Section R. 325.52506 - Hood and enclosure designRule 6.
(1) It is the dual function of grinding and abrasive cutting-off wheel hoods to protect the operator from the hazards of bursting wheels and to provide a means for the removal of dust and dirt generated. All hoods shall be not less in structural strength than specified in the American National Standard Safety Code for the Use, Care, and Protection of Abrasive Wheels, B7.1-1970. ANSI B7.1-1970 is adopted by reference in this rule. Printed copies of ANSI B7.1-1970 are available from Global Engineering Documents, 15 Inverness Way East, Englewood, Colorado 80112, telephone number 1-800-854-7179, website: www.global.ihs.com [File Link Not Available], at a cost as of the time of adoption of these rules of $45.00 or is available for inspection at the Michigan Department of Consumer and Industry Services, Standards Division, 7150 Harris Drive, P.O. Box 30643, Lansing, Michigan 48909.(2) Due to the variety of work and types of grinding machines employed, hoods shall adapt to the particular machine in question, and such hoods shall be located as close as possible to the operation.(3) Exhaust hoods for floor stands, pedestals, and bench grinders shall be designed in accordance with Figure G-2. The adjustable tongue shown in the figure shall be kept in working order and shall be adjusted within one-fourth inch of the wheel periphery at all times.(4) Swing-frame grinders shall be provided with exhaust booths as indicated in Figure G-3.(5) Portable grinding operations, whenever the nature of the work permits, shall be conducted within a partial enclosure. The opening in the enclosure shall not be larger than is actually required in the operation and an average face air velocity of not less than 200 feet per minute shall be maintained.(6) Hoods for polishing and buffing and scratch-brush wheels shall be constructed to conform as closely to Figure G-4 as the nature of the work will permit.(7) Cradle grinding and polishing operations shall be performed with a partial enclosure similar to Figure G-5. The operator shall be positioned outside the working face of the opening of the enclosure. The face opening of the enclosure should not be greater in area than that required for the performance of the operation, and the average air velocity into the working face of the enclosure shall not be less than 150 feet per minute.(8) Hoods for horizontal single-spindle disc grinders shall be constructed to conform as closely as possible to the hood shown in Figure G-6. There shall be a space between the back of the wheel and the hood, and a space around the periphery of the wheel of at least 1 inch to permit the suction to act around the wheel periphery. The opening on the side of the disc shall not be larger than is required for the grinding operation, but shall not be less than twice the area of the branch outlet.(9) Horizontal double-spindle disc grinders shall have a hood encircling the wheels and grinding chamber similar to that illustrated in Figure G-7. The openings for passing the work into the grinding chamber should be kept as small as possible, but shall not be less than twice the area of the branch outlets.(10) Vertical-spindle disc grinders shall be encircled with a hood constructed so that the heavy dust is drawn off a surface of the disc and the lighter dust exhausted through a continuous slot at the top of the hood as shown in Figure G-1.Mich. Admin. Code R. 325.52506