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1910 Subpart A - General - RegPub!
Authority: 29 U.S.C. 653, 655, 657; Secretary of Labor’s Order Numbers 12-71 (36 FR 8754), 8-76 (41 FR 25059), 9-83 (48 FR 35736),1-90 (55 FR 9033), 6-96 (62 FR 111), 3-2000 (65 FR 50017), 5-2002 (67 FR 65008), 5-2007 (72 FR 31159), 4-2010 (75 FR 55355), or 1-2012 (77 FR 3912), as applicable.
§1910.1(a)
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§1910.3(b)(1)
The relevant legislative history of the Act indicates congressional recognition of the American National Standards Institute and the National Fire Protection Association as the major sources of national consensus standards. National consensus standards adopted on May 29, 1971, pursuant to section 6(a) of the Act are from those two sources. However, any organization which deems itself a producer of national consensus standards, within the meaning of section 3(9) of the Act, is invited to submit in writing to the Assistant Secretary of Labor at any time prior to February 1, 1973, all relevant information which may enable the Assistant Secretary to determine whether any of its standards satisfy the requirements of the definition of “national consensus standard” in section 3(9) of the Act.
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§1910.5(c)
§1910.5(c)(1)
If a particular standard is specifically applicable to a condition, practice, means, method, operation, or process, it shall prevail over any different general standard which might otherwise be applicable to the same condition, practice, means, method, operation, or process. For example, §1915.23(c)(3) of this title prescribes personal protective equipment for certain ship repairmen working in specified areas. Such a standard shall apply, and shall not be deemed modified nor superseded by any different general standard whose provisions might otherwise be applicable, to the ship repairmen working in the areas specified in §1915.23(c)(3).
§1910.5(c)(2)
On the other hand, any standard shall apply according to its terms to any employment and place of employment in any industry, even though particular standards are also prescribed for the industry, as in subpart B or subpart R of this part, to the extent that none of such particular standards applies. To illustrate, the general standard regarding noise exposure in §1910.95 applies to employments and places of employment in pulp, paper, and paperboard mills covered by §1910.261.
§1910.5(d)
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§1910.6(a)
§1910.6(a)(1)
§1910.6(a)(2)
Any changes in the standards incorporated by reference in this part and an official historic file of such changes are available for inspection in the Docket Office at the national office of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, Washington, DC 20910
Telephone: 202-693-2350 (TTY number: 877-889-5627).
§1910.6(a)(3)
§1910.6(a)(4)
§1910.6(b)
The following material is available for purchase from:
Cincinnati OH 45202:
§1910.6(b)(1)
“Industrial Ventilation: A Manual of Recommended Practice” (22nd ed., 1995), incorporation by reference (IBR) approved for §1910.124(b)(4)(iii).
§1910.6(b)(2)
§1910.6(c)
§1910.6(c)(1)
§1910.6(c)(2)
§1910.6(d)
The Agriculture Ammonia Institute-Rubber Manufacturers (AAI-RMA) Association
§1910.6(d)(1)
§1910.6(d)(2)
§1910.6(e)
Except as noted, copies of the standards listed below in this paragraph are available for purchase from:
Web site: http://www.ansi.org.
§§1910.6(e)(1)-(2)
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§1910.6(e)(9)
ANSI A14.3-56 Safety Code for Fixed Ladders, IBR approved for §§1910.68(b)(4); and 1910.261 (a)(3)(vi) and (c)(3)(i).
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ANSI Z35.1-1968, Specifications for Accident Prevention Signs; IBR approved for §1910.261(c). Copies available for purchase from:
Telephone: 1-877-413-5184
Web site: www.global.ihs.com.
§1910.6(e)(60)
ANSI Z41-1999, American National Standard for Personal Protection — Protective Footwear; IBR approved for §1910.136(b)(1)(ii). Copies of ANSI Z41-1999 are available for purchase only from:
Itasca, IL 60143-0558
Telephone: 1-800-621-7619
Fax: 708-285-0797
Web site: http://www.nsc.org.
