[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 35 (Friday, February 21, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8041-8043]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-4321]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration
[Docket No. NRTL-2-93]


Entela, Inc.; Expansion for Recognition as a Nationally 
Recognized Testing Laboratory

AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department of 
Labor.

ACTION: Notice of requests for expansions of recognition as a 
nationally recognized testing laboratory, and preliminary finding.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the applications of Entela, Inc. for 
expansion of its recognition as a Nationally Recognized Testing 
Laboratory (NRTL) under 29 CFR 1910.7, for laboratory facilities, test 
standards, and programs and procedures, and presents the Agency's 
preliminary finding.

DATES: The last date for interested parties to submit comments is April 
22, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to: NRTL Recognition Program, Occupational 
Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor--Room N3653, 
200 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20210.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Office of Variance Determination, NRTL 
Recognition Program, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, 
U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Room N3653, 
Washington, DC 20210.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Notice of Application

    Notice is hereby given that Entela, Inc. (ENT), which previously 
made application pursuant to section 6(b) of the Occupational Safety 
and Health Act of 1970, (84 Stat. 1593, 29 U.S.C. 655), Secretary of 
Labor's Order No. 1-90 (55 FR 9033), and 29 CFR 1910.7, for recognition 
as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (see 59 FR 10180, 3/3/
94), and was so recognized (see 59 FR 37997, 7/26/94), has made 
application for expansion of its recognition as a Nationally Recognized 
Testing Laboratory for the programs and procedures, the equipment or 
materials, and the programs and procedures, listed below.
    The address of the laboratory covered by this application is: 
Entela, Inc., 3033 Madison, S.E., Grand Rapids, Michigan 49548.

Background

    This Federal Register notice is a compilation of three separate 
applications from Entela, Inc., as follows:

    (1) Application for expansion of recognition as a Nationally 
Recognized Testing Laboratory for inclusion of Entela's Taiwan 
facility, dated May 15, 1996; (2) Application for expansion of 
recognition as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory for 
additional programs and procedures, dated June 26, 1996; and (3) 
Application for expansion of recognition as a Nationally Recognized 
Testing Laboratory for additional standards, dated August 13, 1996.

Expansion of Recognition--Facilities

    A report prepared by the NRTL Program Lead Assessor, dated February 
24, 1994, relative to ENT's request for inclusion of its Taiwan 
facility in its recognition as a Nationally Recognized Testing 
Laboratory, contains a positive recommendation with limitations. The 
recommendation was limited to minor mechanical and electrical testing 
of instruments and small appliances as well as inspections being 
carried out only by Entela personnel.
    By letter dated July 5, 1995, to Ken Klouse, the Lead Assessor for 
the NRTL Program, Kim Phillipi, President of ENT, stated that ENT would 
not pursue the inclusion of the Taiwan facility until changes to their 
overall program were reviewed. On May 15, 1996, Timothy Hubbard of 
Entela wrote to Ken Klouse and enclosed a revised Entela Third Party 
Certification Program Manual which, among other things, addressed 
outstanding issues concerning the Taiwan facility.
    The original limitations as cited in the on-site Survey Report 
dated February 24, 1994, will apply to the recognition of theTaiwan 
facility, specifically:
    a. The Taiwan facility shall be limited to carrying out minor 
mechanical and electrical testing of instruments and small appliances.
    b. Performance of inspections shall be limited to Entella 
personnel.
    The Taiwan facility is located at: 3F No. 260 262 Wen, Lin North 
Road, Pei Tou, Taipei, Taiwan.

Expansion of Recognition--Test Standards

    Entela, Inc., desires recognition for testing and certification of 
products when tested for compliance with the following test standards, 
which are appropriate within the meaning of 29 CFR 1910.7(c):

