Document ID: OSHA-2007-0039-0050
Agency: osha
Document Type: Notice
Title: Intertek Testing Services NA, Inc.: Grant of Expansion of Recognition
Posted Date: 2023-09-21T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 182 (Thursday, September 21, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65200-65202]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-20403]

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

[Docket No. OSHA-2007-0039]

Intertek Testing Services NA, Inc.: Grant of Expansion of 
Recognition

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 Intertek Testing Services NA, Inc., as a 
Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL).

DATES: The expansion of the scope of recognition becomes effective on 
September 21, 2023.

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) 693-2300 or email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Notice of Final Decision

    OSHA hereby gives notice of the expansion of the scope of 
recognition of Intertek Testing Services NA, Inc. (ITSNA) as a NRTL. 
ITSNA's expansion covers the addition of 23 test sites 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 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 applications by a NRTL for initial 
recognition, as well as for an expansion or renewal of 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 the preliminary finding. 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

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scope. OSHA maintains an informational web page for each NRTL, 
including ITSNA, which details that NRTL's scope of recognition. These 
pages are available from the OSHA website at http://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/index.html.
    ITSNA submitted an application, dated January 25, 2021 (OSHA-2007-
0039-0047), requesting the conversion of 23 existing Satellite 
Notification Acceptance Program (SNAP) sites to recognized sites under 
the NRTL Policy for Transitioning to Satellite Notification and 
Acceptance Program Termination (SNAP Transition Policy) published in 
the Federal Register on November 24, 2020 (85 FR 75042), as amended by 
a June 22, 2022 Memorandum from James S. Frederick, Deputy Assistant 
Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health, to Regional 
Administrators and Executive Staff, titled ``Second Revision to the 
Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) Policy for 
Transitioning to Satellite Notification and Acceptance Program (SNAP) 
Termination.'' OSHA published the preliminary notice announcing ITSNA's 
expansion application in the Federal Register on August 15, 2023 (88 FR 
55476). The agency requested comments by August 30, 2023, but it 
received no comments in response to this notice. OSHA is now proceeding 
with this final grant of expansion of ITSNA's NRTL recognition.\1\
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    \1\ In the preliminary notice, OSHA stated that ITSNA's 
expansion application was dated December 18, 2020. However, OSHA 
cited to the correct docket number, OSHA-2007-0039-0047, in that 
notice, which indicates the correct date of January 25, 2021.
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    To obtain or review copies of all public documents pertaining to 
the ITSNA 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-2007-0039 contains all materials 
in the record concerning ITSNA's recognition. All submissions, 
including copyrighted material, are available for inspection through 
the OSHA Docket Office. Contact the OSHA Docket Office at (202) 693-
2350 (TTY (877) 889-5627) for assistance in locating docket 
submissions.

II. Final Decision and Order

    OSHA staff examined ITSNA's expansion applications, its capability 
to meet the requirements of the test standards, and other pertinent 
information. Based on its review of this evidence, OSHA finds that 
ITSNA meets the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7 for expansion of its 
recognition, subject to the specified limitations and condition. OSHA 
limits the expansion of ITSNA's recognition to include the 23 sites 
listed in Table 1, below. This limitation is consistent with the 
recognition that OSHA grants to other NRTLs that operate multiple 
sites.

