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Recommended International Specifications for Cloth Face Masks

As part of its continuing measures to control the spread of COVID-19, the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago has recommended the wearing of a face mask while in public. Manufacturers and bulk buyers interested in determining if their face masks meet the recommended international specifications can email...

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Invitation to Tender – Provision of Financial Audit Services

TTBS invites proposals for the provision of financial audit services for the Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards and its subsidiary for a period of three years. Tender Package is available for a non-refundable fee of TT $1,500.00 plus V.A.T. Click Here to access the Tender Package.

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TTBS joins the International Community in celebrating World Accreditation Day 2020

Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards (TTBS) joins the international community in commemoration of World Accreditation Day (WAD) 2020!  This year the theme is “Accreditation: Improving food safety”.  The World Health Organization (WHO) celebrated World Food Safety Day on 7th June 2020, where the theme was “Food safety, everyone’s business”. ...

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TTBS Electronic Payment Services – Update #4

TTBS and its subsidiary Premier Quality Services Limited (PQSL), will continue to maintain its risk mitigation strategy of non-acceptance of payments at its offices until further notice despite resumption of operations.

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Draft CARICOM Regional Standard For Voting – Solar Thermal Systems

The CARICOM Regional Organisation for Standards and Quality (CROSQ) has issued the final draft CARICOM Regional Standard for Solar Thermal Systems for voting. This regional standard is an adaptation of ICC 900/SRCC 300, Solar Thermal Systems, 2015 Edition. The proposed changes to ICC 900/SRCC 300, 2015 Edition are provided in...

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TTBS Celebrates World Metrology Day 2020

Today, Trinidad and Tobago joins the international community to celebrate World Metrology Day 2020. This year’s theme “Measurements for global trade” was chosen by the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM) and the International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML), to create awareness of the important role measurement plays in...

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Public Notice – Liquid Chlorine Bleach

With the current Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak, keeping yourself and just about everything else sanitised and virus-free is of utmost importance. Fortunately, using a bleach solution is one way to disinfect areas contaminated with COVID-19.

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Postponement of Legal Metrology Verifications Update 2020-05-01

In a continued effort to protect citizens against the spread of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (GORTT) in accordance with Legal Notice No. 81 of 2020, has extended the Stay at Home Order on non-essential activities to Friday 15th May, 2020....

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