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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration
[Docket No. OSHA–2006–0028]
MET Laboratories, Inc.: Grant of
Expansion of Recognition and Update
to the NRTL Program’s List of
Appropriate Test Standards
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA), Labor.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
In this notice, OSHA
announces its final decision to expand
the scope of recognition for MET
Laboratories, Inc., as a Nationally
Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL).
Additionally, OSHA announces its final
decision to add two new test standards
to the NRTL Program’s List of
Appropriate Test Standards.
DATES: The expansion of the scope of
recognition becomes effective on
September 13, 2017.
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;
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;
email: robinson.kevin@dol.gov. OSHA’s
Web page includes information about
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the NRTL Program (see https://
www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/
index.html).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Notice of Final Decision
OSHA hereby gives notice of the
expansion of the scope of recognition of
MET Laboratories, Inc. (MET) as a
NRTL. MET’s expansion covers the
addition of three test standards to its
scope of recognition.
OSHA recognition of a NRTL signifies
that the organization meets the
requirements specified by 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 of the
products.
The Agency processes applications by
a 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.
MET submitted three applications,
dated October 15, 2015 (OSHA–2006–
0028–0031), March 2, 2016 (OSHA–
2006–0028–0032), and March 18, 2016
(OSHA–2006–0028–0033), to expand its
recognition to include three additional
test standards, including two test
standards to be added to the NRTL
Program’s List of Appropriate Test
Standards. OSHA staff performed a
detailed analysis of the application
packets and reviewed other pertinent
information. OSHA did not perform any
on-site reviews in relation to these
applications.
OSHA published the preliminary
notice announcing MET’s expansion
applications in the Federal Register on
June 1, 2017 (82 FR 25338). The Agency
requested comments by June 16, 2017,
but it received no comments in response
to this notice. OSHA now is proceeding
with this final notice to grant expansion
of MET’s scope of recognition.
To obtain or review copies of all
public documents pertaining to MET’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–3508, Washington, DC 20210.
Docket No. OSHA–2006–0028 contains
all materials in the record concerning
MET’s recognition.
II. Final Decision and Order
OSHA staff examined MET’s
expansion applications, its capability to
meet the requirements of the test
standards, and other pertinent
information. Based on its review of this
evidence, OSHA finds that MET meets
the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7 for
expansion of its recognition, subject to
the limitation and conditions listed
below. OSHA, therefore, is proceeding
with this final notice to grant MET’s
scope of recognition. OSHA limits the
expansion of MET’s recognition to
testing and certification of products for
demonstration of conformance to the
test standards listed in Table 1 below.
Additionally, Table 2, below, lists the
test standards new to the NRTL
Program’s List of Appropriate Test
Standards. The Agency evaluated the
standards to (1) verify they represent
product categories for which OSHA
requires certification by a NRTL, (2)
verify the documents represent end
products and not components, and (3)
verify the documents define safety test
specifications (not installation or
operational performance specifications).
Based on this evaluation, OSHA finds
that they are appropriate test standards
and has added these standards to the
NRTL Program’s List of Appropriate
Test Standards.
TABLE 1—LIST OF APPROPRIATE TEST STANDARDS FOR INCLUSION IN MET’S NRTL SCOPE OF RECOGNITION
Test standard
Test standard title
UL 2108 .................................................................
UL 61010–2–91* ....................................................
Standard for Low Voltage Lighting Systems.
Standard for Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control, and
Laboratory Use—Part 2–091: Particular Requirements for Cabinet X-Ray Systems.
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Test standard
Test standard title
UL 61010–2–81* ....................................................
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.
* Represents a new standard that OSHA is adding to the NRTL Program’s List of Appropriate Test Standards, as specified in Table 2 below.
TABLE 2—TEST STANDARD OSHA IS ADDING TO THE NRTL PROGRAM’S LIST OF APPROPRIATE TEST STANDARDS
Test standard
Test standard title
UL 61010–2–91 .....................................................
UL 61010–2–81 .....................................................
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.
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A. Conditions
In addition to those conditions
already required by 29 CFR 1910.7, MET
must abide by the following conditions
of the recognition:
1. MET 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. MET must meet all the terms of its
recognition and comply with all OSHA
policies pertaining to this recognition;
and
3. MET must continue to meet the
requirements for recognition, including
all previously published conditions on
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Laboratory
Standard for
Laboratory
Laboratory
Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control and
Use—Part 2–091: Particular Requirements for Cabinet X-Ray Systems.
Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement, Control and
Use—Part 2–081: Particular Requirements for Automatic and Semi-Automatic
Equipment for Analysis and Other Purposes.
MET’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 MET, subject to the
limitation and conditions specified
above.
III. Authority and Signature
Loren Sweatt, Deputy 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 August 30,
2017.
Loren Sweatt,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for
Occupational Safety and Health.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
[Docket No. OSHA-2006-0028]
MET Laboratories, Inc.: Grant of Expansion of Recognition and
Update 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 its final decision to expand
the scope of recognition for MET Laboratories, Inc., as a Nationally
Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL). Additionally, OSHA announces its
final decision to add two new test standards to the NRTL Program's List
of Appropriate Test Standards.
DATES: The expansion of the scope of recognition becomes effective on
September 13, 2017.
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;
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; 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
OSHA hereby gives notice of the expansion of the scope of
recognition of MET Laboratories, Inc. (MET) as a NRTL. MET's expansion
covers the addition of three test standards to its scope of
recognition.
OSHA recognition of a NRTL signifies that the organization meets
the requirements specified by 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 of the products.
The Agency processes applications by a 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/.
MET submitted three applications, dated October 15, 2015 (OSHA-
2006-0028-0031), March 2, 2016 (OSHA-2006-0028-0032), and March 18,
2016 (OSHA-2006-0028-0033), to expand its recognition to include three
additional test standards, including two test standards to be added to
the NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards. OSHA staff
performed a detailed analysis of the application packets and reviewed
other pertinent information. OSHA did not perform any on-site reviews
in relation to these applications.
OSHA published the preliminary notice announcing MET's expansion
applications in the Federal Register on June 1, 2017 (82 FR 25338). The
Agency requested comments by June 16, 2017, but it received no comments
in response to this notice. OSHA now is proceeding with this final
notice to grant expansion of MET's scope of recognition.
To obtain or review copies of all public documents pertaining to
MET'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-3508, Washington, DC
20210. Docket No. OSHA-2006-0028 contains all materials in the record
concerning MET's recognition.
II. Final Decision and Order
OSHA staff examined MET's expansion applications, its capability to
meet the requirements of the test standards, and other pertinent
information. Based on its review of this evidence, OSHA finds that MET
meets the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7 for expansion of its
recognition, subject to the limitation and conditions listed below.
OSHA, therefore, is proceeding with this final notice to grant MET's
scope of recognition. OSHA limits the expansion of MET's recognition to
testing and certification of products for demonstration of conformance
to the test standards listed in Table 1 below.
Additionally, Table 2, below, lists the test standards new to the
NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards. The Agency evaluated
the standards to (1) verify they represent product categories for which
OSHA requires certification by a NRTL, (2) verify the documents
represent end products and not components, and (3) verify the documents
define safety test specifications (not installation or operational
performance specifications). Based on this evaluation, OSHA finds that
they are appropriate test standards and has added these standards to
the NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards.
Table 1--List of Appropriate Test Standards for Inclusion in MET's NRTL
Scope of Recognition
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Test standard Test standard title
------------------------------------------------------------------------
UL 2108........................... Standard for Low Voltage Lighting
Systems.
UL 61010-2-91*.................... Standard for Safety Requirements for
Electrical Equipment for
Measurement, Control, and
Laboratory Use--Part 2-091:
Particular Requirements for Cabinet
X-Ray Systems.
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UL 61010-2-81*.................... 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.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
* Represents a new standard that OSHA is adding to the NRTL Program's
List of Appropriate Test Standards, as specified in Table 2 below.
Table 2--Test Standard OSHA Is Adding to the NRTL Program's List of
Appropriate Test Standards
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Test standard Test standard title
------------------------------------------------------------------------
UL 61010-2-91..................... Standard for Safety Requirements for
Electrical Equipment for
Measurement, Control and Laboratory
Use--Part 2-091: Particular
Requirements for Cabinet X-Ray
Systems.
UL 61010-2-81..................... 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.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
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,
MET must abide by the following conditions of the recognition:
1. MET 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. MET must meet all the terms of its recognition and comply with
all OSHA policies pertaining to this recognition; and
3. MET must continue to meet the requirements for recognition,
including all previously published conditions on MET'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 MET, subject to the limitation and conditions
specified above.
III. Authority and Signature
Loren Sweatt, Deputy 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 August 30, 2017.
Loren Sweatt,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.
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