Adoption of documents by reference generally

Rule 103. (1) Any documents or parts of documents adopted by reference in these rules are a part of these rules as though set out in full. When only a portion of a document is referenced, the remainder is not adopted in these rules.

(2) Copies of all adopted documents are available at the addresses provided in R 460.20602.

(3) The full titles for the publications adopted by reference in these rules are provided in R 460.20603 to R 460.20606. Numbers in parentheses indicate applicable editions of the publications. Earlier editions of documents listed or editions of documents formerly listed in the Michigan gas safety code (R 460.14001 to R 460.14999) or these rules may be used for materials and components manufactured, designed, or installed in accordance with the earlier editions or earlier documents at the time they were listed. The user shall refer to the appropriate previous version of the Michigan gas safety code or these rules for a listing of the earlier listed editions or documents.

(4) Standards and specifications cited in R 460.20603 to R 460.20606 may be supplemented by specific requirements elsewhere in these rules. Users of these rules are advised against attempting direct application of any of these standards without carefully observing the rule's reference to that standard.

History: 1998-2000 AACS.