Mich. Admin. Code 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.
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