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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration
[Docket No. OSHA–2006–0040]
SGS North America, Inc.: Grant of
Expansion of Recognition and
Modification to the List of Appropriate
NRTL Program Test Standards
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA), Labor.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
In this notice, OSHA
announces its final decision expanding
the scope of recognition for SGS North
America, Inc., as a Nationally
Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL).
Additionally, OSHA announces its final
decision to add a new test standard to
the NRTL list of appropriate test
standards.
SUMMARY:
The expansion of the scope of
recognition becomes effective on
January 22, 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:
meilinger.francis2@dol.gov.
General and technical information:
Contact 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:
robinson.kevin@dol.gov. OSHA’s Web
page includes information about the
NRTL Program (see https://www.osha.
gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
DATES:
I. Notice of Final Decision
The Occupational Safety and Health
Administration hereby gives notice of
the expansion of the scope of
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recognition of SGS North America, Inc.
(SGS), as an NRTL. SGS’s expansion
covers the addition of five recognized
testing and certification sites and
fourteen additional test standards to its
NRTL scope of recognition, including
one test standard that will be added to
the NRTL Program List of Appropriate
Test Standards.
OSHA recognition of an NRTL
signifies that the organization meets the
requirements in Section 1910.7 of Title
29, Code of Federal Regulations (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.
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 https://
www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/
index.html.
SGS currently has one facility (site)
recognized by OSHA for product testing
and certification, with its headquarters
located at: 620 Old Peachtree Road,
Suwanee, Georgia 30024. A complete
list of SGS’s scope of recognition is
available at: https://www.osha.gov/dts/
otpca/nrtl/sgs.html.
II. General Background on the
Application
SGS submitted an application, dated
October 1, 2014 (OSHA–2006–0040–
0023), to expand its recognition to
include the addition of five recognized
testing and certification sites located at:
SGS–CSTC Standards Technical
Services Co., Ltd. Guangzhou Branch,
198 Kezhu Road, Scientech Park
Guangzhou Economic & Technology
Development District, Guangzhou,
Guangdong, China, 510663; SGS–CSTC
Standards Technical Services Co., Ltd.
Shunde Branch, 198 Kezhu Road,
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Scientech Park Building 1, European
Industrial Park, No. 1, Shunde South
Road, Wusha, Daliang, Shunde District,
Foshan, Guangdong, China; SGS–CSTC
Standards Technical Services Co., Ltd
Ningbo Branch, 1–5/F., West of Building
4, Lingyun Industry Park, No. 1177,
Lingyun Road, Ningbo National Hi-Tech
Zone, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China; SGS–
CSTC Standards Services Co., Ltd.
Shenzhen Branch, No. 1 Workshop,
M–10, Middle Section, Science &
Technology Park, Nan Shan District,
Shenzhen, China 518057; SGS–CSTC
Standards Technical Services
(Shanghai) Co., Ltd., No 588 West Jindu
Road, Xinqiao Town, Songjiang District
201612, Shanghai, China. SGS’s
application also requested the addition
of fourteen additional test standards to
its scope of recognition. OSHA staff
performed a detailed analysis of the
application and other pertinent
information. OSHA staff also performed
on-site reviews of SGS’s testing and
certification facilities on June 15, 2015
at SGS Shanghai, June 18, 2015 at SGS
Ningbo, June 22, 2015 at SGS Shenzhen,
June 24, 2015 at the two SGS
Guangdong locations (Guangzhou and
Shunde) and recommended expansion
of SGS’s recognition to include these
five sites and these fourteen test
standards.
OSHA published the preliminary
notice announcing SGS’s expansion
application in the Federal Register on
October 13, 2015 (80 FR 61472). The
Agency requested comments by October
28, 2015, but it received no comments
in response to this notice. OSHA now is
proceeding with this final notice to
grant expansion of SGS’s scope of
recognition.
To obtain or review copies of all
public documents pertaining to the
SGS’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–2006–0040 contains
all materials in the record concerning
SGS’s recognition.
