Wyle Laboratories

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

[Docket No. NRTL-1-93]

Wyle Laboratories

AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department of

Labor.

ACTION: Notice of Request for Expansion of Recognition as a Nationally

Recognized Testing Laboratory, and Preliminary Finding.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the application of Wyle Laboratories for

expansion of its recognition as a Nationally Recognized Testing

Laboratory (NRTL) under 29 CFR 1910.7, and presents the Agency's

preliminary finding.

DATES: The last date for interested parties to submit comments is

September 10, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to: NRTL Recognition Program, Occupational

Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor--Room N3653,

200 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20210.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Office of Variance Determination, NRTL

Recognition Program, Occupational Safety and Health Administration,

U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Room N3653,

Washington, D.C. 20210.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that Wyle

Laboratories (WL), which previously made application pursuant to

section 6(b) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, (84

Stat. 1593, 29 U.S.C. 655), Secretary of Labor's Order No. 1-90 (55 FR

9033), and 29 CFR 1910.7, for recognition as a Nationally Recognized

Testing Laboratory (see 59 FR 783, 1/6/94), and was so recognized (see

59 FR 37509, 7/22/94), has made application for expansion of its

recognition as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory, for the

programs and procedures, and the equipment or materials, listed below.

The address of the laboratory covered by this application is: Wyle

Laboratories, 7800 Highway 20 West, Huntsville, Alabama 35807.

Expansion of Recognition

On September 15, 1995, Wyle Laboratories made application for

expansion of its recognition as a Nationally Recognized Testing

Laboratory in the following areas:

Expansion of Recognition--Programs and Procedures

Based upon the conditions as detailed in the Federal Register

document titled, ``Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories;

Clarification of the Types of Programs and Procedures'', 60 FR 12980,

3/9/95, WL applied for recognition for the following programs and

procedures:

1. Acceptance of testing data from independent organizations, other

than NRTLs.

2. Acceptance of product evaluations from independent

organizations, other than NRTLs.

3. Acceptance of witnessed testing data.

4. Acceptance of testing data from non-independent organizations.

5. Acceptance of evaluation data from non-independent organizations

(requiring NRTL review prior to marketing).

6. Acceptance of continued certification following minor

modifications by the client.

7. Acceptance of product evaluations from organizations that

function as part of the International Electrotechnical Commission

Certification Body (IEC-CB) Scheme.

8. Acceptance of services other than testing of evaluation

performed by subcontractors or agents.

Expansion of Recognition--Test Standards

WL also requested expansion of its NRTL recognition for testing and

certification of products when tested for compliance with the following

test standards, which are appropriate within the meaning of 29 CFR

1910.7(c):

ANSI/UL 8--Foam Fire Extinguishers

ANSI/UL 20--General--Use Snap Switches

ANSI/UL 22--Amusement and Gaming Machines

ANSI/UL 44--Rubber-Insulated Wires and Cables

ANSI/UL 45--Portable Electric Tools

ANSI/UL 48--Electric Signs

ANSI/UL 62--Flexible Cord and Fixture Wire

ANSI/UL 65--Electric Wired Cabinets

ANSI/UL 67--Electric Panelboards

ANSI/UL 73--Electric-Motor-Operated Appliances

ANSI/UL 83--Thermoplastic-Insulated Wires and Cables

ANSI/UL 92--Fire Extinguisher and Booster Hose

UL 98--Enclosed and Dead-Front Switches

ANSI/UL 154--Carbon Dioxide Fire Extinguishers

ANSI/UL 198B--Class H Fuses

ANSI/UL 198C--High-Interrupting-Capacity Fuses, Current Limiting Type

ANSI/UL 198D--High-Interrupting-Capacity Class K Fuses

ANSI/UL 198E--Class R Fuses

ANSI/UL 198F--Plug Fuses

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ANSI/UL 198G--Fuse for Supplementary Overcurrent Protection

