# 2026-19268: TUV SUD Seeks OSHA Testing Scope Expansion

2026-19268, TUV SUD America, Inc.: Application for Expansion of Recognition, is a Federal Register notice from Labor Department, Occupational Safety and Health Administration published 2026-09-21, effective Submit comments, information, and documents in response to this notice, or requests for an extension of time to make a submission, on or before October 6, 2026.; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-28).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-19268
- Title: TUV SUD America, Inc.: Application for Expansion of Recognition
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Labor Department; Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 59804
- Published: 2026-09-21
- Effective: Submit comments, information, and documents in response to this notice, or requests for an extension of time to make a submission, on or before October 6, 2026.
- Comments close: 2026-10-06
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-09-28

## In one line

TUV SUD Seeks OSHA Testing Scope Expansion

## Summary

TUV SUD America, Inc. wants to expand its official testing powers by adding two new test standards to its recognized list. This change affects companies relying on TUVAM for safety testing and could speed up product approvals. You’ve got until October 6, 2026, to share your thoughts or ask for more time to comment.

## Abstract

In this notice, OSHA announces the application of TUV SUD America, Inc. (TUVAM), for expansion of the scope of recognition as a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) and presents the agency's preliminary finding to grant the application. TUVAM requests the addition of two test standards to the NRTL scope of recognition.

## Effects PRIA read

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## Sources
- [2026-19268 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/21/2026-19268/tuv-sud-america-inc-application-for-expansion-of-recognition)
- [2026-19268 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-09-21/pdf/2026-19268.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-19268 (as of 2026-09-28).