[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 215 (Thursday, November 6, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65991-65998]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-26368]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
[Docket No. OSHA-2013-0012]
Proposed Modification to the List of Appropriate NRTL Program
Test Standards and the Scopes of Recognition of Several NRTLs
AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In this notice, OSHA proposes to: (1) Add new test standards
to the Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories (NRTL) Program's list
of appropriate test standards; (2) delete or replace several test
standards from the NRTL Program's list of appropriate test standards;
and (3) update the scopes of recognition of several NRTLs.
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 December 8, 2014. All submissions must bear a postmark or
provide other evidence of the submission date.
ADDRESSES:
1. Electronically: Tender submissions electronically to the Federal
eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions online for making electronic submissions.
2. Facsimile: If submissions, including attachments, are not longer
than ten (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: Tender submissions to the OSHA Docket Office, Docket No. OSHA-
2013-0012, Technical Data Center, Room N-2625, U.S. Department of
Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210; telephone:
(202) 693-2350 (TTY number: (877) 889-5627). Note that security
procedures may result in significant delays in receiving submissions
sent by regular mail. Contact the OSHA Docket Office for information
about security procedures concerning delivery of materials by regular
or express mail, hand delivery, or messenger (courier) 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-2013-0012). OSHA places comments and other
materials, including any personal information, in the public docket
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without revision, and these materials may be available online at http://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 http://www.regulations.gov or the OSHA Docket Office at
the address above. All documents in the docket are listed in the http://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 and copying 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 December 8, 2014 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:
1. Press inquiries: Contact Mr. Frank Meilinger, Director, OSHA
Office of Communications, Room N-3647, U.S. Department of Labor, 200
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210; telephone: (202) 693-
1999; email: [email protected].
2. General and technical information: Contact Mr. Kevin Robinson,
Acting Director, NRTL Program, Occupational Safety and Health
Administration, Room N-3655, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210; telephone (202) 693-2110; email
[email protected]. OSHA's Web page includes information about the
NRTL Program (see http://www.osha.gov and select ``N'' in the ``A to Z
Index'' located at the top of the Web page).
3. Copies of this Federal Register notice: Electronic copies of
this Federal Register notice are available at http://www.regulations.gov. This Federal Register notice, as well as other
relevant information, is also available on OSHA's Web page at http://www.osha.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
The NRTL Program recognizes organizations that provide product-
safety testing and certification services to manufacturers. These
organizations perform testing and certification for purposes of the
Program, to U.S. consensus-based product-safety test standards. The
products covered by the NRTL Program consist of those items for which
OSHA safety standards require ``certification'' by an NRTL. The
requirements affect electrical products and 38 other types of products.
OSHA does not develop or issue these test standards, but generally
relies on standards-development organizations (SDOs), which develop and
maintain the standards using a method that provides input and
consideration of views of industry groups, experts, users, consumers,
governmental authorities and others having broad experience in the
safety field involved.
A. Addition of New Test Standards to the NRTL List of Appropriate Test
Standards
Periodically, OSHA will propose to add new test standards to the
NRTL list of appropriate test standards following an evaluation of the
test standard document. To qualify as an appropriate test standard, the
Agency evaluates the document to (1) verify it represents a product
category for which OSHA requires certification by an NRTL, (2) verify
the document represents an end product and not a component, and (3)
verify the document defines safety test specifications (not
installation or operational performance specifications). OSHA becomes
aware of new test standards through various avenues. For example, OSHA
may become aware of new test standards by: (1) Monitoring notifications
issued by certain SDOs; (2) reviewing applications by NRTLs or
applicants seeking recognition to include a new test standard in their
scopes of recognition; and (3) obtaining notification from
manufacturers, manufacturing organizations, government agencies, or
other parties that a new test standard may be appropriate to add to its
list of appropriate standards. OSHA may determine to include a new test
standard in the list, for example, if the test standard is for a
particular type of product that another test standard also covers,
covers a type of product that no standard previously covered, or is
otherwise new to the NRTL Program.
