[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 189 (Thursday, September 29, 2016)][Notices][Pages 67001-67003]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-23547]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
[Docket No. OSHA-2006-0040]
SGS North America, Inc.: Grant of Expansion of Recognition
AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In this notice, OSHA announces its final decision to expand
the scope of recognition for SGS North America, Inc., as a Nationally
Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL).
DATES: The expansion of the scope of recognition becomes effective on
September 29, 2016.
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 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; telephone:
(202) 693-2110; email: robinson.kevin@dol.gov. OSHA's Web page includes
information about the NRTL Program (see http://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/index.html).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Notice of Final Decision
OSHA hereby gives notice of the expansion of the scope of
recognition of SGS North America, Inc. (SGS), as an NRTL. SGS's
expansion covers the addition of three (3) recognized testing and
certification sites and thirty-nine (39) recognized testing standards
to its NRTL scope of recognition.
OSHA recognition of an NRTL signifies that the organization meets
the requirements in Section 1910.7 of Title 29, Code of Federal
Regulations (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. As a result of
recognition, employers may use products properly approved by the NRTL
to meet OSHA standards that require testing and certification.
The Agency processes applications by an NRTL for initial
recognition, or for 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 and, 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 that details its scope of recognition. These pages are
available from the Agency's Web site at http://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/index.html.
SGS submitted four applications, two dated September 24, 2014
(OSHA-2006-0040-0025), and two dated October 1, 2014 (OSHA-2006-0040-
0026 and OSHA-2006-0040-0028), to expand its recognition to include the
addition of three recognized testing and certification sites located
at: SGS Tecnos S.A., C/. Trespaderne 29, Edificio Barajas 1, 28042
Madrid--Spain; SGS Fimko, Ltd., Sarkiniementie 3, FI-00210 Helsinki,
Finland; and SGS Baseefa Limited, Rockhead Business Park, Staden Lane,
Buxton SK17 9RZ, United Kingdom. Amendments to the October 1, 2014,
applications were received on January 14, 2015 (OSHA-2006-0040-0027),
and June 16, 2016 (OSHA-2006-0040-0029). These applications
additionally requested the addition of forty-nine (49) additional test
standards to SGS's scope of recognition, in addition to the three
testing and certification sites. OSHA staff performed a detailed
analysis of the application and other pertinent information. OSHA staff
also performed on-site reviews of SGS's testing and certification
facilities on August 5, 2015, at SGS Madrid; on August 13, 2015, at SGS
Baseefa; and on August 17, 2015, at SGS Fimko and recommended expansion
of SGS's recognition to include these three (3) testing sites and 39 of
the 49 requested test standards.
OSHA published the preliminary notice announcing SGS's expansion
applications in the Federal Register on July 21, 2016 (81 FR 47438).
The Agency requested comments by August 5, 2016, but it received no
comments in response to this notice. OSHA now is proceeding with this
final notice to grant expansion of SGS's scope of recognition to
include these three recognized testing sites and thirty-nine (39) of
the forty-nine (49) requested testing standards.
To obtain or review copies of all public documents pertaining to
the SGS's application, go to www.regulations.gov or contact the Docket
Office, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department
of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Room N-2625, Washington, DC
20210. Docket No. OSHA-2006-0040 contains all materials in the record
concerning SGS's recognition.
II. Final Decision and Order
OSHA staff examined SGS's expansion applications, conducted
detailed on-site assessments, and examined other pertinent information.
Based on its review of this evidence, OSHA finds that SGS meets the
requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7 for expansion of its recognition, subject
to the limitations and conditions listed below.
OSHA, therefore, is proceeding with this final notice to grant this
expansion to SGS's scope of recognition to include three additional
test sites. OSHA limits the expansion of SGS's recognition to include
the sites at SGS Madrid, Madrid, Spain; SGS Fimko, Helsinki, Finland;
and SGS Baseefa, Buxton, United Kingdom as listed above. OSHA's
recognition of these sites limits SGS to performing product testing and
certifications only to the test standards for which the site has the
proper capability and programs, and for test standards in SGS's scope
of recognition. This limitation is consistent with the recognition that
OSHA grants to other NRTLs that operate multiple sites.
Additionally, OSHA is proceeding with this final notice to grant
SGS's scope to recognition to include thirty-nine additional test
standards to its scope of recognition. OSHA limits the expansion of
SGS's recognition to testing and certification of products for
demonstration of conformance to the test standards listed in Table 1
below.
Table 1--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 1741................................ Inverters, Converters, and
Controllers for Use in
Independent Power Systems.
UL 6142................................ Small Wind Turbine Systems.
UL 763................................. Motor-Operated Commercial Food
Preparing Machines.
UL 775................................. Graphic Arts Equipment.
UL 1004-1.............................. Rotating Electrical Machines--
General Requirements.
UL 2089................................ Vehicle Battery Adapters.
ISA 60079-0............................ Explosive Atmospheres--Part 0:
Equipment--General
Requirements.
ISA 60079-1............................ Explosive Atmospheres--Part 1:
Equipment Protection by
Flameproof Enclosures ``d''.
