80 FR 26097 - Nemko-CCL: Grant of 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 | 2015-10549 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 87 (Wednesday, May 6, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 26097-26098] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-10549] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Occupational Safety and Health Administration [Docket No. OSHA-2013-0016] Nemko-CCL: Grant of Expansion of Recognition AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In this notice, OSHA announces its final decision to expand the scope of recognition for CCL, as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL). DATES: The expansion of the scope of recognition becomes effective on May 6, 2015. 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 [[Page 26098]] of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Room N-3655, Washington, DC 20210; telephone: (202) 693-2110; email: [email protected]. 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 Nemko-CCL (CCL) as an NRTL. CCL's expansion covers the addition of two test standards to its scope of recognition. OSHA recognition of an 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 its scope of recognition and is not a delegation or grant of government authority. As a result of recognition, employers may use products properly approved by the NRTL to meet OSHA standards that require testing and certification of the products. The Agency processes applications by an NRTL for initial recognition, or for expansion or renewal of this recognition, following requirements in Appendix A to 29 CFR 1910.7. This appendix requires that the Agency publish two notices in the Federal Register in processing an application. In the first notice, OSHA announces the application and provides its preliminary finding and, in the second notice, the Agency provides its final decision on the application. These notices set forth the NRTL's scope of recognition or modifications of that scope. OSHA maintains an informational Web page for each NRTL that details its scope of recognition. These pages are available from the Agency's Web site at http://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/index.html. CCL submitted an application dated July 1, 2014, (OSHA-2013-0016, Exhibit 1--CCL 5453 Expansion Application) to expand its recognition to include two additional test standards. OSHA staff performed a comparability analysis and reviewed other pertinent information. OSHA did not perform any on-site reviews in relation to this application. OSHA published the preliminary notice announcing CCL's expansion application in the Federal Register on December 22, 2014 (79 FR 76391). The Agency requested comments by January 6, 2015, but it received no comments in response to this notice. OSHA now is proceeding with this final notice to grant expansion of CCL's scope of recognition. To obtain or review copies of all public documents pertaining to CCL's application, go to www.regulations.gov or contact the Docket Office, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Room N-2625, Washington, DC 20210. Docket No. OSHA-2013-0006 contains all materials in the record concerning CCL's recognition. II. Final Decision and Order OSHA staff examined CCL's expansion application, its capability to meet the requirements of the test standards, and other pertinent information. Based on its review of this evidence, OSHA finds that CCL meets the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7 for expansion of its recognition, subject to the limitation and conditions listed below. OSHA, therefore, is proceeding with this final notice to grant CCL's scope of recognition. OSHA limits the expansion of CCL's recognition to testing and certification of products for demonstration of conformance to the test standards listed in Table 1 below. Table 1--List of Appropriate Test Standards for Inclusion in CCL's NRTL Scope of Recognition ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Test standard Test standard title ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ANSI/AAMI ES60601-1: 2005/(R)2012. Medical electric equipment-Part 1: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance. UL 60601-1........................ Medical Electrical Equipment, Part 1: General Requirements for Safety. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ OSHA's recognition of any NRTL for a particular test standard is limited to equipment or materials for which OSHA standards require third-party testing and certification before using them in the workplace. Consequently, if a test standard also covers any products for which OSHA does not require such testing and certification, an NRTL's scope of recognition does not include these products. The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) may approve the test standards listed above as American National Standards. However, for convenience, we may use the designation of the standards-developing organization for the standard as opposed to the ANSI designation. Under the NRTL Program's policy (see OSHA Instruction CPL 1-0.3, Appendix C, paragraph XIV), any NRTL recognized for a particular test standard may use either the proprietary version of the test standard or the ANSI version of that standard. Contact ANSI to determine whether a test standard is currently ANSI-approved. A. Conditions In addition to those conditions already required by 29 CFR 1910.7, CCL must abide by the following conditions of the recognition: 1. CCL must inform OSHA as soon as possible, in writing, of any change of ownership, facilities, or key personnel, and of any major change in its operations as an NRTL, and provide details of the change(s); 2. CCL must meet all the terms of its recognition and comply with all OSHA policies pertaining to this recognition; and 3. CCL must continue to meet the requirements for recognition, including all previously published conditions on CCL'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 CCL, subject to the limitation and conditions specified above. Authority and Signature David Michaels, Ph.D., MPH, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210, authorized the preparation of this notice. Accordingly, the Agency is issuing this notice pursuant to 29 U.S.C. 657(g)(2), Secretary of Labor's Order No. 1-2012 (77 FR 3912, Jan. 25, 2012), and 29 CFR 1910.7. Signed at Washington, DC, on April 30, 2015. David Michaels, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health. [FR Doc. 2015-10549 Filed 5-5-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-26-P
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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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of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., expansion or renewal of this 6, 2015, but it received no comments in
Room N–3655, Washington, DC 20210; recognition, following requirements in response to this notice. OSHA now is
telephone: (202) 693–2110; email: Appendix A to 29 CFR 1910.7. This proceeding with this final notice to
robinson.kevin@dol.gov. OSHA’s Web appendix requires that the Agency grant expansion of CCL’s scope of
page includes information about the publish two notices in the Federal recognition.
