Section R. 408.11724 - ControlsRule 1724.
(1) A side loading mobile refuse packer unit with a top loading hopper shall have a fixed barrier or a movable barrier interlocked with the power source if a pinch point is created by the compaction mechanism.(2) A refuse packer unit with a side loading door shall have the door interlocked with the power source of the compaction mechanism when the bottom of the loading opening is less than 6 feet vertically from the loading surface.(3) Loading compaction controls for a rear loading unit shall be located so that the operator using the compaction controls has a view of the loading sill.(4) Operator controls for a mobile unit shall be designed or located so that unintentional activation will not occur.(5) Except when guarded as required in R 408.11725(1), a mobile refuse packer unit shall be equipped with operator controls that require continuous pressure of both hands on the control devices until the packer blade has moved beyond the pinch point created where the blade or sweep panel and hopper come together, or shall provide for the blade or sweep panel to stop not less than 6 inches nor more than 16 inches from the pinch point and require reactivation to complete the cycle. When using the split cycle, a single control is sufficient.(6) Each control device shall be labeled as to its function.Mich. Admin. Code R. 408.11724