80 FR 8907 - SGS North America, Inc.: Grant of Expansion of Recognition
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Occupational Safety and Health Administration Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 33 (February 19, 2015)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 33 (February 19, 2015)
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 33 (Thursday, February 19, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 8907-8908] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-03476] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Occupational Safety and Health Administration [Docket No. OSHA-2006-0040] SGS North America, Inc.: 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 SGS North America, Inc., as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL). DATES: The expansion of the scope of recognition becomes effective on February 19, 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, Acting 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; 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 SGS North America, Inc. (SGS), as an NRTL. SGS's expansion covers the addition of nine 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. SGS submitted three applications, dated March 13, 2014 (OSHA-2006- 0040-0018, Exhibit 14-4--SGS Request for Expansion), May 15, 2014 (OSHA-2006-0040-0019, Exhibit 14-5--SGS Request for Expansion) and May 28, 2014 (OSHA-2006-0040-0016, Exhibit 14-6--SGS Request for Expansion), to expand its recognition to include nine additional test standards. OSHA staff performed a detailed analysis of the application packets 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 in the Federal Register on October 27, 2014 (79 FR 63946). The Agency requested comments by November 12, 2014, but it received no comments in response to this 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 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-2006-0040] contains all materials in the record concerning SGS's recognition. II. Final Decision and Order OSHA staff examined SGS'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 SGS 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 SGS's scope of recognition expansion. OSHA limits the expansion of SGS's recognition to testing and certification of products for demonstration of conformance to the test standards listed in Table 1 below. List of Appropriate Test Standards for Inclusion in SGS's NRTL Scope of Recognition ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Test standard Test standard title ------------------------------------------------------------------------ UL 676............................ Underwater Luminaires and Submersible Junction Boxes. UL 1088........................... Temporary Lighting Strings. UL 1786........................... Direct Plug-In Nightlights. ANSI/AAMI ES60601-1: 2005/(R)2012. Medical electrical equipment--Part 1: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance (with amendments). FM 3600........................... Electrical Equipment for Use in Hazardous (Classified) Locations-- General Requirements. [[Page 8908]] FM 3610........................... Intrinsically Safe Apparatus and Associated Apparatus for Use in Class I, II, and III, Division 1, Hazardous (Classified) Locations. FM 3611........................... Nonincendive Electrical Equipment for Use in Class I and II, Division 2, and Class III, Divisions 1 and 2, Hazardous (Classified) Locations. NFPA 496.......................... Purged and Pressurized Enclosures for Electrical Equipment. UL 783............................ Electric Flashlights and Lanterns for Use in Hazardous (Classified) Locations. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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, 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 its operations as an NRTL, and provide details of the change(s); 2. SGS must meet all the terms of its 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. III. 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 February 13, 2015. David Michaels, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health. [FR Doc. 2015-03476 Filed 2-18-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-26-P
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The company plans to import small General and technical information: www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/
quantities of the listed controlled Contact Mr. Kevin Robinson, Acting index.html.
substances for the National Institute on Director, Office of Technical Programs SGS submitted three applications,
Drug Abuse for research activities. and Coordination Activities, Directorate dated March 13, 2014 (OSHA–2006–
In reference to drug codes 7360 and of Technical Support and Emergency 0040–0018, Exhibit 14–4—SGS Request
7370, the company plans to import a Management, Occupational Safety and for Expansion), May 15, 2014 (OSHA–
synthetic cannabidiol and a synthetic Health Administration, U.S. Department 2006–0040–0019, Exhibit 14–5—SGS
tetrahydrocannabinol. No other activity of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Request for Expansion) and May 28,
for these drug codes are authorized for Room N–3655, Washington, DC 20210; 2014 (OSHA–2006–0040–0016, Exhibit
this registration. telephone: (202) 693–2110; email: 14–6—SGS Request for Expansion), to
The import of the above-listed basic robinson.kevin@dol.gov. OSHA’s Web expand its recognition to include nine
classes of controlled substances would page includes information about the additional test standards. OSHA staff
be granted only for analytical testing NRTL Program (see http:// performed a detailed analysis of the
and clinical testing. This authorization www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/ application packets and reviewed other
does not extend to the import of a index.html). pertinent information. OSHA did not
finished FDA approved or non- SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: perform any on-site reviews in relation
approved dosage forms for commercial to this application.
sale. I. Notice of Final Decision
OSHA published the preliminary
Dated: February 11, 2015. OSHA hereby gives notice of the notice announcing SGS’s expansion
Joseph T. Rannazzisi,
expansion of the scope of recognition of application in the Federal Register on
SGS North America, Inc. (SGS), as an October 27, 2014 (79 FR 63946). The
Deputy Assistant Administrator.
