Mich. Admin. Code R. 408.16361 - Pulpers and beaters
Rule 6361.
(1)
When beaters are fed from the floor above, the chute opening, if less than 42
inches (1.06 m) from the floor, shall be provided with a guardrail system that
meets the requirements in General Industry Safety and Health Standard Part 2
"Walking-Working Surfaces," as referenced in
R
408.16302, or other equivalent enclosures.
(2) All pulpers having the top or any other
opening of a vessel less than 42 inches (107 cm) from the floor or work
platform shall have such openings guarded by guardrail systems that meet the
requirements in General Industry Safety and Health Standard Part 2
"Walking-Working Surfaces," as referenced in
R
408.16302, or other equivalent enclosures
(3) When beaters have openings for manual
feeding or with pulpers have openings for manual changings, openings shall be
sufficient only to permit the entry of stock, and shall be provided with at
least 2 permanently secured crossrails or other fall protection system that
meet the requirements in in General Industry Safety and Health Standard Part 2
"Walking-Working Surfaces," as referenced in
R
408.16302,
(4) Beater rolls shall be provided with
covers.
(5) The floor around a
beater shall be provided with sufficient drainage to remove wastes.
(6) When cleaning, inspecting, or other work
requires that employees enter the pulpers, they shall be equipped with safety
belt and lifeline, and 1 employee shall be stationed outside at a position to
observe and assist in case of emergency.
(7) When cleaning, inspecting, or other work
requires that employees enter pulpers, all steam, water, or other control
devices shall be locked or tagged out. Blank flanging and tagging of pipe lines
is acceptable in place of closed and locked or tagged valves. Blank flanging of
steam and water lines is acceptable in place of valve locks.
Notes
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