ISA 60079-2............................ Explosive Atmospheres--Part 2:
Equipment Protection by
Pressurized Enclosures ``p''.
ISA 60079-5............................ Explosive Atmospheres--Part 5:
Equipment Protection by Powder
Filling ``q''.
ISA 60079-6............................ Explosive Atmospheres--Part 6:
Equipment Protection by Liquid
Immersion ``o''.
ISA 60079-7............................ Explosive Atmospheres--Part 7:
Equipment Protection by
Increased Safety ``e''.
ISA 60079-11........................... Explosive Atmospheres--Part 11:
Equipment Protection by
Intrinsic Safety ``i''.
ISA 60079-15........................... Explosive Atmospheres--Part 15:
Equipment Protection by Type
of Protection ``n''.
ISA 60079-18........................... Explosive Atmospheres--Part 18:
Equipment Protection by
Encapsulation ``m''.
ISA 60079-26........................... Explosive Atmospheres--Part 26:
Equipment for Use in Class I,
Zone 0 Hazardous (Classified)
Locations.
ISA 60079-28........................... Explosive Atmospheres--Part 28:
Protection of Equipment and
Transmission Systems Using
Optical Radiation, Edition
1.1.
ISA 60079-31........................... Explosive Atmospheres--Part 31:
Equipment Dust Ignition
Protection by Enclosure ``t''.
UL 1203................................ Explosion Proof and Dust-
Ignition-Proof Electrical
Equipment for Use in Hazardous
(Classified) Locations.
UL 1574................................ Track Lighting Systems.
UL 2108................................ Low Voltage Lighting Systems.
UL 8750................................ Light Emitting Diode (LED)
Equipment for Use in Lighting
Products.
UL 60745-1............................. Hand-Held Motor-Operated
Electric Tools--Safety--Part
1: General Requirements.
UL 60745-2-1........................... Hand-Held Motor Operated
Electrical Tools--Safety--Part
2-1: Particular Requirements
for Drills and Impact Drills.
UL 60745-2-2........................... Particular Requirements for
Screwdrivers and Impact
Wrenches.
UL 60745-2-3........................... Particular Requirements for
Grinders, Polishers and Disk-
Type Sanders.
UL 60745-2-4........................... Particular Requirements for
Sanders and Polishers Other
Than Disk Type.
UL 60745-2-5........................... Particular Requirements for
Circular Saws.
UL 60745-2-6........................... Particular Requirements for
Hammers.
UL 60745-2-8........................... Particular Requirements for
Shears and Nibblers.
UL 60745-2-9........................... Particular Requirements for
Tappers.
UL 60745-2-11.......................... Particular Requirements for
Reciprocating Saws.
UL 60745-2-12.......................... Particular Requirements for
Concrete Vibrators.
UL 60745-2-13.......................... Hand-Held Motor-Operated
Electric Tools--Safety--Part 2-
13: Particular Requirements
for Chain Saws.
UL 60745-2-14.......................... Hand-Held Motor-Operated
Electric Tools--Safety--Part 2-
14: Particular Requirements
for Planers.
UL 60745-2-15.......................... Hand-Held Motor-Operated
Electric Tools--Safety--Part 2-
15: Particular Requirements
for Hedge Trimmers.
UL 60745-2-16.......................... Hand-Held Motor-Operated
Electric Tools--Safety--Part 2-
16: Particular Requirements
for Tackers.
UL 60745-2-17.......................... Hand-Held Motor-Operated
Electric Tools--Safety--Part 2-
17: Particular Requirements
for Routers and Trimmers.
UL 62368-1............................. Audio/Video, Information and
Communication Technology
Equipment--Part 1: Safety
Requirements.
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OSHA's recognition of any NRTL for a particular test standard is
limited to equipment or materials for which OSHA standards require
third-party testing and certification before using them in the
workplace. Consequently, if a test standard also covers any products
for which OSHA does not require such testing and certification, an
NRTL's scope of recognition does not include these products.
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) may approve the
test standards listed above as American National Standards. However,
for convenience, we may use the designation of the standards-developing
organization for the standard as opposed to the ANSI designation. Under
the NRTL Program's policy (see OSHA Instruction CPL 1-0.3, Appendix C,
paragraph XIV), any NRTL recognized for a particular test standard may
use either the proprietary version of the test standard or the ANSI
version of that standard. Contact ANSI to determine whether a test
standard is currently ANSI-approved.
A. Conditions
In addition to those conditions already required by 29 CFR 1910.7,
SGS also must abide by the following conditions of the recognition:
1. SGS must inform OSHA as soon as possible, in writing, of any
change of ownership, facilities, or key personnel, and of any major
change in its operations as an NRTL, and provide details of the
change(s);
2. SGS must meet all the terms of its recognition and comply with
all OSHA policies pertaining to this recognition; and
3. SGS must continue to meet the requirements for recognition,
including all previously published conditions on SGS's scope of
recognition, in all areas for which it has recognition.
Pursuant to the authority in 29 CFR 1910.7, OSHA hereby expands the
recognition of SGS, subject to the limitations and conditions specified
above.
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 September 26, 2016.
David Michaels,
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.
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