Section 408.17403. Definitions; A to M.

(1) “Approved label” means a label or other identifying mark of a nationally recognized testing laboratory, such as underwriters laboratory, inc., or factory mutual research corporation, that maintains a periodic inspection of production of labeled equipment or materials and by whose labeling compliance with nationally recognized standards or tests to determine suitable usage in a specified manner is indicated.

(2)    “Aerial apparatus” means a fire department vehicle which is equipped with a power operated extension ladder or elevating platform used for rescue, ventilation, elevated master streams, and gaining access to upper levels and which carries ground ladders, tools, and other equipment.

(3)    “Control” means the limitation of worker exposure to exhaust emissions to levels not exceeding applicable MIOSHA exposure limits.

(4)    “Controlled process” means an arrangement of equipment to control exhaust emissions by means of any of the following:

(a)   A point of source capture of exhaust emissions by a mechanical tailpipe exhaust ventilation system.

(b)   A general mechanical exhaust ventilation system in a fire apparatus building bay or bays.

(c)    A device that is permanently installed directly on the fire apparatus exhaust system.

(5)    “Emergency operations” means a fire or nonfire incident, including, but not limited to, rescues, extrications, hazardous material release, and natural disasters, where fire department response can be anticipated and which subject fire personnel to personal injury or hazards. Vegetative cover fires are not included in this definition.

(6)   “Exhaust emissions” means exhaust by-products of combustion, from internal combustion engines, capable of causing occupational illness or disease to a person.

(7)   “Fire apparatus” means mobile fire fighting equipment such as, but not limited to, a pumper/engine, aerial apparatus, a tanker/tender, or any other similar equipment that has fire suppression or rescue as its primary use. A vehicle not designed, equipped, or utilized for emergency operations is not fire apparatus.

(8)   “Fire station” means a structure in which fire service equipment is housed and employees may be quartered.

(9)      “Fire service personnel” means all employees who are engaged in fire suppression, fire inspection, or fire investigation or who are subjected to the hazards of emergency operations.

(10)   “Head protection” means a fire fighter’s helmet and hood.

(11)    “Ladder pipe” means a large capacity water delivery device attached to an aerial ladder.

(12)   “Municipal” means any public entity.

History: 1979 AC; 1988 AACS; 2001 AACS; 2013 AACS.