Mich. Admin. Code R. 408.13704 - Definitions; E to S
Rule 3704.
(1)
"Exit sign" means a sign used to designate a point of discharge from a room or
building.
(2) "In-plant traffic
sign" means a sign used to direct the safe use of a vehicle on plant
property.
(3) "Major message" means
that portion of a tag's inscription that is more specific than the signal word
and that indicates the specific hazardous condition or the instruction to be
communicated to the employee. Examples include: "High Voltage," "Close
Clearance," "Do Not Start," or "Do Not Use" or a corresponding pictograph used
with a written text or alone.
(4)
"Out of order tag" means a tag used to indicate a machine is malfunctioning and
its use might create a hazard.
(5)
"Pictograph" means a pictorial representation used to identify a hazardous
condition or to convey a safety instruction.
(6) "Plant thoroughfare" means the company
streets on plant property.
(7)
"Safety instruction sign" means a sign used for general instruction or
suggestion relative to safety.
(8)
"Sign" refers to a surface as prepared for the warning of, or safety
instructions of, industrial workers or members of the public who may be exposed
to hazards. "Sign" does not mean news releases, displays commonly known as
safety posters, or bulletins used for employee education.
(9) "Signal word" means that portion of a
tag's inscription that contains the word or words that are intended to capture
the employee's immediate attention.
(10) "Tag" means a device usually made of
card, paper, pasteboard, plastic, or other material used to identify a
hazardous condition.
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