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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