81 FR 3832 - QPS Evaluation Services Inc.: Application for Expansion of Recognition
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Occupational Safety and Health Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 14 (January 22, 2016)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 14 (January 22, 2016)
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 14 (Friday, January 22, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 3832-3833] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-01284] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Occupational Safety and Health Administration [Docket No. OSHA-2010-0046] QPS Evaluation Services 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 QPS Evaluation Services Inc. 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 February 8, 2016. 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-2010-0046, 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-2010-0046). 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 and copying 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 February 8, 2016 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 QPS Evaluation Services Inc. (QPS), is applying for expansion of its current recognition as an NRTL. QPS requests the addition of one test standard to its NRTL scope of recognition. [[Page 3833]] OSHA recognition of an NRTL signifies that the organization meets the 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 QPS, 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. QPS currently has one facility (site) recognized by OSHA for product testing and certification, with its headquarters located at: QPS Evaluation Services, Inc. 81 Kelfield Street, Unit 8, Toronto, Ontario, M9W 5A3, Canada. A complete list of QPS's scope of recognition is available at https://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/qps.html. II. General Background on the Application QPS submitted an application, dated July 28, 2014 (OSHA-2010-0046- 0005), to expand its recognition to include one additional test standard. OSHA staff performed a detailed analysis of the application packet and reviewed other pertinent information. OSHA performed an on- site review in relation to this application on July 16-17, 2015. Table 1 below lists the appropriate test standard found in QPS's application for expansion for testing and certification of products under the NRTL Program. Table 1--Proposed Appropriate Test Standard for Inclusion in QPS's NRTL Scope of Recognition ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Test standard Test standard title ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ANSI/AAMI ES 60601-1: 2005/(R)2012 Medical Electrical Equipment--Part 1: General Requirements for Basic Safety and Essential Performance. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ III. Preliminary Findings on the Application QPS submitted an acceptable application for expansion of its scope of recognition. OSHA's review of the application file, and pertinent documentation, indicate that QPS can meet the requirements prescribed by 29 CFR 1910.7 for expanding its recognition to include the addition of this one test standard for NRTL testing and certification listed above. This preliminary finding does not constitute an interim or temporary approval of QPS's application. OSHA welcomes public comment as to whether QPS 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-2010-0046. 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 QPS'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. Signed at Washington, DC, on January 19, 2016. David Michaels, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health. [FR Doc. 2016-01284 Filed 1-21-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-26-P
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This preliminary finding does not DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Agency cautions commenters about
constitute an interim or temporary submitting statements they do not want
approval of MET’s application. Occupational Safety and Health made available to the public, or
OSHA welcomes public comment as Administration submitting comments that contain
to whether MET meets the requirements personal information (either about
[Docket No. OSHA–2010–0046]
of 29 CFR 1910.7 for expansion of its themselves or others) such as Social
recognition as an NRTL. QPS Evaluation Services Inc.: Security numbers, birth dates, and
Comments submitted in response to Application for Expansion of medical data.
this notice should consist of pertinent Recognition 5. Docket: To read or download
written documents and exhibits. submissions or other material in the
Commenters needing more time to AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov
comment must submit a request in Administration (OSHA), Labor. or the OSHA Docket Office at the
writing, stating the reasons for the ACTION: Notice. address above. All documents in the
request. Commenters must submit the docket are listed in the http://
written request for an extension by the SUMMARY: In this notice, OSHA www.regulations.gov index; however,
due date for comments. OSHA will limit announces the application of QPS some information (e.g., copyrighted
any extension to 10 days unless the Evaluation Services Inc. for expansion material) is not publicly available to
requester justifies a longer period. of its recognition as a Nationally read or download through the Web site.
OSHA may deny a request for an Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) All submissions, including copyrighted
extension if the request is not and presents the Agency’s preliminary material, are available for inspection
adequately justified. To obtain or review finding to grant the application. and copying at the OSHA Docket Office.
copies of the exhibits identified in this DATES: Submit comments, information, Contact the OSHA Docket Office for
notice, as well as comments submitted and documents in response to this assistance in locating docket
to the docket, contact the Docket Office, notice, or requests for an extension of submissions.
