DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS
DIRECTOR'S OFFICE
GENERAL INDUSTRY SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD
(By authority conferred on the director of the department of licensing and regulatory
affairs by sections 14, 16, 19, 21, and 24 of the Michigan occupational safety and health
act, 1974 PA 154, MCL 408.1014, 408.1016, 408.1019, 408.1021, and 408.1024, and
Executive Reorganization Order Nos. 1996-1, 1996-2, 2003-1, 2008-4, and 2011-4, MCL
330.3101, 445.2001, 445.2011, 445.2025, and 445.2030)
PART 77. GRAIN HANDLING FACILITIES
R 408.17701 Rescinded.
History: 1988 AACS; 1997 AACS; 2014 AACS.
R 408.17701a Scope, adoption, and availability of standards.
Rule 7701a. (1) These rules contain requirements for the control of grain dust fires
and explosions, and certain other safety hazards associated with grain handling facilities.
(2) The following federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
regulations are adopted by reference in these rules:
(a) 29 CFR 1910.272 “Grain handling facilities,” as amended December 27, 2011.
(b) 29 CFR 1910.272, appendix A “Grain handling facilities,” as amended
November 7, 2002.
(c) 29 CFR 1910.272, appendix B “National consensus standards,” as in effect as of
the effective date of these rules.
(d) 29 CFR 1910.272, appendix C “References for further information,” as amended
March 8, 1996.
(e) 29 CFR 1910.165 “Employee alarm systems,” as amended September 12, 1980.
(f) 29 CFR part 1910, subpart L, appendix A “Fire Protection,” as amended May 1,
1981.
(g) 29 CFR part 1910, subpart L, appendix B “National Consensus Standards,” as
amended June 30, 1993.
(h) 29 CFR part 1910, subpart L, appendix C “Fire Protection references for further
information,” as amended June 30, 1993.
(i) 29 CFR part 1910, subpart L, appendix E “Test methods for protective clothing,”
as amended May 1, 1981.
(3) A reference to 29 CFR 1910.38 means General Industry Safety and Health
Standard Part 6. “Fire Exits.”
(4) A reference to 29 CFR 1910.134 means Occupational Health Standard Part 451.
“Respiratory Protection.”
(5) A reference to 29 CFR 1910.252 means both of the following:
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