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. 408.13304 - Definitions; H, I

(1) "Hair enclosure" means a hat, cap, or hair net specifically designed to protect the wearer from hair entanglement in moving machinery.

(2) "Handshield" means a hand-held welding helmet. See "welding helmet."

(3) "Headband" means that part of a goggle, helmet, or hood suspension consisting of a supporting band that encircles the head.

(4) "Headgear" means that part of a protective helmet, hood, or faceshield that supports the device on the wearers head, usually consisting of a headband and crown strap.

(5) "Helmet" also called a hard hat or cap, means a device that is worn on the head that is designed to provide limited protection against impact, flying particles, or electric shock.

(6) "Hood" means a device that is worn to provide protection against acids, chemicals, abrasives, and temperature extremes and entirely encloses the whole head including face, neck, and shoulders. Air-line hoods and hoods used to protect wearers from inhalation or harmful atmospheres are not included in this part.

(7) "Isolated" means that all energized conductors or the exposed energized parts of equipment are isolated from the work area by an insulated barrier. Conductors may be isolated by moving them out of reaching distance by use of hot line tools.