[PSES] OSHA - NRTL audit question

2012-07-03 Thread Brian Oconnell
Was at an NRTL/CAB site yesterday. Noted a small group lurking - assessment engineer said they were part of an OSHA audit team. I recognized one member of the audit team from another NRTL down the road. Does the U.S. OSHA use NRTLs to audit each other? Brian -

Re: [PSES] OSHA - NRTL audit question

2012-07-03 Thread Doug Powell
Brian, NRTLs are under to oversight of OSHA, although I was not aware they would do field surveys like this. See: http://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/ -- Thanks, -doug Douglas E Powell doug...@gmail.com http://www.linkedin.com/in/dougp01 On Tue, Jul 3, 2012 at 10:55 AM, Brian Oconnell

Re: [PSES] OSHA - NRTL audit question

2012-07-03 Thread Kevin Robinson
OSHA only uses OSHA employees to conduct NRTLaudits and assessments. The NRTL program does not operate on a peer assessment type of system. Kevin Robinson Lead Auditor - OSHA NRTL Program On Tue, Jul 3, 2012 at 1:58 PM, Doug Powell doug...@gmail.com wrote: Brian, NRTLs are under to oversight

Re: [PSES] OSHA - NRTL audit question

2012-07-03 Thread Brian Oconnell
know... (apologies to my favorite German CAB engineer). Brian -Original Message- From: Doug Powell [mailto:doug...@gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2012 10:59 AM To: oconne...@tamuracorp.com Cc: EMC-PSTC@listserv.ieee.org Subject: Re: [PSES] OSHA - NRTL audit question Brian, NRTLs

Re: [PSES] OSHA - NRTL audit question

2012-07-03 Thread Tyra, John
When I was at TUV the OSHA auditors for our NRTL accreditation were actually from the Department of Mines if I remember correctly but maybe it has changed in the last 12years? For our CB accreditation CENELC did use auditors from other notified bodies like CSA and VDE. -Original

Re: [PSES] OSHA - NRTL audit question

2012-07-03 Thread Peter Merguerian
Brian Could it be that the NRTL you visited recently hired the other NRTL staff member? Sent from my iPhone Peter S. Merguerian pe...@goglobalcompliance.com Go Global Compliance Inc. www.goglobalcompliance.com (408) 931-3303 On Jul 3, 2012, at 9:55 AM, Brian Oconnell oconne...@tamuracorp.com

Re: [PSES] OSHA - NRTL audit question

2012-07-03 Thread Brian Ceresney
In the 1980s, I believe MSHA(Mine Safety and Health Association)performed our NRTL audits on behalf of OSHA. I guess that makes me old. Brian C. -Original Message- From: emc-p...@ieee.org [mailto:emc-p...@ieee.org] On Behalf Of Tyra, John Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2012 11:30 AM To: