Section R. 408.10695 - Storage elevators for combustible commoditiesRule 695.
(1) In a storage elevator for combustible commodities there must be at least 1 stairway from the basement to the first floor and from the first floor to the top floor of the working house that is enclosed in a dust-tight, non-combustible shaft.(2) A non-combustible door of the self-closing type must be provided at each floor landing.(3) An exterior stair or basket ladder-type fire escape, must be provided from the roof of the working house to ground level or to the roof of an adjoining annex with access from all floors above the first, in compliance with General Industry Safety and Health Standard Part 2. "Walking-Working Surfaces," as referenced in R 408.10606.(4) An exterior stair or basket ladder-type fire escape, must be provided from the roof of each storage annex to ground level, in compliance with General Industry Safety and Health Standard Part 2. "Walking-Working Surfaces," as referenced in R 408.10606.(5) A fire escape ladder must be provided adjacent to a manlift for the up and down sides.(6) A storage elevator must have an opening that leads to a fire escape ladder from each floor or work level.(7) Storage elevators for combustible commodities that exist before April 30, 1974, do not need to comply with the provisions of subrules (1) and (2) of this rule.Mich. Admin. Code R. 408.10695
1979 AC; 1990 AACS; 2015 AACS; 2019 MR 11, Eff. 6/11/2019