USA - OSHA's Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) Program revised existing policies regarding compliance with meeting the criteria in the NRTL Program regulation, 29 CFR 1910.7, for recognition as an NRTL:

Occupation Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Department of Labor [1181]  has issued notification onrevising its existing policies regarding compliance with meeting the criteria in the NRTL Program regulation, 29 CFR 1910.7, for recognition as an NRTL. Under the revised policy, OSHA deems compliance with ISO/IEC 17025: 2005, General Requirements for the Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories ISO/IEC 17065:2012, Conformity Assessment – Requirement for Bodies Certifying Products, Processes and Services, and the Testing and Certification Policies in this Directive, as compliance with the requirements for recognition under the NRTL Program regulation. This revision impacts several OSHA policies and creates several new policies.

Proposed date of adoption: To be determined

Proposed date of entry into force: To be determined

Final date for comments: 8 August 2016

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