Notice2026-04720
FM Approvals LLC: Grant of Expansion of Recognition and Modification to the NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards
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Published
March 11, 2026
Effective
March 11, 2026
Issuing agencies
Labor DepartmentOccupational Safety and Health Administration
Abstract
In this notice, OSHA announces the final decision to expand the scope of recognition for FM Approvals LLC as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL). Additionally, OSHA announces the final decision to add one test standard to the NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 47 (Wednesday, March 11, 2026)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-04720]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
[Docket No. OSHA-2007-0041]
FM Approvals LLC: Grant of Expansion of Recognition and
Modification to the NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards
AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor.
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ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In this notice, OSHA announces the final decision to expand
the scope of recognition for FM Approvals LLC as a Nationally
Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL). Additionally, OSHA announces the
final decision to add one test standard to the NRTL Program's List of
Appropriate Test Standards.
DATES: The expansion of the scope of recognition becomes effective on
March 11, 2026.
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#d8b5bdb1b4b1b6bfbdaaf6beaab9b6bbb1abea98bcb7b4f6bfb7ae"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4f222a26232621282a3d61293d2e212c263c7d0f2b202361282039">[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 of Labor by phone:
(202) 693-1911 or email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#463429242f28352928682d23302f280622292a68212930"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="790b161b10170a161757121c0f1017391d1615571e160f">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Notice of Final Decision
OSHA hereby gives notice of the expansion of the scope of
recognition of FM Approvals LLC (FM) as a NRTL. FM's expansion covers
the addition of one test standard 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 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
and for an expansion or renewal of this 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 a 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 FM, which details the NRTL's scope of recognition. These
pages are available from the OSHA website at <a href="http://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/index.html">http://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/index.html</a>.
FM submitted an application to OSHA to expand recognition as a NRTL
on June 13, 2024 (OSHA-2007-0041-0027), to include six test standards
(application was signed May 20, 2024). The application was amended on
May 27, 2025 (OSHA-2007-0041-0026), to remove five standards from the
original submission. OSHA staff performed a detailed analysis of the
application packet and reviewed other pertinent information. OSHA
performed an on-site review in relation to this application on December
3-5, 2024.
OSHA published the preliminary notice announcing FM's expansion
application in the Federal Register on February 10, 2026 (91 FR 5960).
The agency requested comments by February 25, 2026, but it received no
comments in response to this notice. OSHA is now proceeding with this
final notice to grant expansion of FM's NRTL scope of recognition.
To obtain or review copies of all public documents pertaining to
the FM's application, go to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a> or contact the
Docket Office, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S.
Department of Labor. Docket No. OSHA-2007-0041 contains all materials
in the record concerning FM's recognition. 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 FM's expansion application, conducted a
detailed on-site assessment, and examined other pertinent information.
Based on its review of this evidence, OSHA finds that FM meets the
requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7 for expansion of its recognition, subject
to the limitations and conditions listed in this notice. OSHA,
therefore, is proceeding with this final notice to grant FM's expanded
scope of recognition. OSHA limits the expansion of FM's recognition to
include one additional testing standard. OSHA grants FM expansion of
the NRTL scope of recognition to include the test standard listed below
in Table 1.
Table 1--List of Appropriate Test Standard for Inclusion in FM's NRTL
Scope of Recognition
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Test standard Test standard title
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* FM 1035................................. Nitrogen Generators.
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* Represents the standard that OSHA is adding to the NRTL Program's List
of Appropriate Test Standards.
OSHA's recognition of any NRTL for a particular test standard is
limited to equipment or materials for which OSHA standards require
third-party testing and certification before using them in the
workplace. Consequently, if a test standard also covers any products
for which OSHA does not require such testing and certification, a
NRTL's scope of recognition does not include these products.
In this notice, OSHA also announces the final decision to add one
new test standard to the NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test
Standards. Table 2 below lists the standard that is new to the NRTL
Program. OSHA has determined that this test standard is an appropriate
test standard and will add it to the NRTL Program's List of Appropriate
Test Standards.
Table 2--Standard OSHA Is Adding to the NRTL Program's List of
Appropriate Test Standards
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Test standard Test standard title
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FM 1035................................... Nitrogen Generators.
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The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) may approve the
test standards listed above as American National Standards. However,
for convenience, we may use the designation of the standards-developing
organization for the standard as opposed to the ANSI designation. Under
the NRTL Program's policy (see OSHA Instruction CPL 1-0.3, Appendix C,
paragraph XIV), any NRTL recognized for a particular test standard may
use either the proprietary version of the test standard or the ANSI
version of that standard. Contact ANSI to determine whether a test
standard is currently ANSI-approved.
A. Conditions
In addition to those conditions already required by 29 CFR 1910.7,
FM must abide by the following conditions of the NRTL recognition:
1. FM must inform OSHA as soon as possible, in writing, of any
change of
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ownership, facilities, or key personnel, and of any major change in its
operations as a NRTL, and provide details of the change(s);
2. FM must meet all the terms of its recognition and comply with
all OSHA policies pertaining to this recognition; and
3. FM must continue to meet the requirements for recognition,
including all previously published conditions on FM'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 FM, subject to the limitations and conditions
specified above. Additionally, OSHA will add one standard to the NRTL
Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards.
III. Authority and Signature
Amanda Laihow, Principal 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. 7-2025 (90 FR 27878,
June 30, 2025), and 29 CFR 1910.7.
Signed at Washington, DC, on March 5, 2026.
Amanda Laihow,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety
and Health.
[FR Doc. 2026-04720 Filed 3-10-26; 8:45 am]
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