§1910.6(e)(61)
ANSI Z41-1991, American National Standard for Personal Protection — Protective Footwear; IBR approved for §1910.136(b)(1)(iii). Copies of ANSI Z41-1991 are available for purchase only from:The National Safety Council
§§1910.6(e)(62)-(63)
§1910.6(e)(64)
§1910.6(e)(65)
USAS Z53.1-1967 (also referred to as ANSI Z53.1-1967), Safety Color Code for Marking Physical Hazards, ANSI approved October 9, 1967; IBR approved for §1910.97(a) and 1910.145(d). Copies available for purchase from:
§1910.6(e)(66)
§1910.6(e)(66)(i)
American National Standards Institute’s e-Standards Store
25 W 43rd Street, 4th Floor
Telephone: 212-642-4980
Web site: http://webstore.ansi.org/;
§1910.6(e)(66)(ii)
Telephone: 877-413-5184
Web site: www.global.ihs.com; or
§1910.6(e)(66)(iii)
Telephone: 877-699-9277
§1910.6(e)(67)
§1910.6(e)(67)(i)
§1910.6(e)(67)(ii)
§1910.6(e)(67)(iii)
§1910.6(e)(68)
§1910.6(e)(69)
§1910.6(e)(69)(i)
Telephone: (212) 642-4980
§1910.6(e)(69)(ii)
Telephone: (877) 413-5184
Web site: http://global.ihs.com; or
§1910.6(e)(69)(iii)
Telephone: (877) 699-9277
Web site: http://techstreet.com.
§1910.6(e)(70)
§1910.6(e)(70)(i)
§1910.6(e)(70)(ii)
§1910.6(e)(70)(iii)
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§1910.6(e)(71)(i)
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§1910.6(e)(72)
§1910.6(e)(73)
American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z89.1-2009, American National Standard for Industrial Head Protection, approved January 26, 2009; IBR approved for §1910.135(b)(1)(i). Copies of ANSI Z89.1-2009 are available for purchase only from:
Telephone: 703-525-1695
Web site: www.safetyequipment.org.
§1910.6(e)(74)
American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z89.1-2003, American National Standard for Industrial Head Protection; IBR approved for §1910.135(b)(1)(ii). Copies of ANSI Z89.1-2003 are available for purchase only from:
§1910.6(e)(75)
American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z89.1-1997, American National Standard for Personnel Protection — Protective Headwear for Industrial Workers — Requirements; IBR approved for §1910.135(b)(1)(iii). Copies of ANSI Z89.1-1997 are available for purchase only from:
§1910.6(e)(76)
ANSI Z41.1-1967 Men’s Safety Toe Footwear; IBR approved for §1910.261(i)(4).
§1910.6(e)(77)
§1910.6(e)(78)
§1910.6(e)(79)
§1910.6(f)
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§1910.6(h)
Copies of the standards listed below in this paragraph (h) are available for purchase from:
Email: sevice@astm.org
Web site: http://www.astm.org.
Copies of historical standards or standards that ASTM does not have may be purchased from:
Telephone: 1-800-854-7179
Web sites: http://global.ihs.com or http://store.ihs.com.
§1910.6(h)(1)
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§1910.6(i)
550 NW, LeJeune Road
Miami FL 33135:
§§1910.6(i)(1)-(2)
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§1910.6(j)
§1910.6(j)(1)
§1910.6(j)(2)
Publication “Model Performance Criteria for Structural Fire Fighters’ Helmets,” IBR approved for §1910.156(e)(5)(i).
§1910.6(k)
§1910.6(k)(1)
§1910.6(k)(2)
§1910.6(k)(3)
CGA G-1-2009 Acetylene, Twelfth Edition, IBR approved for §1910.102(a). Copies of CGA Pamphlet G-1-2009 are available for purchase from the:
4221 Walney Road, 5th Floor
Telephone: (703) 788-2700
Fax: (703) 961-1831
Email: cga@cganet.com.
§1910.6(k)(4)
§1910.6(k)(5)
§1910.6(k)(6)
§1910.6(k)(7)
§1910.6(k)(8)
CGA S-1.1 (1963) and 1965 Addenda. Safety Release Device Standards — Cylinders for Compressed Gases, IBR approved for §§1910.101(c); 1910.103(c)(1)(iv)(a)(2).
§1910.6(k)(9)
§1910.6(k)(10)
§1910.6(k)(11)
§1910.6(k)(12)
CGA and RMA (Rubber Manufacturer’s Association) Specification for Rubber Welding Hose (1958), IBR approved for §1910.253(e)(5)(i).
