81 FR 91204 - Intertek Testing Services NA, Inc.: Grant of Expansion of Recognition and Modification to the NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Occupational Safety and Health Administration Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 242 (December 16, 2016)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 242 (December 16, 2016)
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 242 (Friday, December 16, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 91204-91206] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-30287] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Occupational Safety and Health Administration [Docket No. OSHA-2007-0039] Intertek Testing Services NA, Inc.: Grant of Expansion of Recognition and Modification to the NRTL Program's List of Appropriate 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 Intertek Testing Services NA, Inc. as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL). DATES: The expansion of the scope of recognition becomes effective on December 16, 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 Intertek Testing Services NA, Inc. (ITSNA), as an NRTL. ITSNA's expansion covers the addition of twenty-eight (28) 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. ITSNA submitted an application, received by OSHA on June 3, 2015, (OSHA-2007-0039-0020) to expand its recognition to include thirty (30) additional test standards. OSHA staff performed a detailed analysis of the application packet and reviewed other pertinent information and determined that OSHA should grant the application to expand ITSNA's recognition to include 28 of the 30 requested standards. OSHA did not perform any on-site reviews in relation to this application. OSHA published the preliminary notice announcing ITSNA's expansion application in the Federal Register on September 14, 2016 (81 FR 63229). The Agency requested comments by September 29, 2016, but it received no comments in response to this notice. OSHA now is proceeding with this final notice to grant expansion of ITSNA's scope of recognition. [[Page 91205]] To obtain or review copies of all public documents pertaining to ITSNA'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-2007-0039 contains all materials in the record concerning ITSNA's recognition. II. Final Decision and Order OSHA staff examined ITSNA'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 ITSNA meets the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7 for expansion of its recognition, subject to the conditions listed below. OSHA, therefore, is proceeding with this final notice to grant ITSNA's scope of recognition. OSHA limits the expansion of ITSNA's recognition to testing and certification of products for demonstration of conformance to the test standards listed in Table 1 below. Additionally, Table 2, below, lists the test standard new to the NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards. The Agency evaluated the standard to (1) verify it represents a product category for which OSHA requires certification by an NRTL, (2) verify the document represents end products and not components, and (3) verify the document defines safety test specifications (not installation or operational performance specifications). Based on this evaluation, OSHA finds that it is an appropriate test standard and will add it to the NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards. Table 1--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 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 Pressurization ``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 a new test standard to the NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards. Table 2--Test Standard OSHA Is Adding 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 [[Page 91206]] 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, ITSNA must abide by the following conditions of the recognition: 1. ITSNA 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. ITSNA must meet all the terms of its recognition and comply with all OSHA policies pertaining to this recognition; and 3. ITSNA must continue to meet the requirements for recognition, including all previously published conditions on ITSNA'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 ITSNA, 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 December 12, 2016. David Michaels, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health. [FR Doc. 2016-30287 Filed 12-15-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-26-P
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describing the preparation and approval Occupational Safety and Health, 200 I. Notice of Final Decision
of these reports. Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, OSHA hereby gives notice of the
• BACL has procedures for recording, DC 20210, authorized the preparation of expansion of the scope of recognition of
analyzing, and processing complaints this notice. Accordingly, the Agency is Intertek Testing Services NA, Inc.
from users, manufacturers, and other issuing this notice pursuant to 29 U.S.C. (ITSNA), as an NRTL. ITSNA’s
parties in a fair manner. 657(g)(2), Secretary of Labor’s Order No.
OSHA’s on-site assessment of BACL’s expansion covers the addition of
1–2012 (77 FR 3912, Jan. 25, 2012), and twenty-eight (28) test standards to its
facility confirmed the credible reports 29 CFR 1910.7.
and complaint handling described in its scope of recognition.
Signed at Washington, DC, on December OSHA recognition of an NRTL
application packet. 12, 2016.
OSHA’s review of the application file signifies that the organization meets the
and pertinent documentation, as well as David Michaels, requirements specified by 29 CFR
the results of the on-site assessment, Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational 1910.7. Recognition is an
indicate that BACL can meet the Safety and Health. acknowledgment that the organization
requirements prescribed by 29 CFR [FR Doc. 2016–30288 Filed 12–15–16; 8:45 am] can perform independent safety testing
1910.7 for recognition as a Nationally BILLING CODE 4510–26–P and certification of the specific products
Recognized Testing Laboratory for its covered within its scope of recognition,
site located in Sunnyvale, California. and is not a delegation or grant of
The OSHA staff, therefore, preliminarily DEPARTMENT OF LABOR government authority. As a result of
recommended that the Assistant recognition, employers may use
Occupational Safety and Health products properly approved by the
Secretary approve the application. This
Administration NRTL to meet OSHA standards that
preliminary finding does not constitute
an interim or temporary approval of require testing and certification of the
[Docket No. OSHA–2007–0039] products.
