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OSHA: FM Approvals LLC Recognition Expansion and Test Standards Modification

FR: Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Published March 11th, 2026

Detected March 14th, 2026

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has published a notice regarding FM Approvals LLC. This notice details an expansion of FM Approvals LLC's recognition and modifications to the list of appropriate test standards under the Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) Program. The changes are effective March 11, 2026.

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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a notice announcing the expansion of recognition for FM Approvals LLC and modifications to the list of appropriate test standards under its Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) Program. This action, detailed in Docket No. OSHA-2007-0041, modifies the scope of FM Approvals LLC's capabilities as an NRTL. The notice specifies that the expansion of recognition and modification of test standards become effective on March 11, 2026.

This notice is primarily informational for manufacturers and testing laboratories. While it does not impose new direct compliance obligations or deadlines for regulated entities, it updates the official list of recognized testing laboratories and their approved test standards. Companies that rely on NRTL certifications for product safety compliance should note the updated scope of FM Approvals LLC's recognition to ensure their testing and certification processes remain aligned with OSHA requirements.

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Docket ID OSHA-2007-0041 Supporting Documents FM Approvals LLC Application for Expansion (May 2024) FM Approvals, LLC (FM) Standard Application for Expansion (March 2025) Revised Scope Expansion Application (September 2022) FM 6 Standard Application (May 2021) FM Scope Expansion Application (September 2019) FMA - OSHA Scope Expansion Application FM Approvals Scope Expansion Application Systems, September 2019 FM Renewal Application FM Approvals July 2016 Application FM Approvals Renewal Request dated November 29, 2005 Enhanced Content - Regulations.gov Data

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Occupational Safety and Health Administration

[Docket No. OSHA-2007-0041]

AGENCY:

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Labor.

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ACTION:

Notice.

SUMMARY:

In this notice, OSHA announces the final decision to expand the scope of recognition for FM Approvals LLC as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL). Additionally, OSHA announces the final decision to add one test standard to the NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards.

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, U.S. Department of Labor by 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, U.S. Department of Labor by 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 FM Approvals LLC (FM) as a NRTL. FM's expansion covers the addition of one test standard to the NRTL scope of recognition.

OSHA 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 the 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 FM, 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.

FM submitted an application to OSHA to expand recognition as a NRTL on June 13, 2024 (OSHA-2007-0041-0027), to include six test standards (application was signed May 20, 2024). The application was amended on May 27, 2025 (OSHA-2007-0041-0026), to remove five standards from the original submission. OSHA staff performed a detailed analysis of the application packet and reviewed other pertinent information. OSHA performed an on-site review in relation to this application on December 3-5, 2024.

OSHA published the preliminary notice announcing FM's expansion application in the Federal Register on February 10, 2026 (91 FR 5960). 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 FM's NRTL scope of recognition.

To obtain or review copies of all public documents pertaining to the FM'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-2007-0041 contains all materials in the record concerning FM'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 FM's expansion application, conducted a detailed on-site assessment, and examined other pertinent information. Based on its review of this evidence, OSHA finds that FM 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 FM's expanded scope of recognition. OSHA limits the expansion of FM's recognition to include one additional testing standard. OSHA grants FM expansion of the NRTL scope of recognition to include the test standard listed below in Table 1.

| Test standard | Test standard title |
| --- | --- |
| * FM 1035 | Nitrogen Generators. |
| * Represents the standard that OSHA is adding to the NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards. | |
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.

In this notice, OSHA also announces the final decision to add one new test standard to the NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards. Table 2 below lists the standard that is new to the NRTL Program. OSHA has determined that this test standard is an appropriate test standard and will add it to the NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards.

| Test standard | Test standard title |
| --- | --- |
| FM 1035 | Nitrogen Generators. |
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) may approve the test standards listed above as American National Standards. However, for convenience, we may use the designation of the standards-developing organization for the standard as opposed to the ANSI designation. Under the NRTL Program's policy (see OSHA Instruction CPL 1-0.3, Appendix C, paragraph XIV), any NRTL recognized for a particular test standard may use either the proprietary version of the test standard or the ANSI version of that standard. Contact ANSI to determine whether a test standard is currently ANSI-approved.

A. Conditions

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

FM must inform OSHA as soon as possible, in writing, of any change of ( printed page 11998) ownership, facilities, or key personnel, and of any major change in its operations as a NRTL, and provide details of the change(s);
FM must meet all the terms of its recognition and comply with all OSHA policies pertaining to this recognition; and
FM must continue to meet the requirements for recognition, including all previously published conditions on FM'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 FM, subject to the limitations and conditions specified above. Additionally, OSHA will add one standard to the NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards.

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. 2026-04720 Filed 3-10-26; 8:45 am]

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Published Document: 2026-04720 (91 FR 11996)