Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › General Industry Safety Standards › Part 33 - PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT › GENERAL PROVISIONS › Section R. 408.13305 - Definitions; L to R

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
Rule 3305.
(1)
						"Lanyard" means a flexible line of rope, wire rope, or strap that generally has
						a connector at each end for connecting the body belt or body harness to a
						deceleration device, lifeline, or anchorage.
(2) "Lens" means the transparent part of a
						protective device through which the wearer sees, also referred to as a plate or
						window for some devices.
(3)
						"Lifeline" means a component of a personal fall protection system consisting of
						a flexible line for connection to an anchorage at one end so as to hang
						vertically, vertical lifeline, or for connection to anchorages at both ends so
						as to stretch horizontally, horizontal lifeline, and serves as a means for
						connecting other components of the system to the anchorage.
(4) "Lift-front" means a type of mounting
						frame for a welding helmet, hood, or goggles which is made of 2 connected
						parts. The front part, which may be removed from the line of vision, contains
						the high density filter plate with its cover plate, and the back part, which is
						fixed to the helmet, contains a low density or clear impact-resistant
						plate.
(5) "Light" means an optical
						radiation weighted by its ability to cause visual sensations.
(6) "Manufacturer" means a business entity
						that marks or directs the permanent marking of the components or complete
						devices as compliant with this standard, and sells them as compliant.
(7) "Metatarsal guards" means guards that are
						designed to protect the top of the foot from the toes to the ankle over the
						instep of the foot. These guards may be attached to the outside of
						shoes.
(8) "Non-removable lens"
						means a lens and holder that are homogeneous and continuous.
(9) "Personal fall arrest system" means a
						system used to arrest an employee in a fall from a walking-working surface. It
						consists of a body harness, anchorage, and connector. The means of connection
						may include a lanyard, deceleration device, lifeline, or a suitable combination
						of these.
(10) "Personal fall
						protection system" means a system, including all components, an employer uses
						to provide protection from falling or to safely arrest an employees fall if one
						occurs. Examples of personal fall protection systems include personal fall
						arrest systems, positioning systems, and travel restraint systems.
(11) "Plano lens" means a lens that does not
						incorporate a corrective prescription. This lens is not necessarily
						flat.
(12) "Positioning system",
						also known as work-positioning system, means a system of equipment and
						connectors that, when used with a body harness or body belt, allows an employee
						to be supported on an elevated vertical surface, such as a wall or window sill,
						and work with both hands free. Positioning systems are also known as
						"positioning system devices" and "work-positioning equipment."
(13) "Prescription lens" means a lens
						manufactured to the wearers individual corrective prescription.
(14) "Protective footwear" means footwear
						that is designed, constructed, and classified to protect the wearer from a
						potential hazard or hazards.
(15)
						"Protective helmet," "protective hat or cap," or "safety hat or cap" means a
						rigid device, often referred to as a safety cap or hat, that is worn to provide
						protection for the head or portions thereof against impact, flying particles,
						or electric shock, or any combination thereof, and which is held in place by a
						suitable suspension.
(16)
						"Protector" means a device that provides eye or face protection against the
						hazards of processes encountered in employment.
(17) "Qualified" means a person who, by
						possession of a recognized degree, certificate, or professional standing, or
						who by extensive knowledge, training, and experience has successfully
						demonstrated the ability to solve or resolve problems relating to the subject
						matter, the work, or the project.
(18) "Radiant energy or radiation" means the
						following kinds of radiant energy that are pertinent to this standard:
(a) Ultraviolet.
(b) Visible light.
(c) Infrared.