[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 69 (Wednesday, April 10, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14404-14412]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-07039]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
[Docket No. OSHA-2013-0012]
Modification to the List of Appropriate NRTL Program Test
Standards and the Scopes of Recognition of Several NRTLs
AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In this notice, OSHA announces its final decision to: (1) Add
a new test standard to the Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories
(NRTL) Program's list of appropriate test standards; (2) delete or
replace several test standards from the NRTL Program's list of
appropriate test standards; and (3) update the scope of recognition of
several NRTLs.
DATES: The actions contained in this notice will become effective on
April 10, 2019.
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; 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; telephone: (202) 693-2110 or 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. Background
The NRTL Program recognizes organizations that provide product-
safety testing and certification services to manufacturers. These
organizations perform testing and certification for purposes of the
program, to U.S. consensus-based product-safety test standards. The
products covered by the NRTL Program consist of those items for which
OSHA safety standards require ``certification'' by a NRTL. The
requirements affect electrical products and 38 other types of products.
OSHA does not develop or issue these test standards, but generally
relies on standards development organizations (SDOs), which develop and
maintain the standards using a method that provides input and
consideration of views of industry groups, experts, users, consumers,
governmental authorities and others having broad experience in the
safety field involved.
Addition of New Test Standards to the NRTL List of Appropriate Test
Standards
Periodically, OSHA will add new test standards to the NRTL list of
appropriate test standards following an evaluation of the test standard
document. To qualify as an appropriate test standard, the agency
evaluates the document to (1) verify it represents a product category
for which OSHA requires certification by a NRTL, (2) verify the
document represents an end product and not a component, and (3) verify
the document defines safety test specifications (not installation or
operational performance specifications). OSHA becomes aware of new test
standards through various avenues. For example, OSHA may become aware
of new test standards by: (1) Monitoring notifications issued by
certain SDOs; (2) reviewing applications by NRTLs or applicants seeking
recognition to include a new test standard in their scopes of
recognition; and (3) obtaining notification from manufacturers,
manufacturing organizations, government agencies, or other parties that
a new test standard may be appropriate to add to the list of
appropriate standards. OSHA may determine to include a new test
standard in the list, for example, if the test standard is for a
particular type of product that another test standard also covers,
addresses a type of product that no standard previously covered, or is
otherwise new to the NRTL Program.
SDO Deletion and Replacement of Test Standards
The NRTL Program regulations require that appropriate test
standards be maintained and current (29 CFR 1910.7(c)). A test standard
withdrawn by a standards development organization is no longer
considered an appropriate test standard (Directive, App. C.XIV.B). It
is OSHA's policy to remove recognition of withdrawn test standards by
issuing a correction notice in the Federal Register for all NRTLs
recognized for the withdrawn test standards. However, SDOs frequently
will designate a replacement standard for withdrawn standards. OSHA
will recognize a NRTL for an appropriate replacement test standard if
the NRTL has the requisite testing and evaluation capability for the
replacement test standard.
One method that NRTLs may use to show such capability involves an
analysis to determine whether any testing and evaluation requirements
of existing test standards in a NRTL's scope are comparable (i.e., are
completely or substantially identical) to the requirements in the
replacement test standard. If OSHA's analysis shows the replacement
test standard does not require additional or different technical
capability than an existing test standard(s), the replacement test
standard is comparable to the existing test standard(s), then OSHA can
add the replacement test standard to affected NRTLs' scopes of
recognition. If OSHA's analysis shows the replacement test standard
requires an additional or different technical capability, or the
replacement test standard is not comparable to any existing test
standards, each affected NRTL seeking to have OSHA add the replacement
test standard to the NRTL's scope of recognition must provide
information to OSHA that demonstrates technical capability.
Other Reasons for Removal of Test Standards From the NRTL List of
Appropriate Test Standards
OSHA may choose to remove a test standard from the NRTL list of
appropriate test standards based on an internal review in which NRTL
Program staff review the NRTL list of appropriate test standards to
determine if the test standards conform to the definition of an
appropriate test standard defined in NRTL Program regulations and
policy. There are several reasons for removing a test standard based on
this review. First, a document that provides the methodology for a
single test is a test method rather than an appropriate test
standard (29 CFR 1910.7(c)). As stated above, a test standard must
specify the safety requirements for a specific type of product(s). A
test method, however, is a ``specified technical procedure for
performing a test'' (Directive, App. B). As such, a test method is not
an appropriate test standard. While a NRTL may use a test method to
determine if certain safety requirements are met, a test method is not
itself a safety requirement for a specific product category.
Second, a document that focuses primarily on usage, installation,
or maintenance requirements would also not be considered an appropriate
test standard (Directive, App. D.IV.B). In some cases, however, a
document may also provide safety test specifications in addition to
usage, installation, and maintenance requirements. In such cases, the
document would be retained as an appropriate test standard based on the
safety test specifications.
Finally, a document may not be considered an appropriate test
standard if the document covers products for which OSHA does not
require testing and certification (Directive, App. D.IV.A). Similarly,
a document that covers electrical product components would not be
considered an appropriate test standard. These documents apply to types
of components that have limitation(s) or condition(s) on their use,
which are not appropriate for use as end-use products. These documents
also specify that these types of components are for use only as part of
an end-use product. NRTLs, however, evaluate such components only in
the context of evaluating whether end-use products requiring NRTL
approval are safe for use in the workplace. Testing such components
alone would not indicate that the end-use products containing the
components are safe for use. Accordingly, as a matter of policy, OSHA
considers that documents covering such components are not appropriate
test standards under the NRTL Program. OSHA notes, however, that it is
not proposing to delete from NRTLs' scope of recognition any test
standards covering end-use products that contain such components.\1\
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\1\ OSHA notes also that some types of devices covered by these
documents, such as capacitors and transformers, may be end-use
products themselves, and tested under other test standards
applicable to such products. For example, the following test
standard covers transformers that are end-use products: UL 1562
Standard for Transformers, Distribution, Dry-Type--Over 600 Volts.
OSHA is not proposing to delete such test standards from NRTLs'
scopes of recognition.
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In addition, OSHA notes that, to conform to a test standard
covering an end-use product, a NRTL must still determine that the
components in the product comply with the components' specific test
standards. In making this determination, NRTLs may test the components
themselves, or accept the testing of a qualified testing organization
that a given component conforms to the particular test standard. OSHA
reviews each NRTL's procedures to determine which approach the NRTL
will use to address components, and reviews the end-use product testing
to verify the NRTL appropriately addresses that product's components.
Proposed Modification to the List of Appropriate NRTL Program Test
Standards and the Scope of Recognition of Several NRTLs
In a November 6, 2014, Federal Register notice (79 FR 65991,
referred to in this notice as ``Proposed Modification,'' and available
at www.regulations.gov under Docket ID OSHA-2013-0012-0011), OSHA
proposed: adding several standards to the NRTL Program's List of
Appropriate Test Standards; deleting several withdrawn and deleted test
standards from the NRTL Program's list of appropriate test standards;
incorporating into the NRTL Program's list of appropriate test
standards replacement test standards for some of the withdrawn and
deleted test standards; and updating the scope of recognition of
several NRTLs. OSHA received two comments on proposed actions
(available at www.regulations.gov under Docket IDs OSHA-2013-0012-0013
and OSHA-2013-0012-0014). OSHA fully considered these comments, and in
this Notice, takes final action on the proposals.
II. Final Decision To Add a New Test Standard to the NRTL Program's
List of Appropriate Test Standards
In this notice, OSHA announces the final decision to add one new
test standard, UL 60745-2-23, Hand-Held Motor-Operated Electric Tools--
Safety--Part 2-23: Particular Requirements for Die Grinders and Small
Rotary Tools, to the NRTL Program's list of appropriate test standards.
In the Proposed Modification, OSHA proposed adding sixteen test
standards to the NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards, as
described in Table 1:
Table 1--Test Standards OSHA Proposed To Add to the NRTL Program's List
of Appropriate Test Standards
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Test standard Test standard title
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AAMI HA60601-1-11................ Medical Electrical Equipment--Part 1-
11: General requirements for basic
safety and essential performance--
Collateral Standard: Requirements
for medical electrical equipment and
medical electrical systems used in
the home healthcare.
AAMI 60601-2-2................... Medical Electrical Equipment--Part 2-
2: Particular requirements for the
basic safety and essential
performance of high frequency
surgery equipment and high frequency
surgical accessories.
AAMI 60601-2-4................... Medical Electrical Equipment--Part 2-
4: Particular requirements for basic
safety and essential performance of
cardiac defibrillators.
AAMI 60601-2-16.................. Medical Electrical Equipment--Part 2-
16: Particular requirements for
basic safety and essential
performance of hemodialysis,
hemodiafiltration and hemofiltration
equipment.
AAMI 60601-2-19.................. Medical Electrical Equipment--Part 2-
19: Particular requirements for the
basic safety and essential
performance of infant incubators.
