R 325.60051 Scope and application.

Rule 1. (1) In the control of occupational diseases caused by breathing air contaminated with harmful dusts, fog, fumes, mists, gases, smokes, spray, or vapors, the primary objective shall be to prevent atmospheric contamination. The prevention of atmospheric contamination shall be accomplished, as far as feasible, by accepted engineering control measures. When effective engineering controls are not feasible, or while they are being instituted, appropriate respirators shall be used pursuant to these rules. (2) The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s regulations on respiratory protection promulgated by the United States Department of Labor and codified at 29 CFR 1910.134, “Respiratory Protection,” as amended on September 26, 2019, are adopted by reference in these rules. (3) The adopted federal regulations shall have the same force and effect as a rule promulgated under the Michigan occupational safety and health act, 1974 PA 154, MCL 408.1001 to 408.1094. (4) The OSHA regulations adopted by reference in subrule (2) of this rule are available from the United States Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, via the internet at website www.osha.gov, at no charge as of the time of adoption of these rules. (5) The standards adopted in subrule (2) of this rule are also available for inspection at the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, MIOSHA, Standards and FOIA Section, 530 W. Allegan Street, P.O. Box 30643, Lansing, Michigan, 48909-8143. (6) Copies of the standards adopted in subrule (2) of this rule may be obtained from the publisher or may also be obtained from the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, MIOSHA, Standards and FOIA Section, 530 W. Allegan Street, P.O. Box 30643, Lansing, Michigan, 48909-8143, at the cost charged in this rule, plus $20.00 for shipping and handling.