Lodging of Consumer Complaints – Update #4

Members of the public wishing to lodge complaints, queries and questions are asked to contact us via email at complaints@ttbs.org.tt, call (868) 662-8827 ext. 2268 or message us on our social media sites.

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TTBS is proud to announce successful transition of its ISO/IEC 17025:2017 by the Inter-American Metrology System (SIM)

The Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards (TTBS) is proud to announce successful transition of its ISO/IEC 17025:2017 General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories, quality system by the Inter-American Metrology System (SIM) on June 01st 2021. While TTBS received similar approval from its then accreditation body United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) in 2019, and still maintains the same...

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Virtual Stakeholder Consultation – Standard for Safety of Toys

All manufacturers, importers, distributors, prospective importers and other stakeholders of toys. You are invited to participate in a Stakeholder Consultation on the National Compulsory Standard: TTCS 3: 2020 – Safety of Toys– Compulsory Requirements Key Objectives: To increase awareness of the requirements of this national compulsory standard To provide details of enforcement regime for the standard Date:      Wednesday 7th July, 2021 Time:     ...

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TTBS to Commence Mandatory Enforcement for Laundry Detergent

Date: 2021-06-11 Stakeholders from the laundry detergent industry were formally advised of a moratorium period of sixty (60) days for the enforcement of the National Compulsory Standard: TTCS 7: 2020 – Laundry Detergent – Compulsory Requirements. The moratorium commenced on the 26th May 2021 and will conclude on the 1st August 2021.  Enforcement is set to occur from the 2nd August, 2021. ...

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Trinidad and Tobago Laboratory Accreditation Service Signs Memorandum of Understanding

Date: 2021-06-09 As the international community celebrates World Accreditation Day (WAD) 2021, the Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards (TTBS) and the Trinidad and Tobago Laboratory Accreditation Service (TTLABS) has commenced a five-day webinar series highlighting the significant role accreditation plays in strengthening Trinidad and Tobago’s national quality infrastructure. The webinars commenced on 7th June and will conclude on 11th June 2021....

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