Notice2025-12778
TUV SUD America, Inc.: Application for Expansion of Recognition and Proposed Modification to the NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards
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July 9, 2025
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Labor DepartmentOccupational Safety and Health Administration
Abstract
In this notice, OSHA announces the application of TUV SUD America, Inc. (TUVAM), for expansion of the scope of recognition as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) and presents the agency's preliminary finding to grant the application. Additionally, OSHA proposes to add two test standards to the NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 129 (Wednesday, July 9, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30269-30271]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-12778]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
[Docket No. OSHA-2007-0043]
TUV SUD America, Inc.: Application for Expansion of Recognition
and Proposed 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 application of TUV SUD
America, Inc. (TUVAM), for expansion of the scope of recognition as a
Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) and presents the
agency's preliminary finding to grant the application. Additionally,
OSHA proposes to add two test standards to the NRTL Program's List of
Appropriate Test Standards.
DATES: Submit comments, information, and documents in response to this
notice, or requests for an extension of time to make a submission, on
or before July 24, 2025.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted as follows:
Electronically: You may submit comments, including attachments,
electronically at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>, the Federal eRulemaking
Portal. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments.
Instructions: All submissions must include the agency's name and
the docket number for this rulemaking (Docket No. OSHA-2007-0043). All
comments, including any personal information you provide, are placed in
the public docket without change and may be made available online at
<a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. Therefore, OSHA cautions commenters about
submitting information they do not want made available to the public,
or submitting materials that contain personal information (either about
themselves or others), such as Social Security numbers and birthdates.
Docket: To read or download comments or other material in the
docket, go to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>. Documents in the docket
(including this Federal Register notice) are listed in the <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a> index; however, some information (e.g., copyrighted
material) is not publicly available to read or download through the
website. 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.
Extension of comment period: Submit requests for an extension of
the comment period on or before July 24, 2025 to the Office of
Technical Programs and Coordination Activities, Directorate of
Technical Support and Emergency Management, Occupational Safety and
Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution
Avenue NW, Room N-3653, Washington, DC 20210, or by fax to (202) 693-
1644.
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 by phone: (202) 693-1999 or
email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d5b8b0bcb9bcbbb2b0a7fbb3a7b4bbb6bca6e795b1bab9fbb2baa3"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ea878f838683848d8f98c48c988b84898399d8aa8e8586c48d859c">[email protected]</span></a>.
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
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of Labor by phone: (202) 693-1911 or email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ec9e838e85829f8382c287899a8582ac888380c28b839a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="cebca1aca7a0bda1a0e0a5abb8a7a08eaaa1a2e0a9a1b8">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Notice of the Application for Expansion
OSHA is providing notice that TUV SUD America, Inc. (TUVAM) is
applying for expansion of the current recognition as a NRTL. TUVAM
requests the addition of five 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 its
scope of recognition. Each NRTL's scope of recognition includes (1) the
type of products the NRTL may test, with each type specified by its
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 its 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 scope. OSHA maintains an informational web page for each NRTL,
including TUVAM, which details the NRTL's scope of recognition. These
pages are available from the OSHA website at: <a href="https://www.osha.gov/nationally-recognized-testing-laboratory-program">https://www.osha.gov/nationally-recognized-testing-laboratory-program</a>.
II. General Background on the Application
TUVAM submitted an application to OSHA for expansion of the NRTL
scope of recognition on March 22, 2022 (OSHA-2007-0043-0066),
requesting the expansion of the NRTL scope of recognition to include
five additional test standards. OSHA did not perform any on-site
reviews with respect to this application.
Table 1 below lists the appropriate test standards found in TUVAM's
application for expansion for testing and certification of products
under the NRTL Program.
Table 1--Proposed List of Appropriate Test Standards for Inclusion in
TUVAM's NRTL Scope of Recognition
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Test standard Test standard title
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UL 991....................... Tests for Safety-Related Controls
Employing Solid-State Devices.
UL 60335-2-40................ Household And Similar Electrical
Appliances-Safety-Part 2-40: Particular
Requirements for Electrical Heat Pumps,
Air-Conditioners and Dehumidifiers.
