Mine Safety and Health Administration
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Part 6- Testing and Evaluation by Independent Laboratories and
Non-MSHA Product Safety Standards

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Independent Laboratories

Section 6.10 of the regulation permits MSHA to accept testing and evaluation performed by an independent laboratory provided the applicant submits the following information:
  1. Written evidence of the laboratory's independence and current recognition by a laboratory accrediting organization;


  2. Complete technical explanation of how the product complies with each requirement in the applicable MSHA product approval requirements;


  3. Identification of components or features of the product that are critical to the safety of the product; and


  4. All documentation, including drawings and specifications, as submitted to the independent laboratory by the applicant and as required by the applicable part under this chapter.
A listing of laboratories from which MSHA has accepted testing and evaluation results under 30 CFR Part 6 can be found below: