[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 95 (Wednesday, May 19, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27117-27119]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-10522]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
[Docket No. OSHA-2006-0042]
CSA Group Testing & Certification 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.
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SUMMARY: In this notice, OSHA announces the final decision to expand
the scope of recognition for CSA Group Testing & Certification Inc., as
a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL). Additionally, OSHA
announces the final decision to add four new test standards to the NRTL
Program's List of Appropriate test standards.
DATES: The expansion of the scope of recognition becomes effective on
May 19, 2021.
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; telephone (202) 693-1999
or 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; telephone
(202) 693-2110 or email robinson.kevin@dol.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Notice of Final Decision
OSHA hereby gives notice of the expansion of the scope of
recognition of CSA Group Testing & Certification Inc. (CSA) as a NRTL.
CSA's expansion covers the addition of twenty-one test standards to the
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 the
scope of recognition. Each NRTL's scope of recognition includes (1) the
type of products the NRTL may test, with each type specified by the
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 the preliminary finding. In the second notice,
the agency provides the 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 submitted an application, dated January 24, 2018 (OSHA-2006-
0042-0019), to expand their recognition to include twenty-two
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.
OSHA published the preliminary notice announcing CSA's expansion
application in the Federal Register on February 23, 2021 (86 FR 11005).
The agency requested comments by March 10, 2021, but it received no
comments in response to this notice. Due to an error, the title of one
of the standards, UL 347A, was listed incorrectly in the preliminary
notice. As a result, OSHA will not include UL 347A in the list of
standards added to the expanded recognition. OSHA will publish an
additional notice to announce the correct title of UL 347A to afford
the public an opportunity to comment.
To obtain or review copies of all public documents pertaining to
the CSA's application, go to http://www.regulations.gov or contact the
Docket Office, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S.
Department of Labor. Docket No. OSHA-2006-0042 contains all materials
in the record concerning CSA's recognition. Please note: Due to the
COVID-19 pandemic, the Docket Office is closed to the public at this
time but can be contacted at (202) 693-2350.
II. Final Decision and Order
OSHA staff examined CSA'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 CSA
meets the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7 for expansion of its
recognition, subject to the limitations and conditions listed in this
notice. OSHA, therefore, is proceeding with this final notice to grant
CSA's expanded scope of recognition. OSHA limits the expansion of CSA's
recognition to testing and certification of products for demonstration
of conformance to the test standards listed below in Table 1.
Table 1--List of Appropriate Test Standards for Inclusion in CSA's NRTL
Scope of Recognition
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Test standard Test standard title
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UL 61010-2-030........................ Standard for Safety Requirements
for Electrical Equipment for
Measurement, Control and
Laboratory Use--Part 2-030:
Particular Requirements for
Testing and Measuring Circuits.
UL 61010-2-032 *...................... Standard for Safety Requirements
for Electrical Equipment for
Measurement, Control and
Laboratory Use--Part 2-032:
Particular Requirements for
Hand-Held and Hand-Manipulated
Current Sensors for Electrical
Test and Measurement.
UL 61010-2-033 *...................... Standard for Safety Requirements
for Electrical Equipment for
Measurement, Control and
Laboratory Use--Part 2-033:
Particular Requirements for
Hand-Held Multimeters for
Domestic and Professional Use,
Capable of Measuring Mains
Voltage.
UL 61010-2-040 *...................... Safety Requirements for
Electrical Equipment for
Measurement, Control and
Laboratory Use--Part 2-040:
Particular Requirements for
Sterilizers and Washer-
Disinfectors Used to Treat
Medical Materials.
UL 61010-2-081........................ Standard for Safety Requirements
for Electrical Equipment for
Measurement, Control and
Laboratory Use--Part 2-081:
Particular Requirements for
Automatic and Semi-Automatic
Laboratory Equipment for
Analysis and Other Purposes.
UL 61010-2-101........................ Safety Requirements for
Electrical Equipment for
Measurement, Control and
Laboratory Use--Part 2-101:
Particular Requirements for In
Vitro Diagnostic (IVD) Medical
Equipment.
UL 61010-2-201 *...................... Safety Requirements for
Electrical Equipment for
Measurement, Control and
Laboratory Use--Part 2-201:
Particular Requirements for
Control Equipment.
UL 61010-031.......................... Standard for Safety Requirements
for Electrical Equipment for
Measurement, Control and
Laboratory Use--Part 031:
Safety Requirements for Hand-
Held and Hand-Manipulated Probe
Assemblies for Electrical Test
and Measurement.
UL 62841-1............................ Standard for Electric Motor-
Operated Hand-Held Tools,
Transportable Tools and Lawn
and Garden Machinery--Safety--
Part 1: General Requirements.
