[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 95 (Wednesday, May 19, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27117-27119]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-10522]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

[Docket No. OSHA-2006-0042]


CSA Group Testing & Certification Inc.: Grant of Expansion of 
Recognition and Modification 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 the final decision to expand 
the scope of recognition for CSA Group Testing & Certification Inc., as 
a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL). Additionally, OSHA 
announces the final decision to add four new test standards to the NRTL 
Program's List of Appropriate test standards.

DATES: The expansion of the scope of recognition becomes effective on 
May 19, 2021.

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 
or 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; telephone 
(202) 693-2110 or email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Notice of Final Decision

    OSHA hereby gives notice of the expansion of the scope of 
recognition of CSA Group Testing & Certification Inc. (CSA) as a NRTL. 
CSA's expansion covers the addition of twenty-one test standards to the 
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 the 
scope of recognition. Each NRTL's scope of recognition includes (1) the 
type of products the NRTL may test, with each type specified by the 
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 an application by a NRTL for initial 
recognition and for an expansion or renewal of this recognition, 
following requirements in Appendix A, 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 the preliminary finding. In the second notice, 
the agency provides the final decision on the application. These

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notices set forth the NRTL's scope of recognition or modifications of 
that scope. OSHA maintains an informational web page for each NRTL, 
including CSA, which details the NRTL's scope of recognition. These 
pages are available from the OSHA website at http://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/index.html.
    CSA submitted an application, dated January 24, 2018 (OSHA-2006-
0042-0019), to expand their recognition to include twenty-two 
additional test standards. OSHA staff performed 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 CSA's expansion 
application in the Federal Register on February 23, 2021 (86 FR 11005). 
The agency requested comments by March 10, 2021, but it received no 
comments in response to this notice. Due to an error, the title of one 
of the standards, UL 347A, was listed incorrectly in the preliminary 
notice. As a result, OSHA will not include UL 347A in the list of 
standards added to the expanded recognition. OSHA will publish an 
additional notice to announce the correct title of UL 347A to afford 
the public an opportunity to comment.
    To obtain or review copies of all public documents pertaining to 
the CSA's application, go to http://www.regulations.gov or contact the 
Docket Office, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. 
Department of Labor. Docket No. OSHA-2006-0042 contains all materials 
in the record concerning CSA's recognition. Please note: Due to the 
COVID-19 pandemic, the Docket Office is closed to the public at this 
time but can be contacted at (202) 693-2350.

