Michigan Administrative Code
Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity
MIOSHA
General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards
General Industry Safety Standards
Part 14 - CONVEYORS
Section R. 408.11406 - Definitions; P

Universal Citation: MI Admin Code R. 408.11406

Current through Vol. 24-16, September 15, 2024

Rule 1406.

(1) "Passageway" means a path of travel for foot traffic only.

(2) "Pinch point" means a point at which it is possible to be caught between moving parts of a machine or between moving and stationary parts of a machine, or between the material and any part of a machine.

(3) "Pneumatic conveyor" means a system of tubes or ducts through which objects or bulk materials are conveyed by a pressure or vacuum system. See figure 5.

(4) "Portable conveyor" means a transportable conveyor, usually having supports which provide mobility. See figure 6.

(5) "Pulley" means a wheel, usually cylindrical but sometimes polygonal in cross section, with the wheel's center board for mounting on a shaft and used to transmit power or change direction.

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