Contributed by Darryl Engel, Intertek Testing Services, darryl.engel@intertek.com

NRTLs are private sector organizations who perform certification for certain products to ensure that they meet the requirements of both the construction and general industry OSHA electrical standards. Each NRTL has a scope of test standards that they are recognized for, and each NRTL uses its own unique registered certification mark(s) to designate product conformance to the applicable product safety test standards. After certifying a product, the NRTL authorizes the manufacturer to apply a registered certification mark to the product. If the certification is done under the NRTL program, this mark signifies that the NRTL tested and certified the product, and that the product complies with the requirements of one or more appropriate product safety test standards.

More Info at: OSHA’s Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) Program | Occupational Safety and Health Administration