Mich. Admin. Code R. 408.17314 - Personal protective equipment for structural firefighting
Rule 7314.
(1)
The protective ensemble requirements in these rules apply to those employees
who perform structural firefighting. The protective ensemble requirements do
not apply to employees who only control or extinguish incipient stage
fires.
(2) An employer shall
provide a protective ensemble that is in compliance with the requirements of
this part without cost to an employee. An employer shall ensure that all fire
brigade members wear the protective ensemble when performing structural
firefighting.
(3) The employer
shall ensure that the protective ensemble protects the head, body, and
extremities, from hazards that are present or are likely to be present and
consists of at least all of the following components:
(a) Foot and leg protection.
(b) Hand protection.
(c) Body protection.
(d) Face, eye, and head protection.
(4) When performing interior
structural firefighting, the protective ensemble must meet or exceed the
requirements of NFPA 1971: "Standard on Protective Ensembles for Structural
Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting," 1997 edition, as adopted in
R 408.17301. Effective January 1,
2025, when performing interior structural firefighting, the protective ensemble
must meet or exceed the requirements of NFPA 1971: "Standard on Protective
Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting," 2013
edition, as adopted in
R 408.17301.
(5) The protective ensemble must be inspected
and cleaned after each use.
(6) An
employer shall implement procedures for the inspecting and servicing of the
protective ensemble according to the manufacturer's recommendations.
(7) An employer shall implement a procedure
for determining whether the protective ensemble must be repaired or replaced.
All repairs must be made in compliance with the manufacturer's
recommendations.
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