*UL 60035-2-67............... Household and Similar Electrical
Appliances-Safety-Part 2-67: Particular
Requirements for Floor Treatment
Machines, for Commercial Use.
*UL 60335-2-68............... Household and Similar Electrical
Appliances-Safety-Part 2-68: Particular
Requirements for Spray Extraction
Machines, for Commercial Use.
UL 60335-2-72................ Household and Similar Electrical
Appliances-Safety-Part 2-72: Particular
Requirements for Floor Treatment
Machines With or Without Traction Drive,
for Commercial Use.
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*In this notice, OSHA also proposes to add this test standard to the
NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards
III. Proposal to Add New Test Standards to the NRTL Program's List of
Appropriate Test Standards
Periodically, OSHA will propose to add new test standards to the
NRTL list of appropriate test standards following an evaluation of the
test standard document. To qualify as an appropriate test standard, the
agency evaluates the document to: (1) verify it represents a product
category for which OSHA requires certification by a NRTL; (2) verify
the document represents a product and not a component; and (3) verify
the document defines safety test specifications (not installation or
operational performance specifications). OSHA becomes aware of new test
standards through various avenues. For example, OSHA may become aware
of new test standards by: (1) monitoring notifications issued by
certain Standards Development Organizations; (2) reviewing applications
by NRTLs or applicants seeking recognition to include new test
standards in their scopes of recognition; and (3) obtaining
notification from manufacturers, manufacturing organizations,
government agencies, or other parties. OSHA may determine to include a
new test standard in the list, for example, if the test standard is for
a particular type of product that another test standard also covers or
it covers a type of product that no standard previously covered.
In this notice, OSHA proposes adding two 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
preliminarily determines that these test standards are appropriate test
standards. OSHA seeks public comment on this preliminary determination.
Table 2--Standards OSHA Is Proposing To Add to the NRTL Program's List
of Appropriate Test Standards
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Test standard Test standard title
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UL 60035-2-67................ Household and Similar Electrical
Appliances-Safety-Part 2-67: Particular
Requirements for Floor Treatment
Machines, for Commercial Use.
UL 60335-2-68................ Household and Similar Electrical
Appliances-Safety-Part 2-68: Particular
Requirements for Spray Extraction
Machines, for Commercial Use.
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IV. Preliminary Findings on the Application
TUVAM submitted an acceptable application for expansion of the NRTL
scope of recognition. OSHA's review of the application file, and
pertinent documentation, indicate that TUVAM can meet the requirements
prescribed by 29 CFR 1910.7 for expanding their recognition to include
the addition of five additional testing standards for NRTL testing and
certification. This preliminary finding does not constitute an interim
or temporary approval of TUVAM's application. OSHA seeks comment on
this preliminary determination.
V. Public Participation
OSHA welcomes public comment as to whether TUVAM meets the
requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7 for expansion of recognition as a NRTL,
and whether OSHA should add the two test standards specified above to
the NRTL Program's list of appropriate test standards. Comments should
consist of pertinent written documents and exhibits.
Commenters needing more time to comment must submit a request in
writing, stating the reasons for the request by the due date for
comments. OSHA will limit any extension to 10 days unless the requester
justifies a longer time period. OSHA may deny a request for an
extension if it is not adequately justified.
To review copies of the exhibits identified in this notice, as well
as comments submitted to the docket, contact the Docket Office,
Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of
Labor. These materials also are generally available online at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> under Docket No. OSHA-2007-0043 (for further
information, see the ``Docket'' heading in the section of this notice
titled ADDRESSES).
OSHA staff will review all comments to the docket submitted in a
timely manner. After addressing the issues raised by these comments,
staff will make a recommendation to the Assistant Secretary of Labor
for Occupational Safety and Health on whether to grant TUVAM's
application for expansion of the scope of recognition. The Assistant
Secretary will make the final decision on granting the application. In
making this decision, the Assistant Secretary may undertake other
proceedings prescribed in Appendix A to 29 CFR 1910.7.
OSHA will publish a public notice of the final decision in the
Federal Register.
V. Authority and Signature
Amanda Laihow, 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. 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.
Amanda Laihow,
Acting Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health.
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