B. SDO Deletion and Replacement of Test Standards
The NRTL Program regulations require that appropriate test
standards be current (29 CFR 1910.7(c)). A test standard withdrawn by a
standards-development organization is no longer considered an
appropriate test standard (Directive, App. C.XIV.B). It is OSHA's
policy to remove recognition of withdrawn test standards by issuing a
correction notice in the Federal Register for all NRTLs recognized for
the withdrawn test standards. However, SDOs frequently will designate a
replacement standard for standards they withdraw. OSHA will recognize
an NRTL for an appropriate replacement test standard if the NRTL has
the requisite testing and evaluation capability for the replacement
test standard.
One method that NRTLs may use to show such capability involves an
analysis to determine whether any testing and evaluation requirements
of existing test standards in an NRTL's scope are comparable (i.e., are
completely or substantially identical) to the requirements in the
replacement test standard. If OSHA's analysis shows the replacement
test standard does not require additional or different technical
capability than an existing test standard(s), the replacement test
standard is comparable to the existing test standard(s), and OSHA can
add the replacement test standard to affected NRTLs' scopes of
recognition. If OSHA's analysis shows the replacement test standard
requires an additional or different technical capability, or the
replacement test standard is not comparable to any existing test
standards, each affected NRTL that seeks to have OSHA add the
replacement test standard to the NRTL's scope of recognition must
provide information to OSHA that demonstrates technical capability.
C. Other Reasons for Removal of Test Standards From the NRTL List of
Appropriate Test Standards
OSHA may choose to remove a test standard from the NRTL list of
appropriate test standards based on an internal review in which NRTL
Program staff review the NRTL list of appropriate test standards to
determine if the test standards conform to the definition of an
appropriate test standard defined in NRTL Program regulations and
policy. There are several reasons for removing a test standard based on
this review. First, a document that provides the methodology for a
single test is a test method rather than an appropriate test
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standard (29 CFR 1910.7(c)). As stated above, a test standard must
specify the safety requirements for a specific type of product(s). A
test method, however, is a ``specified technical procedure for
performing a test'' (Directive, App. B). As such, a test method is not
an appropriate test standard. While an NRTL may use a test method to
determine if certain safety requirements are met, a test method is not
itself a safety requirement for a specific product category.
Second, a document that focuses primarily on usage, installation,
or maintenance requirements would also not be considered an appropriate
test standard (Directive, App. D.IV.B). In some cases, however, a
document may also provide safety test specifications in addition to
usage, installation, and maintenance requirements. In such cases, the
document would be retained as an appropriate test standard based on the
safety test specifications.
Finally, a document may not be considered an appropriate test
standard if the document covers products for which OSHA does not
require testing and certification (Directive, App. D.IV.A). Similarly,
a document that covers electrical-product components would not be
considered an appropriate test standard. These documents apply to types
of components that have limitation(s) or condition(s) on their use, in
that they are not appropriate for use as end-use products. These
documents also specify that these types of components are for use only
as part of an end-use product. NRTLs, however, evaluate such components
only in the context of evaluating whether end-use products requiring
NRTL approval are safe for use in the workplace. Testing such
components alone would not indicate that the end-use products
containing the components are safe for use. Accordingly, as a matter of
policy, OSHA considers that documents covering such components are not
appropriate test standards under the NRTL Program. OSHA notes, however,
that it is not proposing to delete from NRTLs' scopes of recognition
any test standards covering end-use products that contain such
components.\1\
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\1\ OSHA notes also that some types of devices covered by these
documents, such as capacitors and transformers, may be end-use
products themselves, and tested under other test standards
applicable to such products. For example, the following test
standard covers transformers that are end-use products: UL 1562
Standard for Transformers, Distribution, Dry-Type--Over 600 Volts.
OSHA is not proposing to delete such test standards from NRTLs'
scopes of recognition.
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In addition, OSHA notes that, to conform to a test standard
covering an end-use product, an NRTL must still determine that the
components in the product comply with the components' specific test
standards. In making this determination, NRTLs may test the components
themselves, or accept the testing of a qualified testing organization
that a given component conforms to its particular test standard. OSHA
reviews each NRTL's procedures to determine which approach the NRTL
will use to address components, and reviews the end-use product testing
to verify the NRTL appropriately addresses that product's components.
