Effluent Testing Service
Please complete the Request for Service Form if you are interested in having Effluent Testing conducted by the Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards, Chemical Products Laboratory.
Dielectric Testing of Low & High Voltage Rubber Gloves & Hot Sticks
TTBS is the only A2LA accredited testing laboratory in the Caribbean for Low and High Voltage Rubber Insulated Gloves. Please complete this form if you are interested in rubber insulated (high voltage/low voltage) gloves or hot sticks (FRP) testing.
Biden Administration Finalizes Lightbulb Efficiency Rules
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...
Trinidad and Tobago Leads the Way in Energy Efficiency with the QSEC Project
2024-02-28 –Trinidad and Tobago has made a significant step forward in promoting energy efficiency solutions for its citizens through a regional project that was facilitated by the Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards (TTBS). On Wednesday 28th February, 2024, the Quality for Sustainable Energy...
Recommended International Specifications for Cloth Face Masks
Wearing a face mask to slow the spread of COVID-19 will only be effective if it’s worn correctly. TTBS notes there are many questions and concerns regarding cloth face masks and takes this opportunity to provide the public with the recommended face mask guidelines such as preferable types of fabrics,...
Recommended International Specifications for Cloth Face Masks
As part of its continuing measures to control the spread of COVID-19, the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago has recommended the wearing of a face mask while in public. Manufacturers and bulk buyers interested in determining if their face masks meet the recommended international specifications can email...
TTBS Accreditation Update – New ISO/IEC 17025 Accreditation Symbol
The Metrology and Laboratory Services Divisions of the Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards (TTBS) are pleased to announce the success of a planned transfer of its accreditation ISO/IEC 17025:2017 services. The accreditation provider transfer from the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) to the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA)...
TTBS partners with Ministry of Planning and Development to Minimize Harmful Effects to the Ozone Layer
Trinidad and Tobago has been implementing the Montreal Protocol on the phase out of substances which have been found to be damaging to the ozone layer, a natural shield which protects life on earth from harmful ultra violet rays. More below.