The CARICOM Regional Organisation for Standards and Quality (CROSQ) has issued the draft CARICOM Regional Standard for Sodium Hypochlorite Solution (Liquid Chlorine Bleach). This standard is intended to address issues related to: Handling and use of sodium hypochlorite solutions; and Inter-regional market access for sodium hypochlorite solutions...
Standardization
Trade Ministry & TTBS Celebrates World Standards Day 2021
Date: October 15th, 2021: The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) joined the Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards (TTBS) and the international community in celebrating World Standards Day 2021 on Thursday 14th October, 2021. World Standards Day is a global initiative which pays tribute to the...
World Standards Day 2021 Celebrations
World Standards Day 2021 Standards Week Agenda Date and Time Topic Remarks Monday 11th October 2021 (8:45 am – 12:30 pm) Online Awareness Session – Labelling & Packaging of Pre-Packaged Goods for Accessing the European Union Market Closed Session Tuesday 12th October 2021 (8:45 am –...
For Public Comment: Draft CARICOM Regional Standard For Nutritional Labelling – Requirements
This standard is intended to ensure that nutrition labelling: provides the consumer with information about a food so that an informed choice of food can be made; provides a means for conveying information of the nutrient content of a food on the label; encourage the use of...
TTBS Standards Officer Wins ISO Next Generation Award
Date: September 24th, 2021. The Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards is pleased to announce that Ms Andia Persad-Maharaj, Standards Officer, Standardization Division has been awarded the prestigious ISO Next Generation Award. The Award was announced by the ISO President, Mr Eddy Njoroge at the 2021 ISO...
For Public Comment: Draft Compulsory National Standards for Labelling of Goods
The Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards invites you to share your views on the following Draft Compulsory National Standards for Labelling of Goods which are being issued for Public Comment: TTCS 19:20XX, Labelling of goods — General – Compulsory requirements; and TTCS 20:20XX, Labelling of goods — Prepackaged goods...
First Ever International Benchmark For Good Governance Set Through New Standard
Date: September 14th, 2021. We are living in rapidly changing and challenging times and, more than ever, governing bodies are being called on to ensure that their organizations act with purpose, sustainability and society in mind. Therefore, the Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards (TTBS) is pleased...
Labelling & Packaging Of Pre-Packaged Goods For Accessing The European Union Market
ONLINE AWARENESS SESSION Dates: 14th – 16th September 2021 Time: 8:45 am to 12 noon Platform: Zoom Video Communications Target audience Exporters to the EU Companies with the intention to export to the EU SMEs and other key stakeholders Register online https://tinyurl.com/eulabellingworkshop Limited spaces are available. For...
Virtual Stakeholder Consultation – Draft Compulsory National Standards for Electric Cables
Stakeholder Consultation on the draft compulsory National Standards: TTCS 12-1:20XX, Flexible cords and cables TTCS 12-2:20XX, Electric cables – Thermosetting insulated, armoured cables of rated voltages of 600/1000 V and 1900/3300 V for fixed installations Click Here For Presentations Key objectives: To highlight the key technical requirements of these proposed...
Virtual Stakeholder Consultation – Draft Compulsory National Standard for Ready-mixed Concrete
All key stakeholders are invited to participate in a Stakeholder Consultation on the draft compulsory National Standard: TTCS 16:20XX, Ready-mixed concrete – Compulsory Requirements Key objectives: To highlight the key technical requirements of this proposed Compulsory Standard To obtain feedback to assist in the finalization of the...