§1910.6(k)(13)
§1910.6(l)
The Crane Manufacturer’s Association of America, Inc. (CMAA)
Washington DC 20005:
§1910.6(l)(1)
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§1910.6(o)
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§1910.6(p)
The following material is available for purchase from the National Electrical Manufacturer’s Association (NEMA):
§1910.6(p)(1)
§1910.6(p)(2)
§1910.6(q)
Telephone: 800-344-3555 or 617-770-3000
Fax: 1-800-593-6372 or 1-508-895-8301
Email: custserv@nfpa.org
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§1910.6(q)(35)
NFPA 51A (2001) Standard for Acetylene Cylinder Charging Plants, IBR approved for §1910.102(b) and (c). Copies of NFPA 51A-2001 are available for purchase from the:
Telephone: 1-800-344-35557
E-mail: custserv@nfpa.org.
§1910.6(q)(36)
NFPA 51A (2006) Standard for Acetylene Cylinder Charging Plants, IBR approved for §1910.102(b) and (c). Copies of NFPA 51A-2006 are available for purchase from the:
§1910.6(q)(37)
§1910.6(r)
The National Food Plant Institute
1700 K St. NW.
Washington, DC 20006:
§1910.6(r)(1)
Definition and Test Procedures for Ammonium Nitrate Fertilizer (Nov. 1964), IBR approved for §1910.109 Table H-22, ftn. 3.
§1910.6(r)(2)
§1910.6(s)
§1910.6(s)(1)
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Washington, DC 20036:
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§1910.6(x)
The following material is available for purchase from the:
Telephone: 708-799-2300, x3-3801
Facsimile: 001-708-799-4981
E-mail: order@iccsafe.org.
§1910.6(x)(1)
§1910.6(x)(2)
§1910.6(y)
§1910.6(y)(1)
The following materials are available for purchase from the International Standards Organization (ISO) through:
New York, NY 10036-7417
§1910.6(y)(2)
§1910.6(y)(2)(i)
Telephone: 650-591-7600
Web site: www.document-center.com.
§1910.6(y)(2)(ii)
DECO — Document Engineering Co., Inc.
Telephone: 800-645-7732 or 818-782-1010
Fax: 818-782-2374
§1910.6(y)(2)(iii)
Telephone: 1-800-854-7179 or 303-397-7956
Web sites: http://global.ihs.com or http://store.ihs.com;
§1910.6(y)(2)(iv)
Telephone: 201-986-1131
Email: sales@ili-info.com
§1910.6(y)(2)(v)
Telephone: 800-699-9277 or 734-780-8000
Fax: 734-780-2046
Email: techstreet.service@thomsonreuters.com
§1910.6(y)(3)
ISO 10156:1996 (E), Gases and Gas Mixtures — Determination of Fire Potential and Oxidizing Ability for the Selection of Cylinder Valve Outlets, Second Edition, Feb. 15, 1996, IBR approved for Appendix B to §1910.1200.
§1910.6(y)(4)
ISO 10156-2:2005 (E), Gas cylinders — Gases and Gas Mixtures — Part 2: Determination of Oxidizing Ability of Toxic and Corrosive Gases and Gas Mixtures, First Edition, Aug. 1, 2005, IBR approved for Appendix B to §1910.1200.
§1910.6(y)(5)
ISO 13943:2000 (E/F), Fire Safety — Vocabulary, First Edition, April, 15, 2000, IBR approved for Appendix B to §1910.1200.
§1910.6(z)
§1910.6(z)(1)
The following document is available for purchase from:
Telephone: 1-888-254-4286
Email: unpublications@nbnbooks.com.
Other distributors of United Nations Publications include:
§1910.6(z)(1)(i)
Telephone: 1-800-865-3457
Fax: 1-800-865-3450
Email: customercare@bernan
Web site: http://www.bernan.com; and
§1910.6(z)(1)(ii)
Telephone: 1-888-551-7470
Fax: 1-888-551-7471
Email: orders@renoufbooks.com
§1910.6(z)(2)
[39 FR 23502, June 27, 1974]
Editorial Note: For Federal Register citations affecting §1910.6, see the List of CFR Sections Affected, which appears in the Finding Aids section of the printed volume and at www.govinfo.gov.