UL 62841-2-2.......................... Standard for Electric Motor-
Operated Hand-Held Tools,
Transportable Tools and Lawn
and Garden Machinery--Safety--
Part 2-2: Particular
Requirements for Hand-Held
Screwdrivers and Impact
Wrenches.
UL 62841-2-4.......................... Standard for Electric Motor-
Operated Hand-Held Tools,
Transportable Tools and Lawn
and Garden Machinery--Safety--
Part 2-4: Particular
Requirements for Hand-Held
Sanders and Polishers Other
than Disc Type.
UL 62841-2-5.......................... Standard for Electric Motor-
Operated Hand-Held Tools,
Transportable Tools and Law and
Garden Machinery--Safety--Part
2-5: Particular Requirements
for Hand-Held Circular Saws.
UL 62841-2-8.......................... Standard for Electric Motor-
Operated Hand-Held Tools,
Transportable Tools and Lawn
and Garden Machinery--Safety--
Part 2-8: Particular
Requirements for Hand-Held
Shears and Nibblers.
UL 62841-2-9.......................... Standard for Electric Motor-
Operated Hand-Held Tools,
Transportable Tools and Lawn
and Garden Machinery--Safety--
Part 2-9: Particular
Requirements for Hand-Held
Tappers and Threaders.
UL 62841-2-14......................... Standard for Electric Motor-
Operated Hand-Held Tools,
Transportable Tools and Lawn
and Garden Machinery--Safety--
Part 2-14: Particular
Requirements for Hand-Held
Planers.
UL 62841-3-1.......................... Standard for Electric Motor-
Operated Hand-Held Tools,
Transportable Tools and Lawn
and Garden Machinery--Safety--
Part 3-1: Particular
Requirements for Transportable
Table Saws.
UL 62841-3-6.......................... Standard for Electric Motor-
Operated Hand-Held Tools,
Transportable Tools and Lawn
and Garden Machinery--Safety--
Part 3-6: Particular
Requirements for Transportable
Diamond Drills with Liquid
System.
UL 62841-3-9.......................... Standard for Electric Motor-
Operated Hand-Held Tools, and
Transportable Tools and Lawn
and Garden Machinery--Safety--
Part 3-9: Particular
Requirement for Transportable
Mitre Saws.
UL 62841-3-10......................... Standard for Electric Motor-
Operated Hand-Held Tools,
Transportable Tools and Lawn
and Garden Machinery--Safety--
Part 3-10: Particular
Requirement for Transportable
Cut-Off Machines.
UL 60950-22........................... Information Technology
Equipment--Safety--Part 22:
Equipment to be Installed
Outdoors.
UL 8750............................... Light Emitting Diode (LED)
Equipment for Use in Lighting
Products.
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* Represents the standards that OSHA proposes to add to the NRTL
Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards.
In this notice, OSHA also announces the final decision to add four
new test standards to the NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test
Standards. Table 2, below, lists the test standards that are new to the
NRTL Program. OSHA determined that these test standards are appropriate
test standards and will add them to the NRTL Program's List of
Appropriate Test Standards.
Table 2--Test Standards OSHA Is Adding to the NRTL Program's List of
Appropriate Test Standards
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Test standard Test standard title
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UL 61010-2-032........................ Standard for Safety Requirements
for Electrical Equipment for
Measurement, Control and
Laboratory Use--Part 2-032:
Particular Requirements for
Hand-Held and Hand-Manipulated
Current Sensors for Electrical
Test and Measurement.
UL 61010-2-033........................ Standard for Safety Requirements
for Electrical Equipment for
Measurement, Control and
Laboratory Use--Part 2-033:
Particular Requirements for
Hand-Held Multimeters for
Domestic and Professional Use,
Capable of Measuring Mains
Voltage.
UL 61010-2-040........................ Safety Requirements for
Electrical Equipment for
Measurement, Control and
Laboratory Use--Part 2-040:
Particular Requirements for
Sterilizers and Washer-
Disinfectors Used to Treat
Medical Materials.
UL 61010-2-201........................ Safety Requirements for
Electrical Equipment for
Measurement, Control and
Laboratory Use--Part 2-201:
Particular Requirements for
Control Equipment.
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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, a
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 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,
CSA must abide by the following conditions of the recognition:
1. CSA 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 a NRTL, and provide details of the
change(s);
2. CSA must meet all the terms of its recognition and comply with
all OSHA policies pertaining to this recognition; and
3. CSA must continue to meet the requirements for recognition,
including all previously published conditions on CSA'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 CSA as a NRTL, subject to the limitations and
conditions specified above.
III. Authority and Signature
James S. Frederick, Acting 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 Section 29 U.S.C. 655(6)(d),
Secretary of Labor's Order No. 8-2020 (85 FR 58393; Sept. 18, 2020),
and 29 CFR 1910.7.
Signed at Washington, DC, on May 13, 2021.
James S. Frederick,
Acting Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.
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