The Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards has issued the following draft Compulsory Standard for public comment. PCTTCS 30: 20XX, Hollow clay blocks – Vertical core – Compulsory requirements Members of the public are invited to review and provide feedback on the draft document. PCTTCS 30: 20XX, Hollow clay blocks...
Standardization
Withdrawal of paint standards
The Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards (TTBS) is in the process of withdrawing the following two voluntary paint standards: TTS 165:2011, Architectural coatings – Solvent-borne paints – Specification TTS 166:2013, Architectural coatings – Water-borne paints – Specification Please contact the Standards Information Centre at TTBS (ttbs@ttbs.org.tt ) to view...
For Public Comment: Draft Voluntary National Standards Related To Information Security, Cybersecurity & Privacy Protection
The Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards has issued the following draft Voluntary National Standards for Public Comment: TTS/ISO/IEC 27001:20XX – Information security, cybersecurity and privacy protection — Information security management systems — Requirements TTS/ISO/IEC 27002:20XX – Information security, cybersecurity and privacy protection — Information security controls Members of...
For Public Comment: DRAFT TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO COMPULSORY STANDARD – PCTTCS 27: 20XX, Automotive engine oil – Compulsory requirements
The Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards has issued the following draft Compulsory Standard for public comment. PCTTCS 27: 20XX, Automotive engine oil – Compulsory requirements Members of the public are invited to review and provide feedback on the draft document. PCTTCS 27: 20XX, Automotive engine oil – Compulsory...
Draft Trinidad and Tobago Standards For Public Comment – TTS/ISO 20700:20XX, Guidelines for Management Consultancy Services
The Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards has issued the following draft voluntary standard for Public Comment. TTS/ISO 20700:20XX, Guidelines for management consultancy services Members of the public are invited to review and provide feedback on the draft standard. TTS/ISO 20700:20XX, Guidelines for management consultancy services – https://tinyurl.com/PCTTSISO20700 (Read-only access)...
National Standardization Strategy (NSS) Survey
Please see the link to the NSS Survey below: http://tinyurl.com/TTBS-NSS-Survey
Draft Trinidad & Tobago Compulsory Standard For Public Comment – PCTTCS 33:20XX, Pepper spray – Compulsory requirements
The Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards has issued the following draft compulsory standard for Public Comment. PCTTCS 33:20XX, Pepper spray – Compulsory requirements Members of the public are invited to review and provide feedback on the draft document. PCTTCS 33:20XX, Pepper spray – Compulsory requirements (Read-only access) Google form for...
CIRCULAR ECONOMY: Achievements under the QI4CE Project
In October 2021, the Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards (TTBS) signed onto a two-year project titled “Quality Infrastructure for Circular Economy in Latin America and the Caribbean (QI4CE)”. German development cooperation supported this project which was jointly implemented by the Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt and the Organization of American States. The...
The Circular Economy
The Circular Economy We live in a world where the linear economy, referred to as the take-make-dispose model, prevails. It exists where resources are used to satisfy consumer product demands leading to unnecessary wastage. In the linear economy many companies manufacture products, which originate from massive amounts of non-recyclable, non-biodegradable,...
Understanding Biodegradable Plastics
Dr Denise M. Beckles October 2023 The growing interest in the environment and sustainable development in Trinidad and Tobago and around the region has resulted in a variety of efforts to reduce the use of single use plastics. The Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards has developed, in conjunction with...