The CARICOM Regional Organisation for Standards and Quality (CROSQ) has issued the draft CARICOM Regional Code of Practice, DCRCP 10:202X, Construction of houses – Code of Practice for Comment . This standard provides guidance for the construction of houses in the Caribbean Community. Members of the Public are invited to...
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Metrology Practitioners Virtual Stakeholder Consultation
The Certification Division of the Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards (TTBS) extends an invitation to all relevant stakeholders to attend this virtual stakeholder consultation to introduce the Metrology Practitioner Registration programme. Date: Wednesday 21st September, 2022 Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon Click link to register: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82633510574?pwd=elU3dGI4K3hUeWJzR0xQaWErOEJHZz09 To learn...
The Dangers of Illicit Trade
The Government of Trinidad and Tobago, through a public-private partnership of organisations has established the Anti-Illicit Trade Task Force (AITTF), an entity dedicated to tackling illicit trade on the legislative and enforcement front, so citizens and businesses are protected. The AITTF has established sub-working groups on alcohol, tobacco, cleaning agents...
TTBS To Resume Market Scale Verification Activities
Date: 2022-09-09 The Legal Metrology Inspectorate (LMI), a unit of the Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards (TTBS) is set to resume verifications of market scales, commencing September 12th, 2022 at the Tunapuna market. These verification activities will continue throughout all markets in Trinidad and Tobago. The LMI is mandated...
For Public Comment: Draft Voluntary National Standards related to Management Systems For Laboratories
The Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards has issued the following draft Voluntary National Standards for Public Comment, members of the public are invited to review and provide feedback on the draft documents: Click links below to view draft standards (read-only access) – PCTTS/ISO 15190:20XX, Medical laboratories — Requirements for...
Hazardous Waste Management for Laboratories Workshop
This workshop provides a guide to adequately manage waste (biological, radioactive, chemical) generated by the laboratory. It also includes management of waste at each waste lifecycle stage, namely; generation, transportation, storage, recycling, treatment, and disposal. Target Audience: Laboratory Personnel and Quality Manager of Laboratory Date: 4th – 5th October 2022...
Compete Caribbean Partnership Facility (CCPF) – Accreditation Programme Implementation Consultant for Developing an Accreditation Programme for Public Laboratories for The Trinidad and Tobago Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment (TTASCA)
Objectives The overall objective of this TOR is to ensure the public laboratories are adequately prepared for the assessment of the technical competency of staff through the preparation of the general, structural, resource, process, and management system requirements in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025:2017. This objective advances the assessment and accreditation...
The TTLABS Quarterly, April-June 2022
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Virtual Stakeholder Consultation – Electrical Appliances
Our Standardization Division will be hosting a Virtual Stakeholder Consultation on the Draft Compulsory National Standard PCTTCS 24:20XX, Electrical appliances – Compulsory requirements Date: Friday 5th August, 2022 Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Click Here to Register Submit Comments on the Draft Compulsory National Standard TTCS 24:20XX For further information, please...
Sliding Gates – Tips for Minimizing Accidents
Intended to address the need for greater safety consideration in the design, construction, installation and maintenance of manual and automatic sliding gates. Click here to learn more about TTS 641:2017, Driveway Gates – Specification For further information, please contact Nicola at email: standardization@ttbs.org.tt or telephone: (868) 662-8827 Ext 2042/2043.