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IV. Preliminary Findings on the
Application
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ITSNA submitted an acceptable
application for expansion of its scope of
recognition. OSHA’s review of the
application file, and pertinent
documentation, indicate that ITSNA can
meet the requirements prescribed by 29
CFR 1910.7 for expanding its
recognition to include the addition of
these 28 test standards for NRTL testing
and certification listed above. This
preliminary finding does not constitute
an interim or temporary approval of
ITSNA’s application.
OSHA welcomes public comment as
to whether ITSNA meets the
requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7 for
expansion of its recognition as an NRTL.
Comments sent in response to this
notice 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–2625, Occupational Safety and
Health Administration, U.S. Department
of Labor, at the above address. These
materials also are available online at
https://www.regulations.gov under
Docket No. OSHA–2007–0039.
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 ITSNA’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.
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.
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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 September 9,
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–2009–0025]
Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.:
Application for Expansion of
Recognition
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA), Labor.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
In this notice, OSHA
announces the application of
Underwriters 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.
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
September 29, 2016.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments by any of
the following methods:
1. Electronically: Submit comments
and attachments electronically at https://
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–2009–0025,
Technical Data Center, U.S. Department
of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW.,
Room N–2625, 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
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of materials by express mail, hand
delivery, or messenger service. The
hours of operation for the OSHA Docket
Office are 8:15 a.m.–4:45 p.m., e.t.
4. Instructions: All submissions must
include the Agency name and the OSHA
docket number (OSHA–2009–0025).
OSHA places comments and other
materials, including any personal
information, in the public docket
without revision, and these materials
will be available online at https://
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 https://www.regulations.gov
or the OSHA Docket Office at the
address above. All documents in the
docket are listed in the https://
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 September
29, 2016 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:
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, 200 Constitution Avenue NW.,
Room N–3655, Washington, DC 20210;
phone: (202) 693–2110 or email:
robinson.kevin@dol.gov.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Notice of the Application for
Expansion
The Occupational Safety and Health
Administration is providing notice that
Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL), is
applying for expansion of its current
recognition as an NRTL. UL requests the
addition of twenty-five (25) test
standards 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 productcertification 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 UL, which
details the NRTL’s scope of recognition.
These pages are available from the
OSHA Web site at https://www.osha.gov/
dts/otpca/nrtl/.
UL currently has fifteen facilities
(sites) recognized by OSHA for product
testing and certification, with its
headquarters located at: Underwriters
Laboratories Inc., 333 Pfingsten Road,
Northbrook, IL 60062. A complete list of
UL’s scope of recognition is available at
https://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/
ul.html.
II. General Background on the
Application
UL submitted an application, dated
June 30, 2015 (OSHA–2009–0025–
0017), to expand its recognition to
include twenty-five additional test
standards. OSHA staff performed
detailed analysis of the application
packet and reviewed other pertinent
information. OSHA performed an onsite review in relation to this
application on April 4–5, 2016.
Table 1 below lists the appropriate
test standards found in UL’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 UL’S NRTL SCOPE OF RECOGNITION
Test standard
ISA
ISA
ISA
ISA
ISA
ISA
ISA
ISA
ISA
ISA
ISA
ISA
ISA
ISA
ISA
ISA
Test standard title
60079–0 .....
60079–1 .....
60079–2 .....
60079–5 .....
60079–6 .....
60079–7 .....
60079–11 ...
60079–15 ...
60079–18 ...
60079–26 ...
60079–28 ...
60079–31 ...
61241–0 .....
61241–1 .....
61241–2 .....
61241–11 ...
60079–
Explosive Atmospheres—Part 0: Equipment—General Requirements.
Explosive Atmospheres—Part 1: Equipment Protection by Flameproof Enclosures ‘‘d’’.
Explosive Atmospheres—Part 2: Equipment Protection by Flameproof Enclosures ‘‘p’’.
Explosive Atmospheres—Part 5: Equipment Protection by Powder Filling ‘‘q’’.
Explosive Atmospheres—Part 6: Equipment Protection by Oil Immersion ‘‘o’’.
Explosive Atmospheres—Part 7: Equipment Protection by Increased Safety ‘‘e’’.
Explosive Atmospheres—Part 11: Equipment Protection by Intrinsic Safety ‘‘i’’.
Explosive Atmospheres—Part 15: Equipment Protection by Type of Protection ‘‘n’’.
Explosive Atmospheres—Part 18: Equipment Protection by Encapsulation ‘‘m’’.
Explosive Atmospheres—Part 26: Equipment for Use in Class I, Zone 0 Hazardous (Classified) Locations.