   Table 1--List of Test Sites for Inclusion in ITSNA's NRTL Scope of
                               Recognition
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        ITSNA site name                 Address              Country
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Columbus......................  1717 Arlingate Lane,    United States.
                                 Columbus, Ohio 43228.
Detroit.......................  45000 Helm Street--     United States.
                                 Suite 150, Plymouth
                                 Township, Michigan
                                 48170.
Grand Rapids..................  4700 Broadmoor SE--     United States.
                                 Suite 200, Kentwood,
                                 Michigan 49512.
Edmonton......................  14920 135 Ave.,         Canada.
                                 Edmonton, Alberta T5V
                                 1R9.
Montreal......................  1829 32nd Avenue,       Canada.
                                 Lachine, Quebec H8T
                                 3J1.
Toronto.......................  6225 Kenway Drive,      Canada.
                                 Mississauga, Ontario
                                 L5T 2L3.
Mexico City...................  Poniente 134 No. 660,   Mexico.
                                 Col. Industrial
                                 Vallejo, Mexico City,
                                 Azcapotzalco 02300.
Kaufbeuren....................  Innovapark 20,          Germany.
                                 Kaufbeuren, 87600.
Leatherhead...................  Cleeve Road,            United Kingdom.
                                 Leatherhead, Surrey
                                 KT22 7SA.
Milton Keynes.................  Davy Avenue,            United Kingdom.
                                 Knowlhill, Milton
                                 Keynes,
                                 Buckinghamshire MK5
                                 8NL.
Udine.........................  Via Principe di Udine   Italy.
                                 114, Campoformido,
                                 Udine 33030,.
Guangzhou.....................  Building E, Guangdong   China.
                                 Software Science
                                 Park, No. 7-2, Caipin
                                 Road, Science City--
                                 GETDD, Guangzhou,
                                 Guangdong 510663.
Hangzhou......................  4th Floor, Building     China.
                                 4#, No. 22, 22nd
                                 Street, Qiantang
                                 District Hangzhou,
                                 310018.
Shanghai Fengxian.............  Plant 5, No. 6958 Daye  China.
                                 Road, Fengxian
                                 District, Shanghai,
                                 201405.
Shanghai Qinzhou..............  No. 86, 1198 Qinzhou    China.
                                 Road North, Shanghai,
                                 200233.
Shenzhen......................  2F, Building B, No.     China.
                                 308 Wuhe Avenue,
                                 Zhangkengjing
                                 Community, GuanHu
                                 Subdistrict, LongHua
                                 District, Shenzhen,
                                 Guangdong 518067.
Shunde (Foshan)...............  Guangzhou Branch        China.
                                 Shunde Testing Site,
                                 Room 604, Block 5,
                                 Tianfulai
                                 International
                                 Industrial Park (the
                                 fifth phase), No. 3
                                 Changfu West Road,
                                 Ronggui Town, Shunde
                                 District, Foshan
                                 City, Guangdong
                                 Province.
Mumbai........................  ``F Wing'' Tex Centre,  India.
                                 Chandivali Farm Road,
                                 Andheri (East),
                                 Mumbai, Maharashtra--
                                 400072.
New Delhi.....................  E-20 & E26 Block B1,    India.
                                 Mohan Cooperative
                                 Industrial Area,
                                 Mathura Road, New
                                 Delhi, 110044.
Tokyo.........................  Yasuda Shibaura No.2    Japan.
                                 Bldg. 4F, 3-2-12,
                                 Kaigan, Minato-ku,
                                 Tokyo 108-0022.
Seoul.........................  3, Gongdan-ro 160beon-  South Korea.
                                 gil, Intertek
                                 Building, Gunpo-si,
                                 Gyeonggi-do 15845.
Bangkok.......................  1285/5 Prachachuen      Thailand.
                                 Road, Wong Sawang,
                                 Bangsue, Bangkok
                                 10800.
Taipei........................  5F, No. 423, Ruiguang   Taiwan.
                                 Road, Neihu District,
                                 Taipei, 114690.
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A. Conditions

    In addition to those conditions already required by 29 CFR 1910.7, 
ITSNA must abide by the following conditions of the recognition:
    1. ITSNA 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. ITSNA must meet all the terms of its recognition and comply with 
all OSHA policies pertaining to this recognition; and
    3. ITSNA must continue to meet the requirements for recognition, 
including all previously published conditions on ITSNA'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 ITSNA as a NRTL, subject to the limitations and 
conditions specified above.

III. Authority and Signature

    James S. Frederick, 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. 8-2020 (85 FR 58393, 
Sept. 18, 2020), and 29 CFR 1910.7.

    Signed at Washington, DC.
James S. Frederick,
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.
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