Michigan Administrative Code
Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity
MIOSHA
General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards
General Industry Safety Standards
Part 74 - FIREFIGHTING
CONSTRUCTION AND USE OF EQUIPMENT
Section R. 408.17421 - Fire apparatus generally

Universal Citation: MI Admin Code R. 408.17421

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

Rule 7421.

(1) A fire apparatus must be able to stop within 30 feet after application of the brakes at 20 miles per hour.

(2) A fire apparatus must be equipped with all of the following items:

(a) Windshield wipers.

(b) Head, tail, stop, and backup lights and a backup alarm.

(c) Horn and siren.

(d) Slip-resistant steps, tailboard, and work platforms.

(3) Any employee riding on or in a fire apparatus shall be safely secured by a seat belt or safety harness any time the fire apparatus is in motion. No employee may stand or ride on the tail steps, sidesteps, running boards, or other exposed part of a fire apparatus while the fire apparatus is in motion, except for hose loading operations as provided in this subrule. Hose loading operations may be performed on a moving fire apparatus only when all of the following conditions are met:

(a) Hose loading operations must be specified in a written procedure that includes the conditions set forth in this subdivision. All employees involved in the hose loading operation must be trained in these procedures.

(b) There must be an employee, other than those employees loading the hose, assigned as a safety observer. The safety observer shall have an unobstructed view of the hose loading operation and be in visual and voice contact with the fire apparatus driver.

(c) All vehicular traffic must be excluded from the area or be under the direction of qualified traffic control individuals.

(d) The fire apparatus must be driven at a speed of 5 mph or less.

(e) No employee may stand on the tail step, sidesteps, running boards, or any other location on the fire apparatus while the fire apparatus is in motion unless otherwise allowed by the manufacturer's specifications.

(f) Employees using a travel restraint system or appropriate fall protection may be in the hose bed, but no employee may stand while the fire apparatus is in motion.

(g) Before each hose loading operation, the situation must be evaluated to ensure compliance with the written procedure. If the written procedure cannot be followed, or if there is any question as to the safety of the operation for the specific situation, the hose may not be loaded on a moving fire apparatus.

(4) Any fire apparatus manufactured and purchased after April 17, 2013, must meet or exceed the requirements of the NFPA 1901: "Standard for Automotive Fire Apparatus," 2009 edition, as adopted in R 408.17405.

(5) Except on instructions of a designated signalperson, an operator of the fire apparatus shall not move the fire apparatus when his or her vision is obstructed.

(6) A minimum distance of 10 feet from unprotected energized equipment or high-voltage transmission lines, as distinguished from low voltage secondary lines and series streetlight construction, must be maintained when using fire apparatus. The training of firefighters must include development of the ability to recognize and identify primary, high-voltage transmission lines and series street lighting construction.

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