82 FR 23611 - Curtis-Strauss LLC: 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 82, Issue 98 (May 23, 2017)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 98 (May 23, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-10493 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 98 (Tuesday, May 23, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 23611-23612] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-10493] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Occupational Safety and Health Administration [Docket No. OSHA-2009-0026] Curtis-Strauss LLC: 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In this notice, OSHA announces the application of Curtis- Strauss LLC 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 June 7, 2017. 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-2009-0026, Technical Data Center, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Room N-3508, 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 10:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m., e.t. 4. Instructions: All submissions must include the Agency name and the OSHA docket number (OSHA-2009-0026). 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 June 7, 2017 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 Curtis-Strauss LLC (CSL), is applying for expansion of its current recognition as an NRTL. CSL requests the addition of one test standard 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 CSL, 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. CSL currently has one facility (site) recognized by OSHA for product testing and certification, with its headquarters located at: Curtis-Strauss LLC, Littleton Distribution Center, One Distribution Center Circle, Suite #1, Littleton, MA 01460. A complete list of CSL's scope of recognition is available at https://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/csl.html. II. General Background on the Application CSL submitted an application on April 7, 2016 (OSHA-2009-0026- 0072), to expand its recognition to include one [[Page 23612]] additional test standard. OSHA staff performed a detailed analysis of the application packet and reviewed other pertinent information. OSHA did not perform any on-site reviews in relation to this application. Table 1 below lists the appropriate test standard found in CSL's application for expansion for testing and certification of products under the NRTL Program. Table 1--Proposed List of Appropriate Test Standard for Inclusion in CSL's NRTL Scope of Recognition ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Test standard Test standard title ------------------------------------------------------------------------ UL 61010-2-010......................... Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control and Laboratory Use--Part 2-010: Particular Requirements for Laboratory Equipment for the Heating of Materials. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ III. Proposal To Add New Test Standards 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 2, below, lists the test standard new to the NRTL Program. OSHA preliminarily determined that this test standard is an appropriate test standard and proposes to include this test standard in the NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards. OSHA seeks public comment on this preliminary determination. Table 2--Test Standard OSHA Is Proposing To Add to the NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Test standard Test standard title ------------------------------------------------------------------------ UL 61010-2-010......................... Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control and Laboratory Use--Part 2-010: Particular Requirements for Laboratory Equipment for the Heating of Materials. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ IV. Preliminary Findings on the Application CSL submitted an acceptable application for expansion of its scope of recognition. OSHA's review of the application file, and pertinent documentation, indicates that CSL 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 CSL's application. OSHA welcomes public comment as to whether CSL 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-3508, 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-2009-0026. 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 CSL'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. V. Authority and Signature Dorothy Dougherty, Deputy 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 April 21, 2017. Dorothy Dougherty, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health. [FR Doc. 2017-10493 Filed 5-22-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-26-P
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Signed at Washington, DC, on April 21, of materials by express mail, hand SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
2017. delivery, or messenger service. The
Dorothy Dougherty, I. Notice of the Application for
hours of operation for the OSHA Docket
Expansion
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Office are 10:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m., e.t.
Occupational Safety and Health. 4. Instructions: All submissions must The Occupational Safety and Health
[FR Doc. 2017–10494 Filed 5–22–17; 8:45 am] include the Agency name and the OSHA Administration is providing notice that
BILLING CODE 4510–26–P docket number (OSHA–2009–0026). Curtis-Strauss LLC (CSL), is applying for
OSHA places comments and other expansion of its current recognition as
materials, including any personal an NRTL. CSL requests the addition of
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR information, in the public docket one test standard to its NRTL scope of
without revision, and these materials recognition.
Occupational Safety and Health will be available online at http:// OSHA recognition of an NRTL
Administration www.regulations.gov. Therefore, the signifies that the organization meets the
Agency cautions commenters about requirements specified in 29 CFR
[Docket No. OSHA–2009–0026]
submitting statements they do not want 1910.7. Recognition is an
Curtis-Strauss LLC: Application for made available to the public, or acknowledgment that the organization
Expansion of Recognition and submitting comments that contain can perform independent safety testing
Proposed Modification to the NRTL personal information (either about and certification of the specific products
Program’s List of Appropriate Test themselves or others) such as Social covered within its scope of recognition.
