Michigan Administrative Code
Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity
MIOSHA
General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards
General Industry Safety Standards
Part 5 - POWERED PLATFORMS FOR BUILDING MAINTENANCE
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section R. 408.10505 - Definitions; M, O

Universal Citation: MI Admin Code R. 408.10505

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

Rule 505.

(1) "Mobile elevating platform" means a type of freestanding scaffolding that can be manually moved horizontally from 1 area to another and raised or lowered manually or with power to predetermined heights.

(2) "Obstruction detector" means a control that will stop the suspended or supported unit in the direction of travel if an obstruction is encountered, and will allow the unit to move only in a direction away from the obstruction.

(3) "Operating control" means a mechanism regulating or guiding the operation of equipment that ensures a specific operating mode.

(4) "Operating device" means a device actuated manually to activate a control.

(5) "Outrigger" means a device, used singly or in pairs, for suspending a working platform from work, storage, and rigging locations on the building being serviced. Unlike davits, an outrigger reacts its operating moment load as at least 2 opposing vertical components acting into 2 or more distinct roof points and or attachments.

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