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
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From: John Woodgate [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2016 11:53 AM
To: [email protected]
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:[email protected]]
Sent: Monday, July 25, 2016 5:42 PM
To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
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" <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >
Reply-To: "Tyra, John" <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >
Date: Monday, 25 July 2016 at 10:14 PM
To: <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >
Subject: Re: [PSES] Safety requirements in US
Some states have legal requirements for electrical products to be NRTL approved
From: Richard Nute [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2016 8:26 PM
To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
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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