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MI HB5618
Bill
Status
12/8/2021
Primary Sponsor
Pat Outman
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AI Summary
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Require employers to maintain a written respiratory protection program addressing safe use of respirators in dangerous atmospheres during emergency operations
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Mandate that self-contained breathing apparatuses used by fire service personnel be of the positive pressure type
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Require all breathing apparatuses purchased after the effective date to comply with NFPA 1981 "Open Circuit Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus for Fire Fighters," 1997 edition
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Allow exceptions for apparatuses that can switch from demand mode to positive pressure mode when employees perform emergency operations
Legislative Description
Labor: health and safety; written respiratory protection program; require employers to create, and require certain types of breathing apparatuses for fire service personnel. Amends 1974 PA 154 (MCL 408.1001 - 408.1094) by adding sec. 89.
Labor: health and safety
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 12/08/2021
12/9/2021