81_FR_63404 81 FR 63226 - Intertek Testing Services NA, Inc.: Application for Expansion of Recognition and Proposed Modification to the NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards

81 FR 63226 - Intertek Testing Services NA, Inc.: Application for Expansion of Recognition and Proposed Modification to the NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 178 (September 14, 2016)

Page Range63226-63229
FR Document2016-22085

In this notice, OSHA announces the application of Intertek Testing Services NA, Inc. for expansion of its recognition as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) and presents the Agency's preliminary finding to grant the application. Additionally, this notice proposes to add a new recognized testing standard to the NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 178 (Wednesday, September 14, 2016) 
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

[Docket No. OSHA-2007-0039]


Intertek Testing Services NA, Inc.: Application for Expansion of 
Recognition and Proposed Modification to the NRTL Program's List of 
Appropriate Test Standards

AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In this notice, OSHA announces the application of Intertek 
Testing Services NA, Inc. for expansion of its recognition as a 
Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) and presents the 
Agency's preliminary finding to grant the application. Additionally, 
this notice proposes to add a new recognized testing standard to the 
NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards.

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 September 29, 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-2007-0039, 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-2007-0039). 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 September 29, 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 Intertek Testing Services NA, Inc. (ITSNA), is applying for 
expansion of its current recognition as an NRTL. ITSNA requests the 
addition of thirty (30) test standards to its NRTL scope of 
recognition.
    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 ITSNA, 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.
    ITSNA currently has fourteen facilities (sites) recognized by OSHA 
for product testing and certification, with its headquarters located 
at: Intertek Testing Services NA, Inc., 545 East Algonquin Road, Suite 
F, Arlington Heights, Illinois 60005. A complete list of ITSNA's scope 
of recognition is available at https://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/its.html.

II. General Background on the Application

    ITSNA submitted an application, dated June 3, 2015 (OSHA-2007-0039-
0020), to expand its recognition to include 30 additional test 
standards. OSHA staff performed a detailed analysis of the application 
packet and reviewed other pertinent information and preliminarily 
determined that OSHA should grant the application to expand ITSNA's 
recognition to include twenty-eight (28) of the 30 requested standards. 
OSHA did not perform any on-site reviews in relation to this 
application.
    Table 1 below lists the appropriate test standards found in ITSNA's 
application for expansion for testing and certification of products 
under the NRTL Program.