II. Proposal To Add New Test Standards to the NRTL Program's List of
Appropriate Test Standards
In this notice, OSHA proposes to add several new test standards to
the NRTL Program's list of appropriate test standards. Table 1 below
lists test standards that are new to the NRTL Program. OSHA
preliminarily determined that these test standards are appropriate test
standards and proposes to include these test standards in the NRTL
Program's list of appropriate test standards. OSHA seeks public comment
on this preliminary determination.
Table 1--Test Standards OSHA Is Proposing To Add to the NRTL Program's
List of Appropriate Test Standards
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Test standard Test standard title
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AAMI HA60601-1-11................. Medical Electrical Equipment--Part 1-
11: General requirements for basic
safety and essential performance--
Collateral Standard: Requirements
for medical electrical equipment
and medical electrical systems used
in the home healthcare.
AAMI 60601-2-2.................... Medical electrical equipment--Part 2-
2: Particular requirements for the
basic safety and essential
performance of high frequency
surgery equipment and high
frequency surgical accessories.
AAMI 60601-2-4.................... Medical electrical equipment--Part 2-
4: Particular requirements for
basic safety and essential
performance of cardiac
defibrillators.
AAMI 60601-2-16................... Medical electrical equipment,--Part
2-16: Particular requirements for
basic safety and essential
performance of hemodialysis,
hemodiafiltration and
hemofiltration equipment.
AAMI 60601-2-19................... Medical Electrical Equipment--Part 2-
19: Particular requirements for the
basic safety and essential
performance of infant incubators.
AAMI 60601-2-20................... Medical Electrical Equipment--Part 2-
20: Particular requirements for the
basic safety and essential
performance of infant transport
incubators.
AAMI 60601-2-21................... Medical Electrical Equipment--Part 2-
21: Particular requirements for the
basic safety and essential
performance of infant radiant
warmers.
AAMI 60601-2-25................... Medical electrical equipment--Part 2-
25: Particular requirements for the
basic safety and essential
performance of electrocardiographs.
AAMI 60601-2-27................... Medical electrical equipment--Part 2-
27: Particular requirements for the
basic safety and essential
performance of electrocardiographic
monitoring equipment.
AAMI 60601-2-47................... Medical electrical equipment--Part 2-
47: Particular requirements for the
basic safety and essential
performance of ambulatory
electrocardiographic systems.
AAMI 60601-2-50................... Medical Electrical Equipment--Part 2-
50: Particular requirements for the
basic safety and essential
performance of infant phototherapy
equipment.
AAMI 80601-2-30................... Medical electrical equipment--Part 2-
30: Particular requirements for the
basic safety and essential
performance of automated non-
invasive sphygmomanometers.
AAMI 80601-2-58................... Medical Electrical Equipment--Part 2-
58: Particular requirements for the
basic safety and essential
performance of lens removal devices
and vitrectomy devices for
ophthalmic surgery.
ISA 60079-25...................... Explosive Atmospheres--Part 25:
Intrinsically Safe Electrical
Systems.
ISA 60079-27...................... Explosive atmospheres--Part 27:
Fieldbus Intrinsically Safe Concept
(FISCO) and Fieldbus Non-Incendive
Concept (FNICO).
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UL 60745-2-23..................... Hand-Held Motor-Operated Electric
Tools--Safety--Part 2-23:
Particular Requirements for Die
Grinders and Small Rotary Tools.
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III. Proposal To Delete or Replace Several Test Standards From the NRTL
Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards
In this notice, OSHA proposes to delete several withdrawn and
deleted test standards from the NRTL Program's list of appropriate test
standards. OSHA also proposes to incorporate into the NRTL Program's
list of appropriate test standards replacement test standards for some
of the withdrawn and deleted test standards.
Table 2 lists the test standards that OSHA proposes to delete from
the NRTL Program's list of appropriate test standards, as well as an
abbreviated rationale for OSHA's proposed action. For a full discussion
of the rationale, see Sections I.B and I.C of this notice. Table 2 also
lists corresponding replacement test standards that OSHA proposes to
incorporate into the NRTL Program's list of appropriate test standards
(when applicable). OSHA seeks public comment on this preliminary
determination.
OSHA notes also that Table 2 lists the subject test standards and
the proposed action with regard to each of these test standards without
indicating how the proposed action will affect individual NRTLs.
Section IV of this notice discusses how the proposed action will affect
individual NRTLs.
