Bay Area Compliance Laboratories: Application for Expansion of Recognition
Published Date: 2/3/2026
Notice
Summary
Bay Area Compliance Laboratories wants to grow its official testing powers as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL). This means they can test more products to keep workplaces safer. People and companies relying on product safety testing should know comments on this plan are open until February 18, 2026, with no direct costs mentioned yet.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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NRTL Expansion for Lab and IVD Equipment
Bay Area Compliance Laboratories (BACL) applied to expand its Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) scope to add three UL test standards: UL 61010-2-010, UL 61010-2-81, and UL 61010-2-101. OSHA has a preliminary finding to grant this expansion and is accepting comments through February 18, 2026. If approved, employers may use products tested by BACL for meeting OSHA product-testing and certification requirements under 29 CFR 1910.7.
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