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  Table 1--Proposed List of Appropriate Test Standards for Inclusion in
                    ITSNA's NRTL Scope of Recognition
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        Test standard                     Test standard title
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ISA 60079-0..................  Explosive Atmospheres--Part 0: Equipment--
                                General Requirements.
UL 60079-0...................  Explosive Atmospheres--Part 0: Equipment--
                                General Requirements.
ISA 61241-0..................  Electrical Apparatus for Use in Zone 20,
                                Zone 21, and Zone 22 Hazardous
                                (Classified) Locations--General
                                Requirements.
ISA 60079-1..................  Explosive Atmospheres--Part 1: Equipment
                                Protection by Flameproof Enclosures
                                ``d''.
UL 60079-1...................  Explosive Atmospheres--Part 1: Equipment
                                Protection by Flameproof Enclosures
                                ``d''.
ISA 60079-2..................  Explosive Atmospheres--Part 2: Equipment
                                Protection by Pressurized Enclosures
                                ``p''.
UL 60079-2...................  Explosive Atmospheres--Part 2: Equipment
                                Protection by Pressurized Enclosures
                                ``p''.
NFPA 496.....................  Purged and Pressurized Enclosures for
                                Electrical Equipment.
ISA 61241-2..................  Electrical Apparatus for Use in Zone 21
                                and Zone 22 Hazardous (Classified)
                                Locations--Protection by Pressurication
                                ``pD''.
ISA 60079-5..................  Explosive Atmospheres--Part 5: Equipment
                                Protection by Powder Filling ``q''.
UL 60079-5...................  Explosive Atmospheres--Part 5: Equipment
                                Protection by Powder Filling ``q''.
ISA 60079-6..................  Explosive Atmospheres--Part 6: Equipment
                                Protection by Liquid Immersion ``o''.
UL 60079-6...................  Explosive Atmospheres--Part 6: Equipment
                                Protection by Liquid Immersion ``o''.
ISA 60079-7..................  Explosive Atmospheres--Part 7: Equipment
                                Protection by Increased Safety ``e''.
UL 60079-7...................  Explosive Atmospheres--Part 7: Equipment
                                Protection by Increased Safety ``e''.
ISA 60079-11.................  Explosive Atmospheres--Part 11: Equipment
                                Protection by Intrinsic Safety ``i''.
UL 60079-11..................  Explosive Atmospheres--Part 11: Equipment
                                Protection by Intrinsic Safety ``i''.
ISA 60079-25 *...............  Explosive Atmospheres--Part 25:
                                Intrinsically Safe Electrical Systems.
ISA 60079-28.................  Explosive Atmospheres--Part 28:
                                Protection of Equipment and Transmission
                                Systems Using Optical Radiation, Edition
                                1.1.
ISA 61241-11.................  Electrical Apparatus for Use in Zone 20,
                                Zone 21, and Zone 22 Hazardous
                                (Classified) Locations--Protection by
                                Intrinsic Safety ``iD''.
ISA 60079-15.................  Explosive Atmospheres--Part 15: Equipment
                                Protection by Type of Protection ``n''
                                (Edition 4).
UL 60079-15..................  Explosive Atmospheres--Part 15: Equipment
                                Protection by Type of Protection ``n''.
ISA 60079-18.................  Explosive Atmospheres--Part 18: Equipment
                                Protection by Encapsulation ``m''.
UL 60079-18..................  Explosive Atmospheres--Part 18: Equipment
                                Protection by Encapsulation ``m''.
ISA 61241-18.................  Electrical Apparatus for Use in Zone 20,
                                Zone 21, and Zone 22 Hazardous
                                (Classified) Locations--Protection by
                                Encapsulation ``mD''.
ISA 60079-26.................  Explosive Atmospheres--Part 26: Equipment
                                for Use in Class I, Zone 0 Hazardous
                                (Classified) Locations.
ISA 60079-31.................  Explosive Atmospheres--Part 31: Equipment
                                Dust Ignition Protection by Enclosure
                                ``t''.
ISA 61241-1..................  Electrical Apparatus for Use in Zone 21
                                and Zone 22 Hazardous (Classified)
                                Locations--Protection by Enclosures
                                ``tD''.
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* Represents the standard that OSHA proposes to add to the NRTL
  Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards.

III. Proposal To Add New Test Standard to the NRTL Program's List of 
Appropriate Test Standards

    Periodically, OSHA will propose to add new test standards to the 
NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards following an 
evaluation of the test standard document. To qualify as an appropriate 
test standard, the Agency evaluates the document to (1) verify it 
represents a product category for which OSHA requires certification by 
an NRTL, (2) verify the document represents an end product and not a 
component, and (3) verify the document defines safety test 
specifications (not installation or operational performance 
specifications). OSHA becomes aware of new test standards through 
various avenues. For example, OSHA may become aware of new test 
standards to consider adding to the NRTL Program's List of Appropriate 
Standards by: (1) Monitoring notifications issued by certain SDOs; (2) 
reviewing applications by NRTLs or applicants seeking recognition to 
include a new test standard in their scopes of recognition; and (3) 
obtaining notification from manufacturers, manufacturing organizations, 
government agencies, or other parties. OSHA may determine to include a 
new test standard in the list, for example, if the test standard is for 
a particular type of product that another test standard also covers or 
it covers a type of product that no standard previously covered.
    In this notice, OSHA proposes to add a new test standard to the 
NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards. Table 1, below, 
lists the test standard that is new to the NRTL Program. OSHA 
preliminarily determined that this test standard is an appropriate test 
standard and proposes to include it in the NRTL Program's List of 
Appropriate Test Standards. OSHA seeks public comment on this 
preliminary determination.

