[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 189 (Friday, September 28, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49128-49130]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-21158]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
[Docket No. OSHA-2009-0025]
Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.: Grant of Expansion of
Recognition and Modification to the Nationally Recognized Testing
Laboratory (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 the final decision to expand
the scope of recognition for Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., (UL) as a
NRTL to include 26 additional test standards. In addition, OSHA
announces the addition of 22 test standards to the NRTL Program's List
of Appropriate Test Standards.
DATES: The expansion of the scope of recognition becomes applicable on
September 28, 2018.
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: [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 or email: [email protected]. OSHA's web page
includes information about the NRTL Program (see http://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 Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., as a NRTL. UL's
expansion covers the addition of 26 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 the
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 the
Agency publish two notices in the Federal Register in processing an
application. In the first notice, OSHA announces the application and
provides a preliminary finding and, in the second notice, the Agency
provides the 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
website at http://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/index.html.
UL submitted an application, dated May 31, 2017, (OSHA-2009-0025-
0020) to expand its recognition to include 26 additional test
standards. This application was updated on November 1, 2017, (OSHA-
2009-0025-0021) to include an additional standard, for a total of 27
standards. OSHA determined that one of the standards requested in UL's
application, UL 2703, ``Standard for Mounting System, Mounting Devices,
Clamping/Retention Devices, and Ground Lugs for Use with Flat-Plate
Photovoltaic Modules and Panels,'' does not meet the requirements for
an appropriate test standard in 29 CFR 1910.7; indeed, this standard is
not included on the NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards.
The types of products covered by UL 2703 do not fit into any of the
categories covered by OSHA's NRTL Program. Specifically, the standard
covers mechanical products, while OSHA's NRTL Program addresses mainly
electrical end products. Accordingly, OSHA declines to add UL 2703 to
the NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards and rejects UL's
application to add the standard to its scope of recognition. OSHA staff
performed a detailed analysis of the application packet and reviewed
other pertinent information. OSHA did not perform any on-site reviews
in relation to this application.
OSHA published the preliminary notice announcing UL's expansion
application in the Federal Register on April 20, 2018, (83 FR 17568).
The agency requested comments by May 7, 2018, but it received no timely
comments in response to this notice. OSHA is now proceeding with this
final notice to grant expansion of UL's scope of recognition.
To obtain or review copies of all public documents pertaining to
UL's application, go to http://www.regulations.gov or contact the
Docket Office, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S.
Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Room N-3653,
Washington, DC 20210. Docket No. OSHA-2009-0025 contains all materials
in the record concerning UL's recognition.
II. Final Decision and Order
OSHA staff examined UL's expansion application, capability to meet
the requirements of the test standards, and other pertinent
information. Based on a review of this evidence, OSHA finds that UL
meets the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7 for expansion of its
recognition, subject to the specified limitation and conditions listed
below. OSHA, therefore, is proceeding with this final notice to grant
UL's scope of recognition. OSHA limits the expansion of UL's
recognition to testing and certification of products for demonstration
of conformance to the test standards listed, below in Table 1.
Table 1--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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TIA 4950 *...................... Requirements for Battery-Powered,
Portable Land Mobile Radio
Applications in Class I, II, and III,
Division 1, Hazardous (Classified)
Locations.
UL 25A *........................ Standard for Meters for Gasoline and
Gasoline/Ethanol Blends with Nominal
Ethanol Concentrations up to 85
Percent (E0-E85).
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UL 25B *........................ Meters for Diesel Fuel, Biodiesel
Fuel, Diesel/Biodiesel Blends with
Nominal Biodiesel Concentrations up
to 20 Percent (B20), Kerosene, and
Fuel Oil.
UL 79A *........................ Standard for Power-Operated Pumps for
Gasoline and Gasoline/Ethanol Blends
with Nominal Ethanol Concentrations
up to 85 Percent (E0-E85).
UL 79B *........................ Standard for Power-Operated Pumps for
Diesel Fuel, Biodiesel Fuel, Diesel/
Biodiesel Blends with Nominal
Biodiesel Concentrations up to 20
Percent (B20), Kerosene, and Fuel
Oil.
