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proceedings prescribed in Appendix A
to 29 CFR 1910.7.
OSHA will publish a public notice of
its final decision in the Federal
Register.
V. 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 December
11, 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.: Applications
for Expansion of Recognition
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA), Labor.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
In this notice, OSHA
announces the applications of MET
Laboratories, Inc. (MET) for expansion
of its recognition as a Nationally
Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL)
and presents the Agency’s preliminary
finding to grant the applications.
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
January 2, 2018.
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–2006–0028,
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Technical Data Center, U.S. Department
of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW,
Room N–3655, 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.–3:00 p.m., e.t.
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 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 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 January 2,
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–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; phone: (202) 693–1999; email:
meilinger.francis2@dol.gov.
General and technical information:
Contact Mr. Kevin Robinson, Director,
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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; email:
robinson.kevin@dol.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Notice of the Application for
Expansion
OSHA is providing notice that MET
Laboratories, Inc. MET, is applying for
expansion of its current recognition as
a NRTL. MET requests the addition of
four 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 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
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 https://www.osha.gov/
dts/otpca/nrtl/.
MET currently has one facility (site)
recognized by OSHA for product testing
and certification, with its headquarters
location: 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.
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II. General Background on the
Application
MET submitted four applications, one
dated July 7, 2015 (OSHA–2006–0028–
0037), two dated December 14, 2016
(OSHA–2006–0028–0038 and OSHA–
2006–0028–0039), and a fourth dated
January 11, 2017 (OSHA–2006–0028–
0040), to expand its recognition to
include four additional 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.
Table 1 below lists the appropriate
test standards found in MET’s
applications 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
Test standard
Test standard title
UL 50E .....................
UL 60079–1 .............
UL 60335–2–40 .......
Enclosures for Electrical Equipment, Environmental Considerations.
Standard for Explosive Atmospheres—Part 1: Equipment Protection by Flameproof Enclosures ‘‘d’’.
Household and Similar Electrical Appliances—Safety—Part 2–40: Particular Requirements for Electrical Heat Pumps, Air
Conditioners and Dehumidifiers.
Standard for Adjustable Speed Electrical Power Drive Systems—Part 5–1: Safety Requirements—Electrical, Thermal and
Energy.
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UL 61800–5–1 .........
III. Preliminary Findings on the
Application
MET submitted acceptable
applications for expansion of its scope
of recognition. OSHA’s review of the
application file, and pertinent
information, indicate that MET can meet
the requirements prescribed by 29 CFR
1910.7 for expanding its recognition to
include the addition of these four test
standards for NRTL testing and
certification listed above. This
preliminary finding does not constitute
an interim or temporary approval of
MET’s applications.
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, Room N–3655,
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–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 applications for
expansion of its scope of recognition.
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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 December
11, 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.: Applications 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 applications of MET
Laboratories, Inc. (MET) for expansion of its recognition as a
Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) and presents the
Agency's preliminary finding to grant the applications.
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 January 2, 2018.
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-2006-0028, Technical Data Center, U.S.
Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Room N-3655,
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.-3:00 p.m., e.t.
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
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 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 January 2, 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-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; phone: (202) 693-1999;
email: [email protected].
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; email: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Notice of the Application for Expansion
OSHA is providing notice that MET Laboratories, Inc. MET, is
applying for expansion of its current recognition as a NRTL. MET
requests the addition of four 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 https://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/.
MET currently has one facility (site) recognized by OSHA for
product testing and certification, with its headquarters location: 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.
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II. General Background on the Application
MET submitted four applications, one dated July 7, 2015 (OSHA-2006-
0028-0037), two dated December 14, 2016 (OSHA-2006-0028-0038 and OSHA-
2006-0028-0039), and a fourth dated January 11, 2017 (OSHA-2006-0028-
0040), to expand its recognition to include four additional 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.
Table 1 below lists the appropriate test standards found in MET's
applications 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
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Test standard Test standard title
------------------------------------------------------------------------
UL 50E................................ Enclosures for Electrical
Equipment, Environmental
Considerations.
UL 60079-1............................ Standard for Explosive
Atmospheres--Part 1: Equipment
Protection by Flameproof
Enclosures ``d''.
UL 60335-2-40......................... Household and Similar Electrical
Appliances--Safety--Part 2-40:
Particular Requirements for
Electrical Heat Pumps, Air
Conditioners and Dehumidifiers.
UL 61800-5-1.......................... Standard for Adjustable Speed
Electrical Power Drive Systems--
Part 5-1: Safety Requirements--
Electrical, Thermal and Energy.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
III. Preliminary Findings on the Application
MET submitted acceptable applications for expansion of its scope of
recognition. OSHA's review of the application file, and pertinent
information, indicate that MET can meet the requirements prescribed by
29 CFR 1910.7 for expanding its recognition to include the addition of
these four test standards for NRTL testing and certification listed
above. This preliminary finding does not constitute an interim or
temporary approval of MET's applications.
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, Room N-3655, 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-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 applications 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 December 11, 2017.
Loren Sweatt,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.
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