Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.10559 - Rubbish handling and incinerators

Rule 559.

(1) In a newly constructed, remodeled, or converted large or secure facility, rubbish handling and incinerators shall be in compliance with the provisions of the national fire protection association pamphlet no. 82, entitled "Incinerators, Rubbish Handling," 1977. Rubbish chutes and refuse bins or rooms shall be in compliance with the provision of this pamphlet for industrial-type incinerators. Approved 2-bushel or less gas incinerators may be placed in an approved furnace room and shall be equipped with approved automatic 100% shutoff controls, including a safety pilot. Feed doors shall be located in an enclosed sprinklered room or compartment that is separated from other parts of the building by walls, a floor, and a ceiling that have a fire-resistance rating of not less than 1 hour. Openings to such rooms or compartments shall be protected by approved B-labeled fire door assemblies and fire door frames.

(2) In a newly constructed, remodeled, or converted large or secure facility, rubbish chutes shall extend to not less than 4 feet above the roof and shall be covered by a metal skylight that is glazed with thin pane glass. A sprinkler head shall be installed at the top of rubbish chutes and within the chutes at alternate floor levels in buildings that are more than 2 stories in height. A rubbish chute shall empty into a separate room, closet, or bin which is constructed of materials that have at least a 1-hour resistance to fire and which is protected with an automatic sprinkler system.

(3) In new construction, incinerator rooms shall have at least 1 wall on an outside wall not exposing a closed court.

(4) In an existing large or secure facility, rubbish handling and incinerators approved before these rules take effect shall continue to be approved until the facility is converted or the portion of the facility which includes the rubbish-handling facilities or incinerators is remodeled.

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Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.10559

1992 AACS