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MET Reduces Follow-ups for Safety Certification
ADDED: 2/12/2003 2:47:00 PM
OSHA has issued a policy change regarding the frequency of the required NRTL follow-up inspections. The change allows MET Laboratories to reduce follow-up inspections to two inspections per year. This change became effective January 1, 2003. MET is the first NRTL to adopt this revised policy.
Manufacturers of equipment for use in hazardous locations and / or intrinsically safe equipment, still require inspections four times a year.
OSHA does not require that manufacturers be registered to ISO 9002 in order to qualify for these reduced follow up inspections.
Under the new policy change, follow-up fees, including all expenses, will be greatly reduced. Although we anticipate spending some additional time at a manufacturer’s facility under this new schedule, the lessened disruption of quality and production personnel on an annual basis will further enhance
yearly cost savings.
Adopting this latest OSHA policy change is a great benefit to our customers.
If you qualify for two follow-ups per year, why should you pay for four? We believe that this reduced schedule and significant cost savings will help our customers remain competitive in their respective markets.
For more information on these and other Product Safety requirements, contact your sales representative, or e-mail info@metlabs.com.
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