Nemko North America, Inc.: Grant of Expansion of Recognition

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In this notice, OSHA announces the final decision to expand the scope of recognition for Nemko North America, Inc., as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL).

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 199 (Friday, October 16, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 65799]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-21172]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

[Docket No. OSHA-2013-0016]


Nemko North America, Inc.: Grant of Expansion of Recognition

AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In this notice, OSHA announces the final decision to expand 
the scope of recognition for Nemko North America, Inc., as a Nationally 
Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL).

DATES: The expansion of the scope of recognition becomes effective on 
October 16, 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, phone: (202) 693-1000, ext. 18477 or email: 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2548404c494c4b4240570b4357444b464c561765414a490b424a53"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="97faf2fefbfef9f0f2e5b9f1e5f6f9f4fee4a5d7f3f8fbb9f0f8e1">[email&#160;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, phone: (202) 693-1000, ext. 11538 or 
email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#63110c010a0d100c0d4d0806150a0d23070c0f4d040c15"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="bbc9d4d9d2d5c8d4d595d0decdd2d5fbdfd4d795dcd4cd">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Notice of Final Decision

    OSHA hereby gives notice of the expansion of the scope of 
recognition of Nemko North America, Inc. (NNA) as a NRTL. NNA's 
expansion covers the addition of one recognized test site to the NRTL 
scope of recognition. The test site is located in Lysaker, Norway.
    OSHA's 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 a 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 NNA, 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>.
    NNA submitted an application to OSHA for expansion of the NRTL 
scope of recognition on July 19, 2024 (OSHA-2013-0016-0036), to expand 
recognition as a NRTL to include one additional test site located at: 
Philip Pedersens Vei 11, 1366 Lysaker, Norway. OSHA staff performed a 
detailed analysis of the application packet and reviewed other 
pertinent information. OSHA staff performed an on-site review of NNA's 
testing facility at Nemko Norway on August 25-26, 2025, in which 
assessors found some nonconformances with the requirements of 29 CFR 
1910.7. NNA has addressed these issues sufficiently, and OSHA staff 
preliminarily determined that OSHA should grant the application.
    OSHA published the preliminary notice announcing NNA's expansion 
application in the Federal Register on August 21, 2026 (91 FR 54404). 
The agency requested comments by September 8, 2026, but it received no 
comments in response to this notice. OSHA is now proceeding with this 
notice to grant expansion to NNA's scope of recognition.
    To obtain or review copies of all public documents pertaining to 
the NNA expansion application, go to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a> or contact the 
Docket Office (202) 693-2350 (TTY (877) 889-5627). Docket No. OSHA-
2013-0016 contains all materials in the record containing NNA's 
recognition.

II. Final Decision and Order

    OSHA staff examined NNA's expansion application, its capability to 
meet the requirements of the test standards, and other pertinent 
information. Based on its review of this evidence, OSHA finds that NNA 
meets the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7 for expansion of its 
recognition, subject to the specified limitations and conditions. OSHA, 
therefore, is proceeding with this final notice to grant NNA's expanded 
scope of recognition. OSHA limits the expansion of NNA's recognition to 
include the site in Norway as listed above. OSHA's recognition of the 
site limits NNA to performing product testing and certifications only 
to the test standards for which the site has the proper capability and 
programs, and for test standards in NNA's scope of recognition. This 
limitation is consistent with the recognition that OSHA grants to other 
NRTLs that operate multiple sites.

A. Conditions

    In addition to those conditions already required by 29 CFR 1910.7, 
NNA must abide by the following conditions of the recognition:
    1. NNA must inform OSHA as soon as possible, in writing, of any 
change of ownership, facilities, or key personnel, and of any major 
change in its operations as a NRTL, and provide details of the 
change(s);
    2. NNA must meet all the terms of its recognition and comply with 
all OSHA policies pertaining to this recognition; and
    3. NNA must continue to meet the requirements for recognition, 
including all previously published conditions on NNA's scope of 
recognition, in all areas for which it has recognition.
    OSHA hereby expands the scope of recognition of NNA to include one 
additional test site in Lysaker, Norway.

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 September 24, 2026.
Amanda Laihow,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety 
and Health.
[FR Doc. 2026-21172 Filed 10-15-26; 8:45 am]
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