Section R. 408.14551 - Hand and bull ladles and syphonsRule 4551.
(1) A bull ladle shall not be transported over the head of an employee or otherwise moved in a hazardous manner.(2) A bull ladle or the tipping equipment shall be equipped with a safety latch or brake. A powered industrial truck carrying a ladle of molten metal shall not travel faster than 5 miles per hour.(3) A bull ladle of 2,000-pound capacity or more shall be mechanically tilted and equipped with an automatic safety latch or brake which shall hold the bull ladle at any attitude.(4) A bent pipe syphon, when used, shall be preheated before use.(5) A ladle, trough or furnace tool shall be free of moisture and preheated before being filled with or immersed into molten metal.Mich. Admin. Code R. 408.14551