ANSI/UL 198H--Class T Fuses

ANSI/UL 198L--DC Fuses for Industrial Use

ANSI/UL 244A--Solid-State Controls for Appliances

ANSI/UL 299--Dry Chemical Fire Extinguishers

ANSI/UL 363--Knife Switches

ANSI/UL 393--Indicating Pressure Gauges for Fire Protection Service

ANSI/UL 429--Electrically Operated Valves

UL 444--Communications Cables

ANSI/UL 466--Electric Scales

ANSI/UL 467--Electrical Grounding and Bonding Equipment

ANSI/UL 486B--Wire Connectors for Use with Aluminum Conductors

ANSI/UL 486C--Splicing Wire Connectors

ANSI/UL 486D--Insulated Wire Connectors for Use With Underground

Conductors

UL 497A--Secondary Protectors for Communication Circuits

ANSI/UL 498--Attachment Plugs and Receptacles

ANSI/UL 507--Electric Fans

ANSI/UL 510--Insulating Tape

ANSI/UL 512--Fuseholders

ANSI/UL 539--Single and Multiple Station Heat Detectors

ANSI/UL 541--Refrigerated Vending Machines

ANSI/UL 547--Thermal Protectors for Electric Motors

ANSI/UL 626--2\1/2\ Gallon Stored Pressure Water Type Fire

Extinguishers

ANSI/UL 711--Rating and Fire Testing of Fire Extinguishers

ANSI/UL 796--Printed-Wiring Boards

ANSI/UL 813--Commercial Audio Equipment

ANSI/UL 817--Cord Sets and Power-Supply Cords

ANSI/UL 845--Electric Motor Control Centers

ANSI/UL 854--Service Entrance Cable

ANSI/UL 863--Electric Time-Indicating and -Recording Appliances

ANSI/UL 877--Circuit Breakers and Circuit-Breaker Enclosure for Use in

Hazardous (Classified) Locations

ANSI/UL 894--Switches for Use in Hazardous (Classified) Locations

ANSI/UL 916--Energy Management Equipment

ANSI/UL 917--Clock-Operated Switches

ANSI/UL 924--Emergency Lighting and Power Equipment

ANSI/UL 943--Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupters

ANSI/UL 961--Hobby and Sports Equipment

ANSI/UL 9677--Fused Power-Circuit Devices

ANSI/UL 998--Humidifiers

ANSI/UL 1004--Electric Motors

ANSI/UL 1008--Automatic Transfer Switches

ANSI/UL 1018--Electric Aquarium Equipment

UL 1022--Line Isolated Monitors

ANSI/UL 1028--Electric Hair-Clipping and -Shaving Appliances

UL 1047--Isolated Power Systems Equipment

ANSI/UL 1053--Ground-Fault Sensing and Relaying Equipment

ANSI/UL 1054--Special-Use Switches

ANSI/UL 1058--Halogenated Agent Extinguishing System Units

UL 1059--Terminal Blocks

UL 1066--Low-Voltage AC and DC power Circuit Breakers Used in

Enclosures

ANSI/UL 1077--Supplementary Protectors for Use in Electrical Equipment

ANSI/UL 1091--Butterfly Valves for Fire Protection Service

ANSI/UL 1093--Halogenated Agent Fire Extinguishers

ANSI/UL 1096--Electric Central Air-Heating Equipment

ANSI/UL 1097--Double Insulation Systems for Use in Electrical Equipment

UL 1254--Pre-Engineered Dry Chemical Extinguishing System Units

ANSI/UL 1283--Electromagnetic-Interference Filter

ANSI/UL 1412--Fusing Resistors and Temperature-Limited Resistors for

Radio-, and Television-Type Appliances

ANSI/UL 1416--Overcurrent and Overtemperature Protectors for Radio- and

Television-Type Appliances

UL 1424--Cables for Power-Limited Fire-Protective-Signaling Circuits

ANSI/UL 1429--Pullout Switches

UL 1437--Electric Analog Instruments, Panelboard Types

UL 1449--Transient Voltage Surge Suppressors

ANSI/UL 1474--Adjustable Drop Nipples for Sprinkler Systems

ANSI/UL 1481--Power Supplies for Fire Protective Signaling Systems

UL 1486--Quick Opening Devices for Dry Pipe Valves for Fire-Protection

Service

ANSI/UL 1557--Electrically Isolated Semiconductor Devices

ANSI/UL 1564--Industrial Battery Chargers

ANSI/UL 1577--Optical Isolators

UL 1604--Electrical Equipment for Use in Class I and II, Division 2 and

Class III Hazardous (Classified) Locations

ANSI/UL 1624--Light Industrial and Fixed Electric Tools

ANSI/UL 1664--Immersion-Detection Circuit-Interrupters

UL 1673--Electric Space Heating Cables

UL 1682--Plugs, Receptacles, and Cable Connectors, of the Pin and

Sleeve Type

ANSI/UL 1876--Isolating Signal and Feedback Transformers for Use in

Electronic Equipment

UL 1995--Heating and Cooling Equipment

UL 2006--Halon 1211 Recovery/Recharge Equipment

The NRTL Recognition Program staff made an in-depth study of the

details of WL's original application for recognition and the on-site

assessment and determined that an additional on-site visit was not

necessary. The programs and procedures for which Wyle Laboratories has

requested accreditation are the type that have been utilized previously

in their nuclear and defense area programs, and controls have already

been established. With respect to the test standards for which WL has

requested, all but those pertaining to fire extinguishment and

protection equipment are similar to the standards for which it has

already been accredited and are, therefore, within the recognized

capabilities of its personnel, facilities and equipment. Regarding the

fire extinguishment and equipment protection standards, Wyle has tested

at least four products in each of 16 of the 18 standards requested. The

general knowledge that WL has acquired in the performance of those

tests, and the test equipment and personnel on the site, would indicate

that it has the capability to test and certify products under these

standards.

In any event, at the next scheduled audit a judgement will be made

of the adequacy of the controls for the scope of activities involved in

the NRTL program as well as of the status of the facility, equipment,

and personnel.

Preliminary Finding

Based upon a review of the completed application file and the

recommendation of the staff, the Assistant Secretary has made a

preliminary finding that the Wyle Laboratories facility for which

expansion of its recognition was requested (Huntsville, Alabama) can

meet the requirements as prescribed by 29 CFR 1910.7.

All interested members of the public are invited to supply detailed

reasons and evidence supporting or challenging the sufficiency of the

applicant's having met the requirements for expansion of its

recognition as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory, as required

by 29 CFR 1910.7 and

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Appendix A to 29 CFR 1910.7. Submission of pertinent written documents

and exhibits shall be made no later than September 10, 1996, and must

be addressed to the NRTL Recognition Program, Office of Variance

Determination, Room N 3653, Occupational Safety and Health

Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW.,

Washington, D.C. 20210. Copies of the WL application, the laboratory

survey reports, and all submitted comments, as received, (Docket No.

NRTL-1-93), are available for inspection and duplication at the Docket

Office, Room N 2634, Occupational Safety and Health Administration,

U.S. Department of Labor, at the above address.

The Assistant Secretary's final decision on whether the applicant

(Wyle Laboratories) satisfies the requirements for expansion of its

recognition as an NRTL will be made on the basis of the entire record

including the public submissions and any further proceedings that the

Assistant Secretary may consider appropriate in accordance with

Appendix A to Section 1910.7.

Signed at Washington, D.C. this 8th day of July, 1996.

Joseph A. Dear,

Assistant Secretary.

[FR Doc. 96-17779 Filed 7-11-96; 8:45 am]

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