§1910.7(a)
§1910.7(b)
§1910.7(b)(1)
§1910.7(b)(1)(i)
§1910.7(b)(1)(ii)
§1910.7(b)(2)
§1910.7(b)(2)(i)
§1910.7(b)(2)(ii)
§1910.7(b)(2)(iii)
§1910.7(b)(3)
§1910.7(b)(4)
§1910.7(b)(4)(i)
§1910.7(b)(4)(ii)
§1910.7(c)
An appropriate test standard referred to in §1910.7(b)(1) (i) and (ii) is a document which specifies the safety requirements for specific equipment or class of equipment and is:
§1910.7(c)(1)
§1910.7(c)(2)
§1910.7(c)(3)
§1910.7(c)(4)
§1910.7(d)
§1910.7(e)
§1910.7(f)
§1910.7(f)(1)
§1910.7(f)(1)(i)
§1910.7(f)(1)(ii)
§1910.7(f)(2)
§1910.7(f)(3)
§1910.7(f)(3)(i)
§1910.7(f)(3)(ii)
§1910.7(f)(4)
Thirty days after due date or, if earlier, date NRTL refuses to pay OSHA will begin processing a notice for publication in the Federal Register announcing its plan to revoke recognition for NRTLs that do not pay the estimated audit fees and any balance of audit fees due.
§1910.7(f)(5)
Appendix A to §1910.7 – OSHA Recognition Process for Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories
This appendix provides requirements and criteria which OSHA will use to evaluate and recognize a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL). This process will include the evaluation of the product evaluation and control programs being operated by the NRTL, as well as the NRTL’s testing facilities being used in its program. In the evaluation of the NRTLs, OSHA will use either consensus-based standards currently in use nationally, or other standards or criteria which may be considered appropriate. This appendix implements the definition of NRTL in 29 CFR 1910.7 which sets out the criteria that a laboratory must meet to be recognized by OSHA (initially and on a continuing basis). The appendix is broader in scope, providing procedures for renewal, expansion and revocation of OSHA recognition. Except as otherwise provided, the burden is on the applicant to establish by a preponderance of the evidence that it is entitled to recognition as an NRTL. If further detailing of these requirements and criteria will assist the NRTLs or OSHA in this activity, this detailing will be done through appropriate OSHA Program Directives.
a. Any testing agency or organization considering itself to meet the definition of nationally recognized testing laboratory as specified in §1910.7 may apply for OSHA recognition as an NRTL.
b. However, in determining eligibility for a foreign-based testing agency or organization, OSHA shall take into consideration the policy of the foreign government regarding both the acceptance in that country of testing data, equipment acceptances, and listings, and labeling, which are provided through nationally recognized testing laboratories recognized by the Assistant Secretary, and the accessibility to government recognition or a similar system in that country by U.S.-based safety-related testing agencies, whether recognized by the Assistant Secretary or not, if such recognition or a similar system is required by that country.
a. The applicant shall provide sufficient information and detail demonstrating that it meets the requirements set forth in §1910.7, in order for an informed decision concerning recognition to be made by the Assistant Secretary.
b. The applicant also shall identify the scope of the NRTL-related activity for which the applicant wishes to be recognized. This will include identifying the testing methods it will use to test or judge the specific equipment and materials for which recognition is being requested, unless such test methods are already specified in the test standard. If requested to do so by OSHA, the applicant shall provide documentation of the efficacy of these testing methods.
c. The applicant may include whatever enclosures, attachments, or exhibits the applicant deems appropriate. The application need not be submitted on a Federal form.
The application shall be filed with: NRTL Recognition Program, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210.
a. An application may be revised by an applicant at any time prior to the completion of activity under paragraph I.B.4. of this appendix.
b. An application may be withdrawn by an applicant, without prejudice, at any time prior to the final decision by the Assistant Secretary in paragraph I.B.7.c. of this appendix.