AAMI 60601-2-20.................. Medical Electrical Equipment--Part 2-
20: Particular requirements for the
basic safety and essential
performance of infant transport
incubators.
AAMI 60601-2-21.................. Medical Electrical Equipment--Part 2-
21: Particular requirements for the
basic safety and essential
performance of infant radiant
warmers.
AAMI 60601-2-25.................. Medical Electrical Equipment--Part 2-
25: Particular requirements for the
basic safety and essential
performance of electrocardiographs.
AAMI 60601-2-27.................. Medical Electrical Equipment--Part 2-
27: Particular requirements for the
basic safety and essential
performance of electrocardiographic
monitoring equipment.
AAMI 60601-2-47.................. Medical Electrical Equipment--Part 2-
47: Particular requirements for the
basic safety and essential
performance of ambulatory
electrocardiographic systems.
AAMI 60601-2-50.................. Medical Electrical Equipment--Part 2-
50: Particular requirements for the
basic safety and essential
performance of infant phototherapy
equipment.
AAMI 80601-2-30.................. Medical Electrical Equipment--Part 2-
30: Particular requirements for the
basic safety and essential
performance of automated non-
invasive sphygmomanometers.
AAMI 80601-2-58.................. Medical Electrical Equipment--Part 2-
58: Particular requirements for the
basic safety and essential
performance of lens removal devices
and vitrectomy devices for
ophthalmic surgery.
ISA 60079-25..................... Explosive Atmospheres--Part 25:
Intrinsically Safe Electrical
Systems.
ISA 60079-27..................... Explosive Atmospheres--Part 27:
Fieldbus Intrinsically Safe Concept
(FISCO) and Fieldbus Non-Incendive
Concept (FNICO).
UL 60745-2-23.................... Hand-Held Motor-Operated Electric
Tools--Safety--Part 2-23: Particular
Requirements for Die Grinders and
Small Rotary Tools.
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One commenter, Curtis Strauss, LLC, a NRTL, asserted that OSHA
should not add 13 of these 16 test standards to the list of appropriate
test standards: AAMI HA60601-1-11; AAMI 60601-2-2; AAMI 60601-2-4; AAMI
60601-2-16; AAMI 60601-2-19; AAMI 60601-2-20; AAMI 60601-2-21; AAMI
60601-2-25; AAMI 60601-2-27; AAMI 60601-2-47; AAMI 60601-2-50; AAMI
80601-2-30; and AAMI 80601-2-58.
In its final decision, OSHA decided not to adopt the 13 test
standards as they do not address worker safety. These collateral and
particular standards for AAMI ES 60601-1 do not fall under the scope
of, and are not appropriate test standards under, the NRTL Program
because they are primarily focused on essential performance of
equipment and patient safety, and not worker safety.
In the final decision, OSHA also decided not to adopt the proposal
to add ISA 60079-25 to the List of Appropriate Test Standards because
doing so would lead to the placement of identical standards on the
list. This test standard has already been added to the List of
Appropriate Test Standards by a separate final action of the Agency
(see 81 FR 91204 (Dec. 16, 2016), available on www.regulations.gov
under Docket ID OSHA-2007-0039-0024).
Finally, in the final decision, OSHA decided not to adopt the
proposal to add ISA 60079-27 to the List of Appropriate Test Standards.
This standard is in the process of being withdrawn by ISA, as the
substance of the standard has been added to other test standards (UL
60079-11 and UL 60079-25), which are already in the NRTL Program's List
of Appropriate Test.
Table 2 and 3, summarize OSHA's final decisions on adding the
subject test standards to its List of Appropriate Test Standards.
Table 2--Test Standards OSHA Decided Not To Add to the NRTL Program's
List of Appropriate Test Standards and Rationales for Final Decisions
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Test standard Test standard title Agency decision
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AAMI HA60601-1-11............. Medical Electrical This standard does
Equipment--Part 1- not fall under the
11: General scope of the NRTL
requirements for Program.
basic safety and
essential
performance--Colla
teral Standard:
Requirements for
Medical Electrical
Equipment and
medical electrical
systems used in
the home
healthcare.
AAMI 60601-2-2................ Medical Electrical This standard does
Equipment--Part 2- not fall under the
2: Particular scope of the NRTL
requirements for Program.
the basic safety
and essential
performance of
high frequency
surgery equipment
and high frequency
surgical
accessories.
AAMI 60601-2-4................ Medical Electrical This standard does
Equipment--Part 2- not fall under the
4: Particular scope of the NRTL
requirements for Program.
basic safety and
essential
performance of
cardiac
defibrillators.
