Clause 2 under the definition for “acceptable” can only be used under specific conditions, specifically if no NRTL has the capability to test and certify the equipment. In such cases, the equipment/installation would be acceptable to OSHA if a state/federal agency determined it was safe. The reality is however that most local jurisdictions don’t want to take on the liability of approving non certified equipment, so they will require the owner/employer to get a field evaluation.
OSHA has not made an OFFICIAL interpretation of the regulations to say that a field evaluation could be used to meet the definition of “acceptable”. https://www.osha.gov/laws-regs/standardinterpretations/publicationdate/currentyear Disclaimer: My positions posted here are my own and do not represent the official positions of my employer the US Department of Labor or OSHA. Kevin Robinson Get Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef> ________________________________ From: Richard Nute <ri...@ieee.org> Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2020 8:15:36 PM To: EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG <EMC-PSTC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG> Subject: Re: [PSES] Mandatory certification Hi Regan: Yes, if that piece of equipment is not within any NRTL purview. Best regards, Rich From: Regan Arndt <reganar...@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2020 1:22 PM To: Richard Nute <ri...@ieee.org> Cc: EMC-PSTC@listserv.ieee.org Subject: Re: [PSES] Mandatory certification Hi Rich. If you are referring to clause (2): (2) With respect to an installation or equipment of a kind that no nationally recognized testing laboratory accepts, certifies, lists, labels, or determines to be safe, if it is inspected or tested by another Federal agency, or by a State, municipal, or other local authority responsible for enforcing occupational safety provisions of the National Electrical Code, and found in compliance with the provisions of the National Electrical Code as applied in this subpart; or Correct me if I am wrong, "BUT ONLY" if that piece of equipment cannot be certified by the NRTL's, which is almost rare nowadays when you look at the extensive scope of accreditation of the NRTL's. Regan - ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to <emc-p...@ieee.org<mailto:emc-p...@ieee.org>> All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieee-pses.org/emc-pstc.html Attachments are not permitted but the IEEE PSES Online Communities site at http://product-compliance.oc.ieee.org/ can be used for graphics (in well-used formats), large files, etc. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ Instructions: http://www.ieee-pses.org/list.html (including how to unsubscribe)<http://www.ieee-pses.org/list.html> List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas <sdoug...@ieee.org<mailto:sdoug...@ieee.org>> Mike Cantwell <mcantw...@ieee.org<mailto:mcantw...@ieee.org>> For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher <j.bac...@ieee.org<mailto:j.bac...@ieee.org>> David Heald <dhe...@gmail.com<mailto:dhe...@gmail.com>> - ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to <emc-p...@ieee.org> All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieee-pses.org/emc-pstc.html Attachments are not permitted but the IEEE PSES Online Communities site at http://product-compliance.oc.ieee.org/ can be used for graphics (in well-used formats), large files, etc. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ Instructions: http://www.ieee-pses.org/list.html (including how to unsubscribe) List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas <sdoug...@ieee.org> Mike Cantwell <mcantw...@ieee.org> For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher: <j.bac...@ieee.org> David Heald: <dhe...@gmail.com>
