[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 34 (Tuesday, February 23, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11005-11008]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-03651]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
[Docket No. OSHA-2006-0042]
CSA Group Testing & Certification Inc.: Application for Expansion
of Recognition and Proposed Modification to the NRTL Program's List of
Appropriate Test Standards
AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In this notice, OSHA announces the application of CSA Group
Testing & Certification Inc. for expansion of recognition as a
Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) and presents the
agency's preliminary finding to grant the application. Additionally,
OSHA proposes to add four new test standards 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 March 10, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted as follows:
Electronically: You may submit comments, including attachments,
electronically at http://www.regulations.gov, the Federal
eRulemaking Portal. Follow the online instructions for submitting
comments.
OSHA will place comments and requests for a hearing, including
personal information, in the public docket, which will be available
online. Therefore, OSHA cautions interested parties about submitting
personal information such as Social Security numbers and birthdates.
Docket: To read or download comments or other material in the
docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov. 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 this website. All submissions, including
copyrighted material, are available for inspection through the OSHA
Docket Office. Contact the OSHA Docket Office for assistance in
locating docket submissions.
Instructions: All submissions must include the agency name and OSHA
docket number (OSHA-2006-0042). All comments, including any personal
information you provide, are placed in the public docket without
change, and may be made 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. For
further information on submitting comments, see the section of this
notice titled SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
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 by phone (202) 693-1999 or
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 by phone
(202) 693-2110 or email robinson.kevin@dol.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Notice of the Application for Expansion
OSHA is providing notice that CSA Group Testing & Certification
Inc. (CSA) is applying for expansion of their current recognition as a
NRTL. CSA requests the addition of twenty-two test standards to the
NRTL scope of recognition.
OSHA recognition of a NRTL signifies that the organization meets
the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.7. Recognition is an
acknowledgment that the organization can perform independent safety
testing and certification of the specific products covered within the
scope of recognition. Each NRTL's scope of recognition includes (1) the
type of products the NRTL may test, with each type specified by the
applicable test standard; and (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.
Recognition is not a delegation or grant of government authority;
however, recognition enables employers to use products approved by the
NRTL to meet OSHA standards that require product testing and
certification.
The agency processes an application by a NRTL for initial
recognition and for an expansion or renewal of this recognition,
following requirements in Appendix A, 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 the preliminary finding. In the second notice,
the agency provides the 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 CSA, which details the NRTL's scope of recognition. These
pages are available from the OSHA website at http://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/index.html.
CSA currently has seven facilities (sites) recognized by OSHA for
product testing and certification. The headquarters location is
Canadian Standards Association, 178 Rexdale Boulevard, Etobicoke,
Ontario, M9W 1R3, Canada. A complete list of CSA's scope of recognition
is available at https://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/csa.html.
II. General Background on the Application
CSA submitted an application, dated January 24, 2018 (OSHA-2006-
0042-0019), to expand their recognition to include twenty-two
additional test standards. OSHA staff performed detailed analysis of
the application packet and reviewed other pertinent information. OSHA
did not perform any on-site reviews in relation to this application.
Table 1 below lists the appropriate test standards found in CSA's
application for expansion for testing and certification of products
under the NRTL Program.
Table 1--Proposed List of Appropriate Test Standards for Inclusion in
CSA's NRTL Scope of Recognition
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Test standard Test standard title
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UL 61010-2-030............. Standard for Safety Requirements for
Electrical Equipment for Measurement,
Control and Laboratory Use--Part 2-030:
Particular Requirements for Testing and
Measuring Circuits.
UL 61010-2-032 *........... Standard for Safety Requirements for
Electrical Equipment for Measurement,
Control and Laboratory Use--Part 2-032:
Particular Requirements for Hand-Held and
Hand-Manipulated Current Sensors for
Electrical Test and Measurement.
UL 61010-2-033 *........... Standard for Safety Requirements for
Electrical Equipment for Measurement,
Control and Laboratory Use--Part 2-033:
Particular Requirements for Hand-Held
Multimeters for Domestic and Professional
Use, Capable of Measuring Mains Voltage.
UL 61010-2-040 *........... Safety Requirements for Electrical
Equipment for Measurement, Control and
Laboratory Use--Part 2-040: Particular
Requirements for Sterilizers and Washer-
Disinfectors Used to Treat Medical
Materials.
UL 61010-2-081............. Standard for Safety Requirements for
Electrical Equipment for Measurement,
Control and Laboratory Use--Part 2-081:
Particular Requirements for Automatic and
Semi-Automatic Laboratory Equipment for
Analysis and Other Purposes.
UL 61010-2-101............. Safety Requirements for Electrical
Equipment for Measurement, Control and
Laboratory Use--Part 2-101: Particular
Requirements for In Vitro Diagnostic (IVD)
Medical Equipment.
UL 61010-2-201 *........... Safety Requirements for Electrical
Equipment for Measurement, Control and
Laboratory Use--Part 2-201: Particular
Requirements for Control Equipment.
UL 61010-031............... Standard for Safety Requirements for
Electrical Equipment for Measurement,
Control and Laboratory Use--Part 031:
Safety Requirements for Hand-Held and Hand-
Manipulated Probe Assemblies for
Electrical Test and Measurement.
UL 62841-1................. Standard for Electric Motor-Operated Hand-
Held Tools, Transportable Tools and Lawn
and Garden Machinery--Safety--Part 1:
General Requirements.
UL 62841-2-2............... Standard for Electric Motor-Operated Hand-
Held Tools, Transportable Tools and Lawn
and Garden Machinery--Safety--Part 2-2:
Particular Requirements for Hand-Held
Screwdrivers and Impact Wrenches.