Table 2--List of Test Standards OSHA Proposes To Delete From or
Incorporate Into NRTLs Scopes of Recognition
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Proposed
Reason for replacement test
Proposed deleted test standard proposed deletion standard(s) (if
applicable)
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FM 3620--Purged and Pressurized FM 3620 includes NFPA 496--Purged
Electrical Equipment for references to out- and Pressurized
Hazardous Locations. of-date Enclosures for
standards. Electrical
Equipment.
UL 60950--Information Technology Standard has been UL 60950-1--
Equipment. withdrawn and Information
directly replaced Technology
by a new standard. Equipment--Safety
-Part 1: General
Requirements is
currently listed
as an appropriate
NRTL standard.
UL 61010A-1--Electrical These three UL 61010-1--
Equipment for Laboratory Use; standards have Electrical
Part 1: General Requirements. been withdrawn Equipment for
UL 61010B-1--Electrical and consolidated Measurement,
Measuring and Test Equipment; into a single Control, and
Part 1: General Requirements. standard. Laboratory Use;
UL 61010C-1--Process Control Part 1: General
Equipment. Requirements is
currently listed
as an appropriate
NRTL standard.
UL 1004--Electrical Motors...... Standard has been UL 1004-1--
withdrawn. Rotating
Electrical
machines--General
Requirements is
currently listed
as an appropriate
NRTL standard.
UL 681- Installation and Standard is an None.
Classification of Burglar and installation
Holdup Alarm System. standard and not
an end-product
standard. It does
not meet the
requirements of
the NRTL Program.
UL 827--Central-Station Alarm Standard is an None.
Services. installation
standard and not
an end-product
standard. It does
not meet the
requirements of
the NRTL Program.
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OSHA seeks comment on whether its proposed deletions and
incorporations are appropriate, and whether it omitted any appropriate
replacement test standard that is comparable to a withdrawn test
standard. If OSHA determines that it omitted any appropriate
replacement test standard that is comparable to a withdrawn test
standard, it will, in its final determination, incorporate that
replacement test standard into the scope of recognition of each
affected NRTL.
IV. Proposed Modifications to Affected NRTLs' Scopes of Recognition
In this notice, OSHA proposes to update the scopes of recognition
of several NRTLs. The tables in this section (Table 3 thru Table 16)
list, for each affected NRTL, the test standard(s) that OSHA proposes
to delete from its scope of recognition and, when applicable, the test
standard(s) that OSHA proposes to incorporate into its scope of
recognition to replace withdrawn (and deleted) test standards. OSHA
seeks comment on whether the proposed deletions and incorporations are
correct and whether the replacement standard(s) require additional or
different technical capability.
Table 3--Test Standards OSHA Proposes To Delete From or Incorporate Into
the Scope of Recognition of Canadian Standards Association (CSA)
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Proposed
Reason for replacement test
Proposed deleted test standard proposed deletion standard(s) (if
applicable)
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FM 3620--Purged and Pressurized FM 3620 includes NFPA 496--Purged
Electrical Equipment for references to out- and Pressurized
Hazardous Locations. of-date standards. Enclosures for
Electrical
Equipment.
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UL 60950--Information Technology Standard has been UL 60950-1--
Equipment. withdrawn and Information
directly replaced Technology
by a new standard. Equipment--Safety
-Part 1: General
Requirements.
UL 61010A-1--Electrical
Equipment for Laboratory Use;
Part 1: General Requirements.
UL 61010B-1--Electrical
Measuring and Test Equipment;
Part 1: General Requirements.
UL 61010C-1--Process Control These standards UL 61010-1--
Equipment. have been Electrical
withdrawn and Equipment for
consolidated into Measurement,
a single standard. Control, and
Laboratory Use;
Part 1: General
Requirements.
UL 1004--Electrical Motors...... Standard has been NRTLs wishing to
withdrawn. add UL 1004-1
must submit an
application to
OSHA.
UL 681--Installation and Standard is an None.
Classification of Burglar and installation
Holdup Alarm System. standard and not
an end-product
standard. It does
not meet the
requirements of
the NRTL Program.
UL 827--Central-Station Alarm Standard is an None.
Services. installation
standard and not
an end-product
standard. It does
not meet the
requirements of
the NRTL Program.