 Table 1--Test Standards OSHA Is Proposing To Add to the NRTL Program's
                   List of Appropriate Test Standards
------------------------------------------------------------------------
        Test standard                     Test standard title
------------------------------------------------------------------------
UL 60079-25..................  Explosive Atmospheres--Part 25:
                                Intrinsically Safe Electrical Systems.
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IV. Preliminary Findings on the Application

    ITSNA submitted an acceptable application for expansion of its 
scope of recognition. OSHA's review of the application file, and 
pertinent documentation, indicate that ITSNA can meet the requirements 
prescribed by 29 CFR 1910.7 for expanding its recognition to include 
the addition of these 28 test standards for NRTL testing and 
certification listed above. This preliminary finding does not 
constitute an interim or temporary approval of ITSNA's application.
    OSHA welcomes public comment as to whether ITSNA meets the 
requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7 for expansion of its recognition as an 
NRTL.
    Comments sent in response to this notice 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-2007-0039.
    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 ITSNA'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 September 9, 2016.
David Michaels,
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.
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63226 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 178 / Wednesday, September 14, 2016 / Notices Nothing in the following is intended 4 Scheme Requirements 4.5 NIJ may request information to create any legal or procedural rights 4.1 The product certification scheme from accreditation bodies. enforceable against the United States. shall follow the guidelines in ISO/IEC 4.5.1 NIJ may request in writing Moreover, nothing in the following 17067. directly from an accreditation body a creates any obligation for conformity 4.1.1 The product certification list of all actions taken against a assessment bodies to follow or adopt scheme shall be of scheme type 5 as conformity assessment body that it this voluntary standard, nor does it described in 5.3.7 in ISO/IEC 17067. accredits in the certification scheme, create any obligation for manufacturers, 4.1.2 The scheme shall include such as termination, reduction, suppliers, law enforcement agencies, or provisions for the certification body to suspension, or withdrawal of others to follow or adopt voluntary NIJ assess the client’s management system certification. equipment standards. and quality assurance processes upon 4.5.2 The accreditation body shall initial certification and during provide in writing the information NIJ 1 Scope surveillance. requested in 4.5.1 within five (5) 1.1 This document describes the 4.1.3 The certification body shall working days. minimum requirements that a product issue a mark of conformity to be 4.6 NIJ may bring urgent complaints certification scheme must contain for displayed on certified products in to accreditation bodies. the certification of restraints described accordance with ISO/IEC 17030. 4.6.1 NIJ may bring urgent in NIJ Standard 1001.00, Criminal 4.2 Conformity assessment bodies complaints directly to an accreditation Justice Restraints Standard. shall be accredited. body regarding conformity assessment 1.2 This document includes 4.2.1 Certification bodies shall be bodies that it accredits in the provisions for NIJ to file urgent accredited to ISO/IEC 17065 by an certification scheme if NIJ believes a complaints with a certification body accreditation body that is a signatory to hazardous condition exists. regarding products it certifies to protect the International Accreditation Forum 4.6.2 Should NIJ bring an urgent criminal justice end users of restraints (IAF) Multilateral Recognition complaint to the attention of an products, such as police officers and Arrangement (MLA). accreditation body, NIJ shall articulate correctional officers, if NIJ believes that 4.2.2 Certification bodies shall have the complaint in writing. a hazardous condition exists. a scope of accreditation to include NIJ 4.6.3 The accreditation body shall 1.3 This document includes 1001.00. provide an expedited response in provisions for NIJ to file urgent 4.2.3 Testing laboratories shall be writing to NIJ within five (5) working complaints with an accreditation body accredited to ISO/IEC 17025 by an days, articulating how it plans to regarding conformity assessment bodies accreditation body that is a signatory to proceed with the urgent complaint, it accredits in the certification scheme the IAF MLA. including actions it may take to to protect criminal justice end users of 4.2.4 Testing laboratories shall have determine the validity of the complaint restraints products, such as police a scope of accreditation to include NIJ and an estimated timeline to determine officers and correctional officers, if NIJ 1001.00. the validity of the complaint. believes that a hazardous condition 4.3 NIJ may request information 4.7 Accreditation bodies shall notify exists. from the certification body. NIJ of any changes in the accreditation 4.3.1 NIJ may request in writing status or scope of accreditation of any 2 Normative References directly from the certification body a list conformity assessment bodies in the of all actions taken against specified certification scheme. ISO/IEC 17000, Conformity current or previously certified products, 4.7.1 Changes in accreditation status assessment—Vocabulary and general such as termination, reduction, include suspension, withdrawal, or principles suspension, or withdrawal of reduction of the scope of accreditation. ISO/IEC 17025, General requirements certification. 