OSHA Expands Recognition for TUV Rheinland of North America

Regs.gov: Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Published March 11th, 2026

Detected March 15th, 2026

Summary

OSHA has issued a final notice expanding the scope of recognition for TUV Rheinland of North America, Inc. (TUVRNA) as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL). This expansion adds one test standard to TUVRNA's recognized capabilities, effective March 11, 2026.

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OSHA has issued a final notice announcing the expansion of TUV Rheinland of North America, Inc. (TUVRNA) as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL). This expansion specifically adds one test standard to TUVRNA's scope of recognition, allowing it to perform independent safety testing and certification for products covered by that standard. The decision follows OSHA's review of TUVRNA's application and a preliminary notice published on February 10, 2026, for which no public comments were received.

This action is effective March 11, 2026. While this is a recognition of a testing laboratory's capabilities rather than a direct mandate on manufacturers, employers can use products certified by TUVRNA under this expanded scope to meet OSHA standards requiring product testing and certification. Compliance officers should note that TUVRNA's updated scope will be available on OSHA's website.

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ACTION:

Notice.

SUMMARY:

In this notice, OSHA announces the final decision to expand the scope of recognition of TUV Rheinland of North America, Inc.
as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL).

DATES:

The expansion of the scope of recognition becomes effective on March 11, 2026.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Information regarding this notice is available from the following sources:

Press inquiries: Contact Mr. Frank Meilinger, Director, OSHA Office of Communications, phone: (202) 693-1999 or email: meilinger.francis2@dol.gov.

General and technical information: Contact Mr. Kevin Robinson, Director, Office of Technical Programs and Coordination Activities, Directorate of Technical Support
and Emergency Management, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, phone: (202) 693-1911 or email: robinson.kevin@dol.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Notice of Final Decision

OSHA hereby gives notice of the expansion of the scope of recognition of TUV Rheinland of North America, Inc. (TUVRNA) as
a NRTL. TUVRNA expansion covers the addition of one test standard to the NRTL scope of recognition.

OSHA's recognition of a NRTL signifies that the organization meets the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.7. Recognition
is an acknowledgment that the organization can perform independent safety testing and certification of the specific products
covered within the scope of recognition. Each NRTL's scope of recognition includes: (1) the type of products the NRTL may
test, with each type specified by the applicable test standard; and (2) the recognized site(s) that has/have the technical
capability to perform the product-testing and product-certification activities for test standards within the NRTL's scope.
Recognition is not a delegation or grant of government authority; however, recognition enables employers to use products approved
by the NRTL to meet OSHA standards that require product testing and certification.

The agency processes applications by a NRTL for initial recognition and for an expansion or renewal of this recognition, following
requirements in Appendix A to 29 CFR 1910.7. This appendix requires that the agency publish two notices in the
Federal Register
in processing an application. In the first notice, OSHA announces the application and provides a preliminary finding. In the
second notice, the agency provides a final decision on the application. These notices set forth the NRTL's scope of recognition
or modifications of that scope. OSHA maintains an informational web page for each NRTL, including TUVRNA, which details the
NRTL's scope of recognition. These pages are available from the OSHA website at http://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/nrtl/index.html.

TUVRNA submitted an application to OSHA for expansion of the NRTL scope of recognition on May 7, 2024 (OSHA-2007-0042-0090),
requesting the addition of one standard to the NRTL scope of recognition. OSHA staff performed a detailed analysis of the
application packet and reviewed other pertinent information. OSHA did not perform an on-site review in response to this application.

OSHA published the preliminary notice announcing TUVRNA's expansion application in the
Federal Register
on February 10, 2026 (91 FR 5962). The agency requested comments by February 25, 2026, but it received no comments in response
to this notice. OSHA is now proceeding with this final notice to grant expansion of TUVRNA's NRTL scope of recognition.

To obtain or review copies of all public documents pertaining to the TUVRNA's application, go to http://www.regulations.gov or contact the Docket Office, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. Docket No. OSHA-2007-0042
contains all materials in the record concerning TUVRNA's recognition. Contact the OSHA Docket Office at (202) 693-2350 (TTY
(877) 889-5627) for assistance in locating docket submissions.

II. Final Decision and Order

OSHA staff examined TUVRNA's expansion application and examined other pertinent information. Based on its review of this evidence,
OSHA finds that TUVRNA meets the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.7 for expansion of its recognition, subject to the limitations
and conditions listed in this notice. OSHA, therefore, is proceeding with this final notice to grant TUVRNA's expanded scope
of recognition. OSHA limits the expansion of TUVRNA's recognition to include the one additional testing standard. OSHA grants
TUVRNA expansion of the NRTL scope of recognition to include the test standard listed below in Table 1.

| Test standard | Test standard title |
| --- | --- |
| UL 3100 | Automated Mobile Platforms. |
OSHA's recognition of any NRTL for a particular test standard is limited to equipment or materials for which OSHA standards
require third-party testing and certification before using them in the workplace. Consequently, if a test standard also covers
any products for which OSHA does not require such testing and certification, a NRTL's scope of recognition does not include
these products.

A. Conditions

In addition to those conditions already required by 29 CFR 1910.7, TUVRNA must abide by the following conditions of the NRTL
recognition:

TUVRNA must inform OSHA as soon as possible, in writing, of any change of ownership, facilities, or key personnel, and
of any major change in its operations as a NRTL, and provide details of the change(s);
TUVRNA must meet all the terms of its recognition and comply with all OSHA policies pertaining to this recognition; and
TUVRNA must continue to meet the requirements for recognition, including all previously published conditions on TUVRNA's
scope of recognition, in all areas for which it has recognition.

Pursuant to the authority in 29 CFR 1910.7, OSHA hereby expands the scope of recognition of TUVRNA, subject to the limitations
and conditions specified above.

III. Authority and Signature

Amanda Laihow, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health, authorized the preparation
of this notice. Accordingly, the agency is issuing this notice pursuant to 29 U.S.C. 657(g)(2), Secretary of Labor's Order
No. 7-2025 (90 FR 27878, June 30, 2025), and 29 CFR 1910.7.

Signed at Washington, DC, on March 5, 2026. Amanda Laihow, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health. [FR Doc. 2026-04721 Filed 3-10-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510-26-P