation of a hearing.

Rule 1003. (1) The director or the chief of the bureau of environmental and occupational health of the department shall initiate a hearing by notice mailed by certified mail not less than 21 days before the hearing.

(2) A person requesting a contested case hearing shall file a written request with the department in Lansing, Michigan.

(3) A notice of hearing shall include all of the following: (a) The time, date, place, and nature of the hearing.

(b) The action intended by the department, including a brief statement of the issues involved and the particular reasons for the proposed action.

(c) The legal authority and jurisdiction under which the hearing is to be held. (d) A reference to the applicable sections of the code and these rules.

 

R 325.18004 Rescinded. Hearing officer; record of proceedings; proposal for decision.

Rule 1004. That portion of a hearing in which testimony and evidence is to be taken may be referred to a hearing officer who shall be designated and authorized by the director to preside at the hearing. The hearing officer shall hear the evidence and shall prepare a record of the proceedings and a proposal for decision, including findings of fact and conclusions of law. The record of the proceedings and proposal  for decision shall be filed at the office of the director as soon as possible after completion of the hearing.  A copy of the proposal for decision shall be served by certified mail on all other parties to the proceedings.

 

R 325.18005 Rescinded. Department files and records; availability; evidence.

Rule 1005. The files and records of the department specified in notices of determination and hearing, except those materials exempted by section 13 of Act No. 442 of the Public Acts of 1976, as amended, being §15.243 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, shall be available before or at hearings held by the director or by the hearing officer, and may be offered at a hearing as evidence on behalf of the department.

 

R 325.18006 Rescinded. Stipulations and consent orders; final orders.

Rule 1006. (1) A person who is cited to appear at a hearing noticed by the department and who desires to dispose of the contested case by stipulation or consent order may mail to the director, not less than 10 days before the date set for hearing, his or her written consent to the terms and conditions of the  proposed order or other form of action as set forth in the notice of determination and  hearing. Agreement between the parties on the terms and conditions of a stipulation or consent order shall constitute sufficient cause for the director to dispose of the contested case without further hearing.

(2) After the hearing officer has submitted a proposal for decision, the director shall issue a final order  on the matter. A certified copy of the final order shall be prepared and served by certified mail on the contesting parties or their attorneys, together with the director's finding containing a resume of the facts and grounds for decision.

 

PART 11. TYPICAL DESIGN PRINTS AND DIAGRAMS

 

R  325.18101     Rescinded.     Figure  1;  typical  coin-operated  PUBLIC  LAUNDRY  dry  cleaning installation.

Rule 1101. Figure 1 reads as follows:

 

 

FIGURE 1

 

TYPICAL COIN-OP

DRY CLEANING INSTALLATION

 

 

 

 

 

VENTILATION TABLE -- 8 or 10 UNITS

General Exhaust Capacity	Emergency Exhaust Capacity
1-3 Machines-500 cfm each	1.3 Machines-500 cfm each
4-8 Machines-400 cfm each	4-8 Machines-600 cfm each
9-16 Machines-375 cfm each	9-16 Machines-625 cfm each
17 or more-360 cfm each	17 or more-640 cfm each

1.Select fans with certified ratings to deliver exhaust volumes at static pressure resistance of systems  including ductwork, louvers, grills, and other fittings (minimum rating ¼-inch water gauge).

2.Sum of emergency and general exhaust air volumes shall equal 100 cfm/machine (see-sample calculation).

3.Provision for replacement air equal to general exhaust capacity shall be provided. Tempered make-up  air system mandatory for installations of more than four machines or for installations with dry cleaning equipment only.

4.Dike arranged to confine and drain solvent to holding tank in case of emergency leak.

5.Grill opening may be placed above, below, between, or in face of machine-Size for 500 fpm velocity.  6. Electrically interconnect general exhaust fans to operate automatically whenever machines are available for public use.

Sample Calculation--- eight machine installation General exhaust capacity                            = 8 x 400 = 3200 cfm requirement

Emergency exhaust capacity                     = 8 x 600 = 4800 cfm

 

 

requirement

Tempered make-up air capacity = 3200 cfm

Btu/hr input = 3200 x 1.08 x 60 F = 260,000 Btu/hr

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7. Make-up air open or openings shall be provided sized at 1 sq. ft./500 cfm exhausted. 8. Common floor drains in equipment area shall be raised or diked.

 

R 325.18102 Rescinded. Figure 2; typical dry cleaning machine ventilation.

   Rule 1102. Figure 2 reads as follows:

 

FIGURE 2

 

TYPICAL DRY CLEANING PLANT VENTILATION

 

 

 

R 325.18103 Rescinded. Figure 3; typical commercial dry cleaning plant installation.

   Rule 1103. Figure 3 reads as follows:

 

FIGURE 3

 

TYPICAL COMMERCIAL

DRY CLEANING PLANT INSTALLATION

 

 

1.Select a general ventilation fan with a certified rating to deliver 5000 cfm at ¼-inch static pressure  resistance of systems including louvers, ductwork, etc.

(Fan may be roof or side wall installations.)

2.Provision for replacement air equal to general exhaust capacity shall be provided. One square foot for  each 500 cfm of general exhaust fan capacity.

3.All joints on discharge stacks from dry cleaning equipment shall be sealed or taped.

4.Consideration shall be given to location of discharge stacks, replacement air, and combustion air openings so as to prevent reentry of solvent vapors.

5.Make-up air open or openings shall be provided sized at 1 sq. ft./500 cfm exhausted. 6. Common floor drains in equipment area shall be raised or diked.

 

 

R 325.18104 Rescinded. Figure 4; typical commercial dry cleaning plant floor plan.

   Rule 1104. Figure 4 reads as follows:

 

FIGURE 4

 

TYPICAL COMMERCIAL

DRY CLEANING PLANT FLOOR PLAN