2019-10-09 On Wednesday 9th October, 2019 Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards (TTBS), launched the verification of market scales – “stamping of scales” at the Sangre Grande Municipal Market. The verification exercise is currently being rolled out in phases across all municipal markets nationwide, and will be conducted during the...
Legal Metrology Inspectorate (LMI)
Market Scale Verification – Sangre Grande Market
Have you heard of market scale verification? In a few days the Legal Metrology Inspectorate (LMI) a unit of TTBS, will begin Market Scale Verification – “Stamping of Scales” at the Sangre Grande Market. At this location the verification exercise will take place from 7th to 11th October 2019. Vendors...
Press Release: Fuel Quality Conforms to National Compulsory Standards Established by TTBS
“The motoring public can be assured that the fuel quality being imported to Trinidad and Tobago conforms to current national compulsory standards”. This assurance was given by Mr Lawford Dupres, Chairman of the Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards (TTBS), on Monday 15th April, 2019 during a media conference at...
LMI Conducts Market Awareness Session
When we go to the market, almost everything we buy is priced based on its weight – bananas, potatoes, tomatoes, lettuce, etc. It is therefore important that the weighing scale is measuring the weight accurately. If the scale is under-weighting, then the vendor is at a disadvantage. For example, if...
ATTENTION: Sangre Grande Market Vendors
The Legal Metrology Inspectorate (LMI) a unit of the TTBS, will be visiting Sangre Grande Market vendors to hold discussions regarding Market Scale Verification – “Stamping of scales” on Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th April, 2019, from 5.00a.m. – 12noon. This awareness exercise will be done in all markets across...
TTBS Conducts Fuel Verification Exercise at NP Service Stations
On Wednesday 13th February, 2019 Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards (TTBS), launched the Fuel Verification Exercise, at the Trinidad and Tobago National Petroleum Marketing Company Limited (NP) Service Station, located at Munroe Road, Charlieville. This verification launch came subsequent to a similar exercise conducted at UNIPET Service Station at...
Airports Authority Baggage Scales Pass Verification Tests
It is not unusual for airline passengers checking in at the flight counter to place their over-packed suitcase onto the baggage scale and hope that it is within the permissible limit, thus being spared from overweight baggage fees. However, if passengers are being charged for excess weight, which agency is...
Trinidad & Tobago Bureau of Standards enforces the Metrology Act No.18 of 2004
All prescribed measuring devices used for trade such as supermarket scales, fuel dispensers and weigh bridges need to be monitored by the Legal Metrology Inspectorate (LMI).