Luckily, most of today's corned beef is processed without nitrates (saltpeter), which used to be used as a preservative against botulism and to maintain the bright red color.
OSHA, an agency of the Department of Labor, publishes a list of Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratories. Organizations currently recognized by OSHA as NRTLs: 1  Canadian Standards Association (CSA) (also known as CSA International). 2  Communication Certification Laboratory, Inc. (CCL).he testing and certification are done to U.S. consensus-based product safety test standards. These test standards are not developed or issued by OSHA, but are issued by U.S. standards organizations, such as the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
The requirements for products that require â approval â by a NRTL can be found in 29 CFR Part 1910, which shows electric products covered, and in some Safety Standards in Parts 1915, 1918, and 1926.These standards apply to workplaces under OSHA's jurisdiction that are not covered by other standards.he requirements for products that require â approval â by a NRTL can be found in 29 CFR Part 1910, which shows electric products covered, and in some Safety Standards in Parts 1915, 1918, and 1926.