AAMI 60601-2-16............... Medical Electrical This standard does
Equipment--Part 2- not fall under the
16: Particular scope of the NRTL
requirements for Program.
basic safety and
essential
performance of
hemodialysis,
hemodiafiltration
and hemofiltration
equipment.
AAMI 60601-2-19............... Medical Electrical This standard does
Equipment--Part 2- not fall under the
19: Particular scope of the NRTL
requirements for Program.
the basic safety
and essential
performance of
infant incubators.
AAMI 60601-2-20............... Medical Electrical This standard does
Equipment--Part 2- not fall under the
20: Particular scope of the NRTL
requirements for Program.
the basic safety
and essential
performance of
infant transport
incubators.
AAMI 60601-2-21............... Medical Electrical This standard does
Equipment--Part 2- not fall under the
21: Particular scope of the NRTL
requirements for Program.
the basic safety
and essential
performance of
infant radiant
warmers.
AAMI 60601-2-25............... Medical Electrical This standard does
Equipment--Part 2- not fall under the
25: Particular scope of the NRTL
requirements for Program.
the basic safety
and essential
performance of
electrocardiograph
s.
AAMI 60601-2-27............... Medical Electrical This standard does
Equipment--Part 2- not fall under the
27: Particular scope of the NRTL
requirements for Program.
the basic safety
and essential
performance of
electrocardiograph
ic monitoring
equipment.
AAMI 60601-2-47............... Medical Electrical This standard does
Equipment--Part 2- not fall under the
47: Particular scope of the NRTL
requirements for Program.
the basic safety
and essential
performance of
ambulatory
electrocardiograph
ic systems.
AAMI 60601-2-50............... Medical Electrical This standard does
Equipment--Part 2- not fall under the
50: Particular scope of the NRTL
requirements for Program.
the basic safety
and essential
performance of
infant
phototherapy
equipment.
AAMI 80601-2-30............... Medical Electrical This standard does
Equipment--Part 2- not fall under the
30: Particular scope of the NRTL
requirements for Program.
the basic safety
and essential
performance of
automated non-
invasive
sphygmomanometers.
AAMI 80601-2-58............... Medical Electrical This standard does
Equipment--Part 2- not fall under the
58: Particular scope of the NRTL
requirements for Program.
the basic safety
and essential
performance of
lens removal
devices and
vitrectomy devices
for ophthalmic
surgery.
ISA 60079-25.................. Explosive This standard was
Atmospheres--Part added as an
25: Intrinsically appropriate test
Safe Electrical standard in a
Systems. separate final
action of the
Agency.
ISA 60079-27.................. Explosive This standard is
Atmospheres--Part currently being
27: Fieldbus withdrawn by ISA.
Intrinsically Safe
Concept (FISCO)
and Fieldbus Non-
Incendive Concept
(FNICO).
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Table 3--Test Standard OSHA Decided To Add to the NRTL Program's List of
Appropriate Test Standards
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Test standard Test standard title
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UL 60745-2-23.................... Hand-Held Motor-Operated Electric
Tools--Safety--Part 2-23: Particular
Requirements for Die Grinders and
Small Rotary Tools
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III. Final Decision To Delete or Replace Several Test Standards From
the NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards
In this notice, OSHA announces the final decision to delete seven
withdrawn and deleted test standards from the NRTL Program's List of
Appropriate Test Standards. OSHA also incorporates into the NRTL
Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards replacement test standards
for some of the withdrawn and deleted test standards. (See Table 4).
In the proposed modification, OSHA proposed deleting eight
standards from the NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards,
the seven standards listed in Table 4, and one additional standard, FM
3620--Purged and Pressurized Electrical Equipment for Hazardous
Locations. OSHA proposed deleting FM 3620 because the references are
out-of date standards, and proposed replacing FM 3620 with NFPA 496--
Purged and Pressurized Enclosures for Electrical Equipment. Given this
proposal, OSHA also proposed deleting FM 3620 from the scopes of
recognition of NRTLs FM Approvals, LLC and Canadian Standards
Association, and replacing that standard in those NRTLs' scope of
recognition with NFPA 496.
In a comment to the Proposed Modification (available on
www.regulations.gov under Docket ID OSHA-2013-0012-0014), FM Approvals
asked that OSHA not change its existing scope of recognition, as
proposed, because FM Approvals updated FM 3620 in December 2014 (after
OSHA issued the proposed modification), so that the test standard no
longer contains references to out-of-date standards. FM Approvals
included the updated test standard as part of the comment in attachment
to its comment.
