R 408.22222 Application for temporary variance.

Rule 1222. An employer submitting an application for a temporary variance shall include in the application, in addition to the information required in R 408.22221, the following. (a) A statement that the applicant is unable to comply with the standard, or portion thereof, and a detailed explanation of the reason why. (b) A statement of the steps the applicant has taken and shall take, with specific dates where appropriate, to protect employees against the hazard covered by the standard. (c) A statement indicating when the applicant shall comply with the standard, and what steps the applicant has taken and shall take, with specific dates where appropriate, to comply with the standard. (d) A statement of the facts establishing that the applicant is unable to comply with a standard by its effective date because of the unavailability of professional or technical personnel, because of the unavailability of materials needed to come into compliance with the standard, or because necessary construction or alteration of facilities cannot be completed by the effective date.