S.C. Code Regs. § § 38-152
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 11, November 22, 2024
Section 38-152 - Certification and ApprovalA. Tests. Tests to demonstrate compliance with requirements of the law shall be performed by independent testing agencies considered by the Department to be qualified to conduct such tests. Test reports shall be complete showing test results as against minimum or maximum values prescribed by the applicable State Standards and Specifications and shall be certified by the testing agency with respect to accuracy and compliance with the requirements for approval.B. Procedure for Securing Approval. (a) A manufacturer desiring approval of a helmet, goggles, face shields or windscreen shall submit to the Director of the Department or his designee, Columbia, South Carolina postage prepaid a test report (From an independent testing laboratory approved by the State) certified as required under the foregoing paragraph on "Test," together with a sample of the device for which approval is sought, fully identified as required by these regulations.(b) If after receiving the report and the related sample the Department finds that the device meets the requirements of these regulations a notice of approval of the device will be issued. All samples will be retained by the Department for future reference and control purposes.(c) Any protective device appearing on the approved list of the Public Health Service of the U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare will be approved if it also meets all other requirements of the South Carolina Act not included in current USA Standards upon which DHEW approval is based.Added by State Register Volume 22, Issue No. 3, eff March 27, 1998.