B. Review and Decision Process; Issuance or Renewal.
1. Acceptance and on-site review.
a. Applications submitted by eligible testing agencies will be accepted by OSHA, and their receipt acknowledged in writing. After receipt of an application, OSHA may request additional information if it believes information relevant to the requirements for recognition has been omitted.
b. OSHA shall, as necessary, conduct an on-site review of the testing facilities of the applicant, as well as the applicant’s administrative and technical practices, and, if necessary, review any additional documentation underlying the application.
c. These on-site reviews will be conducted by qualified individuals technically expert in these matters, including, as appropriate, non-Federal consultants/contractors acceptable to OSHA. The protocol for each review will be based on appropriate national consensus standards or international guides, with such additions, changes, or deletions as may be considered necessary and appropriate in each case by OSHA. A written report shall be made of each on-site review and a copy shall be provided to the applicant.
2. Positive finding by staff.
If, after review of the application, and additional information, and the on-site review report, the applicant appears to have met the requirements for recognition, a written recommendation shall be submitted by the responsible OSHA personnel to the Assistant Secretary that the application be approved, accompanied by a supporting explanation.
3. Negative finding by staff.
a. Notification to applicant.
If, after review of the application, any additional information and the on-site review report, the applicant does not appear to have met the requirements for recognition, the responsible OSHA personnel shall notify the applicant in writing, listing the specific requirements of §1910.7 and this appendix which the applicant has not met, and allow a reasonable period for response.
b. Revision of application.
(i) After receipt of a notification of negative finding (i.e., for intended disapproval of the application), and within the response period provided, the applicant may:
(a) Submit a revised application for further review, which could result in a positive finding by the responsible OSHA personnel pursuant to subsection I.B.2. of this appendix; or
(b) Request that the original application be submitted to the Assistant Secretary with an attached statement of reasons, supplied by the applicant of why the application should be approved.
(ii) This procedure for applicant notification and potential revision shall be used only once during each recognition process.
4. Preliminary finding by Assistant Secretary.
a. The Assistant Secretary, or a special designee for this purpose, will make a preliminary finding as to whether the applicant has or has not met the requirements for recognition, based on the completed application file, the written staff recommendation, and the statement of reasons supplied by the applicant if there remains a staff recommendation of disapproval.
b. Notification of this preliminary finding will be sent to the applicant and subsequently published in the Federal Register.
c. This preliminary finding shall not be considered an official decision by the Assistant Secretary or OSHA, and does not confer any change in status or any interim or temporary recognition for the applicant.
5. Public review and comment period
a. The Federal Register notice of preliminary finding will provide a period of not less than 30 calendar days for written comments on the applicant’s fulfillment of the requirements for recognition. The application, supporting documents, staff recommendation, statement of applicant’s reasons, and any comments received, will be available for public inspection in the OSHA Docket Office.
b. Any member of the public, including the applicant, may supply detailed reasons and evidence supporting or challenging the sufficiency of the applicant’s having met the requirements of the definition in 29 CFR §1910.7 and this appendix. Submission of pertinent documents and exhibits shall be made in writing by the close of the comment period.
6. Action after public comment
a. Final decision by Assistant Secretary.
Where the public review and comment record supports the Assistant Secretary’s preliminary finding concerning the application, i.e., absent any serious objections or substantive claims contrary to the preliminary finding having been received in writing from the public during the comment period, the Assistant Secretary will proceed to final written decision on the application. The reasons supporting this decision shall be derived from the evidence available as a result of the full application, the supporting documentation, the staff finding, and the written comments and evidence presented during the public review and comment period.
A copy of the Assistant Secretary’s final decision will be provided to the applicant. Subsequently, a notification of the final decision shall be published in the Federal Register. The publication date will be the effective date of the recognition.
c. Review of final decision.
There will be no further review activity available within the Department of Labor from the final decision of the Assistant Secretary.
7. Action after public objection
a. Review of negative information.
At the discretion of the Assistant Secretary or his designee, OSHA may authorize Federal or contract personnel to initiate a special review of any information provided in the public comment record which appears to require resolution, before a final decision can be made.
b. Supplementation of record.
The contents and results of special reviews will be made part of this record by the Assistant Secretary by either:
(i) Reopening the written comment period for public comments on these reviews; or
(ii) Convening an informal hearing to accept public comments on these reviews, conducted under applicable OSHA procedures for similar hearings.
c. Final decision by the Assistant Secretary.
