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...
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...
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...
Workshop on Hazardous Waste Management
The Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards (TTBS) is hosting a workshop on Hazardous Waste Management on the 17th – 19th September, 2019 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at our office located at 1-2 Century Drive, Trincity Industrial Estate, Macoya. Hazardous waste, is waste that is dangerous or capable of having a harmful effect on human health or the environment. This...