III. Final Decision and Order
OSHA staff examined SGS’s
expansion application, conducted a
detailed on-site assessment, and
examined other pertinent information.
Based on its review of this evidence,
OSHA finds that SGS meets the
requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7 for
expansion of its recognition, subject to
the limitations and conditions listed
below. OSHA, therefore, is proceeding
with this final notice to grant SGS’s
scope of recognition expansion. OSHA
limits the expansion of SGS’s
recognition to include the sites at
Shanghai, China; Ningbo, China;
Shenzhen, China; Guangzhou, China
and Shunde, China as listed above.
OSHA’s recognition of these sites limits
SGS to performing product testing and
certifications only to the test standards
for which the site has the proper
capability and programs, and for test
standards in SGS’s scope of recognition.
This limitation is consistent with the
recognition that OSHA grants to other
NRTLs that operate multiple sites.
OSHA limits the expansion of SGS’s
recognition to testing and certification
of products for demonstration of
conformance to the test standards listed
in Table 1 below.
TABLE 1—LIST OF APPROPRIATE TEST STANDARDS FOR INCLUSION IN SGS’S NRTL SCOPE OF RECOGNITION
Test standard
UL
UL
UL
UL
UL
UL
UL
UL
60745–2–18 .....
60745–2–19 .....
60745–2–20 .....
60745–2–21 .....
60745–2–22 .....
60950–1 ...........
60950–22 .........
60335–2–24* ....
UL 60335–2–40 .....
UL
UL
UL
UL
UL
60335–2–3 .......
60335–2–8 .......
1778 .................
2089 .................
1993 .................
Test standard title
Hand-Held Motor-Operated Electric Tools—Safety—Part 2–18: Particular Requirements for Strapping Tools.
Hand-Held Motor-Operated Electric Tools—Safety—Part 2–19: Particular Requirements for Jointers.
Hand-Held Motor-Operated Electric Tools—Safety—Part 2–20: Particular Requirements for Band Saws.
Hand-Held Motor-Operated Electric Tools—Safety—Part 2–21: Particular Requirements for Drain Cleaners.
Hand-Held Motor-Operated Electric Tools—Safety—Part 2–22: Particular Requirements for Cut-Off Machines.
Information Technology Equipment Safety—Part 1: General Requirements.
Information Technology Equipment Safety—Part 22: Equipment to be Installed Outdoors.
Safety Requirements for Household and Similar Electrical Appliances, Part 2: Refrigerating Appliances, Ice-Cream Appliances, and Ice-Makers.
Safety of Household and Similar Electrical Appliances, Part 2: Particular Requirements for Electrical Heat Pumps, Air-Conditioners and Dehumidifiers.
Standard for Safety of Household and Similar Electrical Appliances, Part 2: Particular Requirements for Electric Irons.
Standard for Safety for Household and Similar Electrical Appliances, Part 2: Shaver, Hair Clipper and Similar Appliances.
Uninterruptable Power Systems.
Vehicle Battery Adapters.
Self-Ballasted Lamps and Lamp Adapters.
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* Test standard new to the NRTL Program.
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
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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, SGS
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also must abide by the following
conditions of the recognition:
1. SGS 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. SGS must meet all the terms of its
recognition and comply with all OSHA
policies pertaining to this recognition;
and
3. SGS must continue to meet the
requirements for recognition, including
all previously published conditions on
SGS’s scope of recognition, in all areas
for which it has recognition.
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OSHA also is making a final
determination to add a new standard to
the NRTL Program’s list of appropriate
test standards. OSHA determines that
this test standard is an appropriate test
standard. Table 2 below lists the test
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standard that will be added 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 60335–2–24 .....
Safety Requirements for Household and Similar Electrical Appliances, Part 2: Refrigerating Appliances, Ice-Cream Appliances, and Ice-Makers.