BACL’s application.
OSHA welcomes public comment as The Agency processes applications by
Intertek Testing Services NA, Inc.: an NRTL for initial recognition, or for
to whether BACL meets the Grant of Expansion of Recognition and
requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7 for expansion or renewal of this
Modification to the NRTL Program’s recognition, following requirements in
recognition as an NRTL. Comments List of Appropriate Test Standards
should consist of pertinent written Appendix A to 29 CFR 1910.7. This
documents and exhibits. Commenters AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health appendix requires that the Agency
needing more time to comment must Administration (OSHA), Labor. publish two notices in the Federal
submit a request in writing, stating the ACTION: Notice.
Register in processing an application. In
reasons for the request. Commenters the first notice, OSHA announces the
must submit the written request for an SUMMARY: In this notice, OSHA application and provides its preliminary
extension by the due date for comments. announces its final decision to expand finding and, in the second notice, the
OSHA will limit any extension to 10 the scope of recognition for Intertek Agency provides its final decision on
days unless the requester justifies a Testing Services NA, Inc. as a the application. These notices set forth
longer period. OSHA may deny a Nationally Recognized Testing the NRTL’s scope of recognition or
request for an extension if it is not Laboratory (NRTL). modifications of that scope. OSHA
adequately justified. To obtain or review DATES: The expansion of the scope of maintains an informational Web page
copies of the exhibits identified in this recognition becomes effective on for each NRTL that details its scope of
notice, as well as comments submitted December 16, 2016. recognition. These pages are available
to the docket, contact the Docket Office, from the Agency’s Web site at http://
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Room N–3653, Occupational Safety and www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/
Information regarding this notice is
Health Administration, U.S. Department index.html.
available from the following sources: ITSNA submitted an application,
of Labor, at the above address. These Press inquiries: Contact Mr. Frank
materials also are available online at received by OSHA on June 3, 2015,
Meilinger, Director, OSHA Office of (OSHA–2007–0039–0020) to expand its
http://www.regulations.gov under Communications, U.S. Department of
Docket No. OSHA–2016–0022. recognition to include thirty (30)
Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., additional test standards. OSHA staff
OSHA staff will review all comments Room N–3647, Washington, DC 20210;
submitted to the docket in a timely performed a detailed analysis of the
telephone: (202) 693–1999; email: application packet and reviewed other
manner and, after addressing the issues meilinger.francis2@dol.gov.
raised by these comments, will pertinent information and determined
General and technical information: that OSHA should grant the application
recommend to the Assistant Secretary Contact Mr. Kevin Robinson, Director,
whether to grant BACL’s application for to expand ITSNA’s recognition to
Office of Technical Programs and include 28 of the 30 requested
recognition as an NRTL. The Assistant Coordination Activities, Directorate of
Secretary will make the final decision standards. OSHA did not perform any
Technical Support and Emergency on-site reviews in relation to this
on granting the application. In making Management, Occupational Safety and
this decision, the Assistant Secretary application.
Health Administration, U.S. Department OSHA published the preliminary
may undertake other proceedings of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW.,
prescribed in Appendix A to 29 CFR notice announcing ITSNA’s expansion
Room N–3655, Washington, DC 20210; application in the Federal Register on
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1910.7. telephone: (202) 693–2110; email:
OSHA will publish a public notice of September 14, 2016 (81 FR 63229). The
robinson.kevin@dol.gov. OSHA’s Web Agency requested comments by
this final decision in the Federal page includes information about the
Register. September 29, 2016, but it received no
NRTL Program (see http:// comments in response to this notice.
Authority and Signature www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/ OSHA now is proceeding with this final
David Michaels, Ph.D., MPH, index.html). notice to grant expansion of ITSNA’s
Assistant Secretary of Labor for SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: scope of recognition.