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Table 4--Test Standards OSHA Proposes To Delete From or Incorporate Into
the Scope of Recognition of Curtis-Straus LLC (CSL)
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Proposed
Reason for replacement test
Proposed deleted test standard proposed deletion standard(s) (if
applicable)
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UL 60950--Information Technology Standard has been UL 60950-1--
Equipment. withdrawn and Information
directly replaced Technology
by a new standard. Equipment--Safety
-Part 1: General
Requirements.
UL 61010A-1--Electrical These standards UL 61010-1--
Equipment for Laboratory Use; have been Electrical
Part 1: General Requirements. withdrawn and Equipment for
UL 61010B-1--Electrical consolidated into Measurement,
Measuring and Test Equipment; a single standard. Control, and
Part 1: General Requirements.. Laboratory Use;
Part 1: General
Requirements.
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Table 5--Test Standards OSHA Proposes To Delete From or Incorporate Into
the Scope of Recognition FM Approvals LLC (FM)
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Proposed
Reason for replacement test
Proposed deleted test standard proposed deletion standard(s) (if
applicable)
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FM 3620--Purged and Pressurized FM 3620 includes NFPA 496--Purged
Electrical Equipment for references to out- and Pressurized
Hazardous Locations. of-date standards. Enclosures for
Electrical
Equipment.
UL 60950--Information Technology Standard has been UL 60950-1--
Equipment. withdrawn and Information
directly replaced Technology
by a new standard. Equipment--Safety
-Part 1: General
Requirements.
UL 61010A-1--Electrical These standards UL 61010-1--
Equipment for Laboratory Use; have been Electrical
Part 1: General Requirements. withdrawn and Equipment for
UL 61010B-1--Electrical consolidated into Measurement,
Measuring and Test Equipment; a single standard. Control, and
Part 1: General Requirements.. Laboratory Use;
Part 1: General
Requirements.
UL 827--Central-Station Alarm Standard is an None.
Services. installation
standard and not
an end-product
standard. It does
not meet the
requirements of
the NRTL Program.
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Table 6--Test Standards OSHA Proposes To Delete From or Incorporate Into
the Scope of Recognition of Intertek Testing Services NA, Inc. (ITSNA)
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Proposed
Reason for replacement test
Proposed deleted test standard proposed deletion standard(s) (if
applicable)
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UL 60950--Information Technology Standard has been UL 60950-1--
Equipment. withdrawn and Information
directly replaced Technology
by a new standard. Equipment--Safety
-Part 1: General
Requirements.
UL 61010A-1--Electrical These standards UL 61010-1--
Equipment for Laboratory Use; have been Electrical
Part 1: General Requirements. withdrawn and Equipment for
UL 61010B-1--Electrical consolidated into Measurement,
Measuring and Test Equipment; a single standard. Control, and
Part 1: General Requirements.. Laboratory Use;
UL 61010C-1--Process Control Part 1: General
Equipment.. Requirements.
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UL 1004--Electrical Motors...... Standard has been NRTLs wishing to
withdrawn. add UL 1004-1
must submit an
application to
OSHA.
UL 681--Installation and Standard is an None.
Classification of Burglar and installation
Holdup Alarm System. standard and not
an end-product
standard. It does
not meet the
requirements of
the NRTL Program.
UL 827--Central-Station Alarm Standard is an None.
Services. installation
standard and not
an end-product
standard. It does
not meet the
requirements of
the NRTL Program.
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Table 7--Test Standards OSHA Proposes To Delete From or Incorporate Into
the Scope of Recognition of MET Laboratories, Inc. (MET)
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Proposed
Reason for replacement test
Proposed deleted test standard proposed deletion standard(s) (if
applicable)
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UL 60950--Information Technology Standard has been UL 60950-1--
Equipment. withdrawn and Information
directly replaced Technology
by a new standard. Equipment--Safety
-Part 1: General
Requirements.
UL 61010A-1--Electrical These standards UL 61010-1--
Equipment for Laboratory Use; have been Electrical
Part 1: General Requirements. withdrawn and Equipment for
UL 61010B-1--Electrical consolidated into Measurement,
Measuring and Test Equipment; a single standard. Control, and
Part 1: General Requirements.. Laboratory Use;
UL 61010C-1--Process Control Part 1: General
Equipment.. Requirements.
