Mich. Admin. Code R. 400.4562 - Rubbish handling and incinerators

Rule 562.

(1) In a newly constructed, remodeled, or converted large or secure facility, rubbish handling and incinerators shall be in accordance with the national fire protection association standard No. 82, entitled "Standard on Incinerators and Waste and Linen Handling Systems and Equipment", 2014 Rubbish chutes and refuse bins or rooms shall comply 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 room that is provided with automatic sprinkler protection or compartment separated from other parts of the building by walls, floor, and a ceiling having a fire-resistance rating of not less than 1 hour with openings to such rooms or compartments protected by approved B-labeled fire door assembly and fire door frames.

(2) In a newly constructed, remodeled, or converted large and/or secure facility, rubbish chutes shall extend not less than 4 feet above the roof and shall be covered by a metal skylight 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 more than 2 stories in height. A rubbish chute shall empty into a separate room, closet, or bin constructed of materials having at least a 1-hour resistance to fire and 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. 400.4562

1983 AACS; 2015 MR 9, Eff. June 8, 2015