Section R. 408.18156 - Frying machines and vats; installationRule 8156.
(1) A frying machine or vat shall be installed on a noncombustible floor, or a metal pan flanged on 4 sides shall be installed underneath the entire machine. The capacity of the pan shall be not less than the frying tank.(2) A frying machine or vat shall have not less than 30 inches of work space on all exposed sides, except where other equipment is connected to the machine.(3) A frying machine or vat shall be protected by a fixed fire extinguishing system as prescribed in General Industry Safety Standard Part 9 "Fixed Fire Equipment," or portable fire extinguishers as prescribed in General Industry Safety Standard Part 8 "Portable Fire Extinguishers," as referenced in R 408.18101a.(4) Where a non-pressure type of indirect heat is used with a frying machine or vat, the welded seams of the plate coils on the frying kettle shall not make contact with the welded seams of the kettle proper.Mich. Admin. Code R. 408.18156