R 408.11412
R 408.11412 Maintenance.
Cite as Mich. Admin. Code R 408.11412
Rule 1412. (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) Lubrication must comply with General Industry Safety Standard Part 7 “Guards
for Power Transmission,” as referenced in R 408.11402.
(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.
Editor's Note: An obvious error in R 408.11412 was corrected at the request of the promulgating
agency, pursuant to Section 56 of 1969 PA 306, as amended by 2000 PA 262, MCL 24.256. The rule
containing the error was published in Michigan Register, 2017 MR 4. The memorandum requesting the
correction was published in Michigan Register, 2017 MR 6.
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