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  • 2024-31342 — TUV Rheinland of North America, Inc.: Application for Expansion of Recognition
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 106603
    Reading Time:about 6 minutes

    OSHA has announced that TUV Rheinland of North America, Inc. is applying to expand its recognition as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) to include an additional testing site in Taiwan. This recognition shows that TUV Rheinland meets the standards for safety testing and certification of certain products. OSHA is seeking public comments on this preliminary approval and will make a final decision after considering all feedback. Comments must be submitted by January 14, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    TUV Rheinland of North America wants to use a new place in Taiwan to help check if products are safe, and they are asking for permission to do so. People can tell OSHA what they think about this plan by January 14, 2025.

  • 2025-03361 — Notice of Petition for Extension of Waiver of Compliance
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 11086
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced a notice regarding BNSF Railway's request to extend their current waiver, which allows them to perform certain safety tests on their solid-state equipment every four years instead of the usual two years. BNSF argues that their solid-state technology has proven to be more reliable than older systems and that the less frequent testing has not resulted in any safety issues. FRA invites the public to submit comments on this petition by May 2, 2025. This petition, along with other related communications, can be reviewed online.

    Simple Explanation

    BNSF Railway wants to keep testing their special train equipment every four years, instead of every two, because they say it's safe and works well. The government is asking people to share their thoughts on this idea before deciding.

  • 2021-02209 — SolarPTL, LLC.: Request for Renewal of Recognition
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 8042
    Reading Time:about 7 minutes

    OSHA has announced that SolarPTL, LLC. is seeking to renew its status as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL). This recognition means SolarPTL can conduct independent safety testing and certify products for compliance with OSHA standards. The agency is inviting public comments on the renewal application by February 18, 2021. OSHA will make a final decision after reviewing comments and assessing the application against the set standards.

    Simple Explanation

    OSHA is thinking about letting SolarPTL, a company that checks if things are safe to use, continue to do its job. They are asking people to share their thoughts on this before making a final decision.

  • 2021-00848 — Applied Research Laboratories of South Florida, LLC; Grant of Expansion of Recognition
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 4130
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), part of the U.S. Department of Labor, has officially expanded the recognition of Applied Research Laboratories of South Florida, LLC (ARL) as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL). This expansion allows ARL to cover two additional test standards, enabling them to perform independent safety testing and certification for specific products. ARL must comply with OSHA conditions and report any significant changes in operations or personnel. The decision is effective as of January 15, 2021, following a thorough review process and a public comment period that yielded no responses.

    Simple Explanation

    OSHA has allowed Applied Research Laboratories in South Florida to check and approve more kinds of safety tests, but the document doesn't say exactly which new tests are included.