UL LLC Levels Up OSHA Safety Testing Permissions
Published Date: 7/24/2025
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Summary
OSHA just gave UL LLC a bigger thumbs-up as a top testing lab, letting them handle more safety tests. They also added a new safety test to the official list, making sure products get checked better and faster. This means companies working with UL can expect smoother approvals soon, with no extra costs announced.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
UL LLC NRTL Recognition Expanded
OSHA expanded the scope of recognition for UL LLC as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL). This means UL LLC is officially allowed to test a wider range of products under the NRTL program. The notice did not announce any extra costs tied to this expansion.
One Test Standard Added to NRTL List
OSHA added one standard to the NRTL Program's List of Appropriate Test Standards. Manufacturers and other firms whose products are covered by that standard can now use NRTL procedures tied to it. The notice did not announce any extra costs associated with adding this standard.
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