[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 197 (Tuesday, October 13, 2015)][Notices][Pages 61472-61474]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-25850]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
[Docket No. OSHA-2006-0040]
SGS North America, Inc.: Application for Expansion of Recognition
AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In this notice, OSHA announces the application of SGS North
America, Inc. for expansion of its scope of recognition as a Nationally
Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) and presents the Agency's
preliminary finding to grant the application. Additionally, OSHA
proposes incorporating one new test standard to the NRTL Program's list
of appropriate test standards.
DATES: Submit comments, information, and documents in response to this
notice, or requests for an extension of time to make a submission, on
or before October 28, 2015.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments by any of the following methods:
1. Electronically: Submit comments and attachments electronically
at http://www.regulations.gov, which is the Federal eRulemaking Portal.
Follow the instructions online for making electronic submissions.
2. Facsimile: If submissions, including attachments, are not longer
than 10 pages, commenters may fax them to the OSHA Docket Office at
(202) 693-1648.
3. Regular or express mail, hand delivery, or messenger (courier)
service: Submit comments, requests, and any attachments to the OSHA
Docket Office, Docket No. OSHA-2006-0040, Technical Data Center, U.S.
Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Room N-2625,
Washington, DC 20210; telephone: (202) 693-2350 (TTY number: (877) 889-
5627). Note that security procedures may result in significant delays
in receiving comments and other written materials by regular mail.
Contact the OSHA Docket Office for information about security
procedures concerning delivery of materials by express mail, hand
delivery, or messenger service. The hours of operation for the OSHA
Docket Office are 8:15 a.m.-4:45 p.m., e.t.
4. Instructions: All submissions must include the Agency name and
the OSHA docket number OSHA-2006-0040. OSHA places comments and other
materials, including any personal information, in the public docket
without revision, and these materials will be available online at
http://www.regulations.gov. Therefore, the Agency cautions commenters
about submitting statements they do not want made available to the
public, or submitting comments that contain personal information
(either about themselves or others) such as Social Security numbers,
birth dates, and medical data.
5. Docket: To read or download submissions or other material in the
docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov or the OSHA Docket Office at
the address above. All documents in the docket are listed in the
http://www.regulations.gov index; however,
some information (e.g., copyrighted material) is not publicly available
to read or download through the Web site. All submissions, including
copyrighted material, are available for inspection at the OSHA Docket
Office. Contact the OSHA Docket Office for assistance in locating
docket submissions.
6. Extension of comment period: Submit requests for an extension of
the comment period on or before October 28, 2015 to the Office of
Technical Programs and Coordination Activities, Directorate of
Technical Support and Emergency Management, Occupational Safety and
Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution
Avenue NW., Room N-3655, Washington, DC 20210, or by fax to (202) 693-
1644.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Information regarding this notice is
available from the following sources:
Press inquiries: Contact Mr. Frank Meilinger, Director, OSHA Office
of Communications, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue
NW., Room N-3647, Washington, DC 20210; telephone: (202) 693-1999;
email: meilinger.francis2@dol.gov.
General and technical information: Contact Mr. Kevin Robinson,
Director, Office of Technical Programs and Coordination Activities,
Directorate of Technical Support and Emergency Management, Occupational
Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, 200
Constitution Avenue NW., Room N-3655, Washington, DC 20210; phone:
(202) 693-2110 or email: robinson.kevin@dol.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Notice of the Application for Expansion
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is providing
notice that SGS North America, Inc. (SGS), is applying for expansion of
its current recognition as an NRTL. SGS requests the addition of five
(5) recognized testing and certification sites, and fourteen (14)
additional test standards to its NRTL scope of recognition.
OSHA recognition of an NRTL signifies that the organization meets
the requirements specified in Title 29, Code of Federal Regulations,
Section 1910.7 (29 CFR 1910.7). Recognition is an acknowledgment that
the organization can perform independent safety testing and
certification of the specific products covered within its scope of
recognition and is not a delegation or grant of government authority.
Recognition enables employers to use products approved by the NRTL to
meet OSHA standards that require product testing and certification.