II. Final Decision and Order

    OSHA staff examined CSA's expansion application, its capability to 
meet the requirements of the test standards, and other pertinent 
information. Based on its review of this evidence, OSHA finds that CSA 
meets the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7 for expansion of its 
recognition, subject to the limitations and conditions listed in this 
notice. OSHA, therefore, is proceeding with this final notice to grant 
CSA's expanded scope of recognition. OSHA limits the expansion of CSA'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 CSA's NRTL
                          Scope of Recognition
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             Test standard                     Test standard title
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UL 61010-2-030........................  Standard for Safety Requirements
                                         for Electrical Equipment for
                                         Measurement, Control and
                                         Laboratory Use--Part 2-030:
                                         Particular Requirements for
                                         Testing and Measuring Circuits.
UL 61010-2-032 *......................  Standard for Safety Requirements
                                         for Electrical Equipment for
                                         Measurement, Control and
                                         Laboratory Use--Part 2-032:
                                         Particular Requirements for
                                         Hand-Held and Hand-Manipulated
                                         Current Sensors for Electrical
                                         Test and Measurement.
UL 61010-2-033 *......................  Standard for Safety Requirements
                                         for Electrical Equipment for
                                         Measurement, Control and
                                         Laboratory Use--Part 2-033:
                                         Particular Requirements for
                                         Hand-Held Multimeters for
                                         Domestic and Professional Use,
                                         Capable of Measuring Mains
                                         Voltage.
UL 61010-2-040 *......................  Safety Requirements for
                                         Electrical Equipment for
                                         Measurement, Control and
                                         Laboratory Use--Part 2-040:
                                         Particular Requirements for
                                         Sterilizers and Washer-
                                         Disinfectors Used to Treat
                                         Medical Materials.
UL 61010-2-081........................  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.
UL 61010-2-101........................  Safety Requirements for
                                         Electrical Equipment for
                                         Measurement, Control and
                                         Laboratory Use--Part 2-101:
                                         Particular Requirements for In
                                         Vitro Diagnostic (IVD) Medical
                                         Equipment.
UL 61010-2-201 *......................  Safety Requirements for
                                         Electrical Equipment for
                                         Measurement, Control and
                                         Laboratory Use--Part 2-201:
                                         Particular Requirements for
                                         Control Equipment.
UL 61010-031..........................  Standard for Safety Requirements
                                         for Electrical Equipment for
                                         Measurement, Control and
                                         Laboratory Use--Part 031:
                                         Safety Requirements for Hand-
                                         Held and Hand-Manipulated Probe
                                         Assemblies for Electrical Test
                                         and Measurement.
UL 62841-1............................  Standard for Electric Motor-
                                         Operated Hand-Held Tools,
                                         Transportable Tools and Lawn
                                         and Garden Machinery--Safety--
                                         Part 1: General Requirements.
UL 62841-2-2..........................  Standard for Electric Motor-
                                         Operated Hand-Held Tools,
                                         Transportable Tools and Lawn
                                         and Garden Machinery--Safety--
                                         Part 2-2: Particular
                                         Requirements for Hand-Held
                                         Screwdrivers and Impact
                                         Wrenches.
UL 62841-2-4..........................  Standard for Electric Motor-
                                         Operated Hand-Held Tools,
                                         Transportable Tools and Lawn
                                         and Garden Machinery--Safety--
                                         Part 2-4: Particular
                                         Requirements for Hand-Held
                                         Sanders and Polishers Other
                                         than Disc Type.
UL 62841-2-5..........................  Standard for Electric Motor-
                                         Operated Hand-Held Tools,
                                         Transportable Tools and Law and
                                         Garden Machinery--Safety--Part
                                         2-5: Particular Requirements
                                         for Hand-Held Circular Saws.
UL 62841-2-8..........................  Standard for Electric Motor-
                                         Operated Hand-Held Tools,
                                         Transportable Tools and Lawn
                                         and Garden Machinery--Safety--
                                         Part 2-8: Particular
                                         Requirements for Hand-Held
                                         Shears and Nibblers.
UL 62841-2-9..........................  Standard for Electric Motor-
                                         Operated Hand-Held Tools,
                                         Transportable Tools and Lawn
                                         and Garden Machinery--Safety--
                                         Part 2-9: Particular
                                         Requirements for Hand-Held
                                         Tappers and Threaders.
UL 62841-2-14.........................  Standard for Electric Motor-
                                         Operated Hand-Held Tools,
                                         Transportable Tools and Lawn
                                         and Garden Machinery--Safety--
                                         Part 2-14: Particular
                                         Requirements for Hand-Held
                                         Planers.
UL 62841-3-1..........................  Standard for Electric Motor-
                                         Operated Hand-Held Tools,
                                         Transportable Tools and Lawn
                                         and Garden Machinery--Safety--
                                         Part 3-1: Particular
                                         Requirements for Transportable
                                         Table Saws.
UL 62841-3-6..........................  Standard for Electric Motor-
                                         Operated Hand-Held Tools,
                                         Transportable Tools and Lawn
                                         and Garden Machinery--Safety--
                                         Part 3-6: Particular
                                         Requirements for Transportable
                                         Diamond Drills with Liquid
                                         System.
UL 62841-3-9..........................  Standard for Electric Motor-
                                         Operated Hand-Held Tools, and
                                         Transportable Tools and Lawn
                                         and Garden Machinery--Safety--
                                         Part 3-9: Particular
                                         Requirement for Transportable
                                         Mitre Saws.
UL 62841-3-10.........................  Standard for Electric Motor-
                                         Operated Hand-Held Tools,
                                         Transportable Tools and Lawn
                                         and Garden Machinery--Safety--
                                         Part 3-10: Particular
                                         Requirement for Transportable
                                         Cut-Off Machines.
UL 60950-22...........................  Information Technology
                                         Equipment--Safety--Part 22:
                                         Equipment to be Installed
                                         Outdoors.
UL 8750...............................  Light Emitting Diode (LED)
                                         Equipment for Use in Lighting
                                         Products.
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* Represents the standards that OSHA proposes to add to the NRTL
  Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards.


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    In this notice, OSHA also announces the final decision to add four 
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 determined that these test standards are appropriate 
test standards and will add them to 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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UL 61010-2-032........................  Standard for Safety Requirements
                                         for Electrical Equipment for
                                         Measurement, Control and
                                         Laboratory Use--Part 2-032:
                                         Particular Requirements for
                                         Hand-Held and Hand-Manipulated
                                         Current Sensors for Electrical
                                         Test and Measurement.
UL 61010-2-033........................  Standard for Safety Requirements
                                         for Electrical Equipment for
                                         Measurement, Control and
                                         Laboratory Use--Part 2-033:
                                         Particular Requirements for
                                         Hand-Held Multimeters for
                                         Domestic and Professional Use,
                                         Capable of Measuring Mains
                                         Voltage.
UL 61010-2-040........................  Safety Requirements for
                                         Electrical Equipment for
                                         Measurement, Control and
                                         Laboratory Use--Part 2-040:
                                         Particular Requirements for
                                         Sterilizers and Washer-
                                         Disinfectors Used to Treat
                                         Medical Materials.
UL 61010-2-201........................  Safety Requirements for
                                         Electrical Equipment for
                                         Measurement, Control and
                                         Laboratory Use--Part 2-201:
                                         Particular Requirements for
                                         Control Equipment.
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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 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, 
CSA must abide by the following conditions of the recognition:
    1. CSA 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. CSA must meet all the terms of its recognition and comply with 
all OSHA policies pertaining to this recognition; and
    3. CSA must continue to meet the requirements for recognition, 
including all previously published conditions on CSA'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 CSA as a NRTL, subject to the limitations and 
conditions specified above.

III. Authority and Signature

    James S. Frederick, Acting 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 Section 29 U.S.C. 655(6)(d), 
Secretary of Labor's Order No. 8-2020 (85 FR 58393; Sept. 18, 2020), 
and 29 CFR 1910.7.

    Signed at Washington, DC, on May 13, 2021.
James S. Frederick,
Acting Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.
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