R 408.18181
R 408.18181 Ovens.
Cite as Mich. Admin. Code R 408.18181
Rule 8181. (1) With the exception of a range or cabinet type oven without moving
parts installed before November 16, 1974, a combustible fueled oven shall be provided
devices to protect against all of the following hazards:
(a) Ignition failure.
(b) Abnormal fuel pressure.
(c) Combustion air failure.
(d) Electrical power failure.
(e) Exhaust system failure.
(f) Excessive temperature.
(2) Preventilation purge shall be arranged in the safety control circuit and set so as to
require operation of the exhaust and recirculating fans to provide not less than 4 complete
oven heating chamber air changes with fresh air before the burner ignition system may be
operated and fuel turned on.
(3) If a combustible fuel is used that is heavier than air, a bottom exhaust system
shall be provided and used during the purge cycle.
(4) A direct-fired oven installed after November 16, 1974, shall be equipped with
relief vents for freely relieving internal explosion pressures. The vents shall be
proportioned in the ratio of their area to the area of explosion containing volume of the
oven which shall be not less than 1 square foot of relief area to 30 cubic feet of oven
volume.
(5) All safety controls shall be inspected not less than monthly as prescribed in
Table 1 “Safety Control Inspection Guide for Washers and Ovens” of R 408.18142(5).