81 FR 10914 - Quality Auditing Institute, Ltd.: Grant of Expansion of Recognition and Modification to the List of Appropriate NRTL Program Test Standards
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Occupational Safety and Health Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 41 (March 2, 2016)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 41 (March 2, 2016)
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 41 (Wednesday, March 2, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 10914-10915] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-04525] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Occupational Safety and Health Administration [Docket No. OSHA-2013-0017] Quality Auditing Institute, Ltd.: Grant of Expansion of Recognition and Modification to the List of Appropriate NRTL Program Test Standards 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 Quality Auditing Institute, Ltd. as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL). DATES: The expansion of the scope of recognition becomes effective on March 2, 2016. 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; 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 Quality Auditing Institute, Ltd. (QAI) as an NRTL. QAI's expansion covers the addition of sixteen test standards to its scope of recognition. Additionally, OSHA announces a modification to its list of Appropriate NRTL Test Standards to include one additional test standard. 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. QAI submitted an application, dated November 18, 2014, (OSHA-2013- 0017-0006) to expand its recognition to include sixteen additional test standards, including one test standard to be added to the List of Appropriate NRTL 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 QAI's expansion application and modification to the list of appropriate test standards in the Federal Register on December 7, 2015 (80 FR 76047). The Agency requested comments by December 22, 2015, but it received no comments in response to this notice. OSHA now is proceeding with this final notice to grant expansion of QAI's scope of recognition and modification to the list of Appropriate NRTL Test Standards. To obtain or review copies of all public documents pertaining to the QAI'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-2013-0017 contains all materials in the record concerning QAI's recognition. II. Final Decision and Order OSHA staff examined QAI'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 QAI 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 QAI's scope of recognition. OSHA limits the expansion of QAI'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 QAI's NRTL Scope of Recognition ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Test standard Test standard title ------------------------------------------------------------------------ UL 48............................ Standard for Electric Signs. UL 153........................... Standard for Portable Electric Luminaires. UL 234........................... Standard for Low Voltage Lighting Fixtures for Use in Recreational Vehicles. UL 355........................... Standard for Cord Reels. UL 507........................... Standard for Electric Fans. UL 508........................... Standard for Industrial Control Equipment. UL 508A.......................... Standard for Industrial Control Panels. UL 514C.......................... Standard for Nonmetallic Outlet Boxes, Flush-Device Boxes and Covers. [[Page 10915]] UL 514D.......................... Cover Plates for Flush-Mounted Wiring Devices. UL 962 *......................... Standard for Household and Commercial Furnishings. UL 1574.......................... Standard for Track Lighting Systems. UL 1993.......................... Self-Ballasted Lamps and Lamp Adapters. UL 2108.......................... Standard for Low Voltage Lighting Systems. UL 60950-1....................... Information Technology Equipment-- Safety--Part 1: General Requirements. UL 61010-1....................... Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment Measurement, Control, and Laboratory Use--Part 1: General Requirements. UL 8750.......................... Standard for Light Emitting Diode (LED) Equipment for Use in Lighting Products. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ * Represents a new standard that OSHA is adding to the NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards--listed in Table 2 below. Table 2--Test Standard OSHA Is Adding to the NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Test standard Test standard title ------------------------------------------------------------------------ UL 962........................... Standard for Household and Commercial Furnishings. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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, QAI must abide by the following conditions of the recognition: 1. QAI 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. QAI must meet all the terms of its recognition and comply with all OSHA policies pertaining to this recognition; and 3. QAI must continue to meet the requirements for recognition, including all previously published conditions on QAI'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 QAI, 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 February 25, 2016. David Michaels, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health. [FR Doc. 2016-04525 Filed 3-1-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-26-P
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Affected Public: Private Sector— Management, Occupational Safety and www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/
businesses or other for-profits and not- Health Administration, U.S. Department index.html.
for-profit institutions. of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., QAI submitted an application, dated
Total Estimated Number of Room N–3655, Washington, DC 20210; November 18, 2014, (OSHA–2013–
Respondents: 3,625. telephone: (202) 693–2110; email: 0017–0006) to expand its recognition to
Total Estimated Number of robinson.kevin@dol.gov. OSHA’s Web include sixteen additional test
Responses: 3,625. page includes information about the standards, including one test standard
Total Estimated Annual Time Burden: NRTL Program (see http:// to be added to the List of Appropriate
906 hours. www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/ NRTL Test Standards. OSHA staff
Total Estimated Annual Other Costs index.html). performed a comparability analysis and
Burden: $0.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: reviewed other pertinent information.
Dated: February 26, 2016. OSHA did not perform any on-site
Michel Smyth,
I. Notice of Final Decision
reviews in relation to this application.