ANSI/UL 22--Amusement and Gaming Machines
UL 122--Photographic Equipment
ANSI/UL 244A--Solid State Controls for Appliances
ANSI/UL 353--Limit Controls
UL 355--Cord Reels
UL 429--Electrically Operated Valves
ANSI/UL 467--Grounding and Bonding Equipment
ANSI/UL 499--Electric Heating Appliances
ANSI/UL 696--Electric Toys
UL 745-1--Portable Electric Tools
UL 745-2-1--Drills
UL 745-2-2--Screwdrivers and Impact Wrenches
UL 745-2-3--Grinders, Polishers and Disk-type Sanders
UL 745-2-4--Sanders
UL 745-2-5--Circular Saws and Circular Knives
UL 745-2-6--Hammers
UL 745-2-8--Shears and Nibblers
UL 745-2-9--Tappers
UL 745-2-11--Reciprocating Saws
UL 745-2-12--Concrete Vibrators
UL 745-2-14--Planers
UL 745-2-17--Routers and Trimmers
UL 745-2-30--Staplers
UL 745-2-31--Diamond Core Drills
UL 745-2-32--Magnetic Drill Press
UL 745-2-33--Portable Bandsaws
UL 745-2-34--Strapping Tools
UL 745-2-35--Drain Cleaners
UL 745-2-36--Hand Motor Tools
UL 745-2-37--Plate Joiners
UL 749--Household Dishwashers
UL 763--Motor Operated Commercial Food Preparing Machines
ANSI/UL 826--Household Electric Clocks
ANSI/UL 859--Household Electric Personal Grooming Appliances
ANSI/UL 917--Clock Operated Switches
ANSI/UL 921--Commercial Electric Dishwashers
UL 982--Motor Operated Household Food Preparing Machines
UL 987--Stationary and Fixed Electric Tools
UL 1018--Electric Aquarium Equipment
UL 1028--Hair Clipping and Shaving Appliances
ANSI/UL 1083--Household Electric Skillets and Frying Type Appliances
UL 1086--Household Trash Compactors
UL 1206--Electric Commercial Clothes Washing Machines
ANSI/UL 1262--Laboratory Equipment
ANSI/UL 1310--Class 2 Power Units
ANSI/UL 1447--Electric Lawn Mowers
ANSI/UL 1448--Electric Hedge Trimmers
ANSI/UL 1555--Electric Coin Operated Clothes Washing Equipment
ANSI/UL 1556--Electric Coin Operated Clothes Drying Equipment
UL 1574--Track Lighting Systems
ANSI/UL 1585--Class 2 and Class 3 Transformers
ANSI/UL 1594--Sewing and Cutting Machines
ANSI/UL 1727--Commercial Electric Personal Grooming Appliances
UL 1786--Nighlights
UL 1838--Low Voltage Landscape Lighting Systems
UL 3101-1--Electric Equipment for Laboratory Use, Part 1, General
UL 3111-1--Electric Controls for Household and Similar Use, Part 1, 
General

    An on-site audit and an assessment of ENT's Grand Rapids facility 
was carried out on August 29, 1996. See the Survey Report dated 
November 26, 1996, for the results of the assessment. The NRTL staff 
made an in-depth study of the details of ENT's original application for 
recognition, as well as its requests for expansion, and the original 
and expansion on-site assessments, and its audit, and determined that 
ENT had the staff capability and the necessary equipment to conduct 
testing of producing the proposed test standards.

Expansion of Recognition--Programs and Procedures

    Entela, Inc., requested expansion of its recognition, based upon 
the conditions as detailed in the Federal Register document titled 
``Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories; Clarification of the 
Types of Programs and Procedures'', 60 FR 12980, 3/9/95, for the 
following programs and procedures:
    1. Acceptance of testing data from independent organizations, other 
than NRTLs.
    2. Acceptance of product evaluations from independent 
organizations, other than NRTLs.
    3. Acceptance of witnessed testing data.
    4. Acceptance of testing data from non-independent organizations.

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    5. Acceptance of evaluation data from non-independent organizations 
(requiring NRTL review prior to marketing).
    6. Acceptance of continued certification following minor 
modifications by the client.
    7. Acceptance of product evaluations from organizations that 
function as part of the International Electrotechnical Commission 
Certification Body (IEC-CB) Scheme.
    8. Acceptance of services other than testing or evaluation 
performed by subcontractors or agents.

Preliminary Finding

    Based upon a review of the completed application file, the on-site 
assessment reports, and the recommendations of the staff, the Assistant 
Secretary has made a preliminary finding that Entela, Inc. can meet the 
requirements as prescribed by 29 CFR 1910.7 for the expansion of its 
recognition: (1) to recognize the Taiwan facility; (2) to include the 
57 test standards previously listed; and (3) to incorporate the 
additional eight programs and procedures noted above.
    All interested members of the public are invited to supply detailed 
reasons and evidence supporting or challenging the sufficiency of the 
applicant's having met the requirements for expansion of its 
recognition as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory, as required 
by 29 CFR 1910.7 and Appendix A to 29 CFR 1910.7. Submission of 
pertinent written documents and exhibits shall be made no later than 
April 22, 1997, and must be addressed to the NRTL Recognition Program, 
Office of Variance Determination, Room N 3653, Occupational Safety and 
Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution 
Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20210. Copies of the ENT application, 
the laboratory survey reports, and all submitted comments, as received, 
(Docket No. NRTL-2-93), are available for inspection and duplication at 
the Docket Office, Room N 2634, Occupational Safety and Health 
Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, at the above address.
    The Assistant Secretary's final decision on whether the applicant 
(Entela, Inc.) satisfies the requirements for expansion of its 
recognition as an NRTL will be made on the basis of the entire record 
including the public submissions and any further proceedings that the 
Assistant Secretary may consider appropriate in accordance with 
Appendix A to Section 1910.7.

    Signed at Washington, D.C., this 13th day of February, 1997.
Greg Watchman,
Acting Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-4321 Filed 2-20-97; 8:45 am]
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