Pursuant to the authority in 29 CFR
1910.7, OSHA hereby expands the
recognition of SGS, subject to the
limitations and conditions specified
above.
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 January 19,
2016.
David Michaels,
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational
Safety and Health.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration
[Docket No. OSHA–T034–2006–0779]
New Jersey State Plan for State and
Local Government Employees;
Approval of Plan Supplements and
Certification of Completion of
Developmental Steps
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA), Labor.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The New Jersey Department
of Labor and Workforce Development
(LWD) submitted timely documentation
attesting to the completion of all
structural and developmental aspects of
its State Plan for State and Local
Government Employees as approved by
the Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA). After extensive
review of the submissions and
opportunity for correction, Plan
supplements constituting an updated
and revised State Plan were submitted.
OSHA is approving the revised State
Plan, which documents the satisfactory
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completion of all structural and
developmental aspects of New Jersey’s
approved State Plan, and certifying this
completion. This certification attests to
the fact that New Jersey now has in
place those structural components
necessary for an effective State Plan for
State and Local Government Employees.
(Enforcement of occupational safety and
health standards with regard to private
sector employers and employees in the
State of New Jersey remains the
responsibility of the U.S. Department of
Labor, OSHA).
DATES: Effective Date: January 22, 2016.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
general information and press inquiries,
contact Frank Meilinger, Director, Office
of Communications, Room N–3647,
OSHA, U.S. Department of Labor, 200
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington,
DC 20210; telephone (202) 693–1999;
email: meilinger.francis2@dol.gov. For
technical inquiries, contact Douglas
Kalinowski, Director, Directorate of
Cooperative and State Programs, OSHA,
U.S. Department of Labor, 200
Constitution Avenue NW., Room N–
3700, Washington, DC 20210; telephone
(202) 693–2244; email:
kalinowski.doug@dol.gov. Electronic
copies of this Federal Register notice, as
well as all OSHA Federal Register
notices mentioned in this document, are
available on OSHA’s Web site at https://
www.osha.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
Section 18 of the Occupational Safety
and Health Act of 1970 (the ‘‘OSH Act;’’
29 U.S.C. 667) provides that a state
which desires to assume responsibility
for the development and enforcement of
occupational safety and health
standards may submit for OSHA review
and approval a State Plan for such
development and enforcement.
Regulations at 29 CFR part 1956 provide
that a state may voluntarily submit a
State Plan for the development and
enforcement of occupational safety and
health standards applicable only to
employers and employees of the state
and its political subdivisions. State and
local government employers are
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excluded from federal OSHA coverage
under section 3(5) of the OSH Act.
Under these regulations, the Assistant
Secretary of Labor for Occupational
Safety and Health (‘‘Assistant
Secretary’’) may approve a State Plan for
State and Local Government Employees,
if the Plan provides for the development
and enforcement of standards relating to
hazards in employment covered by the
Plan which are or will be at least as
effective in providing safe and healthful
employment and places of employment
for public employees as standards
promulgated and enforced by federal
OSHA under section 6 of the OSH Act,
giving due consideration to differences
between public and private sector
employment. Following initial approval,
the state may begin enforcement of its
safety and health standards in the
public sector and receive up to 50
percent federal funding for the cost of
Plan operations.
A State Plan for State and Local
Government Employees may receive
initial approval even though at the time
of submission not all essential
components of the Plan are in place.
Pursuant to 29 CFR 1956.2(b), the
Assistant Secretary may initially
approve the submission as a
‘‘developmental plan,’’ and a schedule
within which the state must complete
all ‘‘developmental steps’’ within a
three year period is issued as part of the
initial approval decision. 29 CFR part
1953 provides procedures for the review
and approval of changes and progress in
the development and implementation of
the State Plan.
