82 FR 60051 - Canadian Standards Association: 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 241 (December 18, 2017)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 241 (December 18, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-27122 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 241 (Monday, December 18, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 60051-60053] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-27122] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Occupational Safety and Health Administration [Docket No. OSHA-2006-0042] Canadian Standards Association: 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 Canadian Standards Association (CSA) for expansion of its recognition as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) and presents the Agency's preliminary finding to grant the application. DATES: Submit comments, information, and documents in response to this notice, or requests for an extension of time to make a submission, on or before January 2, 2018. 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-2006-0042, Technical Data Center, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Room N-3653, Washington, DC 20210; telephone (202) 693-2350 or 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.-3:00 p.m., e.t. 4. Instructions: All submissions must include the Agency name and the OSHA docket number (OSHA-2006-0042). 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 website. All submissions, including copyrighted material, are available for inspection and copying at the OSHA Docket Office. Contact the OSHA Docket Office for assistance in locating docket submissions. 6. Extension of comment period: Submit requests for an extension of the comment period on or before January 2, 2018 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 by phone (202) 693-1999 or 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 by phone (202) 693-2110 or email [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Notice of the Application for Expansion OSHA is providing notice that CSA is applying for expansion of its current recognition as a NRTL. CSA requests the addition of seven test standards to its NRTL scope of recognition. OSHA recognition of a NRTL signifies that the organization meets the requirements specified in 29 CFR [[Page 60052]] 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 an application by a NRTL for initial recognition and for an expansion or renewal of this recognition, following requirements in Appendix A, 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 CSA, which details the NRTL's scope of recognition. These pages are available from the OSHA website at http://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/index.html. CSA currently has seven facilities (sites) recognized by OSHA for product testing and certification. Its headquarters location is Canadian Standards Association, 178 Rexdale Boulevard, Etobicoke, Ontario, M9W 1R3, Canada. A complete list of CSA's scope of recognition is available at https://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/csa.html. II. General Background on the Application CSA submitted an application, dated May 23, 2017 (OSHA-2006-0042- 0010), to expand its recognition to include seven additional test standards. OSHA staff performed 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 standards found in CSA's application for expansion for testing and certification of products under the NRTL Program. Table 1--Proposed List of Appropriate Test Standards for Inclusion in CSA's NRTL Scope of Recognition ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Test Standard Test Standard Title ------------------------------------------------------------------------ UL 498A *......................... Current Taps and Adapters. UL 508A........................... Standard for Industrial Control Panels. UL 60950-1........................ Information Technology Equipment-- Safety--Part 1: General Requirements. UL 60950-21....................... Information Technology Equipment-- Safety--Part 21: Remote Power Feeding. UL 60950-23....................... Information Technology Equipment-- Safety--Part 23: Large Data Storage Equipment. UL 61800-5-1...................... Standard for Adjustable Speed Electrical Power Drive Systems Part 5-1: Safety Requirements-- Electrical, Thermal and Energy. UL 62368-1........................ Audio/Video, Information and Communication Technology Equipment-- Part 1: Safety Requirements. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ * Represents the standards 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 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 a 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). In this notice, OSHA proposes to add one new test standard to the NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards. Table 2, below, lists the test standard that are 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 2--Test Standard OSHA Is Proposing To Add to the NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Test Standard Test Standard Title ------------------------------------------------------------------------ UL 498A................................ Current Taps and Adapters ------------------------------------------------------------------------ IV. Preliminary Findings on the Application CSA submitted an acceptable application for expansion of its scope of recognition. OSHA's review of the application file, and pertinent documentation, indicate that CSA can meet the requirements prescribed by 29 CFR 1910.7 for expanding its recognition to include the addition of these seven test standards for NRTL testing and certification listed above. This preliminary finding does not constitute an interim or temporary approval of CSA's application. OSHA welcomes public comment as to whether CSA meets the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7 for expansion of its recognition as a 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, at the above address. These materials also are available online at http://www.regulations.gov under Docket No. OSHA-2006-0042. 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 CSA'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 [[Page 60053]] 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 Loren Sweatt, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, 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 11, 2017. 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However, the petitioner states that DEPARTMENT OF LABOR without revision, and these materials
MSHA’s own data demonstrates that by will be available online at http://
requiring mines to ‘‘pair up’’ and work Occupational Safety and Health www.regulations.gov. Therefore, the
within a certain distance of each other Administration Agency cautions commenters about
no matter the circumstances, increases submitting statements they do not want
[Docket No. OSHA–2006–0042]
the safety risks to other miners. made available to the public, or
Canadian Standards Association: submitting comments that contain
The petitioner requests that MSHA
Application for Expansion of personal information (either about
grant a modification from the Working themselves or others) such as Social
Alone standard to allow miners to Recognition and Proposed
Modification to the NRTL Program’s Security numbers, birth dates, and
conduct routine jackleg drilling medical data.
