80 FR 26096 - TÜV SÜD America, Inc.: Application for Expansion of Recognition
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Occupational Safety and Health Administration Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 87 (May 6, 2015)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 87 (May 6, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-10551 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 87 (Wednesday, May 6, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 26096-26097] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-10551] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Occupational Safety and Health Administration [Docket No. OSHA-2007-0043] T[Uuml]V S[Uuml]D America, Inc.: Application for Expansion of Recognition AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In this notice, OSHA announces the application of TUVAM for expansion of its recognition as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) and presents the Agency's preliminary finding to grant the application. 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 May 21, 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-2007-0043, 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-2007-0043). 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 May 21, 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: [email protected]. 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: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Notice of the Application for Expansion The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is providing notice that T[Uuml]V S[Uuml]D America, Inc. (TUVAM), is applying for expansion of its current recognition as an NRTL. TUVAM requests the addition of one test standard to its NRTL scope of recognition. OSHA recognition of an NRTL signifies that the organization meets the [[Page 26097]] 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 its scope of recognition. Each NRTL's scope of recognition includes (1) the type of products the NRTL may test, with each type specified by its 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 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 TUVAM, 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. TUVAM currently has three facilities (sites) recognized by OSHA for product testing and certification, with its headquarters located at: 10 Centennial Drive, Peabody, Massachusetts 01960. A complete list of TUVAM's scope of recognition is available at https://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/tuvam.html. II. General Background on the Application TUVAM submitted an application dated October 6, 2014 (OSHA-2007- 0043, Exhibit 15-1--TUVAM Expansion Letter and Application), to expand its recognition to include two additional test standards. In response to requests for additional information from NRTL staff, TUVAM withdrew one of the proposed test standards, reducing their request for expansion to one test standard. 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. Table 1 below lists the appropriate test standard found in TUVAM's application for expansion for testing and certification of products under the NRTL Program. Table 1--Proposed Appropriate Test Standard for Inclusion in TUVAM's NRTL Scope of Recognition ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Test standard Test standard title ------------------------------------------------------------------------ UL 8750................................... Light Emitting Diode (LED) Equipment for Use in Lighting. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ III. Preliminary Findings on the Application TUVAM submitted an acceptable application for expansion of its scope of recognition. OSHA's review of the application file, and pertinent documentation, indicate that TUVAM can meet the requirements prescribed by 29 CFR 1910.7 for expanding its recognition to include the addition of this additional test standard for NRTL testing and certification listed above. This preliminary finding does not constitute an interim or temporary approval of TUVAM's application. OSHA welcomes public comment as to whether TUVAM meets the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7 for expansion of its recognition as an NRTL. 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, 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-2007-0043. 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 TUVAM'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 publish a public notice of its 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. 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scope of recognition does not include DEPARTMENT OF LABOR submitting statements they do not want
these products. made available to the public, or
The American National Standards Occupational Safety and Health submitting comments that contain
Institute (ANSI) may approve the test Administration personal information (either about
standards listed above as American themselves or others) such as Social
[Docket No. OSHA–2007–0043]
National Standards. However, for Security numbers, birth dates, and
convenience, we may use the TÜV SÜD America, Inc.: Application for medical data.
Expansion of Recognition 5. Docket: To read or download
designation of the standards-developing
submissions or other material in the
organization for the standard as opposed docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov
AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health
to the ANSI designation. Under the or the OSHA Docket Office at the
Administration (OSHA), Labor.
NRTL Program’s policy (see OSHA address above. All documents in the
Instruction CPL 1–0.3, Appendix C, ACTION: Notice.
docket are listed in the http://
paragraph XIV), any NRTL recognized SUMMARY: In this notice, OSHA www.regulations.gov index; however,
for a particular test standard may use announces the application of TUVAM some information (e.g., copyrighted
either the proprietary version of the test for expansion of its recognition as a material) is not publicly available to
standard or the ANSI version of that Nationally Recognized Testing read or download through the Web site.
standard. Contact ANSI to determine Laboratory (NRTL) and presents the All submissions, including copyrighted
whether a test standard is currently Agency’s preliminary finding to grant material, are available for inspection at
ANSI-approved. the application. the OSHA Docket Office. Contact the
A. Conditions DATES: Submit comments, information, OSHA Docket Office for assistance in
and documents in response to this locating docket submissions.
