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Office of Technical Programs and Coordination Activities (OTPCA)
Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories (NRTLs)
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Welcome to the Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) Program, which is a part of OSHA's Directorate of Technical Support and Emergency Management. The Program recognizes private sector organizations as NRTLs, and recognition signifies that an organization has met the necessary qualifications specified in the regulations for the Program. The NRTL determines that specific equipment and materials ("products") meet consensus-based standards of safety to provide the assurance, required by OSHA, that these products are safe for use in the U.S. workplace.
For purposes of meeting the NRTL product-approval requirements in OSHA standards, e.g., those under Subpart S of 29 CFR Part 1910, OSHA only accepts equipment or products approved by one of the NRTLs listed below. See the OSHA web pages for information on each NRTL's scope of recognition, or contact OSHA or the NRTL for additional information.
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Organizations Currently Recognized by OSHA as NRTLs |
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Click on the NRTL name shown above to view its scope of recognition (the list of standards, sites, and programs that OSHA has recognized for the NRTL). See March 9, 1995, Federal Register notice for more detailed information about the programs that a NRTL may use. Also see the FAQs.
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- Proposed Satellite Notification and Acceptance Program (SNAP)
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- Information on Submitting an Application
- Program Fees, [PDF*, 51 KB, 7 pages]. Notice Revising Current Fees.
- Program Regulations (29 CFR 1910.7, including Appendix A)
- NRTL Program Policies, Procedures, and Guidelines (NRTL Directive - CPL 01-00-003 - CPL 1-0.3), [PDF*, 150 KB, 70 pages].
- Presentation on NRTL Program (developed for OSHA compliance officers).
- OSHA Requirements for Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory Approval of Products - News Article - OSHA QuikTakes, Volume 2, Issue 24, December 15, 2003
- NRTL Updates
- Typical Registered Certification Marks of NRTLs
- Current List of NRTLs and Addresses
- Current List of Sites Recognized Under the NRTL Program
- Current List of Test Standards Recognized Under the NRTL Program
- Current List of Test Standards No Longer Recognized Under the NRTL Program
- Type of Products Requiring NRTL Approval
- Specific References to OSHA Standards Requiring NRTL Approval
- Organizations or Sites No Longer Recognized
- Cooperative Arrangement between the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Standards Council of Canada (SCC)
If you need further information regarding the NRTL Program, please call (202) 693-2110, and ask to speak to the staff of the Program. Also, you can send an email to NRTL Program.
Accessibility Assistance: Contact the OSHA Directorate of Technical Support and Emergency Management at 202-693-2300 for assistance accessing PDF materials.
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