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Table 8--Test Standards OSHA Proposes To Delete From or Incorporate Into
the Scope of Recognition of Nemko-CCL (CCL)
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Proposed
Reason for replacement test
Proposed deleted test standard proposed deletion standard(s) (if
applicable)
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UL 60950--Information Technology Standard has been UL 60950-1--
Equipment. withdrawn and Information
directly replaced Technology
by a new standard. Equipment--Safety
-Part 1: General
Requirements.
UL 61010A-1--Electrical Standard has been UL 61010-1--
Equipment for Laboratory Use; withdrawn and Electrical
Part 1: General Requirements. consolidated with Equipment for
others into a Measurement,
single standard. Control, and
Laboratory Use;
Part 1: General
Requirements.
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Table 9--Test Standard OSHA Proposes To Delete From or Incorporate Into
the Scope of Recognition of NSF International (NSF)
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Proposed
Reason for replacement test
Proposed deleted test standard proposed deletion standard(s) (if
applicable)
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UL 61010A-1--Electrical Standard has been UL 61010-1--
Equipment for Laboratory Use; withdrawn and Electrical
Part 1: General Requirements. consolidated with Equipment for
others into a Measurement,
single standard. Control, and
Laboratory Use;
Part 1: General
Requirements.
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Table 10--Test Standard OSHA Proposes To Delete From or Incorporate Into
the Scope of Recognition of QPS Evaluation Services (QPS)
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Proposed
Reason for replacement test
Proposed deleted test standard proposed deletion standard(s) (if
applicable)
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UL 60950--Information Technology Standard has been UL 60950-1--
Equipment. withdrawn and Information
directly replaced Technology
by a new standard. Equipment--Safety
-Part 1: General
Requirements.
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Table 11--Test Standards OSHA Proposes To Delete From or Incorporate
Into the Scope of Recognition SGS North America, Inc. (SGS)
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Proposed
Reason for replacement test
Proposed deleted test standard proposed deletion standard(s) (if
applicable)
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UL 60950--Information Technology Standard has been UL 60950-1--
Equipment. withdrawn and Information
directly replaced Technology
by a new standard. Equipment--Safety
-Part 1: General
Requirements.
UL 61010A-1--Electrical These standards UL 61010-1--
Equipment for Laboratory Use; have been Electrical
Part 1: General Requirements. withdrawn and Equipment for
UL 61010B-1--Electrical consolidated into Measurement,
Measuring and Test Equipment; a single standard. Control, and
Part 1: General Requirements. Laboratory Use;
Part 1: General
Requirements.
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Table 12--Test Standard OSHA Proposes To Delete From or Incorporate Into
the Scope of Recognition of Southwest Research Institute (SWRI)
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Proposed
Reason for replacement test
Proposed deleted test standard proposed deletion standard(s) (if
applicable)
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UL 60950--Information Technology Standard has been UL 60950-1--
Equipment. withdrawn and Information
directly replaced Technology
by a new standard. Equipment--Safety
-Part 1: General
Requirements.
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Table 13--Test Standards OSHA Proposes To Delete From or Incorporate
Into the Scope of Recognition of TUV Rhineland of North America, Inc.
(TUV)
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Proposed
Reason for replacement test
Proposed deleted test standard proposed deletion standard(s) (if
applicable)
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UL 60950--Information Technology Standard has been UL 60950-1--
Equipment. withdrawn and Information
directly replaced Technology
by a new standard. Equipment--Safety
-Part 1: General
Requirements.
UL 61010A-1--Electrical These standards UL 61010-1--
Equipment for Laboratory Use; have been Electrical
Part 1: General Requirements. withdrawn and Equipment for
UL 61010B-1--Electrical consolidated into Measurement,
Measuring and Test Equipment; a single standard. Control, and
Part 1: General Requirements. Laboratory Use;
UL 61010C-1--Process Control Part 1: General
Equipment. Requirements.
UL 1004--Electrical Motors...... Standard has been NRTLs wishing to
withdrawn. add UL 1004-1
must submit an
application to
OSHA.
UL 681- Installation and Standard is an None.