Departmental Clearance Officer. OSHA hereby gives notice of the OSHA published the preliminary
[FR Doc. 2016–04585 Filed 3–1–16; 8:45 am] expansion of the scope of recognition of notice announcing QAI’s expansion
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Quality Auditing Institute, Ltd. (QAI) as application and modification to the list
an NRTL. QAI’s expansion covers the of appropriate test standards in the
addition of sixteen test standards to its Federal Register on December 7, 2015
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR scope of recognition. Additionally,
(80 FR 76047). The Agency requested
OSHA announces a modification to its
comments by December 22, 2015, but it
Occupational Safety and Health list of Appropriate NRTL Test Standards
received no comments in response to
Administration to include one additional test standard.
OSHA recognition of an NRTL this notice. OSHA now is proceeding
[Docket No. OSHA–2013–0017] signifies that the organization meets the with this final notice to grant expansion
requirements specified by 29 CFR of QAI’s scope of recognition and
Quality Auditing Institute, Ltd.: Grant modification to the list of Appropriate
of Expansion of Recognition and 1910.7. Recognition is an
acknowledgment that the organization NRTL Test Standards.
Modification to the List of Appropriate To obtain or review copies of all
NRTL Program Test Standards can perform independent safety testing
and certification of the specific products public documents pertaining to the
AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health covered within its scope of recognition QAI’s application, go to
Administration (OSHA), Labor. and is not a delegation or grant of www.regulations.gov or contact the
ACTION: Notice. government authority. As a result of Docket Office, Occupational Safety and
recognition, employers may use Health Administration, U.S. Department
SUMMARY: In this notice, OSHA products properly approved by the of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW.,
announces its final decision to expand NRTL to meet OSHA standards that Room N–2625, Washington, DC 20210.
the scope of recognition for Quality require testing and certification of the Docket No. OSHA–2013–0017 contains
Auditing Institute, Ltd. as a Nationally products. all materials in the record concerning
Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL). The Agency processes applications by QAI’s recognition.
DATES: The expansion of the scope of an NRTL for initial recognition, or for II. Final Decision and Order
recognition becomes effective on March expansion or renewal of this
2, 2016. recognition, following requirements in OSHA staff examined QAI’s
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Appendix A to 29 CFR 1910.7. This expansion application, its capability to
Information regarding this notice is appendix requires that the Agency meet the requirements of the test
available from the following sources: publish two notices in the Federal standards, and other pertinent
Press inquiries: Contact Mr. Frank Register in processing an application. In information. Based on its review of this
Meilinger, Director, OSHA Office of the first notice, OSHA announces the evidence, OSHA finds that QAI meets
Communications, U.S. Department of application and provides its preliminary the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7 for
Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., finding and, in the second notice, the expansion of its recognition, subject to
Room N–3647, Washington, DC 20210; Agency provides its final decision on the limitation and conditions listed
telephone: (202) 693–1999; email: the application. These notices set forth below. OSHA, therefore, is proceeding
meilinger.francis2@dol.gov. the NRTL’s scope of recognition or with this final notice to grant QAI’s
General and technical information: modifications of that scope. OSHA scope of recognition. OSHA limits the
Contact Mr. Kevin Robinson, Director, maintains an informational Web page expansion of QAI’s recognition to
Office of Technical Programs and for each NRTL that details its scope of testing and certification of products for
Coordination Activities, Directorate of recognition. These pages are available demonstration of conformance to the
Technical Support and Emergency from the Agency’s Web site at http:// test standards listed in Table 1 below.
TABLE 1—LIST OF APPROPRIATE TEST STANDARDS FOR INCLUSION IN QAI’S NRTL SCOPE OF RECOGNITION
Test standard Test standard title
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UL 48 ......................... Standard for Electric Signs.
UL 153 ....................... Standard for Portable Electric Luminaires.
UL 234 ....................... Standard for Low Voltage Lighting Fixtures for Use in Recreational Vehicles.
UL 355 ....................... Standard for Cord Reels.
UL 507 ....................... Standard for Electric Fans.
UL 508 ....................... Standard for Industrial Control Equipment.
UL 508A .................... Standard for Industrial Control Panels.
UL 514C .................... Standard for Nonmetallic Outlet Boxes, Flush-Device Boxes and Covers.
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TABLE 1—LIST OF APPROPRIATE TEST STANDARDS FOR INCLUSION IN QAI’S NRTL SCOPE OF RECOGNITION—Continued
Test standard Test standard title
UL 514D .................... Cover Plates for Flush-Mounted Wiring Devices.
UL 962 * ..................... Standard for Household and Commercial Furnishings.
UL 1574 ..................... Standard for Track Lighting Systems.