OSHA has fully reviewed the test standard submitted by FM Approvals
and confirmed FM Approvals' assertions. Therefore, in this final
decision, OSHA will not delete FM 3620 from the List of Appropriate
Test Standards, or delete FM 3620 from the scope of recognition of FM
Approvals, LLC or Canadian Standards Association, or replace that
standard in those NRTLs' scopes of recognition with NFPA 496.
Table 4 lists the seven test standards OSHA will delete from the
NRTL Program's list of appropriate test standards, as well as
abbreviated rationales for OSHA's final action. For a full discussion
of the rationales, see Section I of this notice. Table 4 also lists
corresponding replacement test standards that OSHA will incorporate
into the NRTL Program's list of appropriate test standards (when
applicable).
OSHA notes also that Table 4 lists the subject test standards and
corresponding actions taken with regard to each of these test standards
without indicating how the actions will affect individual NRTLs.
Section IV of this notice discusses how these actions will affect
individual NRTLs.
Table 4--List of Test Standards OSHA Is Deleting From or Incorporating
Into NRTLs Scopes of Recognition
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Replacement test
Deleted test standard Reason for deletion standard(s) (if
applicable)
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UL 60950--Information Standard has been UL 60950-1--
Technology Equipment. withdrawn and Information
directly replaced Technology
by a new standard. Equipment--Safety--
Part 1: General
Requirements is
currently listed as
an appropriate NRTL
standard.
UL 61010A-1--Electrical These three UL 61010-1--
Equipment for Laboratory standards have been Electrical
Use; Part 1: General withdrawn and Equipment for
Requirements. consolidated into a Measurement,
single standard. Control, and
Laboratory Use;
Part 1: General
Requirements is
currently listed as
an appropriate NRTL
standard.
UL 61010B-1--Electrical
Measuring and Test
Equipment; Part 1: General
Requirements.
UL 61010C-1--Process Control
Equipment.
UL 1004--Electrical Motors Standard has been UL 1004-1--Rotating
(This standard has already withdrawn. Electrical
been removed). machines--General
Requirements is
currently listed as
an appropriate NRTL
standard.
UL 681- Installation and Standard is an None.
Classification of Burglar installation
and Holdup Alarm System. standard and not an
end-product
standard. It does
not meet the
requirements of the
NRTL Program.
UL 827--Central-Station Standard is an None.
Alarm Services. installation
standard and not an
end-product
standard. It does
not meet the
requirements of the
NRTL Program.
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IV. Final Decision To Modify Affected NRTLs' Scope of Recognition
In this notice, OSHA announces the final decision to update the
scope of recognition of several NRTLs. The tables in this section
(Table 5 thru Table 18) list, for each affected NRTL, the test
standard(s) that OSHA will delete from the scope of recognition and,
when applicable, the test standard(s) that OSHA will incorporate into
the scope of recognition to replace withdrawn (and deleted) test
standards.
In this final decision, OSHA adopts the proposed modifications to
affected NRTLs' Scope of Recognition, and Table 5 thru Table 18 are
identical to Table 3 thru Table 16 of the Proposed Modification, with
certain exceptions:
OSHA proposed deleting FM 3620 from the scopes of
recognition of NRTLs FM Approvals, LLC, and Canadian Standards
Association, and replacing that standard in those NRTLs' scopes of
recognition with NFPA 496. As explained in Section III of this notice,
in this final decision, OSHA will not delete FM 3620 from the List of
Appropriate Test Standards, or delete FM 3620 from the scopes of
recognition of FM Approvals, LLC or Canadian Standards Association, or
replace that standard in those NRTLs' scopes of recognition with NFPA
496. Thus, Table 5 thru Table 18 do not include entries discussing FM
3620 or NFPA 496.
OSHA proposed deleting UL 1004--Electrical Motors from the
scopes of recognition of six NRTLs (Canadian Standards Association;
Intertek Testing Services NA, Inc.; TUV Rhineland of North America,
Inc.; TUV SUD America, Inc.; TUV SUD Product Services; Underwriters
Laboratories, Inc.). OSHA also proposed UL 1004-1--Rotating Electrical
Machines as a replacement test standard for UL 1004, but noted that
``NRTLs wishing to add UL 1004-1 must submit an application to OSHA.''
Table 5 thru Table 18 reflect whether the subject NRTLs have received
recognition for UL 1004-1.