Room N–2625, Occupational Safety and time to make a submission, on or before 6. Extension of comment period:
Health Administration, U.S. Department February 8, 2016. Submit requests for an extension of the
of Labor, at the above address. These ADDRESSES: Submit comments by any of comment period on or before February
materials also are available online at the following methods: 8, 2016 to the Office of Technical
http://www.regulations.gov under 1. Electronically: Submit comments Programs and Coordination Activities,
Docket No. OSHA–2006–0028. and attachments electronically at http:// Directorate of Technical Support and
OSHA staff will review all comments www.regulations.gov, which is the Emergency Management, Occupational
to the docket submitted in a timely Federal eRulemaking Portal. Follow the Safety and Health Administration, U.S.
manner and, after addressing the issues instructions online for making Department of Labor, 200 Constitution
raised by these comments, will electronic submissions. Avenue NW., Room N–3655,
recommend to the Assistant Secretary 2. Facsimile: If submissions, Washington, DC 20210, or by fax to
for Occupational Safety and Health including attachments, are not longer (202) 693–1644.
whether to grant MET’s application for than 10 pages, commenters may fax FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
expansion of its scope of recognition them to the OSHA Docket Office at (202) Information regarding this notice is
and to add the new test standards to the 693–1648. available from the following sources:
NRTL Program’s List of Appropriate 3. Regular or express mail, hand Press inquiries: Contact Mr. Frank
Test Standards. The Assistant Secretary delivery, or messenger (courier) service: Meilinger, Director, OSHA Office of
will make the final decision on granting Submit comments, requests, and any Communications, U.S. Department of
the application. In making this decision, attachments to the OSHA Docket Office, Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW.,
the Assistant Secretary may undertake Docket No. OSHA–2010–0046, Room N–3647, Washington, DC 20210;
other proceedings prescribed in Technical Data Center, U.S. Department telephone: (202) 693–1999; email:
Appendix A to 29 CFR 1910.7. of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Meilinger.francis2@dol.gov.
OSHA will publish a public notice of Room N–2625, Washington, DC 20210; General and technical information:
its final decision in the Federal telephone: (202) 693–2350 (TTY Contact Mr. Kevin Robinson, Director,
Register. number: (877) 889–5627). Note that Office of Technical Programs and
Authority and Signature security procedures may result in Coordination Activities, Directorate of
significant delays in receiving Technical Support and Emergency
David Michaels, Ph.D., MPH, Management, Occupational Safety and
comments and other written materials
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Health Administration, U.S. Department
by regular mail. Contact the OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health, 200 of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW.,
Docket Office for information about
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, Room N–3655, Washington, DC 20210;
security procedures concerning delivery
DC 20210, authorized the preparation of phone: (202) 693–2110 or email:
of materials by express mail, hand
this notice. Accordingly, the Agency is robinson.kevin@dol.gov.
delivery, or messenger service. The
issuing this notice pursuant to 29 U.S.C.
hours of operation for the OSHA Docket SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
657(g)(2), Secretary of Labor’s Order No.
Office are 8:15 a.m.–4:45 p.m., e.t.
1–2012 (77 FR 3912, Jan. 25, 2012), and I. Notice of the Application for
4. Instructions: All submissions must
29 CFR 1910.7. Expansion
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include the Agency name and the OSHA
Signed at Washington, DC, on January 19, docket number (OSHA–2010–0046). The Occupational Safety and Health
2016. OSHA places comments and other Administration is providing notice that
David Michaels, materials, including any personal QPS Evaluation Services Inc. (QPS), is
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational information, in the public docket applying for expansion of its current
Safety and Health. without revision, and these materials recognition as an NRTL. QPS requests
[FR Doc. 2016–01289 Filed 1–21–16; 8:45 am] will be available online at http:// the addition of one test standard to its
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OSHA recognition of an NRTL an expansion or renewal of this Ontario, M9W 5A3, Canada. A complete
signifies that the organization meets the recognition, following requirements in list of QPS’s scope of recognition is
requirements specified in 29 CFR Appendix A to 29 CFR 1910.7. This available at https://www.osha.gov/dts/
1910.7. Recognition is an appendix requires that the Agency otpca/nrtl/qps.html.
acknowledgment that the organization publish two notices in the Federal
can perform independent safety testing Register in processing an application. In II. General Background on the
and certification of the specific products the first notice, OSHA announces the Application
covered within its scope of recognition. application and provides its preliminary
QPS submitted an application, dated
Each NRTL’s scope of recognition finding. In the second notice, the
includes (1) the type of products the Agency provides its final decision on July 28, 2014 (OSHA–2010–0046–0005),
NRTL may test, with each type specified the application. These notices set forth to expand its recognition to include one
by its applicable test standard, and (2) the NRTL’s scope of recognition or additional test standard. OSHA staff
the recognized site(s) that has/have the modifications of that scope. OSHA performed a detailed analysis of the
technical capability to perform the maintains an informational Web page application packet and reviewed other
product-testing and product- for each NRTL, including QPS, which pertinent information. OSHA performed
certification activities for test standards details the NRTL’s scope of recognition. an on-site review in relation to this
within the NRTL’s scope. Recognition is These pages are available from the application on July 16–17, 2015.
