Section R. 408.40213 - InspectionsRule 213. An unsupported masonry wall, including the wall bracing system, shall be inspected for visible defects by a competent person at the beginning of each shift and after any occurrence that could affect the structural integrity of the wall bracing system or the wall.
(a) Any bracing element that is damaged or weakened from any cause shall be immediately repaired or replaced. A competent person shall supervise the repairs.(b) Any bracing element that is repaired shall have at least the original designed strength for the wall brace system.(c) If any movement of the wall or physical damage to the wall occurs, the project structural designer of record shall be notified. Repairs to the wall shall be designed by a structural engineer and shall not be done without the approval of the project structural designer of record.(d) Only those persons repairing the wall or wall bracing system may work within the restricted zone until repairs have been made.Mich. Admin. Code R. 408.40213