4.7.2 The accreditation body shall for the competence of testing and 4.3.2 The certification body shall calibration laboratories notify NIJ in writing within five (5) provide in writing the information ISO/IEC 17030, Conformity working days after such action is taken. requested by NIJ in 4.3.1 by the next assessment—General requirements for working day. Nancy Rodriguez, third-party marks of conformity 4.4 NIJ may bring urgent complaints Director, National Institute of Justice. ISO/IEC 17065, Conformity to the certification body. [FR Doc. 2016–22057 Filed 9–13–16; 8:45 am] assessment—Requirements for bodies 4.4.1 NIJ may bring urgent BILLING CODE 4410–18–P certifying products, processes and complaints regarding certified products, services or products believed to be certified, ISO/IEC 17067, Conformity directly to the certification body if NIJ assessment—Fundamentals of product DEPARTMENT OF LABOR believes that a hazardous condition certification and guidelines for product exists. Occupational Safety and Health certification schemes 4.4.2 Should NIJ bring an urgent Administration ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2, Principles complaint to the attention of the and rules for the structure and drafting certification body, NIJ shall articulate [Docket No. OSHA–2007–0039] of ISO and IEC documents, Seventh the complaint in writing. edition, 2016 4.4.3 The certification body shall Intertek Testing Services NA, Inc.: asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES NIJ Standard 1001.00, Criminal provide an expedited response in Application for Expansion of Justice Restraints Standard writing to NIJ within five (5) working Recognition and Proposed days, articulating how it plans to Modification to the NRTL Program’s 3 Terms and Definitions proceed with the urgent complaint, List of Appropriate Test Standards For the purposes of this document, including actions it may take to AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health the terms and definitions given in ISO/ determine the validity of the complaint, Administration (OSHA), Labor. 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Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 178 / Wednesday, September 14, 2016 / Notices 63227 SUMMARY: In this notice, OSHA docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov includes (1) the type of products the announces the application of Intertek or the OSHA Docket Office at the NRTL may test, with each type specified Testing Services NA, Inc. for expansion address above. All documents in the by its applicable test standard; and (2) of its recognition as a Nationally docket are listed in the http:// the recognized site(s) that has/have the Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) www.regulations.gov index; however, technical capability to perform the and presents the Agency’s preliminary some information (e.g., copyrighted product-testing and product- finding to grant the application. material) is not publicly available to certification activities for test standards Additionally, this notice proposes to read or download through the Web site. within the NRTL’s scope. Recognition is add a new recognized testing standard All submissions, including copyrighted not a delegation or grant of government to the NRTL Program’s List of material, are available for inspection at authority; however, recognition enables Appropriate Test Standards. the OSHA Docket Office. Contact the employers to use products approved by DATES: Submit comments, information, OSHA Docket Office for assistance in the NRTL to meet OSHA standards that and documents in response to this locating docket submissions. require product testing and certification. notice, or requests for an extension of 6. Extension of comment period: The Agency processes applications by time to make a submission, on or before Submit requests for an extension of the an NRTL for initial recognition and for September 29, 2016. comment period on or before September an expansion or renewal of this ADDRESSES: Submit comments by any of 29, 2016 to the Office of Technical recognition, following requirements in the following methods: Programs and Coordination Activities, Appendix A to 29 CFR 1910.7. This 1. Electronically: Submit comments Directorate of Technical Support and appendix requires that the Agency and attachments electronically at http:// Emergency Management, Occupational publish two notices in the Federal www.regulations.gov, which is the Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Register in processing an application. In Federal eRulemaking Portal. Follow the Department of Labor, 200 Constitution the first notice, OSHA announces the instructions online for making Avenue