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for a particular test standard may use agencies to take this opportunity to IV. Request for Comments
either the proprietary version of the test comment on proposed and/or Comments are invited on: (1) Whether
standard or the ANSI version of that continuing information collections, as the proposed collection of information
standard. Contact ANSI to determine required by the Paperwork Reduction is necessary for the proper performance
whether a test standard is currently Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13, 44 U.S.C. of the functions of NASA, including
ANSI-approved. 3506(c)(2)(A)). whether the information collected has
A. Conditions DATES: All comments should be practical utility; (2) the accuracy of
submitted within 60 calendar days from NASA’s estimate of the burden
In addition to those conditions (including hours and cost) of the
the date of this publication.
already required by 29 CFR 1910.7, proposed collection of information; (3)
ITSNA must abide by the following ADDRESSES: All comments should be
addressed to Frances Teel, National ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
conditions of the recognition: clarity of the information to be
1. ITSNA must inform OSHA as soon Aeronautics and Space Administration,
collected; and (4) ways to minimize the
as possible, in writing, of any change of Washington, DC 20546–0001.
burden of the collection of information
ownership, facilities, or key personnel, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: on respondents, including automated
and of any major change in its Requests for additional information or collection techniques or the use of other
operations as an NRTL, and provide copies of the information collection forms of information technology.
details of the change(s); instrument(s) and instructions should Comments submitted in response to
2. ITSNA must meet all the terms of be directed to Frances Teel, NASA PRA this notice will be summarized and
its recognition and comply with all Officer, NASA Headquarters, 300 E included in the request for OMB
OSHA policies pertaining to this Street SW., JF0000, Washington, DC approval of this information collection.
recognition; and 20546, (202) 358–2225. They will also become a matter of
3. ITSNA must continue to meet the public record.
requirements for recognition, including SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
all previously published conditions on I. Abstract Frances Teel,
ITSNA’s scope of recognition, in all NASA PRA Clearance Officer.
areas for which it has recognition. The National Aeronautics and Space [FR Doc. 2016–30319 Filed 12–15–16; 8:45 am]
Pursuant to the authority in 29 CFR Administration seeks to collect BILLING CODE 7510–13–P
1910.7, OSHA hereby expands the scope information from members of the public
of recognition of ITSNA, subject to the to plan, conduct, and register
limitation and conditions specified participants and volunteers for the
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above. NASA Human Exploration Rover
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Challenge, which supports science,
III. Authority and Signature technology, engineering, or mathematics [NRC–2016–0158]
David Michaels, Ph.D., MPH, (STEM) education. This engineering
Assistant Secretary of Labor for design challenge focuses on NASA’s Program-Specific Guidance About
Occupational Safety and Health, 200 current plans to explore planets, moons, Possession Licenses for Production of
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, asteroids, and comets—all members of Radioactive Material Using an
DC 20210, authorized the preparation of the solar system family. The challenge Accelerator
this notice. Accordingly, the Agency is will focus on designing, constructing AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory
issuing this notice pursuant to 29 U.S.C. and testing technologies for mobility Commission.
657(g)(2), Secretary of Labor’s Order No. devices to perform in these different ACTION: Draft NUREG; request for
1–2012 (77 FR 3912, Jan. 25, 2012), and environments, and it will provide comment.
29 CFR 1910.7. valuable experiences that engage
students in the technologies and SUMMARY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
Signed at Washington, DC, on December
12, 2016. concepts that will be needed in future Commission (NRC) is revising its
exploration missions. NASA collects the licensing guidance for possession
David Michaels,
minimum information necessary from licenses for the production of
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational radioactive material using an
Safety and Health.
teams, participants, and volunteers to
plan and conduct the event. accelerator. The NRC is requesting
[FR Doc. 2016–30287 Filed 12–15–16; 8:45 am] public comment on draft NUREG–1556,
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Electronic and Fillable PDF. Guidance About Materials Licenses:
Program-Specific Guidance about
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND III. Data Possession Licenses for Production of
SPACE ADMINISTRATION Title: NASA Human Exploration Radioactive Material Using an
Rover Challenge. Accelerator.’’ The document has been
Notice of Information Collection updated from the original version to
OMB Number: 2700–0157.
AGENCY: National Aeronautics and include information on safety culture
Type of Review: Renewal, with
Space Administration (NASA). and changes in regulatory policies and
change, of a currently approved practices. This document is intended for
Notice: (16–085). information collection. use by applicants, licensees, and the
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renewal, with change. NRC staff.
Estimated Number of Respondents: DATES: Submit comments by January 20,
SUMMARY: The National Aeronautics and 960. 2017. Comments received after this date
Space Administration, as part of its Estimated Total Annual Burden will be considered if it is practicable to
continuing effort to reduce paperwork Hours: 78. do so, but the NRC is only able to assure
and respondent burden, invites the Estimated Total Annual Cost: consideration of comments received on
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