Hi John: O.K. Rich maybe we are saying the same thing? My point was an NRTL mark is basically required to sell electronic product in some states.
Yes, an NRTL mark almost always satisfies both the employer's compliance with OSHA and the local AHJ. This is the way most of us do business. I believe we should keep in mind that NRTL is an OSHA lab qualification process that simplifies workplace electrical safety. We should also keep in mind that a number of AHJs (who administer the local electrical code) defer to the OSHA NRTL process to qualify labs for certifying products for the local electrical code. Some AHJs do not defer to the OSHA NRTL process, but use their own criteria for qualifying labs. The City of Los Angeles is an example of such an AHJ: http://ladbs.org/LADBSWeb/LADBS_Forms/TestLab/ETL_list_lab.pdf Most of the labs in the above list are NRTLs. However, some NRTLs are NOT on the LA list. On the other hand, the City of Seattle specifies approval by a NRTL. See Article 110.2: http://www.seattle.gov/dpd/static/2008%20SEC%20replacement%20pages_LatestRel eased_DPDP017554.pdf NRTL certification is NOT mandatory. Both OSHA and local electrical codes provide alternatives to third-party certification. However, NRTL certification is the most practical means of satisfying both OSHA rules and local embodiment of electrical codes. Best regards, Rich - ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to <emc-p...@ieee.org> All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieee-pses.org/emc-pstc.html Attachments are not permitted but the IEEE PSES Online Communities site at http://product-compliance.oc.ieee.org/ can be used for graphics (in well-used formats), large files, etc. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ Instructions: http://listserv.ieee.org/request/user-guide.html List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas <emcp...@radiusnorth.net> Mike Cantwell <mcantw...@ieee.org> For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher: <j.bac...@ieee.org> David Heald: <dhe...@gmail.com>
