Mich. Admin. Code R. 408.10624

Current through Vol. 24-19, November 1, 2024

Section R. 408.10624 - Fire prevention plans

Rule 624.

(1) An employer shall have a fire prevention plan whenever they are required by a particular Michigan occupational safety and health act standard. The requirements in these rules apply to each such fire prevention plan.

(2) A fire prevention plan must be in writing, be kept in the workplace, and be made available to employees for review. However, an employer with 10 or fewer employees may communicate the plan orally to employees.

(3) An employer shall control the accumulations of flammable and combustible waste materials and residues so that they do not contribute to a fire emergency. The control procedures shall be included in the written fire prevention plan.

(4) An employer shall inform employees of the fire hazards of the materials and processes to which they are exposed.

(5) An employer shall review, with each employee, upon initial assignment, those parts of the fire prevention plan that the employee must know to protect the employee in an emergency.

(6) An employer shall regularly and properly maintain, according to established procedures, equipment and systems that are installed on heat-producing equipment to prevent the accidental ignition of combustible materials. The maintenance procedures shall be included in the written fire prevention plan.

(7) Minimum elements of a fire prevention plan shall include all of the following information:

(a) A list of all major fire hazards, proper handling and storage procedures for hazardous materials, potential ignition sources and their control, and the type of fire protection equipment necessary to control each major hazard.

(b) Procedures to control accumulations of flammable and combustible waste materials.

(c) Procedures for regular maintenance of safeguards installed on heat-producing equipment to prevent the accidental ignition of combustible materials.

(d) The name or job title of employees responsible for maintaining equipment to prevent or control sources of ignition or fires.

(e) The name or job title of employees responsible for the control of fuel source hazards.

Mich. Admin. Code R. 408.10624

1993 AACS; 2015 MR 8, Eff. April 29, 2015