NRTL Program (see http:// Register in processing an application. In To obtain or review copies of all
www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/ the first notice, OSHA announces the public documents pertaining to CCL’s
index.html). application and provides its preliminary application, go to www.regulations.gov
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: finding and, in the second notice, the or contact the Docket Office,
Agency provides its final decision on Occupational Safety and Health
I. Notice of Final Decision the application. These notices set forth Administration, U.S. Department of
OSHA hereby gives notice of the the NRTL’s scope of recognition or Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW.,
expansion of the scope of recognition of modifications of that scope. OSHA Room N–2625, Washington, DC 20210.
Nemko-CCL (CCL) as an NRTL. CCL’s maintains an informational Web page Docket No. OSHA–2013–0006 contains
expansion covers the addition of two for each NRTL that details its scope of all materials in the record concerning
test standards to its scope of recognition. These pages are available CCL’s recognition.
recognition. from the Agency’s Web site at http://
www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/ II. Final Decision and Order
OSHA recognition of an NRTL
signifies that the organization meets the index.html. OSHA staff examined CCL’s
requirements specified by 29 CFR CCL submitted an application dated expansion application, its capability to
1910.7. Recognition is an July 1, 2014, (OSHA–2013–0016, meet the requirements of the test
acknowledgment that the organization Exhibit 1—CCL 5453 Expansion standards, and other pertinent
can perform independent safety testing Application) to expand its recognition information. Based on its review of this
and certification of the specific products to include two additional test standards. evidence, OSHA finds that CCL meets
covered within its scope of recognition OSHA staff performed a comparability the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7 for
and is not a delegation or grant of analysis and reviewed other pertinent expansion of its recognition, subject to
government authority. As a result of information. OSHA did not perform any the limitation and conditions listed
recognition, employers may use on-site reviews in relation to this below. OSHA, therefore, is proceeding
products properly approved by the application. with this final notice to grant CCL’s
NRTL to meet OSHA standards that OSHA published the preliminary scope of recognition. OSHA limits the
require testing and certification of the notice announcing CCL’s expansion expansion of CCL’s recognition to
products. application in the Federal Register on testing and certification of products for
The Agency processes applications by December 22, 2014 (79 FR 76391). The demonstration of conformance to the
an NRTL for initial recognition, or for Agency requested comments by January test standards listed in Table 1 below.
TABLE 1—LIST OF APPROPRIATE TEST STANDARDS FOR INCLUSION IN CCL’S NRTL SCOPE OF RECOGNITION
Test standard Test standard title
ANSI/AAMI ES60601–1: 2005/ Medical electric equipment-Part 1: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance.
(R)2012.
UL 60601–1 .................................... Medical Electrical Equipment, Part 1: General Requirements for Safety.
OSHA’s recognition of any NRTL for standard or the ANSI version of that Pursuant to the authority in 29 CFR
a particular test standard is limited to standard. Contact ANSI to determine 1910.7, OSHA hereby expands the scope
equipment or materials for which OSHA whether a test standard is currently of recognition of CCL, subject to the
standards require third-party testing and ANSI-approved. limitation and conditions specified
certification before using them in the above.
A. Conditions
workplace. Consequently, if a test Authority and Signature
standard also covers any products for In addition to those conditions
which OSHA does not require such already required by 29 CFR 1910.7, CCL David Michaels, Ph.D., MPH,
testing and certification, an NRTL’s must abide by the following conditions Assistant Secretary of Labor for
scope of recognition does not include of the recognition: Occupational Safety and Health, 200
these products. 1. CCL must inform OSHA as soon as Constitution Avenue NW., Washington,
possible, in writing, of any change of DC 20210, authorized the preparation of
The American National Standards ownership, facilities, or key personnel,
Institute (ANSI) may approve the test this notice. Accordingly, the Agency is
and of any major change in its issuing this notice pursuant to 29 U.S.C.
standards listed above as American operations as an NRTL, and provide
National Standards. However, for 657(g)(2), Secretary of Labor’s Order No.
details of the change(s); 1–2012 (77 FR 3912, Jan. 25, 2012), and
convenience, we may use the 2. CCL must meet all the terms of its
designation of the standards-developing 29 CFR 1910.7.
recognition and comply with all OSHA
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organization for the standard as opposed policies pertaining to this recognition; Signed at Washington, DC, on April 30,
to the ANSI designation. Under the and 2015.
NRTL Program’s policy (see OSHA 3. CCL must continue to meet the David Michaels,
Instruction CPL 1–0.3, Appendix C, requirements for recognition, including Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational
paragraph XIV), any NRTL recognized all previously published conditions on Safety and Health.
for a particular test standard may use CCL’s scope of recognition, in all areas [FR Doc. 2015–10549 Filed 5–5–15; 8:45 am]
either the proprietary version of the test for which it has recognition. BILLING CODE 4510–26–P
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