The Assistant Secretary shall issue a decision as to whether it has been demonstrated, based on a preponderance of the evidence, that the applicant meets the requirements for recognition. The reasons supporting this decision shall be derived from the evidence available as a result of the full application, the supporting documentation, the staff finding, the comments and evidence presented during the public review and comment period, and written to transcribed evidence received during any subsequent reopening of the written comment period or informal public hearing held.
d. Public announcement.
A copy of the Assistant Secretary’s final decision will be provided to the applicant, and a notification will be published in the Federal Register subsequently announcing the decision.
e. Review of final decision.
C. Terms and conditions of recognition.
The following terms and conditions shall be part of every recognition:
1. Letter of recognition.
The recognition by OSHA of any NRTL will be evidenced by a letter of recognition from OSHA. The letter will provide the specific details of the scope of the OSHA recognition, including the specific equipment or materials for which OSHA recognition has been granted, as well as any specific conditions imposed by OSHA.
2. Period of recognition.
The recognition by OSHA of each NRTL will be valid for five years, unless terminated before the expiration of the period. The dates of the period of recognition will be stated in the recognition letter.
3. Constancy in operations.
The recognized NRTL shall continue to satisfy all the requirements or limitations in the letter of recognition during the period of recognition.
4. Accurate publicity.
The OSHA-recognized NRTL shall not engage in or permit others to engage in misrepresentation of the scope or conditions of its recognition.
5. Temporary Recognition of Certain NRTLs.
a. Notwithstanding all other requirements and provisions of §1910.7 and this appendix, the following two organizations are recognized temporarily as nationally recognized testing laboratories by the Assistant Secretary for a period of five years beginning June 13, 1988 and ending on July 13, 1993:
(i) Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., 333 Pfingsten Road, Northbrook, Illinois 60062.
(ii) Factory Mutual Research Corporation, 1151 Boston-Providence Turnpike, Norwood, Massachusetts 02062.
b. At the end of the five-year period, the two temporarily recognized laboratories shall apply for renewal of OSHA recognition utilizing the following procedures established for renewal of OSHA recognition.
II. Supplementary Procedures.
A. Test standard changes.
A recognized NRTL may change a testing standard or elements incorporated in the standard such as testing methods or pass-fail criteria by notifying the Assistant Secretary of the change, certifying that the revised standard will be at least as effective as the prior standard, and providing the supporting data upon which its conclusions are based. The NRTL need not inform the Assistant Secretary of minor deviations from a test standard such as the use of new instrumentation that is more accurate or sensitive than originally called for in the standard. The NRTL also need not inform the Assistant Secretary of its adoption of revisions to third-party testing standards meeting the requirements of §1910.7(c)(4), if such revisions have been developed by the standards developing organization, or of its adoption of revisions to other third-party test standards which the developing organization has submitted to OSHA. If, upon review, the Assistant Secretary or his designee determines that the proposed revised standard is not “substantially equivalent” to the previous version with regard to the level of safety obtained, OSHA will not accept the proposed testing standard by the recognized NRTL, and will initiate discontinuance of that aspect of OSHA-recognized activity by the NRTL by modification of the official letter of recognition. OSHA will publicly announce this action and the NRTL will be required to communicate this OSHA decision directly to affected manufacturers.
A recognized NRTL may apply to OSHA for an expansion of its current recognition to cover other categories of NRTL testing in addition to those included in the current recognition.
a. OSHA will act upon and process the application for expansion in accordance with subsection I.B. of this appendix, except that the period for written comments, specified in paragraph 5.a of subsection I.B. of this appendix, will be not less than 15 calendar days.
b. In that process, OSHA may decide not to conduct an on-site review, where the substantive scope of the request to expand recognition is closely related to the current area of recognition.
c. The expiration date for each expansion of recognition shall coincide with the expiration date of the current basic recognition period.
A recognized NRTL may renew its recognition by filing a renewal request at the address in paragraph I.A.3. of this appendix not less than nine months, nor more than one year, before the expiration date of its current recognition.
a. OSHA will process the renewal request in accordance with subsection I.B. of this appendix, except that the period for written comments, specified in paragraph 5.a of subsection I.B. of this appendix, will be not less than 15 calendar days.
b. In that process, OSHA may determine not to conduct the on-site reviews in I.B.1.a. where appropriate.
c. When a recognized NRTL has filed a timely and sufficient renewal request, its current recognition will not expire until a final decision has been made by OSHA on the request.
d. After the first renewal has been granted to the NRTL, the NRTL shall apply for a continuation of its recognition status every five years by submitting a renewal request. In lieu of submitting a renewal request after the initial renewal, the NRTL may certify its continuing compliance with the terms of its letter of recognition and 29 CFR 1910.7.
