Section 408.11412. Maintenance.

(1) Lubrication shall be accomplished by 1 of the following methods:

(a)   Scheduling when a conveyor can be shut off and locked out.

(b)   Automatic pressure or gravity feed system.

(c)   Extension pipe leading to an area outside of guards or away from any hazard.

(2)      In any case, rule 732, which concerns  lubrication,   of  the occupational safety standards commission standard, Part  7.  Guards   for Power Transmission, being R 408.10732 of the Michigan Administrative Code, shall be complied with.

(3)   Repairs or clean up, where unexpected motion would cause injury, shall be done when power is off and locked out.

(4)   A walkway or catwalk along a conveyor shall be maintained clear of spills or other obstructions which may be a slipping or tripping hazard.

(5)   A flammable cleaning fluid used in splicing of belts shall be kept in a safety container. Welding, cutting, or smoking shall not be permitted in the area where flammable cleaning fluids are being used.

History: 1979 AC.