The Biden administration on Friday finalized lightbulb efficiency rules first proposed in late 2022. The final rule will more than double the required efficiency level for the most common lightbulbs, from 45 lumens (the unit of measurement for light intensity) per watt to more than 120 lumens per watt The...
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TTBS@50: Building a Quality Nation, One Standard at a Time
Established in 1974, the Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards (TTBS) set out with a vision to become the leading provider of national quality solutions, fostering a standards-conscious society and a globally competitive nation. Governed by the Standards Act No. 18 of 1997, TTBS has played a pivotal role...
Stakeholder Consultation: Compact Fluorescent Lamps & Light Emitting Diode Lamps
The Implementation Division of the Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards (TTBS), invites you to attend a Stakeholder Consultation on the National Compulsory Standard, TTCS 11:2021 – Energy Labelling – Compact Fluorescent Lamps and Light Emitting Diode Lamps – Compulsory Requirements. CLICK HERE FOR EVENT REGISTRATION FORM Event Address: 1-2...
Attention: TTBS Management Systems Certified Clients
ADDITION OF CLIMATE CHANGE REQUIREMENTS TO ISO MANAGEMENT SYSTEM STANDARDS On February 23, 2024 the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) published the Climate Action Amendments to the ISO Management Systems Standards (MSS). These changes were made to support the ISO London Declaration, which commits...
Draft Trinidad & Tobago Compulsory Standard For Public Comment – PCTTCS 33:20XX, Pepper spray – Compulsory requirements
The Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards has issued the following draft compulsory standard for Public Comment. PCTTCS 33:20XX, Pepper spray – Compulsory requirements Members of the public are invited to review and provide feedback on the draft document. PCTTCS 33:20XX, Pepper spray – Compulsory requirements (Read-only access) Google form for...
Online Training On ISO15189:2022 Medical Laboratories – Requirements For Quality & Competence
This training programme is intended to assist laboratories, that either have established or is currently establishing the International Standard ISO 15189:2022 – Medical laboratories – Requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories in its organization, to understand the changes in this version of the Standard. Click here to...
TTLABS Events Calendar 2024
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Notice of Moratorium End: TTCS 10:2021 – Garments and Textiles – Compulsory Requirements
Please be advised that the moratorium period for TTCS 10:2021 – Garments and Textiles – Compulsory Requirements ends on 31st May 2024. Full enforcement begins on 3rd June 2024.
TTBS Launches New Tobago Sub-Office
2024-03-06 – Today, Tobagonians witnessed a historic moment as the Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards (TTBS) unveiled its new Tobago Sub-Office, located at the D Colosseum Building II, corner of Airport Bypass and Milford Road, Crown Point, Tobago. This strategic initiative, launched on Wednesday,...
CIRCULAR ECONOMY: Achievements under the QI4CE Project
In October 2021, the Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards (TTBS) signed onto a two-year project titled “Quality Infrastructure for Circular Economy in Latin America and the Caribbean (QI4CE)”. German development cooperation supported this project which was jointly implemented by the Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt and the Organization of American States. The...