[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 226 (Monday, November 29, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67727-67729]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-25897]
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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 and
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 final decision to expand
the scope of recognition for SGS North America, Inc., as a Nationally
Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL). Additionally, OSHA announces the
addition of one test standard to the NRTL Program's List of Appropriate
Test Standards.
DATES: The expansion of the scope of recognition becomes effective on
November 29, 2021.
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; 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; 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 of North America, Inc. (SGS), as a NRTL. SGS's
expansion covers the addition of five test standards to its scope of
recognition. Additionally, OSHA announces the addition of one test
standard to the NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards.
OSHA recognition of a NRTL signifies that the organization meets
the requirements specified by 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
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 of
the products.
The agency processes applications by a 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 a preliminary finding and, 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 that details the scope of recognition. These pages are
available from the agency's website at http://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/index.html.
SGS submitted an application on February 5, 2020 (OSHA-2006-0040-
0067), to expand its scope of recognition to include the addition of
five test standards. OSHA staff performed a detailed analysis of the
application packet and reviewed other pertinent information. OSHA did
not perform any on-site reviews in relation to this application.
OSHA published the preliminary notice announcing SGS's expansion
application and proposed addition to the NRTL Program's List of
Appropriate Test Standards in the Federal Register on August 24, 2021
(86 FR 47336). The agency requested comments by September 8, 2021, but
it received no comments in response to the preliminary notice. OSHA now
is proceeding with this final notice to grant expansion of SGS's scope
of recognition.
To obtain or review copies of all public documents pertaining to
SGS's applications, go to http://www.regulations.gov or contact the
Docket Office at (202) 693-2350 (TTY (877) 889-5627) for assistance in
locating docket submissions. 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 application, the capability to
meet the requirements of the test standards, and other pertinent
information. Based on a review of this evidence, OSHA finds that SGS
meets the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7 for expansion of the
recognition, subject to the specified limitation and conditions listed.
OSHA, therefore, is proceeding with this final notice to grant
expansion of SGS's scope of recognition. OSHA limits the expansion of
SGS's scope of recognition to testing and certification of products for
demonstration of conformance to the test standards listed in Table 1.
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 355................................. Cord Reels.
UL 1576................................ Flashlights and Lanterns.
UL 1977................................ Component Connectors for Use in
Data, Signal, Control and
Power Applications.
UL 8753................................ Field-Replaceable Light
Emitting Diode (LED) Light
Engines.
UL 61800-5-1........................... Adjustable Speed Electrical
Power Drive Systems--Part 5-1:
Safety Requirements--
Electrical, Thermal and
Energy.
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In this notice, OSHA also announces the addition of one new test
standard to the NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards.
Table 2, below, lists the test standard that is new to the NRTL
Program. OSHA has determined that this test standard is an appropriate
test standard and will include it in the NRTL Program's List of
Appropriate Test Standards.
Table 2--Test Standard OSHA is Adding to the NRTL Program's List of
Appropriate Test Standards
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Test standard Test standard title
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UL 1576............................. Flashlights and Lanterns.
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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, a
NRTL's scope of recognition does not include these products.
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) may approve the
test standard listed above as an American National Standard. However,
for convenience, OSHA 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
01-00-004, Chapter 2, Section VIII), only standards determined to be
appropriate test standards may be approved for NRTL recognition. Any
NRTL recognized for an appropriate 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 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 the operations as a NRTL, and provide details of the
change(s);
2. SGS must meet all the terms of the 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
scope of recognition of SGS, subject to the limitation and conditions
specified above. OSHA also adds one new test standard to the NRTL
Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards.
III. Authority and Signature
James S. Frederick, 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. 8-2020
(85 FR 58393, September 18, 2020), and 29 CFR 1910.7.
Signed at Washington, DC, on November 22, 2021.
James S. Frederick,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.
[FR Doc. 2021-25897 Filed 11-26-21; 8:45 am]
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