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. 408.17430 - Proper use, handling, storage, and containment of firefighting foam concentrate
Current through Vol. 24-16, September 15, 2024
Rule 7430.
(1) An employer must follow the specific, manufacturer provided safety data sheets (SDSs) for all firefighting foam concentrate that employees may be exposed to and follow best practices regarding the proper use, handling, and storage information.
(2) An employer must prevent intentionally added PFAS containing foam concentrate or foam solution from entering ground water, surface water, or storm drains, as soon as possible. Manual containment strategies used for spills involving a hazardous liquid should be employed. These include blocking storm drains to prevent the contaminated foam/water solution from entering the wastewater system or the environment. Defensive tactics such as damming, diking, and diverting should be employed to get the foam/water solution to an area suitable for containment until it can be removed in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations. Immediately after the end of a fire or other incident at which an organized fire department uses firefighting foam containing intentionally added PFAS, the fire chief shall report the incident to the Michigan pollution emergency alert system.
(3) An employer must dispose of materials contaminated by foam containing PFAS pursuant to the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.101 to 324.90106.
(4) An employer must ensure the decontamination of a firefighter's body and equipment as follows:
(5) An employer must prohibit the use of firefighting foam concentrate containing intentionally added PFAS, by a firefighter, for training purposes.
(6) An employer must prohibit the use of firefighting foam concentrate containing intentionally added PFAS, by a firefighter, for equipment calibration purposes, unless required by law or facility where the calibration takes place has implemented appropriate measures.