The Agency processes applications by an NRTL for initial
recognition and for an expansion or renewal of this recognition,
following requirements in Appendix A to 29 CFR 1910.7. This appendix
requires that the Agency publish two notices in the Federal Register in
processing an application. In the first notice, OSHA announces the
application and provides its preliminary finding. In the second notice,
the Agency provides its final decision on the application. These
notices set forth the NRTL's scope of recognition or modifications of
that scope. OSHA maintains an informational Web page for each NRTL,
including SGS, which details the NRTL's scope of recognition. These
pages are available from the OSHA Web site at http://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/index.html.
Each NRTL's scope of recognition has three elements: (1) The type
of products the NRTL may test, with each type specified by its
applicable test standard; (2) the recognized site(s) that has/have the
technical capability to perform the product testing and product-
certification activities for test standards within the NRTL's scope;
and (3) the supplemental program(s) that the NRTL may use. Each of
these elements allows the NRTL to rely on other parties to perform
activities necessary for product testing and certification.
SGS currently has one facility (site) recognized by OSHA for
product testing and certification, with its headquarters located at:
SGS North America, Inc., 620 Old Peachtree Road, Suwanee, Georgia
30024. A complete list of SGS sites recognized by OSHA is available at
https://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/sgs.html.
II. General Background on the Application
SGS submitted an application, dated October 1, 2014 (OSHA-2006-
0040, Exhibit 15-1 SGS Expansion Application), to expand its
recognition to include the addition of five recognized testing and
certification sites located at: SGS-CSTC Standards Technical Services
Co., Ltd. Guangzhou Branch, 198 Kezhu Road, Scientech Park Guangzhou
Economic & Technology Development District, Guangzhou, Guangdong,
China, 510663; SGS-CSTC Standards Technical Services Co., Ltd. Shunde
Branch, 198 Kezhu Road, Scientech Park Building 1, European Industrial
Park, No. 1, Shunde South Road, Wusha, Daliang, Shunde District,
Foshan, Guangdong, China; SGS-CSTC Standards Technical Services Co.,
Ltd Ningbo Branch, 1-5/F., West of Building 4, Lingyun Industry Park,
No. 1177, Lingyun Road, Ningbo National Hi-Tech Zone, Ningbo, Zhejiang,
China; SGS-CSTC Standards Services Co., Ltd. Shenzhen Branch, No. 1
Workshop, M-10, Middle Section, Science & Technology Park, Nan Shan
District, Shenzhen, China 518057; SGS-CSTC Standards Technical Services
(Shanghai) Co., Ltd., No 588 West Jindu Road, Xinqiao Town, Songjiang
District 201612, Shanghai, China. SGS's application also requested the
addition of fourteen additional test standards to its scope of
recognition. OSHA staff performed an on-site review of SGS's testing
facilities on June 15, 2015 at SGS Shanghai, June 18, 2015 at SGS
Ningbo, June 22, 2015 at SGS Shenzhen, June 24, 2015 at the two SGS
Guangdong locations (Guangzhou and Shunde) in which the assessors found
some nonconformances with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7. SGS
addressed these issues sufficiently, and OSHA staff preliminarily
determined that OSHA should grant the application.
Table 1 below lists the appropriate test standards found in SGS's
application for expansion for testing and certification of products
under the NRTL Program. One of these test standards, UL 60335-2-24, is
new to the NRTL Program, and OSHA preliminarily determined that it is
an "appropriate test standard" within the meaning of 29 CFR
1910.7(c).
Table 1--Proposed List of Appropriate Test Standards for Inclusion in
SGS's NRTL Scope of Recognition
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Test standard Test standard title
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UL 60745-2-18............................. Hand-Held Motor-Operated
Electric Tools--Safety--
Part 2-18: Particular
Requirements for Strapping
Tools.
UL 60745-2-19............................. Hand-Held Motor-Operated
Electric Tools--Safety--
Part 2-19: Particular
Requirements for Jointers.
UL 60745-2-20............................. Hand-Held Motor-Operated
Electric Tools--Safety--
Part 2-20: Particular
Requirements for Band Saws.
