Section 408.10036. Air under pressure .

(1) Air pressure at the discharge end of a    portable    air    blow gun or portable air hose shall be less than  30   pounds  per  square   inch gauge when dead-ended

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(2)   When air under pressure is used to remove chips and dust, a  chip guard, such as a fixed or removable shield, safely located, shall be provided to protect an employee in an adjacent area. The employee using air under pressure shall be provided with and use the personal protective equipment as prescribed in Part 33. Personal Protective Equipment, being R 408.13301 et seq. of the Michigan Administrative  Code, to  the  extent necessary to protect against hazards created by the operation .

(3)   Air under pressure, used in a manner which could cause injury, shall not be used for cleaning clothes while being worn or directly applied to any part of the body .

(4)    Air under pressure shall not be used to move flammable dust in an area containing open flames or spark producing equipment .

(5)   Air under pressure shall not be used to remove toxic dusts in an employee environment .

(6)   An employee shall be protected by guards or location when pressure tests are being performed on materials or equipment where rupture or failure would create a hazard .

History: 1979 AC; 1983 AACS.