Standards Security numbers, birth dates, and Each NRTL’s scope of recognition
medical data. includes (1) the type of products the
AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health 5. Docket: To read or download NRTL may test, with each type specified
Administration (OSHA), Labor. submissions or other material in the by its applicable test standard; and (2)
ACTION: Notice. docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov the recognized site(s) that has/have the
or the OSHA Docket Office at the technical capability to perform the
SUMMARY: In this notice, OSHA address above. All documents in the product-testing and product-
announces the application of Curtis- docket are listed in the http:// certification activities for test standards
Strauss LLC for expansion of its www.regulations.gov index; however, within the NRTL’s scope. Recognition is
recognition as a Nationally Recognized some information (e.g., copyrighted not a delegation or grant of government
Testing Laboratory (NRTL) and presents material) is not publicly available to authority; however, recognition enables
the Agency’s preliminary finding to read or download through the Web site. employers to use products approved by
grant the application. Additionally, this All submissions, including copyrighted the NRTL to meet OSHA standards that
notice proposes to add a new recognized material, are available for inspection at require product testing and certification.
testing standard to the NRTL Program’s the OSHA Docket Office. Contact the The Agency processes applications by
List of Appropriate Test Standards. OSHA Docket Office for assistance in an NRTL for initial recognition and for
DATES: Submit comments, information, locating docket submissions. an expansion or renewal of this
and documents in response to this 6. Extension of comment period: recognition, following requirements in
notice, or requests for an extension of Submit requests for an extension of the Appendix A to 29 CFR 1910.7. This
time to make a submission, on or before comment period on or before June 7, appendix requires that the Agency
June 7, 2017. 2017 to the Office of Technical publish two notices in the Federal
ADDRESSES: Submit comments by any of Programs and Coordination Activities, Register in processing an application. In
the following methods: Directorate of Technical Support and the first notice, OSHA announces the
1. Electronically: Submit comments Emergency Management, Occupational application and provides its preliminary
and attachments electronically at http:// Safety and Health Administration, U.S. finding. In the second notice, the
www.regulations.gov, which is the Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Agency provides its final decision on
Federal eRulemaking Portal. Follow the Avenue NW., Room N–3655, the application. These notices set forth
instructions online for making Washington, DC 20210, or by fax to the NRTL’s scope of recognition or
electronic submissions. (202) 693–1644. modifications of that scope. OSHA
2. Facsimile: If submissions, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: maintains an informational Web page
including attachments, are not longer Information regarding this notice is for each NRTL, including CSL, which
than 10 pages, commenters may fax available from the following sources: details the NRTL’s scope of recognition.
them to the OSHA Docket Office at (202) Press inquiries: Contact Mr. Frank These pages are available from the
693–1648. Meilinger, Director, OSHA Office of OSHA Web site at http://www.osha.gov/
3. Regular or express mail, hand Communications, U.S. Department of dts/otpca/nrtl/index.html.
delivery, or messenger (courier) service: Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., CSL currently has one facility (site)
Submit comments, requests, and any Room N–3647, Washington, DC 20210; recognized by OSHA for product testing
attachments to the OSHA Docket Office, telephone: (202) 693–1999; email: and certification, with its headquarters
Docket No. OSHA–2009–0026, meilinger.francis2@dol.gov. located at: Curtis-Strauss LLC, Littleton
Technical Data Center, U.S. Department General and technical information: Distribution Center, One Distribution
of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Contact Mr. Kevin Robinson, Director, Center Circle, Suite #1, Littleton, MA
Room N–3508, Washington, DC 20210; Office of Technical Programs and 01460. A complete list of CSL’s scope of
telephone: (202) 693–2350 (TTY Coordination Activities, Directorate of
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recognition is available at https://
number: (877) 889–5627). Note that Technical Support and Emergency www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/csl.html.