NRTL. SGS’s expansion covers the Agency requested comments by
[FR Doc. 2015-03487 Filed 2–18–15; 8:45 am] addition of nine test standards to its November 12, 2014, but it received no
BILLING CODE 4410–09–P scope of recognition. comments in response to this notice.
OSHA recognition of an NRTL
OSHA now is proceeding with this final
signifies that the organization meets the
notice to grant expansion of SGS’s scope
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR requirements specified by 29 CFR
of recognition.
1910.7. Recognition is an
acknowledgment that the organization To obtain or review copies of all
Occupational Safety and Health
can perform independent safety testing public documents pertaining to SGS’s
Administration
and certification of the specific products application, go to www.regulations.gov
[Docket No. OSHA–2006–0040] covered within its scope of recognition or contact the Docket Office,
and is not a delegation or grant of Occupational Safety and Health
SGS North America, Inc.: Grant of government authority. As a result of Administration, U.S. Department of
Expansion of Recognition recognition, employers may use Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW.,
products properly approved by the Room N–2625, Washington, DC 20210.
AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Docket No. [OSHA–2006–0040] contains
NRTL to meet OSHA standards that
Administration (OSHA), Labor. all materials in the record concerning
require testing and certification of the
ACTION: Notice. products. SGS’s recognition.
The Agency processes applications by II. Final Decision and Order
SUMMARY: In this notice, OSHA
an NRTL for initial recognition, or for
announces its final decision to expand OSHA staff examined SGS’s
expansion or renewal of this
the scope of recognition for SGS North expansion application, its capability to
recognition, following requirements in
America, Inc., as a Nationally meet the requirements of the test
Appendix A to 29 CFR 1910.7. This
Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL). standards, and other pertinent
appendix requires that the Agency
DATES: The expansion of the scope of publish two notices in the Federal information. Based on its review of this
recognition becomes effective on Register in processing an application. In evidence, OSHA finds that SGS meets
February 19, 2015. the first notice, OSHA announces the the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7 for
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: application and provides its preliminary expansion of its recognition, subject to
Information regarding this notice is finding and, in the second notice, the the limitation and conditions listed
available from the following sources: Agency provides its final decision on below. OSHA, therefore, is proceeding
Press inquiries: Contact Mr. Frank the application. These notices set forth with this final notice to grant SGS’s
Meilinger, Director, OSHA Office of the NRTL’s scope of recognition or scope of recognition expansion. OSHA
Communications, U.S. Department of modifications of that scope. OSHA limits the expansion of SGS’s
Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., maintains an informational Web page recognition to testing and certification
Room N–3647, Washington, DC 20210; for each NRTL that details its scope of of products for demonstration of
telephone: (202) 693–1999; email: recognition. These pages are available conformance to the test standards listed
meilinger.francis2@dol.gov. from the Agency’s Web site at http:// in Table 1 below.
LIST OF APPROPRIATE TEST STANDARDS FOR INCLUSION IN SGS’S NRTL SCOPE OF RECOGNITION
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Test standard Test standard title
UL 676 ............................................ Underwater Luminaires and Submersible Junction Boxes.
UL 1088 .......................................... Temporary Lighting Strings.
UL 1786 .......................................... Direct Plug-In Nightlights.
ANSI/AAMI ES60601–1: 2005/ Medical electrical equipment—Part 1: General requirements for basic safety and essential performance
(R)2012. (with amendments).
FM 3600 .......................................... Electrical Equipment for Use in Hazardous (Classified) Locations—General Requirements.
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LIST OF APPROPRIATE TEST STANDARDS FOR INCLUSION IN SGS’S NRTL SCOPE OF RECOGNITION—Continued
Test standard Test standard title
FM 3610 .......................................... Intrinsically Safe Apparatus and Associated Apparatus for Use in Class I, II, and III, Division 1, Hazardous
(Classified) Locations.
FM 3611 .......................................... Nonincendive Electrical Equipment for Use in Class I and II, Division 2, and Class III, Divisions 1 and 2,
Hazardous (Classified) Locations.
NFPA 496 ....................................... Purged and Pressurized Enclosures for Electrical Equipment.
UL 783 ............................................ Electric Flashlights and Lanterns for Use in Hazardous (Classified) Locations.
