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...
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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.
For Public Comment: CDTTCS 23:20XX, Electrical Accessories And Components – Compulsory Requirements
We invite you to share your views on the draft compulsory National Standard. Click here to view the draft standard. Click here to submit comments. Closing Date for Comments – 26th September 2022 For further information, please contact: Kimberly Badloo, Standards Officer, Standardization Division Email: Kimberly.Badloo@ttbs.co.tt Phone: (868) 662-8827 ext....
General Metrology Workshop
Target Audience This general metrology workshop has been specifically designed for persons whose tasks and responsibilities require an understanding of measurement and to assure that measurements are accurate and reliable. Course Outline Module 1 – Importance of Measurements Module 2 – Introduction to Metrology Module 3 – Basic Metrology Terms...
National Quality Awards Survey
The Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards (TTBS), CARICOM Regional Organization for Standards and Quality (CROSQ), Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) and the National Quality Council (NQC) are seeking to develop a National Quality Awards Programme (NQA) for Trinidad and Tobago. We are seeking to gather information in relation...