Classification of Burglar and installation
Holdup Alarm System. standard and not
an end-product
standard. It does
not meet the
requirements of
the NRTL Program.
UL 827--Central-Station Alarm Standard is an None.
Services. installation
standard and not
an end-product
standard. It does
not meet the
requirements of
the NRTL Program.
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Table 14--Test Standards OSHA Proposes To Delete From or Incorporate
Into the Scope of Recognition of TUV SUD America, Inc. (TUVAM)
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Proposed
Reason for replacement test
Proposed deleted test standard proposed deletion standard(s) (if
applicable)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
UL 60950--Information Technology Standard has been UL 60950-1--
Equipment. withdrawn and Information
directly replaced Technology
by a new standard. Equipment--Safety
-Part 1: General
Requirements.
UL 61010A-1--Electrical These standards UL 61010-1--
Equipment for Laboratory Use; have been Electrical
Part 1: General Requirements. withdrawn and Equipment for
UL 61010B-1--Electrical consolidated into Measurement,
Measuring and Test Equipment; a single standard. Control, and
Part 1: General Requirements. Laboratory Use;
Part 1: General
Requirements.
UL 1004--Electrical Motors...... Standard has been NRTLs wishing to
withdrawn. add UL 1004-1
must submit an
application to
OSHA.
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Table 15--Test Standards OSHA Proposes To Delete From or Incorporate
Into the Scope of Recognition of TUV SUD Product Services (TUVPSG)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Proposed
Reason for replacement test
Proposed deleted test standard proposed deletion standard(s) (if
applicable)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
UL 60950--Information Technology Standard has been UL 60950-1--
Equipment. withdrawn and Information
directly replaced Technology
by a new standard. Equipment--Safety
-Part 1: General
Requirements.
UL 61010A-1--Electrical These standards UL 61010-1--
Equipment for Laboratory Use; have been Electrical
Part 1: General Requirements. withdrawn and Equipment for
UL 61010B-1--Electrical consolidated into Measurement,
Measuring and Test Equipment; a single standard. Control, and
Part 1: General Requirements. Laboratory Use;
Part 1: General
Requirements.
UL 1004--Electrical Motors...... Standard has been NRTLs wishing to
withdrawn. add UL 1004-1
must submit an
application to
OSHA.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Table 16--Test Standards OSHA Proposes To Delete From or Incorporate
Into the Scope of Recognition of Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Proposed
Reason for replacement test
Proposed deleted test standard proposed deletion standard(s) (if
applicable)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
UL 60950--Information Technology Standard has been UL 60950-1--
Equipment. withdrawn and Information
directly replaced Technology
by a new standard. Equipment--Safety
-Part 1: General
Requirements.
UL 61010A-1--Electrical These standards UL 61010-1--
Equipment for Laboratory Use; have been Electrical
Part 1: General Requirements. withdrawn and Equipment for
UL 61010B-1--Electrical consolidated into Measurement,
Measuring and Test Equipment; a single standard. Control, and
Part 1: General Requirements. Laboratory Use;
Part 1: General
Requirements.
UL 1004--Electrical Motors...... Standard has been NRTLs wishing to
withdrawn. add UL 1004-1
must submit an
application to
OSHA.
UL 681--Installation and Standard is an None.
Classification of Burglar and installation
Holdup Alarm System. standard and not
an end-product
standard. It does
not meet the
requirements of
the NRTL Program.
UL 827--Central-Station Alarm Standard is an None.
Services. installation
standard and not
an end-product
standard. It does
not meet the
requirements of
the NRTL Program.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
OSHA will incorporate into its informational Web pages the
modifications OSHA decides to make to each NRTL's scope of recognition.
These Web pages detail the scope of recognition for each NRTL,
including the test standards the NRTL may use to test and certify
products under OSHA's NRTL Program. OSHA also will add, to its
``Current List of Appropriate Test Standards under the NRTL Program''
Web page, those test standards it adds to the NRTL list of appropriate
test standards, and add, to its ``Current List of Removed Test
Standards'' Web page, those test standards that OSHA no longer
recognizes or permits under the NRTL Program. Access to these Web pages
is available at http://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/index.html.
V. 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 October 31, 2014.
David Michaels,
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.
[FR Doc. 2014-26368 Filed 11-5-14; 8:45 am]
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