OSHA’s recognition of any NRTL for III. Authority and Signature obtained by contacting the office listed
a particular test standard is limited to David Michaels, Ph.D., MPH, below in the address section of this
equipment or materials for which OSHA Assistant Secretary of Labor for Notice.
standards require third-party testing and Occupational Safety and Health, 200 DATES: Written comments must be
certification before using them in the Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, submitted to the office listed in the
workplace. Consequently, if a test DC 20210, authorized the preparation of addresses section below on or before
standard also covers any products for this notice. Accordingly, the Agency is April 20, 2015.
which OSHA does not require such issuing this notice pursuant to 29 U.S.C. ADDRESSES: Ms. Yoon Ferguson, U.S.
testing and certification, an NRTL’s 657(g)(2), Secretary of Labor’s Order No. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution
scope of recognition does not include 1–2012 (77 FR 3912, Jan. 25, 2012), and Ave., NW., Room S–3201, Washington,
these products. 29 CFR 1910.7. DC 20210, telephone (202) 354–9647,
The American National Standards Signed at Washington, DC, on February 13, fax (202) 693–1447, Email
Institute (ANSI) may approve the test 2015. Ferguson.Yoon@dol.gov. Please use only
standards listed above as American David Michaels, one method of transmission for
National Standards. However, for Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational
comments (mail, fax, or Email).
convenience, we may use the Safety and Health. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
designation of the standards-developing [FR Doc. 2015–03476 Filed 2–18–15; 8:45 am] I. Background
organization for the standard as opposed BILLING CODE 4510–26–P
to the ANSI designation. Under the The Office of Workers’ Compensation
NRTL Program’s policy (see OSHA Programs (OWCP) administers the
Longshore and Harbor Workers’
Instruction CPL 1–0.3, Appendix C, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Compensation Act (LHWCA). The Act
paragraph XIV), any NRTL recognized
Office of Workers’ Compensation provides benefits to workers’ injured in
for a particular test standard may use
Programs maritime employment on the navigable
either the proprietary version of the test waters of the United States or in an
standard or the ANSI version of that adjoining area customarily used by an
Division of Longshore and Harbor
standard. Contact ANSI to determine employer in loading, unloading,
Workers’ Compensation; Proposed
whether a test standard is currently repairing, or building a vessel. In
Renewal of Existing Collection;
ANSI-approved. Comment Request addition, several acts extend the
A. Conditions Longshore Act’s coverage to certain
ACTION: Notice. other employees.
In addition to those conditions The Secretary of Labor is authorized,
SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as under the Act, to make rules and
already required by 29 CFR 1910.7, SGS
part of its continuing effort to reduce regulations to administer the Act and its
must abide by the following conditions
paperwork and respondent burden, extensions. Pursuant to the LHWCA,
of the recognition:
conducts a preclearance consultation injured employees shall receive
1. SGS must inform OSHA as soon as program to provide the general public compensation in an amount equal to
possible, in writing, of any change of and Federal agencies with an 66–2/3 per centum of their average
ownership, facilities, or key personnel, opportunity to comment on proposed weekly wage. Form LS–426, Request for
and of any major change in its and/or continuing collections of Earnings Information, is used by district
operations as an NRTL, and provide information in accordance with the offices to collect wage information from
details of the change(s); paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 injured workers to assure payment of
2. SGS must meet all the terms of its (PRA95) [44 U.S.C. 3506 (c)(2)(A)]. This compensation benefits to injured
recognition and comply with all OSHA program helps to ensure that requested workers at the proper rate. This
policies pertaining to this recognition; data can be provided in the desired information is needed for determination
and format, reporting burden (time and of compensation benefits in accordance
financial resources) is minimized, with section 10 of the LHWCA. This
3. SGS must continue to meet the collection instruments are clearly
requirements for recognition, including information collection is currently
understood, and the impact of collection approved for use through August 31,
all previously published conditions on
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requirements on respondents can be 2015.
SGS’s scope of recognition, in all areas properly assessed. Currently, the Office
for which it has recognition. of Workers’ Compensation Programs II. Review Focus
Pursuant to the authority in 29 CFR (OWCP) is soliciting comments The Department of Labor is
1910.7, OSHA hereby expands the scope concerning the proposed collection: particularly interested in comments
of recognition of SGS, subject to the Request for Earnings Information (LS– which:
limitation and conditions specified 426). A copy of the proposed * Evaluate whether the proposed
above. information collection request can be collection of information is necessary
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