Regulacje i polityka gospodarcza · 30.11.1994

Testing and Evaluation by Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories and Use of Equivalent Testing and Evaluation Requirements; Proposed Rule DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

This proposed rule would establish new procedures and requirements for testing and evaluation of products MSHA approves for use in underground mines. It would require manufacturers of certain products who seek MSHA approval to use an independent laboratory recognized by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) to perform the necessary testing and evaluation for approval. The NRTL would conduct the product testing and evaluation currently done by the Agency according to the appropriate MSHA testing and evaluation requirements. The proposed rule would revise MSHA's testing and evaluation responsibilities and allow the Agency to expand its post-approval product audit program and pursue the evaluation of new and safer technology as applied to underground mining products. The proposal would also enable the Agency, upon an applicant's request, to approve products based upon testing and evaluation requirements other than MSHA's, provided that the alternative requirements are equivalent to MSHA's requirements and provide at least the same measure of protection for the miner. The proposed rule would increase the availabili