UL 87A *........................ Standard for Power-Operated Dispensing
Devices for Gasoline and Gasoline/
Ethanol Blends with Nominal Ethanol
Concentrations up to 85 Percent (E0-
E85).
UL 87B *........................ Power-Operated Dispensing Devices for
Diesel Fuel, Biodiesel Fuel, Diesel/
Biodiesel Blends with Nominal
Biodiesel Concentrations up to 20
Percent (B20), Kerosene, and Fuel
Oil.
UL 486F *....................... Bare and Covered Ferrules.
UL 567A *....................... Standard for Emergency Breakaway
Fittings, Swivel Connectors and Pipe-
Connection Fittings for Gasoline and
Gasoline/Ethanol Blends with Nominal
Ethanol Concentrations up to 85
Percent (E0-E85).
UL 567B *....................... Standard for Emergency Breakaway
Fittings, Swivel Connectors and Pipe-
Connection Fittings for Diesel Fuel,
Biodiesel Fuel, Diesel/Biodiesel
Blends with Nominal Biodiesel
Concentrations up to 20 Percent
(B20), Kerosene, and Fuel Oil.
UL 842A *....................... Standard for Valves for Gasoline and
Gasoline/Ethanol Blends with Nominal
Ethanol Concentrations up to 85
Percent (E0-E85).
UL 842B *....................... Standard for Valves for Diesel Fuel,
Biodiesel Fuel, Diesel/Biodiesel
Blends with Nominal Biodiesel
Concentrations up to 20 Percent
(B20), Kerosene, and Fuel Oil.
UL 962.......................... Standard for Household and Commercial
Furnishings.
UL 1973 *....................... Standard for Batteries for Use in
Stationary, Vehicle Auxiliary Power
and Light Electric Rail (LER)
Applications.
UL 2054 *....................... Standard for Household and Commercial
Batteries.
UL 2271 *....................... Standard for Batteries for Use in
Light Electric Vehicle (LEV)
Applications.
UL 2586A *...................... Standard for Hose Nozzle Valves for
Gasoline and Gasoline/Ethanol Blends
with Nominal Ethanol Concentrations
up to 85 Percent (E0-E85).
UL 2586B *...................... Standard for Hose Nozzle Valves for
Diesel Fuel, Biodiesel Fuel, Diesel/
Biodiesel Blends with Nominal
Biodiesel Concentrations up to 20
Percent (B20), Kerosene, and Fuel
Oil.
UL 2594......................... Standard for Electric Vehicle Supply
Equipment.
UL 2775 *....................... Standard for Fixed Condensed Aerosol
Extinguishing System Units.
UL 4703 *....................... Standard for Photovoltaic Wire.
UL 8753 *....................... Standard for Field-Replaceable Light
Emitting Diode (LED) Light Engines.
UL 60335-2-24................... Household and Similar Electric
Appliances--Safety--Part 2-24:
Particular Requirements for
Refrigerating Appliances, Ice-Cream
Appliances and Ice-Makers.
UL 60730-2-5 *.................. Automatic Electrical Controls for
Household and Similar Use, Part 2-5:
Particular Requirements for Automatic
Electrical Burner Control Systems.
UL 60947-5-1 *.................. Low-Voltage Switchgear and
Controlgear--Part 5-1: Control
Circuit Devices and Switching
Elements--Electromechanical Control
Circuit Devices.
UL 62109-1...................... Standard for Safety of Power
Converters for Use in Photovoltaic
Power Systems--Part 1: General
Requirements.
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* Represents the standards that OSHA will add to the NRTL Program's List
of Appropriate Test Standards
In this notice, OSHA also announces the addition of 22 new test
standards to the NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards.
Table 2, below, lists the test standards that are new to the NRTL
Program. OSHA has determined that these test standards are appropriate
test standards and will include them in the NRTL Program's List of
Appropriate Test Standards.
Table 2--Test Standards OSHA Is Adding to the NRTL Program's List of
Appropriate Test Standards
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Test standard Test standard title
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TIA 4950........................ Requirements for Battery-Powered,
Portable Land Mobile Radio
Applications in Class I, II, and III,
Division 1, Hazardous (Classified)
Locations.
