Mich. Admin. Code R. 408.41463 - Emergency provisions; plans; equipment; rescue crews
Rule 1463.
(1)
The employer shall develop a plan to evacuate a tunnel in an emergency and the
procedures to carry out the plan shall be made known to the employees and to
the rescue team.
(2) An employer
shall ensure that rescue teams are familiar with conditions at the
jobsite.
(3) On jobsites where 25
or more employees work underground at 1 time, an employer shall provide, or
make arrangements in advance with locally available rescue services to provide,
at least 25-person rescue teams.
One of the teams shall be on the jobsite or within 1/2 hour of travel time from the entry point and the other team shall be within 2 hours of travel time from the entry point.
(4) On jobsites where fewer than 25 employees
work underground at 1 time, an employer shall provide, or make arrangements in
advance with locally available rescue services to provide, at least 15-person
rescue team. The team shall either be on the jobsite or be within 1/2 hour of
travel time from the entry point.
(5) On jobsites where flammable or noxious
gases are encountered or anticipated in hazardous quantities, rescue team
members shall practice donning and using self-contained breathing apparatus
monthly.
(6) An emergency hoisting
facility, such as a mud box or a crane, shall be readily available at a shaft
that is used as a means of egress, unless a hoisting means is provided that is
independent of an electrical power failure. The hoisting means shall be
designed so that the load hoist drum is powered in both directions of rotation
and so that the brake is automatically applied upon power release or
failure.
(7) An employer shall
provide an escape-only respirator that is a self-contained breathing apparatus
with a minimum of a 5 minute air supply. Respirators shall be approved by the
national institute for occupational safety and health as prescribed in the
provisions of 42 C.F.R. Public Health Service, Part 84 "Approval of Respiratory
Protective Devices," as adopted in
R
408.41410. Respirators shall be used in accordance
with Occupational Health Standard Part 451 "Respiratory Protection," as
referenced in
R
408.41410. Escape-only respirators shall be
immediately available for each employee at work stations in underground areas
where employees might be trapped by smoke or gas.
(8) Escape-only respirator that is a
self-contained breathing apparatus shall be maintained in good operating
condition. Employees shall be trained in its use.
(9) The employer shall maintain a rescue crew
for each shift of all underground operations. The rescue crew shall be trained
in rescue procedures, the use and limitations of a breathing apparatus, and the
use of fire fighting equipment. The crews shall be retrained at least once each
year. Local fire and police personnel may be used as rescue teams for tunnel
operations. If local personnel are to be used, then the employer shall arrange
for assistance before the start of the project.
(10) The employer shall provide the following
minimum rescue equipment at the top of the shaft:
(a) Four units of 1/2-hour-rated,
self-contained breathing apparatus.
(b) Four additional units of 1/2-hour-rated
air bottles.
(c) Four bureau of
mines flashlights or lanterns with additional batteries for each light. The
flashlights shall be as prescribed in part 20 of subchapter B of the provisions
of 30 C.F.R., Mineral Resources, Parts 1-199 "Mine Safety and Health
Administration, Department of Labor," as adopted in
R
408.41410.
(d) Two 2A-10BC fire extinguishers.
(e) One stretcher, wire basket type or
equivalent with slings attached.
(f) One fire blanket.
(g) One 10-ton hand hydraulic rescue
kit.
(h) One first aid kit as
prescribed in Construction Safety Standard Part 1 "General Rules," as
referenced in
R
408.41410.
(11) At least 1 employee shall be on duty
above ground when an employee is working underground. The primary duty of the
employee who is above ground shall be to secure immediate aid for an employee
who is underground in case of an emergency.
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