Element Materials Technology Portland-Evergreen Inc.: Grant of Expansion of Recognition
Published Date: 2/3/2026
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Summary
Element Materials Technology Portland-Evergreen Inc. just got the green light to expand its safety testing powers! Starting February 3, 2026, they can test 10 new types of products and use an extra testing site. This means more products can be safely certified, helping businesses meet safety rules faster and easier.
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EMT Added Ten New Test Standards
Starting February 3, 2026, Element Materials Technology Portland—Evergreen Inc. (EMT) is allowed to test and certify products to ten additional standards. The named standards include NFPA 496; UL 508A; UL 913; UL 1203; UL 121201; and UL 60079 parts 0, 1, 2, 7, and 11. This expansion means manufacturers and employers with products covered by those standards can seek EMT testing and certification under OSHA's NRTL program.
New Skelmersdale Testing Site Approved
Effective February 3, 2026, OSHA expanded EMT's NRTL recognition to include one additional test site at Pendle Place, Pimbo Industrial Estate, Skelmersdale, WN8 9PN, United Kingdom. The Skelmersdale site is limited to performing testing and certification only for the test standards for which that site has proper capability and programs.
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