Hello John:
> I suppose that if an employer claimed to trust the test
> results from a
> European test house, carried out in order to apply the CE
> mark legally,
> that would not be accepted? Does the WTO know about that?
If the equipment does not bear an NRTL certification
mark, the law requires the employer to have some sort
of documentation as to the safety of the equipment.
There are several avenues available, some of which
have already been mentioned here. I would guess that
a copy of a CB or equivalent report (by a reputable
test house) that supports the CE mark would be
acceptable to OSHA. The testing and documentation is
not specified in detail in the law.
Here is the law:
"Suitability of equipment or materials for a
specific purpose, environment or application may
be determined by a nationally recognized testing
laboratory, inspection agency or other organization
concerned with product evaluation as part of its
listing and labeling program."
The hitch is the "listing and labeling program." The
CE mark is not issued by the test organization.
However, if the equipment bears the NEMKO or VDE or
equivalent mark, and the employer had a copy of the
test report, I would guess that he would be in
compliance with the law.
Best regards,
Richard
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