3. Alternative procedure.
After the initial recognition and before the expiration thereof, OSHA may (for good cause) determine that there is a sufficient basis to dispense with the renewal requirement for a given laboratory and will so notify the laboratory of such a determination in writing. In lieu of submitting a renewal request, any laboratory so notified shall certify its continuing compliance with the terms of its letter of recognition and 29 CFR 1910.7.
D. Voluntary termination of recognition.
E. Revocation of recognition by OSHA.
1. Potential causes.
If an NRTL either has failed to continue to substantially satisfy the requirements of §1910.7 or this appendix, or has not been reasonably performing the NRTL testing requirements encompassed within its letter of recognition, or has materially misrepresented itself in its applications or misrepresented the scope or conditions of its recognition, the Assistant Secretary may revoke the recognition of a recognized NRTL, in whole or in part. OSHA may initiate revocation procedures on the basis of information provided by any interested person.
a. Before proposing to revoke recognition, the Agency will notify the recognized NRTL in writing, giving it the opportunity to rebut or correct the alleged deficiencies which would form the basis of the proposed revocation, within a reasonable period.
b. If the alleged deficiencies are not corrected or reconciled within a reasonable period, OSHA will propose, in writing to the recognized NRTL, to revoke recognition. If deemed appropriate, no other announcement need be made by OSHA.
c. The revocation shall be effective in 60 days unless within that period the recognized NRTL corrects the deficiencies or requests a hearing in writing.
d. If a hearing is requested, it shall be held before an administrative law judge of the Department of Labor pursuant to the rules specified in 29 CFR part 1905, subpart C.
e. The parties shall be OSHA and the recognized NRTL. The Assistant Secretary may allow other interested persons to participate in these hearings if such participation would contribute to the resolution of issues germane to the proceeding and not cause undue delay.
f. The burden of proof shall be on OSHA to demonstrate by a preponderance of the evidence that the recognition should be revoked because the NRTL is not meeting the requirements for recognition, has not been reasonably performing the product testing functions as required by §1910.7, this appendix A, or the letter of recognition, or has materially misrepresented itself in its applications or publicity.
a. After the hearing, the Administrative Law Judge shall issue a decision stating the reasons based on the record as to whether it has been demonstrated, based on a preponderance of evidence, that the applicant does not continue to meet the requirements for its current recognition.
b. Upon issuance of the decision, any party to the hearing may file exceptions within 20 days pursuant to 29 CFR 1905.28. If no exceptions are filed, this decision is the final decision of the Assistant Secretary. If objections are filed, the Administrative Law Judge shall forward the decision, exceptions and record to the Assistant Secretary for the final decision on the proposed revocation.
c. The Assistant Secretary will review the record, the decision by the Administrative Law Judge, and the exceptions filed. Based on this, the Assistant Secretary shall issue the final decision as to whether it has been demonstrated, by a preponderance of evidence, that the recognized NRTL has not continued to meet the requirements for OSHA recognition. If the Assistant Secretary finds that the NRTL does not meet the NRTL recognition requirements, the recognition will be revoked.
4. Public announcement.
A copy of the Assistant Secretary’s final decision will be provided to the applicant, and a notification will be published in the Federal Register announcing the decision, and the availability of the complete record of this proceeding at OSHA. The effective date of any revocation will be the date the final decision copy is sent to the NRTL.
5. Review of final decision.
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[61 FR 5508, Feb. 13, 1996, as amended at 62 FR 29668, June 2, 1997; 62 FR 42666, Aug. 8, 1997; 62 FR 43581, Aug. 14, 1997; 62 FR 65203, Dec. 11, 1997; 63 FR 13340, Mar. 19, 1998; 63 FR 17093, Apr. 8, 1998; 71 FR 38086, July 5, 2006; 72 FR 40075, July 23, 2007; 81 FR 48710, July 26, 2016; 82 FR 31253, July 6, 2017; 83 FR 9702, Mar. 7, 2018]
§1910.9(a)
§1910.9(b)
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