When the Assistant Secretary has
reviewed and approved all
developmental submissions and finds
that the state has satisfactorily
completed all developmental steps
specified in the initial approval
decision, a notice certifying such
completion is published in the Federal
Register (see 29 CFR 1956.23 and
1902.34). Certification attests to the
structural completeness of the Plan but
does not render judgment as to the
adequacy or effectiveness of state
performance.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
[Docket No. OSHA-2006-0040]
SGS North America, Inc.: Grant of Expansion of Recognition and
Modification to the List of Appropriate NRTL Program Test Standards
AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In this notice, OSHA announces its final decision expanding
the scope of recognition for SGS North America, Inc., as a Nationally
Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL). Additionally, OSHA announces its
final decision to add a new test standard to the NRTL list of
appropriate test standards.
DATES: The expansion of the scope of recognition becomes effective on
January 22, 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: meilinger.francis2@dol.gov.
General and technical information: Contact 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: robinson.kevin@dol.gov. OSHA's Web page includes
information about the NRTL Program (see https://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Notice of Final Decision
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration hereby gives
notice of the expansion of the scope of recognition of SGS North
America, Inc. (SGS), as an NRTL. SGS's expansion covers the addition of
five recognized testing and certification sites and fourteen additional
test standards to its NRTL scope of recognition, including one test
standard that will be added to the NRTL Program List of Appropriate
Test Standards.
OSHA recognition of an NRTL signifies that the organization meets
the requirements in Section 1910.7 of Title 29, Code of Federal
Regulations (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.
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 https://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/.
SGS currently has one facility (site) recognized by OSHA for
product testing and certification, with its headquarters located at:
620 Old Peachtree Road, Suwanee, Georgia 30024. A complete list of
SGS's scope of recognition is available at: https://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/sgs.html.
II. General Background on the Application
SGS submitted an application, dated October 1, 2014 (OSHA-2006-
0040-0023), to expand its recognition to include the addition of five
recognized testing and certification sites located at: SGS-CSTC
Standards Technical Services Co., Ltd. Guangzhou Branch, 198 Kezhu
Road, Scientech Park Guangzhou Economic & Technology Development
District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China, 510663; SGS-CSTC Standards
Technical Services Co., Ltd. Shunde Branch, 198 Kezhu Road,
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Scientech Park Building 1, European Industrial Park, No. 1, Shunde
South Road, Wusha, Daliang, Shunde District, Foshan, Guangdong, China;
SGS-CSTC Standards Technical Services Co., Ltd Ningbo Branch, 1-5/F.,
West of Building 4, Lingyun Industry Park, No. 1177, Lingyun Road,
Ningbo National Hi-Tech Zone, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China; SGS-CSTC
Standards Services Co., Ltd. Shenzhen Branch, No. 1 Workshop, M-10,
Middle Section, Science & Technology Park, Nan Shan District, Shenzhen,
China 518057; SGS-CSTC Standards Technical Services (Shanghai) Co.,
Ltd., No 588 West Jindu Road, Xinqiao Town, Songjiang District 201612,
Shanghai, China. SGS's application also requested the addition of
fourteen additional test standards to its scope of recognition. OSHA
staff performed a detailed analysis of the application and other
pertinent information. OSHA staff also performed on-site reviews of
SGS's testing and certification facilities on June 15, 2015 at SGS
Shanghai, June 18, 2015 at SGS Ningbo, June 22, 2015 at SGS Shenzhen,
June 24, 2015 at the two SGS Guangdong locations (Guangzhou and Shunde)
and recommended expansion of SGS's recognition to include these five
sites and these fourteen test standards.
OSHA published the preliminary notice announcing SGS's expansion
application in the Federal Register on October 13, 2015 (80 FR 61472).
The Agency requested comments by October 28, 2015, but it received no
comments in response to this notice. OSHA now is proceeding with this
final notice to grant expansion of SGS's scope of recognition.
To obtain or review copies of all public documents pertaining to
the SGS'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-2006-0040 contains all materials in the record
concerning SGS's recognition.
III. Final Decision and Order
OSHA staff examined SGS's expansion application, conducted a
detailed on-site assessment, and examined other pertinent information.
