83 FR 7496 - MET Laboratories, 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 83, Issue 35 (February 21, 2018)

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In this notice, OSHA announces the application of MET Laboratories, 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, OSHA proposes to add a new test standard to the NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards.

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

[Docket No. OSHA-2006-0028]

MET Laboratories, 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 MET
Laboratories, 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, OSHA
proposes to add a new test 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 March 8, 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-2006-0028, Technical Data Center, U.S.
Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Room N-3653,
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., ET.
4. Instructions: All submissions must include the Agency name and
the OSHA docket number (OSHA-2006-0028). 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 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 March 8, 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-3653, 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, phone: (202) 693-1999;
email: meilinger.francis2@dol.gov.
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, phone:
(202) 693-2110 or email: robinson.kevin@dol.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Notice of the Application for Expansion

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is providing
notice that MET Laboratories, Inc. (MET), is applying for expansion of
its current recognition as a NRTL. MET requests the addition of two
test standards to its NRTL scope of recognition.
OSHA recognition of a 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 a 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 MET, 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. MET currently has one facility (site) recognized
by OSHA for product testing and certification, with its headquarters
located at: MET Laboratories, Inc., 914 West Patapsco Avenue,
Baltimore, Maryland 21230. A complete list of MET's scope of
recognition is available at https://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/met.html.

II. General Background on the Application

MET submitted an application, dated July 27, 2016 (OSHA-2006-0028-
0042), to expand its recognition to include two additional test
standards. OSHA staff

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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 standards found in MET'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
MET's NRTL Scope of Recognition
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Test standard Test standard title
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UL 60947-1................................ Standard for Low Voltage
Switchgear and Controlgear--
Part 1: General Rules.
UL 60947-4-1 *............................ Standard for Safety Low
Voltage Switchgear and
Controlgear--Part 4-1:
Contactors and Motor-
Starters--Electromechanical
Contactors and Motor-
Starters.
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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 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). OSHA becomes
aware of new test standards through various avenues. For example, OSHA
may become aware of new test standards by: (1) Monitoring notifications
issued by certain Standards Development Organizations; (2) reviewing
applications by NRTLs or applicants seeking recognition to include 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 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 2--Test Standards OSHA Is Proposing To Add to the NRTL Program's
List of Appropriate Test Standards
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Test standard Test standard title
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UL 60947-4-1.............................. Standard for Safety Low
Voltage Switchgear and
Controlgear--Part 4-1:
Contactors and Motor-
Starters--Electromechanical
Contactors and Motor-
Starters.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

IV. Preliminary Findings on the Application

MET submitted an acceptable application for expansion of its scope
of recognition. OSHA's review of the application file, and pertinent
documentation, indicate that MET can meet the requirements prescribed
by 29 CFR 1910.7 for expanding its recognition to include the addition
of these two test standards for NRTL testing and certification listed
above. This preliminary finding does not constitute an interim or
temporary approval of MET's application.
OSHA welcomes public comment as to whether MET 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-2006-0028.
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 MET'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.

IV. 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 February 14, 2018.
Loren Sweatt,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.
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performed a detailed analysis of the perform any on-site reviews in relation application for expansion for testing and
application packet and reviewed other to this application. certification of products under the
pertinent information. OSHA did not Table 1, below, lists the appropriate NRTL Program.
test standards found in MET’s
TABLE 1—PROPOSED LIST OF APPROPRIATE TEST STANDARDS FOR INCLUSION IN MET’S NRTL SCOPE OF RECOGNITION
Test standard Test standard title

UL 60947–1 ........................ Standard for Low Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear—Part 1: General Rules.
UL 60947–4–1 * .................. Standard for Safety Low Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear—Part 4–1: Contactors and Motor-Starters—
Electromechanical Contactors and Motor-Starters.
* Represents the standard that OSHA proposes to add to the NRTL Program’s List of Appropriate Test Standards.

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

TABLE 2—TEST STANDARDS OSHA IS PROPOSING TO ADD TO THE NRTL PROGRAM’S LIST OF APPROPRIATE TEST
STANDARDS
Test standard Test standard title

UL 60947–4–1 .................... Standard for Safety Low Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear—Part 4–1: Contactors and Motor-Starters—
Electromechanical Contactors and Motor-Starters.

IV. Preliminary Findings on the days unless the requester justifies a IV. Authority and Signature
Application longer period. OSHA may deny a Loren Sweatt, Deputy Assistant
request for an extension if the request is Secretary of Labor for Occupational
MET submitted an acceptable not adequately justified. To obtain or
application for expansion of its scope of Safety and Health, authorized the
review copies of the exhibits identified preparation of this notice. Accordingly,
recognition. OSHA’s review of the in this notice, as well as comments
application file, and pertinent the Agency is issuing this notice
submitted to the docket, contact the pursuant to 29 U.S.C. 657(g)(2),
documentation, indicate that MET can Docket Office, at the above address.
meet the requirements prescribed by 29 Secretary of Labor’s Order No. 1–2012
These materials also are available online (77 FR 3912, Jan. 25, 2012), and 29 CFR
CFR 1910.7 for expanding its at http://www.regulations.gov under
recognition to include the addition of 1910.7.
Docket No. OSHA–2006–0028.
these two test standards for NRTL OSHA staff will review all comments Signed at Washington, DC, on February 14,
testing and certification listed above. to the docket submitted in a timely 2018.
This preliminary finding does not manner and, after addressing the issues Loren Sweatt,
constitute an interim or temporary raised by these comments, will Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for
approval of MET’s application. recommend to the Assistant Secretary Occupational Safety and Health.
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83 FR 7496 - MET Laboratories, Inc.: Application for Expansion of Recognition and Proposed Modification to the NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards

DEPARTMENT OF LABOROccupational Safety and Health Administration

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 35 (February 21, 2018)

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
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