Table 5--Test Standards OSHA Will Delete From or Incorporate Into the
Scope of Recognition of Canadian Standards Association (CSA)
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Replacement test
Deleted test standard Reason for deletion standard(s) (if
applicable)
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UL 1004--Electrical Motors.. Standard has been UL 1004-1--Rotating
withdrawn. Electrical
Machines, see 80 FR
76044, Dec. 7,
2015.
UL 60950--Information Standard has been UL 60950-1--
Technology Equipment. withdrawn and Information
directly replaced Technology
by a new standard. Equipment--Safety--
Part 1: General
Requirements.
UL 61010A-1--Electrical These standards have UL 61010-1--
Equipment for Laboratory been withdrawn and Electrical
Use; Part 1: General consolidated into a Equipment for
Requirements. single standard. Measurement,
Control, and
Laboratory Use;
Part 1: General
Requirements.
UL 61010B-1--Electrical
Measuring and Test
Equipment; Part 1: General
Requirements.
UL 61010C-1--Process Control
Equipment.
UL 681--Installation and Standard is an None.
Classification of Burglar installation
and Holdup Alarm System. standard and not an
end-product
standard. It does
not meet the
requirements of the
NRTL Program.
UL 827--Central-Station Standard is an None.
Alarm Services. installation
standard and not an
end-product
standard. It does
not meet the
requirements of the
NRTL Program.
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Table 6--Test Standards OSHA Will Delete From or Incorporate Into the
Scope of Recognition of Curtis-Straus LLC (CSL)
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Replacement test
Deleted test standard Reason for deletion standard(s) (if
applicable)
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UL 60950--Information Standard has been UL 60950-1--
Technology Equipment. withdrawn and Information
directly replaced Technology
by a new standard. Equipment--Safety--
Part 1: General
Requirements.
UL 61010A-1--Electrical These standards have UL 61010-1--
Equipment for Laboratory been withdrawn and Electrical
Use; Part 1: General consolidated into a Equipment for
Requirements. single standard. Measurement,
Control, and
Laboratory Use;
Part 1: General
Requirements.
UL 61010B-1--Electrical
Measuring and Test
Equipment; Part 1: General
Requirements.
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Table 7--Test Standards OSHA Proposes To Delete From or Incorporate Into
the Scope of Recognition FM Approvals LLC (FM)
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Replacement test
Deleted test standard Reason for deletion standard(s) (if
applicable)
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UL 60950--Information Standard has been UL 60950-1--
Technology Equipment. withdrawn and Information
directly replaced Technology
by a new standard. Equipment--Safety--
Part 1: General
Requirements.
UL 61010A-1--Electrical These standards have UL 61010-1--
Equipment for Laboratory been withdrawn and Electrical
Use; Part 1: General consolidated into a Equipment for
Requirements. single standard. Measurement,
Control, and
Laboratory Use;
Part 1: General
Requirements.
UL 61010B-1--Electrical
Measuring and Test
Equipment; Part 1: General
Requirements.
UL 827--Central-Station Standard is an None.
Alarm Services. installation
standard and not an
end-product
standard. It does
not meet the
requirements of the
NRTL Program.
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Table 8--Test Standards OSHA Will Delete From or Incorporate Into the
Scope of Recognition of Intertek Testing Services NA, Inc. (ITSNA)
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Replacement test
Deleted test standard Reason for deletion standard(s) (if
applicable)
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UL 1004--Electrical Motors.. Standard has been UL 1004-1--Rotating
withdrawn. Electrical
Machines, see 79 FR
62676, Oct. 20,
2014.
UL 60950--Information Standard has been UL 60950-1--
Technology Equipment. withdrawn and Information
directly replaced Technology
by a new standard. Equipment--Safety--
Part 1: General
Requirements.
UL 61010A-1--Electrical These standards have UL 61010-1--
Equipment for Laboratory been withdrawn and Electrical
Use; Part 1: General consolidated into a Equipment for
Requirements. single standard. Measurement,
Control, and
Laboratory Use;
Part 1: General
Requirements.
UL 61010B-1--Electrical
Measuring and Test
Equipment; Part 1: General
Requirements.
UL 61010C-1--Process Control
Equipment.
UL 681- Installation and Standard is an None.
Classification of Burglar installation
and Holdup Alarm System. standard and not an
end-product
standard. It does
not meet the
requirements of the
NRTL Program.
UL 827--Central-Station Standard is an None.
