Mich. Admin. Code R. 408.13731a - General tag criteria

Rule 3731a. All required tags shall meet the following criteria:

(a) Tags shall contain a signal word and a major message, like any of the following:

(i) The signal word shall be either "Danger," "Caution," "Biological Hazard,"

"BIOHAZARD," or the biological hazard symbol.

(ii) The major message shall indicate the specific hazardous condition or the instruction to be communicated to the employee.

(b) The signal word shall be readable at a minimum distance of five feet (1.52 m) or such greater distance as warranted by the hazard.

(c) The tag's major message shall be presented in either pictographs or written text, or both.

(d) The signal word and the major message shall be understandable to all employees who may be exposed to the identified hazard.

(e) All employees shall be informed as to the meaning of the various tags used throughout the workplace and what special precautions are necessary.

(f) Tags shall be affixed as close as is safely possible to their respective hazards by a positive means such as string, wire, or adhesive that prevents their loss or unintentional removal.

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Mich. Admin. Code R. 408.13731a

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