97-13416. Entela, Inc.; Notice of Final Decision  

  • [Federal Register Volume 62, Number 99 (Thursday, May 22, 1997)]
    [Notices]
    [Pages 28066-28068]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 97-13416]
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
    
    Occupational Safety and Health Administration
    [Docket No. NRTL-2-93]
    
    
    Entela, Inc.; Notice of Final Decision
    
    AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department of 
    Labor.
    
    ACTION: Notice of expansion of recognition as a Nationally Testing 
    Laboratory.
    
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    SUMMARY: This notice announces the Agency's final decision on the 
    Entela, Inc. application for expansion of its recognition as a 
    Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) under 29 CFR 1910.7.
    
    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, D.C. 20210.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    
    Notice of Final Decision
    
        Entela, Inc. (ENT) previously made application pursuant to 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). ENT applied for expansion of its current recognition as a 
    Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) for equipment or 
    materials, programs and procedures, and inclusion of its Taiwan 
    facility, pursuant to 29 CFR 1910.7, which was published in the Federal 
    Register (62 FR 8041, 2/21/97). No comments were received concerning 
    this request for expansion.
        Notice is hereby given that ENT's recognition as a Nationally 
    Recognized Testing Laboratory has been expanded to include the 57 test 
    standards (equipment and materials) and the programs and procedures 
    listed below, and also Entela's Taiwan facility with specific 
    limitations.
        Copies of all pertinent documents (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, 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20210.
        The addresses of the laboratories covered by this application are: 
    Entela, Inc., 3033 Madison, S.E., Grand Rapids, Michigan 49548 and 
    Entela Taiwan Laboratories, 3F No. 260 262 Wen, Lin North Road, Pei 
    Tou, Taipei, Taiwan.
    
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    Final Decision and Order
    
        Based upon the facts found in the complete application file, 
    including details of necessary test equipment, procedures, and special 
    apparatus or facilities needed; adequacy of the staff, the application, 
    amendments, and documentation submitted by the applicant; the OSHA 
    staff finding including the original and the November 26, 1996 On-Site 
    Review Reports of the Grand Rapids facility, and the ``Survey Report'' 
    of the Taiwan facility, dated February 24, 1994; and the evaluation of 
    the current requests, OSHA finds that Entela, Inc., has met the 
    requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7 for expansion of its present recognition 
    to test and clarify certain equipment or materials, to utilize specific 
    programs and procedures, and to utilize the Entela Taiwan Laboratories 
    facility.
        Pursuant to the authority in 29 CFR 1910.7, ENT's recognitions is 
    hereby expanded to include (1) The 57 additional test standards 
    (product categories), (2) the eight programs and procedures cited 
    below, and (3) Entela Taiwan Laboratories, all subject to the 
    conditions listed below. This recognition is limited to equipment or 
    materials which, under 29 CFR part 1910, require testing, listing, 
    labeling, approval, acceptance, or certification by a Nationally 
    Recognized Testing Laboratory. This recognition is limited to the use 
    of the following 57 additional test standards for the testing and 
    certification of equipment or materials included within the scope of 
    these standards.
    
    Expansion of Recognition--Test Standards
    
        ENT has stated that these standards are used to test equipment or 
    materials which can be used in environments under OSHA's jurisdiction, 
    and OSHA has determined that they 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--Nightlights
    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
    
    Expansion of Recognition--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.
        5. Acceptance of evaluation data from non-independent organizations 
    (requiring NRTL review prior to marketing).
        6. Acceptance of product 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.
    
    Expansion of Recognition--Facilities
    
        The following limitations will apply to the recognition of the 
    Taiwan facility:
        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 Entela personnel.
        Entela, Inc. must also abide by the following conditions of the 
    expansion of its recognition, in addition to those already required by 
    29 CFR 1910.7:
        The Occupational Safety and Health Administration shall be allowed 
    access to ENT's facility and records for purposes of ascertaining 
    continuing compliance with the terms of its recognition and to 
    investigate as OSHA deems necessary,
        If ENT has reason to doubt the efficacy of any test standard it is 
    using under this program, it shall promptly inform the test standard 
    developing organizations of this fact and provide that organization 
    with appropriate relevant information upon which its concerns are 
    based;
        ENT shall not engage in or permit others to engage in any 
    misrepresentation of the scope or conditions of its recognition. As 
    part of this condition, ENT agrees that it will allow no representation 
    that it is either a recognized or an accredited Nationally Recognized 
    Testing Laboratory (NRTL) without clearly indicating the specific 
    equipment or material to which this recognition is tied, or that its 
    recognition is limited to certain products;
    
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        ENT shall inform OSHA as soon as possible, in writing, of any 
    change of ownership or key personnel, including details;
        ENT will continue to meet the requirements for recognition in all 
    areas where it has been recognized; and
        ENT will always cooperate with OSHA to assure compliance with the 
    spirit as well as the letter of its recognition and 29 CFR 1910.7.
    
    EFFECTIVE DATE: This renewal and recognition will become effective on 
    May 22, 1997 and will be valid until July 26, 1999, (a period of five 
    years from the date of the original recognition), unless terminated 
    prior to that date, in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.7.
    
        Signed at Washington, D.C. this 15th day of May, 1997.
    Greg Watchman,
    Acting Assistant Secretary.
    [FR Doc. 97-13416 Filed 5-21-97; 8:45 am]
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Document Information

Effective Date:
5/22/1997
Published:
05/22/1997
Department:
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice of expansion of recognition as a Nationally Testing Laboratory.
Document Number:
97-13416
Dates:
This renewal and recognition will become effective on May 22, 1997 and will be valid until July 26, 1999, (a period of five years from the date of the original recognition), unless terminated prior to that date, in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.7.
Pages:
28066-28068 (3 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket No. NRTL-2-93
PDF File:
97-13416.pdf