not a delegation or grant of government OSHA Web site at http://www.osha.gov/ Table 1 below lists the appropriate
authority; however, recognition enables dts/otpca/nrtl/index.html. test standard found in QPS’s application
employers to use products approved by QPS currently has one facility (site) for expansion for testing and
the NRTL to meet OSHA standards that recognized by OSHA for product testing
certification of products under the
require product testing and certification. and certification, with its headquarters
NRTL Program.
The Agency processes applications by located at: QPS Evaluation Services, Inc.
an NRTL for initial recognition and for 81 Kelfield Street, Unit 8, Toronto,
TABLE 1—PROPOSED APPROPRIATE TEST STANDARD FOR INCLUSION IN QPS’S NRTL SCOPE OF RECOGNITION
Test standard Test standard title
ANSI/AAMI ES 60601–1: 2005/ Medical Electrical Equipment—Part 1: General Requirements for Basic Safety and Essential Performance.
(R)2012.
III. Preliminary Findings on the Occupational Safety and Health Signed at Washington, DC, on January 19,
Application Administration, U.S. Department of 2016.
Labor, at the above address. These David Michaels,
QPS submitted an acceptable materials also are available online at Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational
application for expansion of its scope of http://www.regulations.gov under Safety and Health.
recognition. OSHA’s review of the Docket No. OSHA–2010–0046. [FR Doc. 2016–01284 Filed 1–21–16; 8:45 am]
application file, and pertinent
documentation, indicate that QPS can OSHA staff will review all comments BILLING CODE 4510–26–P
meet the requirements prescribed by 29 to the docket submitted in a timely
CFR 1910.7 for expanding its manner and, after addressing the issues
raised by these comments, will DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
recognition to include the addition of
this one test standard for NRTL testing recommend to the Assistant Secretary Occupational Safety and Health
and certification listed above. This for Occupational Safety and Health Administration
preliminary finding does not constitute whether to grant QPS’s application for
expansion of its scope of recognition. [Docket No. OSHA–2007–0043]
an interim or temporary approval of
QPS’s application. The Assistant Secretary will make the
final decision on granting the TUV SUD America, Inc.: Application for
OSHA welcomes public comment as Expansion of Recognition
application. In making this decision, the
to whether QPS meets the requirements
Assistant Secretary may undertake other AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health
of 29 CFR 1910.7 for expansion of its
proceedings prescribed in Appendix A Administration (OSHA), Labor.
recognition as an NRTL. Comments
to 29 CFR 1910.7. ACTION: Notice.
should consist of pertinent written
documents and exhibits. Commenters OSHA will publish a public notice of
needing more time to comment must its final decision in the Federal SUMMARY: In this notice, OSHA
submit a request in writing, stating the Register. announces the application of TUV SUD
reasons for the request. Commenters America, Inc. for expansion of its
Authority and Signature recognition as a Nationally Recognized
must submit the written request for an
extension by the due date for comments. David Michaels, Ph.D., MPH, Testing Laboratory (NRTL) and presents
OSHA will limit any extension to 10 Assistant Secretary of Labor for the Agency’s preliminary finding to
grant the application.
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days unless the requester justifies a Occupational Safety and Health, 200
longer period. OSHA may deny a Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DATES: Submit comments, information,
request for an extension if the request is DC 20210, authorized the preparation of and documents in response to this
not adequately justified. To obtain or this notice. Accordingly, the Agency is notice, or requests for an extension of
review copies of the exhibits identified issuing this notice pursuant to 29 U.S.C. time to make a submission, on or before
in this notice, as well as comments 657(g)(2), Secretary of Labor’s Order No. February 8, 2016.
submitted to the docket, contact the 1–2012 (77 FR 3912, Jan. 25, 2012), and ADDRESSES: Submit comments by any of
Docket Office, Room N–2625, 29 CFR 1910.7. the following methods:
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