International compliance - USA

Pilz provides all necessary machinery certification documents – a one-stop service for US compliance.

Machinery that is imported into the USA and/or put into service here is subject to complex specifications that may vary depending on the state or region. All machinery must comply with the testing standards of OSHA and possibly other regulatory bodies. This applies to new, used and modified machinery.

Operators of machinery in the USA are in turn obliged to ensure that work on the machinery is safe. This includes creating a LoTo system, among other things.

* NFPA = National Fire Protection Association. The NFPA79 Standard defines the requirements for electrical industrial machinery in the USA.

Pilz can provide services that will give you all the required documents to have your machinery certified by US authorities to achieve US compliance.

We will advise you as early as your machine’s design phase by assessing the design, particularly with regard to specific US electrical requirements. Then we will perform all the required measures, from the risk assessment and the LoTo system to the validation report for US compliance. If necessary, you can also leave the coordination with the authorities on site to us.

OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)

The US authority is responsible for safety and health in the workplace. The specifications defined by OSHA are mandatory for employers/machine operators in the USA. Compliance with the provisions is checked by regular inspections on-site.
OSHA requires that certain electrical products are approved by NRTLs.

NRTL (Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory)

NRTLs are notified bodies officially recognized by OSHA. They assess, test and certify products that are to be used for machinery within the USA. Using a registration number published online, NRTLs confirm that the corresponding product is approved and it is to be labelled accordingly (e.g. with the UL or TÜV logo).

• Save time and costs: We make sure that you already meet all the specifications for US compliance in your machine’s design phase.
• Obtain your approval/operating permit from the local authorities smoothly with complete, standard-compliant documentation.
• Full one-stop service: Your local Pilz contact comprehensively coordinates the entire project.
• Legal certainty: We are familiar with all the current requirements, i.e. standards
• Optimize your documentation processes: We will provide standardized documents – even if your machinery is to be manufactured or commissioned at different locations.