In addition to those conditions notice, or requests for an extension of 6. Extension of comment period:
already required by 29 CFR 1910.7, time to make a submission, on or before Submit requests for an extension of the
TUVRNA must abide by the following May 21, 2015. comment period on or before May 21,
conditions of the recognition: 2015 to the Office of Technical
ADDRESSES: Submit comments by any of
1. TUVRNA must inform OSHA as Programs and Coordination Activities,
the following methods: Directorate of Technical Support and
soon as possible, in writing, of any 1. Electronically: Submit comments Emergency Management, Occupational
change of ownership, facilities, or key and attachments electronically at Safety and Health Administration, U.S.
personnel, and of any major change in http://www.regulations.gov, which is Department of Labor, 200 Constitution
its operations as an NRTL, and provide the Federal eRulemaking Portal. Follow Avenue NW., Room N–3655,
details of the change(s); the instructions online for making Washington, DC 20210, or by fax to
2. TUVRNA must meet all the terms electronic submissions. (202) 693–1644.
of its recognition and comply with all 2. Facsimile: If submissions,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
OSHA policies pertaining to this including attachments, are not longer Information regarding this notice is
recognition; and than 10 pages, commenters may fax available from the following sources:
them to the OSHA Docket Office at (202) Press inquiries: Contact Mr. Frank
3. TUVRNA must continue to meet
693–1648. Meilinger, Director, OSHA Office of
the requirements for recognition,
3. Regular or express mail, hand Communications, U.S. Department of
including all previously published
delivery, or messenger (courier) service: Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW.,
conditions on TUVRNA’s scope of
Submit comments, requests, and any Room N–3647, Washington, DC 20210;
recognition, in all areas for which it has
attachments to the OSHA Docket Office, telephone: (202) 693–1999; email:
recognition.
Docket No. OSHA–2007–0043, Meilinger.francis2@dol.gov.
Pursuant to the authority in 29 CFR Technical Data Center, U.S. Department General and technical information:
1910.7, OSHA hereby expands the scope of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Contact Mr. Kevin Robinson, Director,
of recognition of TUVRNA, subject to Room N–2625, Washington, DC 20210; Office of Technical Programs and
the limitation and conditions specified telephone: (202) 693–2350 (TTY Coordination Activities, Directorate of
above. number: (877) 889–5627). Note that Technical Support and Emergency
Authority and Signature security procedures may result in Management, Occupational Safety and
significant delays in receiving Health Administration, U.S. Department
David Michaels, Ph.D., MPH, comments and other written materials of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW.,
Assistant Secretary of Labor for by regular mail. Contact the OSHA Room N–3655, Washington, DC 20210;
Occupational Safety and Health, 200 Docket Office for information about phone: (202) 693–2110 or email:
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, security procedures concerning delivery robinson.kevin@dol.gov.
DC 20210, authorized the preparation of of materials by express mail, hand SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
this notice. Accordingly, the Agency is delivery, or messenger service. The
issuing this notice pursuant to 29 U.S.C. hours of operation for the OSHA Docket I. Notice of the Application for
657(g)(2), Secretary of Labor’s Order No. Office are 8:15 a.m.–4:45 p.m., e.t. Expansion
1–2012 (77 FR 3912, Jan. 25, 2012), and 4. Instructions: All submissions must The Occupational Safety and Health
29 CFR 1910.7. include the Agency name and the OSHA Administration is providing notice that
docket number (OSHA–2007–0043). TÜV SÜD America, Inc. (TUVAM), is
Signed at Washington, DC, on April 30,
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OSHA places comments and other applying for expansion of its current
2015.
materials, including any personal recognition as an NRTL. TUVAM
David Michaels, information, in the public docket requests the addition of one test
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational without revision, and these materials standard to its NRTL scope of
Safety and Health. will be available online at http:// recognition.
[FR Doc. 2015–10550 Filed 5–5–15; 8:45 am] www.regulations.gov. Therefore, the OSHA recognition of an NRTL
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requirements specified in 29 CFR on-site reviews in relation to this The Assistant Secretary will make the
1910.7. Recognition is an application. final decision on granting the
acknowledgment that the organization Table 1 below lists the appropriate application. In making this decision, the
can perform independent safety testing test standard found in TUVAM’s Assistant Secretary may undertake other
and certification of the specific products application for expansion for testing and proceedings prescribed in Appendix A
covered within its scope of recognition. certification of products under the to 29 CFR 1910.7.