UL 60745-2-21............................. Hand-Held Motor-Operated
Electric Tools--Safety--
Part 2-21: Particular
Requirements for Drain
Cleaners.
UL 60745-2-22............................. Hand-Held Motor-Operated
Electric Tools--Safety--
Part 2-22: Particular
Requirements for Cut-Off
Machines.
UL 60950-1................................ Information Technology
Equipment Safety--Part 1:
General Requirements.
UL 60950-22............................... Information Technology
Equipment Safety--Part 22:
Equipment to be Installed
Outdoors.
UL 60335-2-24 *........................... Safety Requirements for
Household and Similar
Electrical Appliances, Part
2: Refrigerating
Appliances, Ice-Cream
Appliances, and Ice-Makers.
UL 60335-2-40............................. Safety of Household and
Similar Electrical
Appliances, Part 2:
Particular Requirements for
Electrical Heat Pumps, Air-
Conditioners and
Dehumidifiers.
UL 60335-2-3.............................. Standard for Safety of
Household and Similar
Electrical Appliances, Part
2: Particular Requirements
for Electric Irons.
UL 60335-2-8.............................. Standard for Safety for
Household and Similar
Electrical Appliances, Part
2: Shaver, Hair Clipper and
Similar Appliances.
UL 1778................................... Uninterruptable Power
Systems.
UL 2089................................... Vehicle Battery Adapters.
UL 1993................................... Self-Ballasted Lamps and
Lamp Adapters.
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* Test standard new to the NRTL Program.
III. Preliminary Finding on the Application
1. SGS submitted an acceptable application for expansion of its
scope of recognition. OSHA's review of the application file and its
detailed on-site assessments indicate that SGS can meet the
requirements prescribed by 29 CFR 1910.7 for expanding its recognition
to include the addition of five sites and these fourteen test standards
for NRTL testing and certification. This preliminary finding does not
constitute an interim or temporary approval of SGS's application.
2. The UL 60335-2-24 standard is an appropriate test standard, and
OSHA proposes to include this test standard in the NRTL Program's list
of appropriate test standards.
OSHA welcomes public comment as to whether SGS meets the
requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7 for expansion of its recognition as an
NRTL. OSHA also seeks comments as to whether or not the UL 60335-2-24
test standard is an appropriate test standard under the NRTL Program.
Comments should consist of pertinent written documents and exhibits.
Commenters needing more time to comment must submit a request in
writing, stating the reasons for the request. Commenters must submit
the written request for an extension by the due date for comments. OSHA
will limit any extension to 10 days unless the requester justifies a
longer period. OSHA may deny a request for an extension if it is not
adequately justified. To obtain or review copies of the exhibits
identified in this notice, as well as comments submitted to the docket,
contact the Docket Office, Room N-2625, Occupational Safety and Health
Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, at the above address. These
materials also are available online at http://www.regulations.gov under
Docket No. OSHA-2006-0040.
OSHA staff will review all comments to the docket submitted in a
timely manner and, after addressing the issues raised by these
comments, will recommend to the Assistant Secretary for Occupational
Safety and Health whether to grant SGS's application for expansion of
its scope of recognition. The Assistant Secretary will make the final
decision on granting the application. In making this decision, the
Assistant Secretary may undertake other proceedings prescribed in
Appendix A to 29 CFR 1910.7.
OSHA will incorporate into its informational Web pages the
modifications OSHA decides to make to its current list of NRTL test
standards, as well as any changes to an NRTL's scope of recognition.
Access to these Web pages is available at http://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/index.html.
OSHA will publish a public notice of this final decision in the
Federal Register.
Authority and Signature
David Michaels, Ph.D., MPH, Assistant Secretary of Labor for
Occupational Safety and Health, 200 Constitution Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20210, authorized the preparation of this notice.
Accordingly, the Agency is issuing this notice pursuant to 29 U.S.C.
657(g)(2), Secretary of Labor's Order No. 1-2012 (77 FR 3912, Jan. 25,
2012), and 29 CFR 1910.7.
Signed at Washington, DC, on October 6, 2015.
David Michaels,
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.
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