operations independently as they have List of Appropriate Test Standards
5. Docket: To read or download
in the past because MSHA’s application AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health submissions or other material in the
of the Working Alone standard to the Administration (OSHA), Labor. docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov
petitioner’s mines is actually less safe. ACTION: Notice. or the OSHA Docket Office at the
(8) In the alternative, the petitioner address above. All documents in the
seeks modification of the Working SUMMARY: In this notice, OSHA docket are listed in the http://
Alone standard to permit miners announces the application of Canadian www.regulations.gov index; however,
working alone as long as they follow a Standards Association (CSA) for some information (e.g., copyrighted
expansion of its recognition as a material) is not publicly available to
new communications policy that will
Nationally Recognized Testing read or download through the website.
help achieve the same result as the
Laboratory (NRTL) and presents the All submissions, including copyrighted
standard intends with the same or better Agency’s preliminary finding to grant
protection. The petitioner seeks a material, are available for inspection
the application. and copying at the OSHA Docket Office.
modification of the standard that would
DATES: Submit comments, information, Contact the OSHA Docket Office for
permit underground miners to work
and documents in response to this assistance in locating docket
alone, including operating jackleg drills,
notice, or requests for an extension of submissions.
so long as the miners notifies a time to make a submission, on or before 6. Extension of comment period:
dispatcher or other designated contact January 2, 2018. Submit requests for an extension of the
person before beginning each stage of comment period on or before January 2,
ADDRESSES: Submit comments by any of
the mining cycle. 2018 to the Office of Technical
the following methods:
The petitioner states that its proposed 1. Electronically: Submit comments Programs and Coordination Activities,
alternative is at least as safe as the and attachments electronically at http:// Directorate of Technical Support and
Working Alone standard. By requiring www.regulations.gov, which is the Emergency Management, Occupational
its miners to report in to a dispatcher or Federal eRulemaking Portal. Follow the Safety and Health Administration, U.S.
other designated contact at the instructions online for making Department of Labor, 200 Constitution
beginning of each of the four stages of electronic submissions. Avenue NW, Room N–3655,
the mining cycle, such a protocol adds 2. Facsimile: If submissions, Washington, DC 20210, or by fax to
yet one more layer of communication including attachments, are not longer (202) 693–1644.
and regular, dependable contact than 10 pages, commenters may fax FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
between the miner and others. them to the OSHA Docket Office at (202) Information regarding this notice is
Combined with the regular visits each 693–1648. available from the following sources:
underground miner receives from other 3. Regular or express mail, hand Press inquiries: Contact Mr. Frank
miners, geologists, and his or her delivery, or messenger (courier) service: Meilinger, Director, OSHA Office of
supervisor throughout a shift, as well as Submit comments, requests, and any Communications, U.S. Department of
the miner’s own travels away from the attachments to the OSHA Docket Office, Labor by phone (202) 693–1999 or email
Docket No. OSHA–2006–0042, meilinger.francis2@dol.gov.
face to access supplies and equipment,
Technical Data Center, U.S. Department General and technical information:
such an approach reinforces that miners
of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Contact Mr. Kevin Robinson, Director,
performing routing mining activity are Office of Technical Programs and
Room N–3653, Washington, DC 20210;
adequately protected. Coordination Activities, Directorate of
telephone (202) 693–2350 or TTY
(9) The petitioner asserts that number (877) 889–5627. Note that Technical Support and Emergency
application of the standard will result in security procedures may result in Management, Occupational Safety and
a diminution of safety to the miners and significant delays in receiving Health Administration, U.S. Department
that the proposed alternative method comments and other written materials of Labor by phone (202) 693–2110 or
will at all times guarantee no less than by regular mail. Contact the OSHA email robinson.kevin@dol.gov.
the same measure of protection afforded Docket Office for information about SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
by the existing standard. security procedures concerning delivery
of materials by express mail, hand I. Notice of the Application for
Sheila McConnell, delivery, or messenger service. The Expansion
Director, Office of Standards, Regulations, hours of operation for the OSHA Docket OSHA is providing notice that CSA is
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and Variances. Office are 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m., e.t. applying for expansion of its current
[FR Doc. 2017–27120 Filed 12–15–17; 8:45 am] 4. Instructions: All submissions must recognition as a NRTL. CSA requests the
BILLING CODE 4520–43–P include the Agency name and the OSHA addition of seven test standards to its
docket number (OSHA–2006–0042). NRTL scope of recognition.
OSHA places comments and other OSHA recognition of a NRTL signifies
materials, including any personal that the organization meets the
information, in the public docket requirements specified in 29 CFR
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proceedings prescribed in Appendix A Technical Data Center, U.S. Department Office of Technical Programs and
to 29 CFR 1910.7. of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Coordination Activities, Directorate of
OSHA will publish a public notice of Room N–3655, Washington, DC 20210; Technical Support and Emergency
its final decision in the Federal telephone: (202) 693–2350 (TTY Management, Occupational Safety and
Register. number: (877) 889–5627). Note that Health Administration, U.S. Department
security procedures may result in of Labor; phone: (202) 693–2110; email:
V. Authority and Signature significant delays in receiving robinson.kevin@dol.gov.
Loren Sweatt, Deputy Assistant comments and other written materials SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Secretary of Labor for Occupational by regular mail. Contact the OSHA
Safety and Health, authorized the Docket Office for information about I. Notice of the Application for
preparation of this notice. Accordingly, security procedures concerning delivery Expansion
the Agency is issuing this notice of materials by express mail, hand OSHA is providing notice that MET
pursuant to 29 U.S.C. 657(g)(2), delivery, or messenger service. The Laboratories, Inc. MET, is applying for
Secretary of Labor’s Order No. 1–2012 hours of operation for the OSHA Docket expansion of its current recognition as
(77 FR 3912, Jan. 25, 2012), and 29 CFR Office are 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m., e.t. a NRTL. MET requests the addition of
1910.7. 4. Instructions: All submissions must four test standards to its NRTL scope of
Signed at Washington, DC, on December
include the Agency name and the OSHA recognition.
11, 2017. docket number (OSHA–2006–0028). OSHA recognition of a NRTL signifies
OSHA places comments and other that the organization meets the
Loren Sweatt,
materials, including any personal requirements specified in 29 CFR
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for 1910.7. Recognition is an
information, in the public docket
Occupational Safety and Health.
without revision, and these materials acknowledgment that the organization
[FR Doc. 2017–27122 Filed 12–15–17; 8:45 am]
will be available online at http:// can perform independent safety testing
BILLING CODE 4510–26–P www.regulations.gov. Therefore, the and certification of the specific products
Agency cautions commenters about covered within its scope of recognition.
submitting statements they do not want Each NRTL’s scope of recognition
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR made available to the public, or includes (1) the type of products the
Occupational Safety and Health submitting comments that contain NRTL may test, with each type specified
Administration personal information (either about by its applicable test standard; and (2)
themselves or others) such as Social the recognized site(s) that has/have the
[Docket No. OSHA–2006–0028] Security numbers, birth dates, and technical capability to perform the
medical data. product-testing and product-
MET Laboratories, Inc.: Applications 5. Docket: To read or download certification activities for test standards
for Expansion of Recognition submissions or other material in the within the NRTL’s scope. Recognition is
AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov not a delegation or grant of government
Administration (OSHA), Labor. or the OSHA Docket Office at the authority; however, recognition enables
address above. All documents in the employers to use products approved by
ACTION: Notice.
docket are listed in the http:// the NRTL to meet OSHA standards that
SUMMARY: In this notice, OSHA www.regulations.gov index; however, require product testing and certification.
announces the applications of MET some information (e.g., copyrighted The Agency processes applications by
Laboratories, Inc. (MET) for expansion material) is not publicly available to a NRTL for initial recognition and for an
of its recognition as a Nationally read or download through the website. expansion or renewal of this
Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) All submissions, including copyrighted recognition, following requirements in
and presents the Agency’s preliminary material, are available for inspection at Appendix A to 29 CFR 1910.7. This
finding to grant the applications. the OSHA Docket Office. Contact the appendix requires that the Agency
OSHA Docket Office for assistance in publish two notices in the Federal
DATES: Submit comments, information, Register in processing an application. In
locating docket submissions.
and documents in response to this 6. Extension of comment period: the first notice, OSHA announces the
notice, or requests for an extension of Submit requests for an extension of the application and provides its preliminary
time to make a submission, on or before comment period on or before January 2, finding. In the second notice, the
January 2, 2018. 2018 to the Office of Technical Agency provides its final decision on
ADDRESSES: Submit comments by any of Programs and Coordination Activities, the application. These notices set forth
the following methods: Directorate of Technical Support and the NRTL’s scope of recognition or
1. Electronically: Submit comments Emergency Management, Occupational modifications of that scope. OSHA
and attachments electronically at http:// Safety and Health Administration, U.S. maintains an informational web page for
www.regulations.gov, which is the Department of Labor, 200 Constitution each NRTL, including MET, which
Federal eRulemaking Portal. Follow the Avenue NW, Room N–3655, details the NRTL’s scope of recognition.
instructions online for making Washington, DC 20210, or by fax to These pages are available from the
electronic submissions. (202) 693–1644. OSHA website at http://www.osha.gov/
2. Facsimile: If submissions, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: dts/otpca/nrtl/index.html.
including attachments, are not longer Information regarding this notice is MET currently has one facility (site)
than 10 pages, commenters may fax available from the following sources: recognized by OSHA for product testing
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES
them to the OSHA Docket Office at (202) Press inquiries: Contact Mr. Frank and certification, with its headquarters
693–1648. Meilinger, Director, OSHA Office of location: MET Laboratories, Inc., 914
3. Regular or express mail, hand Communications, U.S. Department of West Patapsco Avenue, Baltimore,
delivery, or messenger (courier) service: Labor; phone: (202) 693–1999; email: Maryland 21230. A complete list of
Submit comments, requests, and any meilinger.francis2@dol.gov. MET’s scope of recognition is available
attachments to the OSHA Docket Office, General and technical information: at https://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/
Docket No. OSHA–2006–0028, Contact Mr. Kevin Robinson, Director, met.html.
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