TUV Gets Extra OSHA Lab Spot: Safety Testing Grows by One
Published Date: 1/23/2025
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OSHA just gave TUV Rheinland of North America the green light to add a new testing site to their official safety lab list starting January 23, 2025. This means TUV can now test and certify even more products to keep workplaces safe. If you use or rely on certified safety gear, this expansion helps ensure those products meet tough safety standards without any extra cost or delay.
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TUV NRTL Scope Expanded to Taiwan
OSHA expanded TUV Rheinland of North America's Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) scope to add a test site in Taoyuan, Taiwan, effective January 23, 2025. This lets TUV perform product testing and certifications at that site for the test standards it is qualified for, and employers may use products approved by this NRTL to meet OSHA product-testing and certification requirements.
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