Mich. Admin. Code R. 408.10036 - Air under pressure
Rule 36.
(1) Air
pressure at the discharge end of a portable air blow gun or portable air hose
shall be less than 30 pounds per square inch gauge when dead-ended.
(2) When air under pressure is used to remove
chips and dust, a chip guard, such as a fixed or removable shield, safely
located, shall be provided to protect an employee in an adjacent
area.
(3) Air under pressure, used
in a manner which could cause injury, shall not be used for cleaning clothes
while being worn or directly applied to any part of the body.
(4) Air under pressure shall not be used to
move flammable dust in an area containing open flames or spark producing
equipment.
(5) Air under pressure
shall not be used to remove toxic dusts in an employee environment.
(6) An employee shall be protected by guards
or location when pressure tests are being performed on materials or equipment
where rupture or failure would create a hazard.
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