Michigan Administrative Code › Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity › MIOSHA › General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards › Construction Safety and Health Standard › Part 14 - TUNNELS, SHAFTS, CAISSONS, AND COFFERDAMS › Section R. 408.41463 - Emergency provisions; plans; equipment; rescue crews

Current through Vol. 24-12, July 15, 2024
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.