security procedures may result in Management, Occupational Safety and
significant delays in receiving Health Administration, U.S. Department II. General Background on the
comments and other written materials of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Application
by regular mail. Contact the OSHA Room N–3655, Washington, DC 20210; CSL submitted an application on
Docket Office for information about phone: (202) 693–2110 or email: April 7, 2016 (OSHA–2009–0026–0072),
security procedures concerning delivery robinson.kevin@dol.gov. to expand its recognition to include one
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additional test standard. OSHA staff perform any on-site reviews in relation for expansion for testing and
performed a detailed analysis of the to this application. certification of products under the
application packet and reviewed other Table 1 below lists the appropriate NRTL Program.
pertinent information. OSHA did not test standard found in CSL’s application
TABLE 1—PROPOSED LIST OF APPROPRIATE TEST STANDARD FOR INCLUSION IN CSL’S NRTL SCOPE OF RECOGNITION
Test standard Test standard title
UL 61010–2–010 ......................................................... Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control and Laboratory
Use—Part 2–010: Particular Requirements for Laboratory Equipment for the Heating of
Materials.
III. Proposal To Add New Test installation or operational performance for example, if the test standard is for a
Standards to the NRTL Program’s List specifications). OSHA becomes aware of particular type of product that another
of 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 2, below, lists the test
appropriate test standard, the Agency by NRTLs or applicants seeking standard new to the NRTL Program.
evaluates the document to (1) verify it recognition to include a new test OSHA preliminarily determined that
represents a product category for which standard in their scopes of recognition; this test standard is an appropriate test
OSHA requires certification by an and (3) obtaining notification from standard and proposes to include this
NRTL, (2) verify the document manufacturers, manufacturing test standard 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 2—TEST STANDARD OSHA IS PROPOSING TO ADD TO THE NRTL PROGRAM’S LIST OF APPROPRIATE TEST
STANDARDS
Test standard Test standard title
UL 61010–2–010 ......................................................... Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control and Laboratory
Use—Part 2–010: Particular Requirements for Laboratory Equipment for the Heating of
Materials.
IV. Preliminary Findings on the days unless the requester justifies a proceedings prescribed in Appendix A
Application longer period. OSHA may deny a to 29 CFR 1910.7.
CSL submitted an acceptable request for an extension if the request is OSHA will publish a public notice of
application for expansion of its scope of not adequately justified. To obtain or its final decision in the Federal
recognition. OSHA’s review of the review copies of the exhibits identified Register.
application file, and pertinent in this notice, as well as comments
documentation, indicates that CSL can submitted to the docket, contact the V. Authority and Signature
meet the requirements prescribed by 29 Docket Office, Room N–3508,
Dorothy Dougherty, Deputy Assistant
CFR 1910.7 for expanding its Occupational Safety and Health
Secretary of Labor for Occupational
recognition to include the addition of Administration, U.S. Department of
this one test standard for NRTL testing Safety and Health, 200 Constitution
Labor, at the above address. These
and certification listed above. This Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210,
materials also are available online at
preliminary finding does not constitute authorized the preparation of this
http://www.regulations.gov under
an interim or temporary approval of notice. Accordingly, the Agency is
Docket No. OSHA–2009–0026.
CSL’s application. issuing this notice pursuant to 29 U.S.C.
OSHA welcomes public comment as OSHA staff will review all comments 657(g)(2), Secretary of Labor’s Order No.
to whether CSL meets the requirements to the docket submitted in a timely 1–2012 (77 FR 3912, Jan. 25, 2012), and
of 29 CFR 1910.7 for expansion of its manner and, after addressing the issues 29 CFR 1910.7.
recognition as an NRTL. Comments raised by these comments, will
recommend to the Assistant Secretary Signed at Washington, DC, on April 21,
should consist of pertinent written
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2017.
documents and exhibits. Commenters for Occupational Safety and Health
whether to grant CSL’s application for Dorothy Dougherty,
needing more time to comment must
submit a request in writing, stating the expansion of its scope of recognition. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for
reasons for the request. Commenters The Assistant Secretary will make the Occupational Safety and Health.
must submit the written request for an final decision on granting the [FR Doc. 2017–10493 Filed 5–22–17; 8:45 am]
extension by the due date for comments. application. In making this decision, the BILLING CODE 4510–26–P
OSHA will limit any extension to 10 Assistant Secretary may undertake other
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