John, et al,

 

               The WEB definition of NRTL is quite narrow.  As we explained 
earlier, Labeling/Listing by a NRTL approved lab is an NEC concept which is 
administered by OSHA.  

 

The placement of this responsibility came upon OSHA not by legislation but by 
litigation when a test lab challenged the premise that, altho Labeling/Listing 
was required, there was no way for additional test labs to get on the list.  
The battle went all the way to the US Supreme Court and OSHA lost and, 
subsequently, were forced to develop the NRTL acceptance program which they run 
today.  

 

Apparently the 2017 NEC will now require NRTL Labeling of products which will 
continue to be honored by all 10k US Jurisdictions and enforced by the AHJs in 
each.  

 

I personally don’t see any effort to simplify or consolidate the US system any 
time soon. Especially in the climate of Brexit and other forces presently at 
work.  

 

:>)     br,      Pete

 

Peter E Perkins, PE

Principal Product Safety & Regulatory Affairs Consultant

PO Box 23427

Tigard, ORe  97281-3427

 

503/452-1201

 

 <mailto:p.perk...@ieee.org> p.perk...@ieee.org

 

From: John Woodgate [mailto:jmw1...@btinternet.com] 
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2016 11:53 AM
To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG
Subject: Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US

 

>From the WEB: NRTL Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories, or NRTLs, are 
>third party organizations recognized by the Occupational Safety and Health 
>Administration (OSHA) under Federal code 29 CFR 1910.7 to provide product 
>safety testing and certification services for products used in the US 
>workplace.

 

With best wishes DESIGN IT IN! OOO – Own Opinions Only

 <http://www.jmwa.demon.co.uk/> www.jmwa.demon.co.uk J M Woodgate and 
Associates Rayleigh England

 

Sylvae in aeternum manent.

 

From: Scott Xe [mailto:scott...@gmail.com] 
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2016 5:42 PM
To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG <mailto:EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG> 
Subject: Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US

 

Hi John,

 

What is exact meaning of NRTL approved?  Is it a sample for type examination 
against applicable safety standard without production audits?

 

What are the differences between A2LA and NRTL?

 

From: "Tyra, John" <john_t...@bose.com <mailto:john_t...@bose.com> >
Reply-To: "Tyra, John" <john_t...@bose.com <mailto:john_t...@bose.com> >
Date: Monday, 25 July 2016 at 10:14 PM
To: <EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG <mailto:EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG> >
Subject: Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US

 

Some states have legal requirements for electrical products to be NRTL approved

 

From: Richard Nute [mailto:ri...@ieee.org] 
Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2016 8:26 PM
To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG <mailto:EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG> 
Subject: Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US

 

 

Hi Scott:

 

For consumer and household products, compliance with CPSC requirements is 
required.

 

No.  Only products considered “substantial product hazards” such as hair dryers 
need comply with CPSC requirements.  However, any consumer product that injures 
someone is subject to CPSC recall order.  

 

What about OSHA?

 

Electrical products that are used by employees are required to be NRTL 
certified.

 

 

Best regards,

Rich

 

 

 

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