Based on its review of this evidence, OSHA finds that SGS meets the
requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7 for expansion of its recognition, subject
to the limitations and conditions listed below. OSHA, therefore, is
proceeding with this final notice to grant SGS's scope of recognition
expansion. OSHA limits the expansion of SGS's recognition to include
the sites at Shanghai, China; Ningbo, China; Shenzhen, China;
Guangzhou, China and Shunde, China as listed above. OSHA's recognition
of these sites limits SGS to performing product testing and
certifications only to the test standards for which the site has the
proper capability and programs, and for test standards in SGS's scope
of recognition. This limitation is consistent with the recognition that
OSHA grants to other NRTLs that operate multiple sites. OSHA limits the
expansion of SGS's recognition to testing and certification of products
for demonstration of conformance to the test standards listed in Table
1 below.
Table 1--List of Appropriate Test Standards for Inclusion in SGS's NRTL
Scope of Recognition
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Test standard Test standard title
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UL 60745-2-18........................ Hand-Held Motor-Operated Electric
Tools--Safety--Part 2-18:
Particular Requirements for
Strapping Tools.
UL 60745-2-19........................ Hand-Held Motor-Operated Electric
Tools--Safety--Part 2-19:
Particular Requirements for
Jointers.
UL 60745-2-20........................ Hand-Held Motor-Operated Electric
Tools--Safety--Part 2-20:
Particular Requirements for Band
Saws.
UL 60745-2-21........................ Hand-Held Motor-Operated Electric
Tools--Safety--Part 2-21:
Particular Requirements for
Drain Cleaners.
UL 60745-2-22........................ Hand-Held Motor-Operated Electric
Tools--Safety--Part 2-22:
Particular Requirements for Cut-
Off Machines.
UL 60950-1........................... Information Technology Equipment
Safety--Part 1: General
Requirements.
UL 60950-22.......................... Information Technology Equipment
Safety--Part 22: Equipment to be
Installed Outdoors.
UL 60335-2-24*....................... Safety Requirements for Household
and Similar Electrical
Appliances, Part 2:
Refrigerating Appliances, Ice-
Cream Appliances, and Ice-
Makers.
UL 60335-2-40........................ Safety of Household and Similar
Electrical Appliances, Part 2:
Particular Requirements for
Electrical Heat Pumps, Air-
Conditioners and Dehumidifiers.
UL 60335-2-3......................... Standard for Safety of Household
and Similar Electrical
Appliances, Part 2: Particular
Requirements for Electric Irons.
UL 60335-2-8......................... Standard for Safety for Household
and Similar Electrical
Appliances, Part 2: Shaver, Hair
Clipper and Similar Appliances.
UL 1778.............................. Uninterruptable Power Systems.
UL 2089.............................. Vehicle Battery Adapters.
UL 1993.............................. Self-Ballasted Lamps and Lamp
Adapters.
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* Test standard new to the NRTL Program.
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 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,
SGS also must abide by the following conditions of the recognition:
1. SGS 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. SGS must meet all the terms of its recognition and comply with
all OSHA policies pertaining to this recognition; and
3. SGS must continue to meet the requirements for recognition,
including all previously published conditions on SGS's scope of
recognition, in all areas for which it has recognition.
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OSHA also is making a final determination to add a new standard to
the NRTL Program's list of appropriate test standards. OSHA determines
that this test standard is an appropriate test standard. Table 2 below
lists the test standard that will be added 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
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Test standard Test standard title
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UL 60335-2-24........................ Safety Requirements for Household
and Similar Electrical
Appliances, Part 2:
Refrigerating Appliances, Ice-
Cream Appliances, and Ice-
Makers.
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Pursuant to the authority in 29 CFR 1910.7, OSHA hereby expands the
recognition of SGS, subject to the limitations and conditions specified
above.
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 January 19, 2016.
David Michaels,
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.
[FR Doc. 2016-01285 Filed 1-21-16; 8:45 am]
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