Explosive Atmospheres—Part 28: Protection of Equipment and Transmission Systems Using Optical Radiation, Edition 1.1.
Explosive Atmospheres—Part 31: Equipment Dust Ignition Protection by Enclosure ‘‘t’’.
Electrical Apparatus for Use in Zone 20, Zone 21 and Zone 22 Hazardous (Classified) Locations—General Requirements.
Electrical Apparatus for Use in Zone 21 and Zone 22 Hazardous (Classified) Locations—Protection by Enclosures ‘‘tD’’.
Electrical Apparatus for Use in Zone 21 and Zone 22 Hazardous (Classified) Locations—Protection by Pressurization ‘‘pD’’.
Electrical Apparatus for Use in Zone 20, Zone 21 and Zone 22 Hazardous (Classified) Locations—Protection by Intrinsic
Safety ‘‘iD’’.
Electrical Apparatus for Use in Zone 20, Zone 21 and Zone 22 Hazardous (Classified) Locations—Protection by Encapsulation ‘‘mD’’.
Explosive Atmospheres—Part 0: Equipment—General Requirements.
60079–
Explosive Atmospheres—Part 1: Equipment Protection by Flameproof Enclosures ‘‘d’’.
60079–
Explosive Atmospheres—Part 5: Equipment Protection by Powder Filling ‘‘q’’.
60079–
Explosive Atmospheres—Part 6: Equipment Protection by Oil Immersion ‘‘o’’.
60079–
Explosive Atmospheres—Part 7: Equipment Protection by Increased Safety ‘‘o’’.
60079–
Explosive Atmospheres—Part 11: Equipment Protection by Intrinsic Safety ‘‘i’’.
60079–
Explosive Atmospheres—Part 15: Equipment Protection by Type of Protection ‘‘n’’.
60079–
Explosive Atmospheres—Part 18: Equipment Protection by Encapsulation ‘‘m’’.
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ISA 61241–18 ...
ANSI/UL
0.
ANSI/UL
1.
ANSI/UL
5.
ANSI/UL
6.
ANSI/UL
7.
ANSI/UL
11.
ANSI/UL
15.
ANSI/UL
18.
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1–2012 (77 FR 3912, Jan. 25, 2012), and
29 CFR 1910.7.
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UL submitted an acceptable
application for expansion of its scope of
recognition. OSHA’s review of the
application file, and pertinent
documentation, indicate that UL can
meet the requirements prescribed by 29
CFR 1910.7 for expanding its
recognition to include the addition of
these twenty-five test standards for
NRTL testing and certification listed
above. This preliminary finding does
not constitute an interim or temporary
approval of UL’s application.
OSHA welcomes public comment as
to whether UL 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–2625,
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration, U.S. Department of
Labor, at the above address. These
materials also are available online at
https://www.regulations.gov under
Docket No. OSHA–2009–0025.
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 UL’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.
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III. Preliminary Findings on the
Application
Signed at Washington, DC, on September 9,
2016.
David Michaels,
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational
Safety and Health.
[Release No. 34–78784; File No. SR–Phlx–
2016–91]
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.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
[Docket No. OSHA-2009-0025]
Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.: Application for Expansion of
Recognition
AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In this notice, OSHA announces the application of Underwriters
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.
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 September 29, 2016.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments by any of the following methods:
1. Electronically: Submit comments and attachments electronically
at https://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-2009-0025, Technical Data Center, U.S.
Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Room N-2625,
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 8:15 a.m.-4:45 p.m., e.t.
4. Instructions: All submissions must include the Agency name and
the OSHA docket number (OSHA-2009-0025). OSHA places comments and other
materials, including any personal information, in the public docket
without revision, and these materials will be available online at
https://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 https://www.regulations.gov or the OSHA Docket Office at
the address above. All documents in the docket are listed in the https://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 September 29, 2016 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: 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, 200
Constitution Avenue NW., Room N-3655, Washington, DC 20210; phone:
(202) 693-2110 or email: robinson.kevin@dol.gov.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Notice of the Application for Expansion
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is providing
notice that Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL), is applying for
expansion of its current recognition as an NRTL. UL requests the
addition of twenty-five (25) test standards 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 UL, which details the NRTL's scope of recognition. These
pages are available from the OSHA Web site at https://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/.
UL currently has fifteen facilities (sites) recognized by OSHA for
product testing and certification, with its headquarters located at:
Underwriters Laboratories Inc., 333 Pfingsten Road, Northbrook, IL
60062. A complete list of UL's scope of recognition is available at
https://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/ul.html.
