Mich. Admin. Code R. 408.17403 - Definitions; A to M

Rule 7403.

(1) "Approved label" means a label or other identifying mark of a nationally recognized testing laboratory, such as Underwriters Laboratory, Inc., or Factory Mutual Research Corporation, that maintains a periodic inspection of production of labeled equipment or materials and by whose labeling compliance with nationally recognized standards or tests to determine suitable usage in a specified manner is indicated.

(2) "Aerial apparatus" means a fire department vehicle that is equipped with a power operated extension ladder or elevating platform used for rescue, ventilation, elevated master streams, and gaining access to upper levels and that carries ground ladders, tools, and other equipment.

(3) "Control" means the limitation of worker exposure to exhaust emissions to levels not exceeding applicable MIOSHA exposure limits.

(4) "Controlled process" means an arrangement of equipment to control exhaust emissions by means of any of the following:

(a) A point of source capture of exhaust emissions by a mechanical tailpipe exhaust ventilation system.

(b) A general mechanical exhaust ventilation system in a fire apparatus building bay or bays.

(c) A device that is permanently installed directly on the fire apparatus exhaust system.

(5) "Emergency operations" means a fire or nonfire incident, including, but not limited to, rescues, extrications, hazardous material release, and natural disasters, where fire department response can be anticipated and which subjects firefighters to personal injury or hazards. Vegetative cover fires are not included in this definition.

(6) "Exhaust emissions" means exhaust by-products of combustion, from internal combustion engines, capable of causing occupational illness or disease to a person.

(7) "Fire apparatus" means mobile firefighting equipment including, but not limited to, a pumper/engine, aerial apparatus, a tanker/tender, or any other similar equipment that has fire suppression or rescue as its primary use. A vehicle not designed, equipped, or utilized for emergency operations is not fire apparatus.

(8) "Firefighter" means a member of an organized fire department who is responsible for, or is in a capacity that includes responsibility for, the extinguishment of fires, the directing of the extinguishment of fires, the directing or management of emergency response activities, fire safety prevention inspection, plans examination, fire investigation, hazardous materials response, technical rescue response, airport rescue response, airport rescue firefighting, fire service instruction, and the enforcement of the general fire laws of this state and the community where he or she serves.

(9) "Fire station" means a structure in which fire service equipment is housed and employees may be quartered.

(10) "Foam containing PFAS" means firefighting foam containing intentionally added perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance.

(11) "Ladder pipe" means a large capacity water delivery device attached to an aerial ladder.

(12) "Municipal" means any public entity.

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Mich. Admin. Code R. 408.17403

1979 AC; 1988 AACS; 2001 AACS; 2013 AACS; 2022 MR 12, Eff. 6/21/2022