UL 25A.......................... Standard for Meters for Gasoline and
Gasoline/Ethanol Blends with Nominal
Ethanol Concentrations up to 85
Percent (E0-E85).
UL 25B.......................... Meters for Diesel Fuel, Biodiesel
Fuel, Diesel/Biodiesel Blends with
Nominal Biodiesel Concentrations up
to 20 Percent (B20), Kerosene, and
Fuel Oil.
UL 79A.......................... Standard for Power-Operated Pumps for
Gasoline and Gasoline/Ethanol Blends
with Nominal Ethanol Concentrations
up to 85 Percent (E0-E85).
UL 79B.......................... Standard for Power-Operated Pumps for
Diesel Fuel, Biodiesel Fuel, Diesel/
Biodiesel Blends with Nominal
Biodiesel Concentrations up to 20
Percent (B20), Kerosene, and Fuel
Oil.
UL 87A.......................... Standard for Power-Operated Dispensing
Devices for Gasoline and Gasoline/
Ethanol Blends with Nominal Ethanol
Concentrations up to 85 Percent (E0-
E85).
UL 87B.......................... Power-Operated Dispensing Devices for
Diesel Fuel, Biodiesel Fuel, Diesel/
Biodiesel Blends with Nominal
Biodiesel Concentrations up to 20
Percent (B20), Kerosene, and Fuel
Oil.
UL 486F......................... Bare and Covered Ferrules.
UL 567A......................... Standard for Emergency Breakaway
Fittings, Swivel Connectors and Pipe-
Connection Fittings for Gasoline and
Gasoline/Ethanol Blends with Nominal
Ethanol Concentrations up to 85
Percent (E0-E85).
UL 567B......................... Standard for Emergency Breakaway
Fittings, Swivel Connectors and Pipe-
Connection Fittings for Diesel Fuel,
Biodiesel Fuel, Diesel/Biodiesel
Blends with Nominal Biodiesel
Concentrations up to 20 Percent
(B20), Kerosene, and Fuel Oil.
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UL 842A......................... Standard for Valves for Gasoline and
Gasoline/Ethanol Blends with Nominal
Ethanol Concentrations up to 85
Percent (E0-E85).
UL 842B......................... Standard for Valves for Diesel Fuel,
Biodiesel Fuel, Diesel/Biodiesel
Blends with Nominal Biodiesel
Concentrations up to 20 Percent
(B20), Kerosene, and Fuel Oil.
UL 1973......................... Standard for Batters for Use in Light
Electric Rail (LER) Applications and
Stationary Applications.
UL 2054......................... Standard for Household and Commercial
Batteries.
UL 2271......................... Standard for Batteries for Use in
Light Electric Vehicle (LEV)
Applications.
UL 2586A........................ Standard for Hose Nozzle Valves for
Gasoline and Gasoline/Ethanol Blends
with Nominal Ethanol Concentrations
up to 85 Percent (E0-E85).
UL 2586B........................ Standard for Hose Nozzle Valves for
Diesel Fuel, Biodiesel Fuel, Diesel/
Biodiesel Blends with Nominal
Biodiesel Concentrations up to 20
Percent (B20), Kerosene, and Fuel
Oil.
UL 2775......................... Standard for Fixed Condensed Aerosol
Extinguishing System Units.
UL 4703......................... Standard for Photovoltaic Wire.
UL 8753......................... Standard for Field-Replaceable Light
Emitting Diode (LED) Light Engines.
UL 60730-2-5.................... Automatic Electrical Controls for
Household and Similar Use, Part 2-5:
Particular Requirements for Automatic
Electrical Burner Control Systems.
UL 60947-5-1.................... Low-Voltage Switchgear and
Controlgear--Part 5-1: Control
Circuit Devices and Switching
Elements--Electromechanical Control
Circuit Devices.
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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 use 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, the use of the designation of the standards-developing
organization for the standard as opposed to the ANSI designation may
occur. 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,
UL must abide by the following conditions of the recognition:
1. UL 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. UL must meet all the terms of its recognition and comply with
all OSHA policies pertaining to this recognition; and
3. UL must continue to meet the requirements for recognition,
including all previously published conditions on UL'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 UL, subject to the limitation and conditions
specified above.
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 September 24, 2018.
Loren Sweatt,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.
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