UL 62841-2-4............... Standard for Electric Motor-Operated Hand-
Held Tools, Transportable Tools and Lawn
and Garden Machinery--Safety--Part 2-4:
Particular Requirements for Hand-Held
Sanders and Polishers Other than Disc
Type.
UL 62841-2-5............... Standard for Electric Motor-Operated Hand-
Held Tools, Transportable Tools and Law
and Garden Machinery--Safety--Part 2-5:
Particular Requirements for Hand-Held
Circular Saws.
UL 62841-2-8............... Standard for Electric Motor-Operated Hand-
Held Tools, Transportable Tools and Lawn
and Garden Machinery--Safety--Part 2-8:
Particular Requirements for Hand-Held
Shears and Nibblers.
UL 62841-2-9............... Standard for Electric Motor-Operated Hand-
Held Tools, Transportable Tools and Lawn
and Garden Machinery--Safety--Part 2-9:
Particular Requirements for Hand-Held
Tappers and Threaders.
UL 62841-2-14.............. Standard for Electric Motor-Operated Hand-
Held Tools, Transportable Tools and Lawn
and Garden Machinery--Safety--Part 2-14:
Particular Requirements for Hand-Held
Planers.
UL 62841-3-1............... Standard for Electric Motor-Operated Hand-
Held Tools, Transportable Tools and Lawn
and Garden Machinery--Safety--Part 3-1:
Particular Requirements for Transportable
Table Saws.
UL 62841-3-6............... Standard for Electric Motor-Operated Hand-
Held Tools, Transportable Tools and Lawn
and Garden Machinery--Safety--Part 3-6:
Particular Requirements for Transportable
Diamond Drills with Liquid System.
UL 62841-3-9............... Standard for Electric Motor-Operated Hand-
Held Tools, and Transportable Tools and
Lawn and Garden Machinery--Safety--Part 3-
9: Particular Requirement for
Transportable Mitre Saws.
UL 62841-3-10.............. Standard for Electric Motor-Operated Hand-
Held Tools, Transportable Tools and Lawn
and Garden Machinery--Safety--Part 3-10:
Particular Requirement for Transportable
Cut-Off Machines.
UL 60950-22................ Information Technology Equipment--Safety--
Part 22: Equipment to be Installed
Outdoors.
UL 347A.................... Medium Voltage Power Conversion Equipment.
UL 8750.................... Light Emitting Diode (LED) Equipment for
Use in Lighting Products.
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* Represents the standards that OSHA proposes to add to the NRTL
Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards.
III. Proposal To Add New Test Standards to the NRTL Program's List of
Appropriate Test Standards
Periodically, OSHA will propose to 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 Standards Development Organizations; (2) reviewing
applications by NRTLs or applicants seeking recognition to include new
test standards in their scopes of recognition; and (3) obtaining
notification from manufacturers, manufacturing organizations,
government agencies, or other parties. 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 or
it covers a type of product that no standard previously covered.
In this notice, OSHA proposes to add four new test standards to the
NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards. Table 2, below,
lists the test standards that are new to the NRTL Program. OSHA
preliminarily determined that these test standards are appropriate test
standards and proposes to include them in the NRTL Program's List of
Appropriate Test Standards. OSHA seeks public comment on this
preliminary determination.
Table 2--Test Standards OSHA Is Proposing 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 61010-2-032............. Standard for Safety Requirements for
Electrical Equipment for Measurement,
Control and Laboratory Use--Part 2-032:
Particular Requirements for Hand-Held and
Hand-Manipulated Current Sensors for
Electrical Test and Measurement.
UL 61010-2-033............. Standard for Safety Requirements for
Electrical Equipment for Measurement,
Control and Laboratory Use--Part 2-033:
Particular Requirements for Hand-Held
Multimeters for Domestic and Professional
Use, Capable of Measuring Mains Voltage.
UL 61010-2-040............. Safety Requirements for Electrical
Equipment for Measurement, Control and
Laboratory Use--Part 2-040: Particular
Requirements for Sterilizers and Washer-
Disinfectors Used to Treat Medical
Materials.
UL 61010-2-201............. Safety Requirements for Electrical
Equipment for Measurement, Control and
Laboratory Use--Part 2-201: Particular
Requirements for Control Equipment.
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IV. Preliminary Findings on the Application
CSA submitted an acceptable application for expansion of the scope
of recognition. OSHA's review of the application file and pertinent
documentation indicates that CSA can meet the requirements prescribed
by 29 CFR 1910.7 for expanding their recognition to include the
addition of the twenty-two test standards for NRTL testing and
certification listed above. This preliminary finding does not
constitute an interim or temporary approval of CSA's application.
OSHA welcomes public comment as to whether CSA meets the
requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7 for expansion of the recognition as a
NRTL. OSHA additionally welcomes comments on the proposal to add four
additional test standards to the NRTL Program's list of appropriate
test standards. 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
the request 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. These materials also are
available online at http://www.regulations.gov under Docket No. OSHA-
2006-0042.
OSHA staff will review all comments to the docket submitted in a
timely manner and, after addressing the issues raised by these
comments, will make a recommendation to the Assistant Secretary for
Occupational Safety and Health as to whether to grant CSA's application
for expansion of the 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 publish a public notice of the final decision in the
Federal Register.
IV. Authority and Signature
Amanda L. Edens, Deputy 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 Section 29 U.S.C. 655(6)(d),
Secretary of Labor's Order No. 8-2020 (85 FR 58393; Sept. 18, 2020),
and 29 CFR 1905.11.
Signed at Washington, DC, on February 11, 2021.
Amanda L. Edens,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.
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