Mich. Admin. Code R. 408.12618 - Maintenance and lubrication

Rule 2618.

(1) A power source of any metalworking machine or equipment to be repaired or serviced shall be locked out and, where required, residual pressure relieved by each employee doing such work if unexpected motion would cause injury, except where power is essential for testing and set up.
(2) Lubrication shall be accomplished by 1 of the following:
(a) Manually, when the machine can be shut off and locked out.
(b) Automatic pressure or gravity feed system.
(c) Extension pipe leading to an area outside of guards or away from any hazard.
(d) A means which would provide equal or greater protection to the employee than (a), (b) or (c).
(3) In any case, rule 732 of the occupational safety standards commission standard, Part 7. Guards for Power Transmission, being R 408.10732 of the Michigan Administrative Code, shall be followed.

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Mich. Admin. Code R. 408.12618
1979 AC

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