Technical workshop – Building a safe infrastructure for Electric Vehicles

TTBS in collaboration with the CARICOM Regional Organisation for Standards and Quality (CROSQ) and the Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) hosted a technical workshop entitled “Building a safe infrastructure for Electric Vehicles” on Tuesday 1st October, 2019 at 1:30 pm – 5:00 pm at the Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards located at 1-2 Century Drive, Trincity Industrial Estate, Macoya. Electric Vehicle Technical...

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For Public Comment: Draft Compulsory National Standard for Rolled structural steel products

We invite you to share your views on the draft compulsory National Standard for Rolled structural steel products – Bars, plates, shapes and sheet pilings. Click Here to view draft standard. Click Here to comment on draft standard. Closing Date for Comments Extended to: Tuesday 17th December 2019 For further information, please contact Mr Darryl Thomson at: Telephone: (868) 662-8827 ext. 2051...

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TTBS Hosts Workshop on Hazardous Waste Management

In April, 2018, the Cabinet of the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and. Tobago (GoRTT) approved the National Quality Policy of Trinidad and Tobago (NQP-TT) for the period 2018-2030. Amongst other priorities, the NQP-TT Implementation Plan included a programme to get public laboratories accredited in support of the national development strategies outlined in the Vision 2030 National Development Strategy for Trinidad...

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WTO: Members’ Development Status (Part III): Implications for CARICOM Members

When the World Trade Organization (WTO) resumes work shortly, the Members of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), like others, will need to be prepared to address the issues on WTO reform which include proposals on special and differential treatment (S&DT) and differentiation/graduation. In addition, preparations will commence for the 12th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC12) to be held in Kazakhstan, 8-11 June 2020. Of...

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Congratulations to the TTBS Metrology and Laboratory Teams!

TTBS is proud to announce its successful transition of its Laboratory Quality Management System from ISO/IEC 17025:2005 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE COMPETENCE OF TESTING AND CALIBRATION LABORATORIES system to the revised ISO/IEC 17025:2017 system.   Making the transition  was no easy task and required updating the management system to conform to the new requirements. This required planning, dedication, teamwork and cooperation. A true...

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