II. General Background on the Application
UL submitted an application, dated June 30, 2015 (OSHA-2009-0025-
0017), to expand its recognition to include twenty-five additional test
standards. OSHA staff performed detailed analysis of the application
packet and reviewed other pertinent information. OSHA performed an on-
site review in relation to this application on April 4-5, 2016.
Table 1 below lists the appropriate test standards found in UL'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
UL's NRTL Scope of Recognition
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Test standard Test standard title
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ISA 60079-0.............. Explosive Atmospheres--Part 0: Equipment--
General Requirements.
ISA 60079-1.............. Explosive Atmospheres--Part 1: Equipment
Protection by Flameproof Enclosures ``d''.
ISA 60079-2.............. Explosive Atmospheres--Part 2: Equipment
Protection by Flameproof Enclosures ``p''.
ISA 60079-5.............. Explosive Atmospheres--Part 5: Equipment
Protection by Powder Filling ``q''.
ISA 60079-6.............. Explosive Atmospheres--Part 6: Equipment
Protection by Oil Immersion ``o''.
ISA 60079-7.............. Explosive Atmospheres--Part 7: Equipment
Protection by Increased Safety ``e''.
ISA 60079-11............. Explosive Atmospheres--Part 11: Equipment
Protection by Intrinsic Safety ``i''.
ISA 60079-15............. Explosive Atmospheres--Part 15: Equipment
Protection by Type of Protection ``n''.
ISA 60079-18............. Explosive Atmospheres--Part 18: Equipment
Protection by Encapsulation ``m''.
ISA 60079-26............. Explosive Atmospheres--Part 26: Equipment for
Use in Class I, Zone 0 Hazardous
(Classified) Locations.
ISA 60079-28............. Explosive Atmospheres--Part 28: Protection of
Equipment and Transmission Systems Using
Optical Radiation, Edition 1.1.
ISA 60079-31............. Explosive Atmospheres--Part 31: Equipment
Dust Ignition Protection by Enclosure ``t''.
ISA 61241-0.............. Electrical Apparatus for Use in Zone 20, Zone
21 and Zone 22 Hazardous (Classified)
Locations--General Requirements.
ISA 61241-1.............. Electrical Apparatus for Use in Zone 21 and
Zone 22 Hazardous (Classified) Locations--
Protection by Enclosures ``tD''.
ISA 61241-2.............. Electrical Apparatus for Use in Zone 21 and
Zone 22 Hazardous (Classified) Locations--
Protection by Pressurization ``pD''.
ISA 61241-11............. Electrical Apparatus for Use in Zone 20, Zone
21 and Zone 22 Hazardous (Classified)
Locations--Protection by Intrinsic Safety
``iD''.
ISA 61241-18............. Electrical Apparatus for Use in Zone 20, Zone
21 and Zone 22 Hazardous (Classified)
Locations--Protection by Encapsulation
``mD''.
ANSI/UL 60079-0.......... Explosive Atmospheres--Part 0: Equipment--
General Requirements.
ANSI/UL 60079-1.......... Explosive Atmospheres--Part 1: Equipment
Protection by Flameproof Enclosures ``d''.
ANSI/UL 60079-5.......... Explosive Atmospheres--Part 5: Equipment
Protection by Powder Filling ``q''.
ANSI/UL 60079-6.......... Explosive Atmospheres--Part 6: Equipment
Protection by Oil Immersion ``o''.
ANSI/UL 60079-7.......... Explosive Atmospheres--Part 7: Equipment
Protection by Increased Safety ``o''.
ANSI/UL 60079-11......... Explosive Atmospheres--Part 11: Equipment
Protection by Intrinsic Safety ``i''.
ANSI/UL 60079-15......... Explosive Atmospheres--Part 15: Equipment
Protection by Type of Protection ``n''.
ANSI/UL 60079-18......... Explosive Atmospheres--Part 18: Equipment
Protection by Encapsulation ``m''.
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III. Preliminary Findings on the Application
UL submitted an acceptable application for expansion of its scope
of recognition. OSHA's review of the application file, and pertinent
documentation, indicate that UL can meet the requirements prescribed by
29 CFR 1910.7 for expanding its recognition to include the addition of
these twenty-five test standards for NRTL testing and certification
listed above. This preliminary finding does not constitute an interim
or temporary approval of UL's application.
OSHA welcomes public comment as to whether UL 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-2625, Occupational Safety and Health
Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, at the above address. These
materials also are available online at https://www.regulations.gov under
Docket No. OSHA-2009-0025.
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 UL'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.
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 September 9, 2016.
David Michaels,
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.
[FR Doc. 2016-22084 Filed 9-13-16; 8:45 am]
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