Mich. Admin. Code R. 408.16350 - Bleaching
Rule 6350.
(1)
An employer shall ensure that the bleach-mixing rooms in which the bleach
powder is mixed is provided with adequate exhaust ventilation, located at the
floor level, as prescribed in ANSI Standard Z9.1 "Open Surface
Tanks-Ventilation and Operations," 1951 edition, as adopted in
R
408.16302
(2) Chlorine gas shall be carried away from
the work place and breathing area by an exhaust system. The gas shall be
rendered neutral or harmless before being discharged into the atmosphere as
prescribed in ANSI Standard Z9.2 "Fundamentals Governing the Design and
Operation of Local Exhaust Ventilation Systems," 1960 edition, as adopted in
R
408.16302.
(3) For emergency and rescue operations, the
employer must provide employees with self-contained breathing apparatuses or
supplied-air respirators and ensure that employees use these respirators as
prescribed in Occupational Health Standard Part 451 "Respiratory Protection,"
as referenced in
R
408.16302.
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