Alarm Services. installation
standard and not an
end-product
standard. It does
not meet the
requirements of the
NRTL Program.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Table 9--Test Standards OSHA Will Delete From or Incorporate Into the
Scope of Recognition of MET Laboratories, Inc. (MET)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Replacement test
Deleted test standard Reason for deletion standard(s) (if
applicable)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
UL 60950--Information Standard has been UL 60950-1--
Technology Equipment. withdrawn and Information
directly replaced Technology
by a new standard. Equipment--Safety--
Part 1: General
Requirements.
UL 61010A-1--Electrical These standards have UL 61010-1--
Equipment for Laboratory been withdrawn and Electrical
Use; Part 1: General consolidated into a Equipment for
Requirements. single standard. Measurement,
Control, and
Laboratory Use;
Part 1: General
Requirements.
UL 61010B-1--Electrical
Measuring and Test
Equipment; Part 1: General
Requirements.
UL 61010C-1--Process Control
Equipment.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Table 10--Test Standards OSHA Will Delete From or Incorporate Into the
Scope of Recognition of Nemko North America, Inc. (NNA)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Replacement test
Deleted test standard Reason for deletion standard(s) (if
applicable)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
UL 60950--Information Standard has been UL 60950-1--
Technology Equipment. withdrawn and Information
directly replaced Technology
by a new standard. Equipment--Safety--
Part 1: General
Requirements.
UL 61010A-1--Electrical Standard has been UL 61010-1--
Equipment for Laboratory withdrawn and Electrical
Use; Part 1: General consolidated with Equipment for
Requirements. others into a Measurement,
single standard. Control, and
Laboratory Use;
Part 1: General
Requirements.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Table 11--Test Standard OSHA Will Delete From or Incorporate Into the
Scope of Recognition of NSF International (NSF)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Replacement test
Deleted test standard Reason for deletion standard(s) (if
applicable)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
UL 61010A-1--Electrical Standard has been UL 61010-1--
Equipment for Laboratory withdrawn and Electrical
Use; Part 1: General consolidated with Equipment for
Requirements. others into a Measurement,
single standard. Control, and
Laboratory Use;
Part 1: General
Requirements.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Table 12--Test Standard OSHA Will Delete From or Incorporate Into the
Scope of Recognition of QPS Evaluation Services (QPS)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Replacement test
Deleted test standard Reason for deletion standard(s) (if
applicable)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
UL 60950--Information Standard has been UL 60950-1--
Technology Equipment. withdrawn and Information
directly replaced Technology
by a new standard. Equipment--Safety--
Part 1: General
Requirements.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Table 13--Test Standards OSHA Will Delete From or Incorporate Into the
Scope of Recognition SGS North America, Inc. (SGS)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Replacement test
Deleted test standard Reason for deletion standard(s) (if
applicable)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
UL 60950--Information Standard has been UL 60950-1--
Technology Equipment. withdrawn and Information
directly replaced Technology
by a new standard. Equipment--Safety--
Part 1: General
Requirements.
UL 61010A-1--Electrical These standards have UL 61010-1--
Equipment for Laboratory been withdrawn and Electrical
Use; Part 1: General consolidated into a Equipment for
Requirements. single standard. Measurement,
Control, and
Laboratory Use;
Part 1: General
Requirements.
UL 61010B-1--Electrical
Measuring and Test
Equipment; Part 1: General
Requirements.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Table 14--Test Standard OSHA Will Delete From or Incorporate Into the
Scope of Recognition of Southwest Research Institute (SWRI)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Replacement test
Deleted test standard Reason for deletion standard(s) (if
applicable)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
UL 60950--Information Standard has been UL 60950-1--
Technology Equipment. withdrawn and Information
directly replaced Technology
by a new standard. Equipment--Safety--
Part 1: General
Requirements.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Table 15--Test Standards OSHA Will Delete From or Incorporate Into the
Scope of Recognition of TUV Rhineland of North America, Inc. (TUV)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Replacement test
Deleted test standard Reason for deletion standard(s) (if
applicable)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
UL 1004--Electrical Motors.. Standard has been UL 1004-1--Rotating
withdrawn. Electrical
Machines, see 82 FR
7866, Jan. 20,
2017.
UL 60950--Information Standard has been UL 60950-1--
Technology Equipment. withdrawn and Information
directly replaced Technology
by a new standard. Equipment--Safety--
Part 1: General
Requirements.
UL 61010A-1--Electrical These standards have UL 61010-1--
Equipment for Laboratory been withdrawn and Electrical
Use; Part 1: General consolidated into a Equipment for
Requirements. single standard. Measurement,
Control, and
Laboratory Use;
Part 1: General
Requirements.