Each NRTL’s scope of recognition NRTL Program. OSHA will publish a public notice of
includes (1) the type of products the its final decision in the Federal
NRTL may test, with each type specified TABLE 1—PROPOSED APPROPRIATE Register.
by its applicable test standard; and (2) TEST STANDARD FOR INCLUSION IN Authority and Signature
the recognized site(s) that has/have the TUVAM’S NRTL SCOPE OF REC-
technical capability to perform the OGNITION David Michaels, Ph.D., MPH,
product-testing and product- Assistant Secretary of Labor for
certification activities for test standards Test standard Test standard title Occupational Safety and Health, 200
within the NRTL’s scope. Recognition is Constitution Avenue NW., Washington,
not a delegation or grant of government UL 8750 .................... Light Emitting Diode DC 20210, authorized the preparation of
authority; however, recognition enables (LED) Equipment this notice. Accordingly, the Agency is
employers to use products approved by for Use in Lighting. issuing this notice pursuant to 29 U.S.C.
the NRTL to meet OSHA standards that 657(g)(2), Secretary of Labor’s Order No.
require product testing and certification. III. Preliminary Findings on the 1–2012 (77 FR 3912, Jan. 25, 2012), and
The Agency processes applications by Application 29 CFR 1910.7.
an NRTL for initial recognition and for TUVAM submitted an acceptable Signed at Washington, DC, on April 30,
an expansion or renewal of this application for expansion of its scope of 2015.
recognition, following requirements in recognition. OSHA’s review of the David Michaels,
Appendix A to 29 CFR 1910.7. This application file, and pertinent Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational
appendix requires that the Agency documentation, indicate that TUVAM Safety and Health.
publish two notices in the Federal can meet the requirements prescribed by [FR Doc. 2015–10551 Filed 5–5–15; 8:45 am]
Register in processing an application. In 29 CFR 1910.7 for expanding its Billing Code 4510–26–P
the first notice, OSHA announces the recognition to include the addition of
application and provides its preliminary this additional test standard for NRTL
finding. In the second notice, the testing and certification listed above. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Agency provides its final decision on This preliminary finding does not
the application. These notices set forth constitute an interim or temporary Occupational Safety and Health
the NRTL’s scope of recognition or approval of TUVAM’s application. Administration
modifications of that scope. OSHA OSHA welcomes public comment as [Docket No. OSHA–2013–0016]
maintains an informational Web page to whether TUVAM meets the
for each NRTL, including TUVAM, requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7 for Nemko-CCL: Grant of Expansion of
which details the NRTL’s scope of expansion of its recognition as an NRTL. Recognition
recognition. These pages are available Comments should consist of pertinent
from the OSHA Web site at http:// written documents and exhibits. AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health
www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/ Commenters needing more time to Administration (OSHA), Labor.
index.html. comment must submit a request in ACTION: Notice.
TUVAM currently has three facilities writing, stating the reasons for the
(sites) recognized by OSHA for product request. Commenters must submit the SUMMARY: In this notice, OSHA
testing and certification, with its written request for an extension by the announces its final decision to expand
headquarters located at: 10 Centennial due date for comments. OSHA will limit the scope of recognition for CCL, as a
Drive, Peabody, Massachusetts 01960. A any extension to 10 days unless the Nationally Recognized Testing
complete list of TUVAM’s scope of requester justifies a longer period. Laboratory (NRTL).
recognition is available at https:// OSHA may deny a request for an DATES: The expansion of the scope of
www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/ extension if the request is not recognition becomes effective on May 6,
tuvam.html. adequately justified. To obtain or review 2015.
copies of the exhibits identified in this FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
II. General Background on the
notice, as well as comments submitted Information regarding this notice is
Application
to the docket, contact the Docket Office, available from the following sources:
TUVAM submitted an application Room N–2625, Occupational Safety and Press inquiries: Contact Mr. Frank
dated October 6, 2014 (OSHA–2007– Health Administration, U.S. Department Meilinger, Director, OSHA Office of
0043, Exhibit 15–1—TUVAM Expansion of Labor, at the above address. These Communications, U.S. Department of
Letter and Application), to expand its materials also are available online at Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW.,
recognition to include two additional http://www.regulations.gov under Room N–3647, Washington, DC 20210;
test standards. In response to requests Docket No. OSHA–2007–0043. telephone: (202) 693–1999; email:
for additional information from NRTL OSHA staff will review all comments meilinger.francis2@dol.gov.
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staff, TUVAM withdrew one of the to the docket submitted in a timely General and technical information:
proposed test standards, reducing their manner and, after addressing the issues Contact Mr. Kevin Robinson, Director,
request for expansion to one test raised by these comments, will Office of Technical Programs and
standard. OSHA staff performed a recommend to the Assistant Secretary Coordination Activities, Directorate of
detailed analysis of the application for Occupational Safety and Health Technical Support and Emergency
packet and reviewed other pertinent whether to grant TUVAM’s application Management, Occupational Safety and
information. OSHA did not perform any for expansion of its scope of recognition. Health Administration, U.S. Department
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