UL 1993 ..................... Self-Ballasted Lamps and Lamp Adapters.
UL 2108 ..................... Standard for Low Voltage Lighting Systems.
UL 60950–1 ............... Information Technology Equipment—Safety—Part 1: General Requirements.
UL 61010–1 ............... Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment Measurement, Control, and Laboratory Use—Part 1: General Require-
ments.
UL 8750 ..................... Standard for Light Emitting Diode (LED) Equipment for Use in Lighting Products.
* Represents a new standard that OSHA is adding to the NRTL Program’s List of Appropriate Test Standards—listed in Table 2 below.
TABLE 2—TEST STANDARD OSHA IS ADDING TO THE NRTL PROGRAM’S LIST OF APPROPRIATE TEST STANDARDS
Test standard Test standard title
UL 962 ....................... Standard for Household and Commercial Furnishings.
OSHA’s recognition of any NRTL for QAI’s scope of recognition, in all areas extend the Office of Management and
a particular test standard is limited to for which it has recognition. Budget’s (OMB) approval of the
equipment or materials for which OSHA Pursuant to the authority in 29 CFR information collection requirements
standards require third-party testing and 1910.7, OSHA hereby expands the scope contained in the Personal Protective
certification before using them in the of recognition of QAI, subject to the Equipment (PPE) Standard for General
workplace. Consequently, if a test limitation and conditions specified Industry (29 CFR part 1910, subpart I).
standard also covers any products for above. DATES: Comments must be submitted
which OSHA does not require such (postmarked, sent, or received) by May
Authority and Signature
testing and certification, an NRTL’s 2, 2016.
scope of recognition does not include David Michaels, Ph.D., MPH, ADDRESSES:
these products. Assistant Secretary of Labor for Electronically: You may submit
The American National Standards Occupational Safety and Health, 200 comments and attachments
Institute (ANSI) may approve the test Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, electronically at http://
standards listed above as American DC 20210, authorized the preparation of www.regulations.gov, which is the
National Standards. However, for this notice. Accordingly, the Agency is Federal eRulemaking Portal. Follow the
convenience, we may use the issuing this notice pursuant to 29 U.S.C. instructions online for submitting
designation of the standards-developing 657(g)(2), Secretary of Labor’s Order No. comments.
organization for the standard as opposed 1–2012 (77 FR 3912, Jan. 25, 2012), and Facsimile: If your comments,
to the ANSI designation. Under the 29 CFR 1910.7. including attachments, are not longer
NRTL Program’s policy (see OSHA Signed at Washington, DC, on February 25, than 10 pages you may fax them to the
Instruction CPL 1–0.3, Appendix C, 2016. OSHA Docket Office at (202) 693–1648.
paragraph XIV), any NRTL recognized David Michaels, Mail, hand delivery, express mail,
for a particular test standard may use Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational messenger, or courier service: When
either the proprietary version of the test Safety and Health. using this method, you must submit a
standard or the ANSI version of that [FR Doc. 2016–04525 Filed 3–1–16; 8:45 am]
copy of your comments and attachments
standard. Contact ANSI to determine to the OSHA Docket Office, Docket No.
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whether a test standard is currently OSHA–2009–0028, Occupational Safety
ANSI-approved. and Health Administration, U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Department of Labor, Room N–2625,
A. Conditions 200 Constitution Avenue NW.,
In addition to those conditions Occupational Safety and Health Washington, DC 20210. Deliveries
already required by 29 CFR 1910.7, QAI Administration (hand, express mail, messenger, and
must abide by the following conditions courier service) are accepted during the
of the recognition: [Docket No. OSHA–2009–0028]
Department of Labor’s and Docket
1. QAI must inform OSHA as soon as Office’s normal business hours, 8:15
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
possible, in writing, of any change of a.m. to 4:45 p.m., e.t.
Standard for General Industry;
ownership, facilities, or key personnel, Instructions: All submissions must
Extension of the Office of Management
and of any major change in its include the Agency name and the OSHA
and Budget’s (OMB) Approval of the
operations as an NRTL, and provide docket number (OSHA–2009–0028) for
Information Collection (Paperwork)
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details of the change(s); the Information Collection Request
Requirements
2. QAI must meet all the terms of its (ICR). All comments, including any
recognition and comply with all OSHA AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health personal information you provide, are
policies pertaining to this recognition; Administration (OSHA), Labor. placed in the public docket without
and ACTION: Request for public comments. change, and may be made available
3. QAI must continue to meet the online at http://www.regulations.gov.
requirements for recognition, including SUMMARY:OSHA solicits public For further information on submitting
all previously published conditions on comments concerning its proposal to comments, see the ‘‘Public
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