UL 61010B-1--Electrical
Measuring and Test
Equipment; Part 1: General
Requirements.
UL 61010C-1--Process Control
Equipment.
UL 681- Installation and Standard is an None.
Classification of Burglar installation
and Holdup Alarm System. standard and not an
end-product
standard. It does
not meet the
requirements of the
NRTL Program.
UL 827--Central-Station Standard is an None.
Alarm Services. installation
standard and not an
end-product
standard. It does
not meet the
requirements of the
NRTL Program.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Table 16--Test Standards OSHA Will Delete From or Incorporate Into the
Scope of Recognition of TUV SUD America, Inc. (TUVAM)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Replacement test
Deleted test standard Reason for deletion standard(s) (if
applicable)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
UL 1004--Electrical Motors.. Standard has been Application pending
withdrawn. to add UL 1004-1--
Rotating Electrical
Machines to TUVAM's
scope of
recognition.
UL 60950--Information Standard has been UL 60950-1--
Technology Equipment. withdrawn and Information
directly replaced Technology
by a new standard. Equipment--Safety--
Part 1: General
Requirements.
UL 61010A-1--Electrical These standards have UL 61010-1--
Equipment for Laboratory been withdrawn and Electrical
Use; Part 1: General consolidated into a Equipment for
Requirements. single standard. Measurement,
Control, and
Laboratory Use;
Part 1: General
Requirements.
UL 61010B-1--Electrical
Measuring and Test
Equipment; Part 1: General
Requirements.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Table 17--Test Standards OSHA Will Delete From or Incorporate Into the
Scope of Recognition of TUV SUD Product Services (TUVPSG)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Replacement test
Deleted test standard Reason for deletion standard(s) (if
applicable)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
UL 1004--Electrical Motors.. Standard has been Application pending
withdrawn. to add UL 1004-1--
Rotating Electrical
Machines to
TUVPSG's scope of
recognition.
UL 60950--Information Standard has been UL 60950-1--
Technology Equipment. withdrawn and Information
directly replaced Technology
by a new standard. Equipment--Safety--
Part 1: General
Requirements.
UL 61010A-1--Electrical These standards have UL 61010-1--
Equipment for Laboratory been withdrawn and Electrical
Use; Part 1: General consolidated into a Equipment for
Requirements. single standard. Measurement,
Control, and
Laboratory Use;
Part 1: General
Requirements.
UL 61010B-1--Electrical
Measuring and Test
Equipment; Part 1: General
Requirements.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Table 18--Test Standards OSHA Will Delete From or Incorporate Into the
Scope of Recognition of Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Replacement test
Deleted test standard Reason for deletion standard(s) (if
applicable)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
UL 1004--Electrical Motors.. Standard has been UL 1004-1--Rotating
withdrawn. Electrical
Machines, see 79 FR
63949, Oct. 27,
2014.
UL 60950--Information Standard has been UL 60950-1--
Technology Equipment. withdrawn and Information
directly replaced Technology
by a new standard. Equipment--Safety--
Part 1: General
Requirements.
UL 61010A-1--Electrical These standards have UL 61010-1--
Equipment for Laboratory been withdrawn and Electrical
Use; Part 1: General consolidated into a Equipment for
Requirements. single standard. Measurement,
Control, and
Laboratory Use;
Part 1: General
Requirements.
UL 61010B-1--Electrical
Measuring and Test
Equipment; Part 1: General
Requirements.
UL 681- Installation and Standard is an None.
Classification of Burglar installation
and Holdup Alarm System. standard and not an
end-product
standard. It does
not meet the
requirements of the
NRTL Program.
UL 827--Central-Station Standard is an None.
Alarm Services. installation
standard and not an
end-product
standard. It does
not meet the
requirements of the
NRTL Program.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
OSHA will place any modifications on informational web pages to
each NRTL's scope of recognition. These web pages detail the scope of
recognition for each NRTL, including the test standards the NRTL may
use to test and certify products under OSHA's NRTL Program. OSHA also
will add to the ``Current List of Appropriate Test Standards under the
NRTL Program'' web page, those test standards added to the NRTL list of
appropriate test standards. The agency will add, to the ``Current List
of Removed Test Standards'' web page those test standards that OSHA no
longer recognizes or permits under the NRTL Program. Access to these
web pages is available at http://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/index.html.
V. Authority and Signature
Loren Sweatt, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational
Safety and Health, 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 April 3, 2019.
Loren Sweatt,
Acting Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.
[FR Doc. 2019-07039 Filed 4-9-19; 8:45 am]
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