Michigan Administrative Code
Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity
MIOSHA
General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards
General Industry Safety Standards
Part 1a - ABRASIVE WHEELS
GUARDING PROVISIONS
Section R. 408.10126 - Material requirements and minimum dimensions

(1) Figures 8 and 9 of R 408.10198 and table 6 of R 408.10199 shall be followed for material requirements, and minimum dimensions of peripheral and side members for guards. A cutting-off wheel 16 inches or less in diameter and operating at not more than 16,000 surface feet per minute may use cast or malleable iron as prescribed in table 6 of R 408.10199.

(2) A cutting-off wheel larger than 16 inches and operating at not more than 14,200 surface feet per minute shall have guards as prescribed in table 6 or 7 of R 408.10199.