NW., Room N–3655, application and provides its preliminary electronic submissions. Washington, DC 20210, or by fax to finding. In the second notice, the 2. Facsimile: If submissions, (202) 693–1644. Agency provides its final decision on including attachments, are not longer FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: the application. These notices set forth than 10 pages, commenters may fax Information regarding this notice is the NRTL’s scope of recognition or them to the OSHA Docket Office at (202) available from the following sources: modifications of that scope. OSHA 693–1648. Press inquiries: Contact Mr. Frank 3. Regular or express mail, hand maintains an informational Web page Meilinger, Director, OSHA Office of for each NRTL, including ITSNA, which delivery, or messenger (courier) service: Communications, U.S. Department of details the NRTL’s scope of recognition. Submit comments, requests, and any Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., These pages are available from the attachments to the OSHA Docket Office, Room N–3647, Washington, DC 20210; OSHA Web site at http://www.osha.gov/ Docket No. OSHA–2007–0039, telephone: (202) 693–1999; email: dts/otpca/nrtl/index.html. Technical Data Center, U.S. Department meilinger.francis2@dol.gov. of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., ITSNA currently has fourteen General and technical information: Room N–2625, Washington, DC 20210; facilities (sites) recognized by OSHA for Contact Mr. Kevin Robinson, Director, telephone: (202) 693–2350 (TTY product testing and certification, with Office of Technical Programs and number: (877) 889–5627). Note that its headquarters located at: Intertek Coordination Activities, Directorate of security procedures may result in Testing Services NA, Inc., 545 East Technical Support and Emergency significant delays in receiving Algonquin Road, Suite F, Arlington comments and other written materials Management, Occupational Safety and Heights, Illinois 60005. A complete list by regular mail. Contact the OSHA Health Administration, U.S. Department of ITSNA’s scope of recognition is Docket Office for information about of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., available at https://www.osha.gov/dts/ security procedures concerning delivery Room N–3655, Washington, DC 20210; otpca/nrtl/its.html. of materials by express mail, hand phone: (202) 693–2110 or email: delivery, or messenger service. The robinson.kevin@dol.gov. II. General Background on the hours of operation for the OSHA Docket SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Application Office are 8:15 a.m.–4:45 p.m., e.t. I. Notice of the Application for ITSNA submitted an application, 4. Instructions: All submissions must Expansion dated June 3, 2015 (OSHA–2007–0039– include the Agency name and the OSHA The Occupational Safety and Health 0020), to expand its recognition to docket number (OSHA–2007–0039). Administration is providing notice that include 30 additional test standards. OSHA places comments and other Intertek Testing Services NA, Inc. OSHA staff performed a detailed materials, including any personal (ITSNA), is applying for expansion of its analysis of the application packet and information, in the public docket current recognition as an NRTL. ITSNA reviewed other pertinent information without revision, and these materials will be available online at http:// requests the addition of thirty (30) test and preliminarily determined that www.regulations.gov. Therefore, the standards to its NRTL scope of OSHA should grant the application to Agency cautions commenters about recognition. expand ITSNA’s recognition to include submitting statements they do not want OSHA recognition of an NRTL twenty-eight (28) of the 30 requested standards. OSHA did not perform any asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES made available to the public, or signifies that the organization meets the submitting comments that contain requirements specified in 29 CFR on-site reviews in relation to this personal information (either about 1910.7. Recognition is an application. themselves or others) such as Social acknowledgment that the organization Table 1 below lists the appropriate Security numbers, birth dates, and can perform independent safety testing test standards found in ITSNA’s medical data. and certification of the specific products application for expansion for testing and 5. 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63228 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 178 / Wednesday, September 14, 2016 / Notices TABLE 1—PROPOSED LIST OF APPROPRIATE TEST STANDARDS FOR INCLUSION IN ITSNA’S NRTL SCOPE OF RECOGNITION Test standard Test standard title ISA 60079–0 ........................ Explosive Atmospheres—Part 0: Equipment—General Requirements. UL 60079–0 .......................... Explosive Atmospheres—Part 0: Equipment—General Requirements. ISA 61241–0 ........................ Electrical Apparatus for Use in Zone 20, Zone 21, and Zone 22 Hazardous (Classified) Locations—General Re- quirements. ISA 60079–1 ........................ Explosive Atmospheres—Part 1: Equipment Protection by Flameproof Enclosures ‘‘d’’. UL 60079–1 .......................... Explosive Atmospheres—Part 1: Equipment Protection by Flameproof Enclosures ‘‘d’’. ISA 60079–2 ........................ Explosive Atmospheres—Part 2: Equipment Protection by Pressurized Enclosures ‘‘p’’. UL 60079–2 .......................... Explosive Atmospheres—Part 2: Equipment Protection by Pressurized Enclosures ‘‘p’’. NFPA 496 ............................. Purged and Pressurized Enclosures for Electrical Equipment. ISA 61241–2 ........................ Electrical Apparatus for Use in Zone 21 and Zone 22 Hazardous (Classified) Locations—Protection by Pressurication ‘‘pD’’. ISA 60079–5 ........................ Explosive Atmospheres—Part 5: Equipment Protection by Powder Filling ‘‘q’’. UL 60079–5 .......................... Explosive Atmospheres—Part 5: Equipment Protection by Powder Filling ‘‘q’’. ISA 60079–6 ........................ Explosive Atmospheres—Part 6: Equipment Protection by Liquid Immersion ‘‘o’’. UL 60079–6 .......................... Explosive Atmospheres—Part 6: Equipment Protection by Liquid Immersion ‘‘o’’. ISA 60079–7 ........................ Explosive Atmospheres—Part 7: Equipment Protection by Increased Safety ‘‘e’’. UL 60079–7 .......................... Explosive Atmospheres—Part 7: Equipment Protection by Increased Safety ‘‘e’’. ISA 60079–11 ...................... Explosive Atmospheres—Part 11: Equipment Protection by Intrinsic Safety ‘‘i’’. UL 60079–11 ........................ Explosive Atmospheres—Part 11: Equipment Protection by Intrinsic Safety ‘‘i’’. ISA 60079–25 * .................... Explosive Atmospheres—Part 25: Intrinsically Safe Electrical Systems. ISA 60079–28 ...................... Explosive Atmospheres—Part 28: Protection of Equipment and Transmission Systems Using Optical Radiation, Edition 1.1. ISA 61241–11 ...................... Electrical Apparatus for Use in Zone 20, Zone 21, and Zone 22 Hazardous (Classified) Locations—Protection by Intrinsic Safety ‘‘iD’’. ISA 60079–15 ...................... Explosive Atmospheres—Part 15: Equipment Protection by Type of Protection ‘‘n’’ (Edition 4). UL 60079–15 ........................ Explosive Atmospheres—Part 15: Equipment Protection by Type of Protection ‘‘n’’. ISA 60079–18 ...................... Explosive Atmospheres—Part 18: Equipment Protection by Encapsulation ‘‘m’’. UL 60079–18 ........................ Explosive Atmospheres—Part 18: Equipment Protection by Encapsulation ‘‘m’’. ISA 61241–18 ...................... Electrical Apparatus for Use in Zone 20, Zone 21, and Zone 22 Hazardous (Classified) Locations—Protection by Encapsulation ‘‘mD’’. ISA 60079–26 ...................... Explosive Atmospheres—Part 26: Equipment for Use in Class I, Zone 0 Hazardous (Classified) Locations. ISA 60079–31 ...................... Explosive Atmospheres—Part 31: Equipment Dust Ignition Protection by Enclosure ‘‘t’’. ISA 61241–1 ........................ Electrical Apparatus for Use in Zone 21 and Zone 22 Hazardous (Classified) Locations—Protection by Enclosures ‘‘tD’’. * Represents the standard that OSHA proposes to add to the NRTL Program’s List of Appropriate Test Standards. III. Proposal To Add New Test installation or operational performance for example, if the test standard is for a Standard to the NRTL Program’s List of specifications). OSHA becomes aware of particular type of product that another Appropriate Test Standards new test standards through various test standard also covers or it covers a avenues. For example, OSHA may type of product that no standard Periodically, OSHA will propose to become aware of new test standards to previously covered. add new test standards to the NRTL consider adding to the NRTL Program’s In this notice, OSHA proposes to add Program’s List of Appropriate Test List of Appropriate Standards by: (1) a new test standard to the NRTL Standards following an evaluation of the Monitoring notifications issued by Program’s List of Appropriate Test test standard document. To qualify as an certain SDOs; (2) reviewing applications Standards. Table 1, below, lists the test appropriate test standard, the Agency by NRTLs or applicants seeking standard that is new to the NRTL evaluates the document to (1) verify it recognition to include a new test Program. OSHA preliminarily represents a product category for which standard in their scopes of recognition; determined that this test standard is an OSHA requires certification by an and (3) obtaining notification from appropriate test standard and proposes NRTL, (2) verify the document manufacturers, manufacturing to include it in the NRTL Program’s List represents an end product and not a organizations, government agencies, or of Appropriate Test Standards. OSHA component, and (3) verify the document other parties. OSHA may determine to seeks public comment on this defines safety test specifications (not include a new test standard in the list, preliminary determination. TABLE 1—TEST STANDARDS OSHA IS PROPOSING TO ADD TO THE NRTL PROGRAM’S LIST OF APPROPRIATE TEST STANDARDS asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Test standard Test standard title UL 60079–25 ........................ Explosive Atmospheres—Part 25: Intrinsically Safe Electrical Systems. VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:55 Sep 13, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00063 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\14SEN1.SGM 14SEN1

Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 178 / Wednesday, September 14, 2016 / Notices 63229 IV. Preliminary Findings on the 657(g)(2), Secretary of Labor’s Order No. of materials by express mail, hand Application 1–2012 (77 FR 3912, Jan. 25, 2012), and delivery, or messenger service. The ITSNA submitted an acceptable 29 CFR 1910.7. hours of operation for the OSHA Docket application for expansion of its scope of Signed at Washington, DC, on September 9, Office are 8:15 a.m.–4:45 p.m., e.t. 2016. 4. Instructions: All submissions must recognition. OSHA’s review of the David Michaels, include the Agency name and the OSHA application file, and pertinent docket number (OSHA–2009–0025). documentation, indicate that ITSNA can Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health. OSHA places comments and other meet the requirements prescribed by 29 materials, including any personal CFR 1910.7 for expanding its [FR Doc. 2016–22085 Filed 9–13–16; 8:45 am] information, in the public docket recognition to include the addition of BILLING CODE 4510–26–P without revision, and these materials these 28 test standards for NRTL testing will be available online at http:// and certification listed above. This www.regulations.gov. Therefore, the preliminary finding does not constitute DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Agency cautions commenters about an interim or temporary approval of submitting statements they do not want ITSNA’s application. Occupational Safety and Health Administration made available to the public, or OSHA welcomes public comment as submitting comments that contain to whether ITSNA meets the [Docket No. OSHA–2009–0025] personal information (either about requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7 for themselves or others) such as Social expansion of its recognition as an NRTL. Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.: Security numbers, birth dates, and Comments sent in response to this Application for Expansion of medical data. 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 Administration (OSHA), Labor. docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov comment must submit a request in 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:// SUMMARY: In this notice, OSHA written request for an extension by the www.regulations.gov index; however, announces the application of due date for comments. OSHA will limit some information (e.g., copyrighted Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., for any extension to 10 days unless the material) is not publicly available to expansion of its recognition as a requester justifies a longer period. read or download through the Web site. Nationally Recognized Testing OSHA may deny a request for an All submissions, including copyrighted Laboratory (NRTL) and presents the extension if the request is not material, are available for inspection at Agency’s preliminary finding to grant adequately justified. To obtain or review the OSHA Docket Office. Contact the the application. copies of the exhibits identified in this OSHA Docket Office for assistance in notice, as well as comments submitted DATES: Submit comments, information, locating docket submissions. to the docket, contact the Docket Office, and documents in response to this 6. 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